[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 5]
[House]
[Pages 7033-7425]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   DIVISION H--DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND 
        EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

       In implementing this agreement, the Departments and 
     agencies should be guided by the language and instructions 
     set forth in House Report 114-699 accompanying the House 
     bill, H.R. 5926, and Senate Report 114-274 accompanying the 
     Senate bill, S. 3040.
       Where the explanatory statement speaks to an issue that was 
     addressed in the House or Senate reports, the explanatory 
     statement should supersede the language in the House or 
     Senate reports. In cases where the House Report and the 
     Senate Report address a particular issue not specifically 
     cited in the explanatory statement, the House Report and the 
     Senate Report should be complied with and carry the same 
     emphasis as the language included in the explanatory 
     statement.
       Each department and agency funded in this Act shall follow 
     the directions set forth in this Act and the accompanying 
     statement, and shall not reallocate resources or reorganize 
     activities except as provided herein. Funds for individual 
     programs and activities are displayed in the detailed table 
     at the end of the explanatory statement for this division. 
     Funding levels that are not displayed in the detailed table 
     are identified within this explanatory statement. Any action 
     to eliminate or consolidate programs, projects, and 
     activities should be pursued through a proposal in the 
     President's Budget so it can be considered by the Committees 
     on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate.
       Congressional Reports.--Each Department and agency is 
     directed to provide the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and the Senate, within 30 days of 
     enactment of this Act and quarterly thereafter, a summary 
     describing each requested report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations along with its status.

                                TITLE I

                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

                 Employment and Training Administration

                    Training and Employment Services

       Reintegration of Ex-Offenders.--The agreement includes 
     $88,078,000 for ex-offender retraining and reintegration 
     activities, of which $25,000,000 is for competitive grants to 
     national and regional intermediaries. Efforts to build 
     partnerships with employers at the local level and to focus 
     training on in-demand skills are strongly supported. In lieu 
     of the report required by the House Report 114-699, the 
     Department of Labor (DOL) is directed to provide detailed 
     information in the fiscal year 2018 budget justification on 
     efforts undertaken to date as well as any new activities or 
     requirements that are intended to build effective industry 
     partnerships and job-placement services, offer industry-
     recognized credentials, and focus training on high-demand 
     occupations. Other than the reporting requirement, House and 
     Senate report language is not superseded.
       Apprenticeship Grants.--The agreement includes $95,000,000 
     to support Apprenticeship Grants, an increase of $5,000,000 
     above fiscal year 2016. The Department is directed to build 
     on the success of the ApprenticeshipUSA program and continue 
     funding innovative, job-driven approaches that expand 
     apprenticeship programs in high-growth and new industries. In 
     2015 women comprised nearly half of the national labor force, 
     but they made up less than ten percent of registered 
     apprentices. The Department is directed to prioritize grant 
     applications that engage, recruit, and serve women and other 
     under-represented populations.

                               Job Corps

       The agreement includes $1,704,155,000 for Job Corps, 
     including $32,330,000 for administration, $1,587,325,000 for 
     operations, and $84,500,000 for construction. The safety and 
     security of students, staff, and facilities remains a very 
     high priority. The Department is expected to use the 
     increases in funding as necessary to prioritize safety and 
     security improvements across the Job Corps system.

     State Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations

       The agreement includes $115,000,000, the same amount as 
     fiscal year 2016, for the reemployment services and 
     eligibility assessment program. The amount reflects continued 
     strong support for a program that has been shown to reduce 
     improper payments and to provide intensive, individualized 
     intervention for unemployment compensation beneficiaries to 
     help return them fully and quickly to the workforce. The 
     agreement maintains Senate language clarifying flexibility 
     for local workforce agencies to target ex-service member 
     claimants, those most likely to exhaust benefits, as well as 
     claimants from a variety of backgrounds and lengths of time 
     receiving benefits as local officials deem necessary based on 
     local needs.
       The agreement includes $50,000,000 for the continued 
     support of State consortia to modernize their Unemployment 
     Insurance tax and benefit systems. The Department is expected 
     to apply the full $50,000,000 to this purpose, including 
     assistance to State consortia as needed to comply with 
     requirements of 26 U.S.C. 6103(l)(10)(B).
       The agreement notes a provision in the preamble for the 
     Interim Final Rule (IFR) issued by the U.S. Citizenship and 
     Immigration Services and DOL in 2015 regarding H-2B mobile 
     housing policy. The IFR was issued without the public review 
     and comment period afforded in a typical rulemaking process, 
     in order to continue operation of the program. DOL is urged 
     to engage with all stakeholders to assess impacts of the 
     housing policy in industries requiring a mobile workforce.
       Unemployment Insurance (UI) Center of Excellence.--The 
     agreement includes $5,500,000 for the UI Center of Excellence 
     (Center), an increase of $2,500,000 above the fiscal year 
     2016 level. The increase of $2,500,000 is intended as a 
     payment on behalf of States to the entity operating the 
     Center.

                Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

       The Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) has 
     established a Program Integrity unit and data analytics team 
     to identify and remedy areas of improper payments and fraud. 
     Despite these advancements, OWCP has been reticent to act 
     quickly in addressing reports of possibly improper and 
     fraudulent payments associated with compound drugs. 
     Therefore, OWCP shall issue a report within 120 days after 
     the date of enactment of this Act on its plan to strengthen 
     OWCP's role in evaluating these payments, including enhanced 
     utilization of program integrity measures in developing and 
     implementing corrective actions for the timely identification 
     and remediation of fraudulent and improper payments for 
     programs it administers.

                 Mine Safety and Health Administration

       The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is 
     directed to provide assistance and data necessary for the 
     National Academy of Sciences study previously provided in the 
     Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National 
     Institute of Occupational Safety and Health account. MSHA is 
     directed to report to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and the Senate and authorizing 
     committees of jurisdiction within 72 hours of determining 
     that compliance rates under the new sampling protocols taking 
     effect in 2016 fall below 95 percent, and to provide such 
     committees with quarterly reports on actual compliance rates 
     under the new coal dust rule.
       The agreement includes new language providing authority to 
     use State grants funds for the purchase and maintenance of 
     equipment required under the respirable coal dust standard. 
     The authority is intended to assist entities determined by 
     the Secretary to have demonstrated financial need to comply 
     with the new regulation. The authority is not intended to be 
     used for entities restructuring operations under bankruptcy 
     laws.


                            IT MODERNIZATION

       The agreement includes funding for the continuation of 
     information technology (IT) modernization efforts. The 
     Department is directed to take a risk-based approach to 
     allocating fiscal year 2017 development funds and prioritize 
     development projects that will result in more secure and 
     cost-effective IT systems. Within 180 days of enactment of 
     this Act, the Department is directed to submit a 
     comprehensive update on the status of all IT development 
     projects. This report should address both projects funded 
     through the IT Modernization account as well as development 
     projects being undertaken by individual agencies and offices. 
     The report should provide information for each project 
     including the name and type of project, current status 
     including total expenditures to date, projected timelines to 
     completion, expected improvements in agency processes, 
     customer service and performance, total expected cost of 
     development, expected annual cost of maintenance upon 
     completion, and anticipated annual savings and cost avoidance 
     from replacing or shutting down legacy systems.

                           General Provisions

       The agreement includes new transfer authority within the 
     Employment and Training Administration to conduct program 
     integrity activities.

                                TITLE II

                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

              Health Resources and Services Administration


                          PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

       Of the available funding for fiscal year 2017, bill 
     language directs that not less than $50,000,000 shall be 
     awarded for services related to the treatment, prevention, 
     and awareness of opioid abuse. In addition, not less than 
     $50,000,000 will be awarded for services related to mental 
     health.
       Native Hawaiian Health Care.--The agreement expects that 
     not less than $14,400,000 be provided for the Native Hawaiian 
     Health Care Program.


                            HEALTH WORKFORCE

       In response to the opioid epidemic, the agreement 
     encourages medical schools and teaching hospitals to enhance 
     existing curricular content on substance abuse and pain 
     management for future prescribers. The agreement supports 
     efforts by the Health Resources and Services Administration

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     (HRSA), through its Title VII health professions programs, to 
     provide educational and training grants to medical schools 
     and teaching hospitals to develop innovative educational 
     materials related to substance use disorders and pain 
     management.
       Oral Health Training.--The agreement includes an additional 
     $800,000 for the Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program under 
     section 748 of the Public Health Service Act. The agreement 
     directs HRSA to publish a new funding opportunity 
     announcement and to give preference in grant awards to 
     pediatric dentistry faculty supervising residents and to 
     applicants providing clinical services in dental clinics 
     located in dental schools, hospitals, or community-based 
     affiliated sites.


                       MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

       Maternal and Child Health Block Grant.--The agreement 
     includes language setting aside $80,593,000 for Special 
     Projects of Regional and National Significance (SPRANS). The 
     agreement provides the following amounts within SPRANS:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Set-aside for oral health............................         $5,250,000
Set-aside for epilepsy...............................          3,642,000
Set-aside for sickle cell disease....................          3,000,000
Set-aside for fetal alcohol syndrome.................            477,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Children's Health and Development.--The agreement provides 
     an additional $3,500,000 within SPRANS and directs HRSA to 
     fund a study focused on improving child health through a 
     Statewide system of early childhood developmental screenings 
     and interventions. Priority shall be given to States with 
     high rates of poverty among children under age 5, low rates 
     of early childhood developmental screenings, and high rates 
     of low birthweight infants with resultant complications of 
     prematurity, developmental delays, and other health problems 
     in early childhood. A successful program shall involve 
     leaders in early childhood wellbeing, including State 
     officials in health and education, as well as medical 
     specialists in pediatrics. The end goal of the program should 
     be to yield a model for other States to utilize in improving 
     child health and development outcomes among diverse 
     populations.
       Autism and Other Developmental Disorders.--The agreement 
     provides $47,099,000 for the Autism and Other Developmental 
     Disorders program and directs that HRSA provide not less than 
     $29,490,000 for the Leadership Education in 
     Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program. 
     The increase will help the LEND program initiate or expand 
     work in the area of interdisciplinary leadership training to 
     meet the needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and 
     related developmental disabilities.
       Heritable Disorders Program.--The agreement provides 
     $13,883,000 for the Heritable Disorders Program, of which 
     $2,000,000 is provided for newborn screening for Severe 
     Combined Immune Deficiency and related disorders.


                          HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS

       340B Drug Program.--HRSA is requested to provide a briefing 
     to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate on the status of the secure 
     website within 90 days of enactment of this Act.


                              RURAL HEALTH

       Rural Health Outreach.--The agreement provides $65,500,000 
     for the Rural Health Outreach program. The agreement provides 
     not more than $12,514,000 for Outreach Service Grants; not 
     less than $15,000,000 for Rural Network Development Grants; 
     not less than $12,000,000 for Delta States Network Grant 
     Program; not less than $2,200,000 for Network Planning 
     Grants; and not more than $6,500,000 for Small Healthcare 
     Provider Quality Improvement Grants.
       Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program.--The 
     agreement provides an additional $2,000,000 to support HRSA's 
     collaboration with the Delta Regional Authority to develop a 
     pilot program to help underserved rural communities identify 
     and better address their health care needs and to help small 
     rural hospitals improve their financial and operational 
     performance.
       Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program.--The agreement 
     provides an additional $2,000,000 for rural hospital 
     flexibility grant program. With the additional funds, HRSA is 
     directed to issue a new funding opportunity announcement. The 
     agreement directs HRSA to give preference in grant awards to 
     Critical Access Hospitals serving rural communities with high 
     rates of poverty, unemployment, and substance abuse.
       Telehealth.--The agreement provides an additional 
     $1,500,000 for telehealth. The agreement directs HRSA to 
     develop a plan to create a telehealth center of excellence to 
     test the efficacy of telehealth services in both urban and 
     rural geographic locations. HHS should consider a public 
     academic medical center with demonstrated success, a high 
     volume of annual telehealth visits, and established programs 
     that provide telehealth services in medically underserved 
     areas with high chronic disease prevalence and high poverty 
     rates. The selected site should also have established a 
     reimbursement structure that allows telehealth services to be 
     financially self-sustaining. The agreement allocates not less 
     than $7,300,000 for the Telehealth Network Grant Program. For 
     the additional new funds for the Telehealth Network Grant 
     Program, HRSA is directed to issue a new funding opportunity 
     announcement, giving preference in grant awards to small 
     hospitals serving communities with high rates of poverty, 
     unemployment, and substance abuse.

               Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

       The agreement includes $6,273,503,000 for the Centers for 
     Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which includes 
     $6,258,503,000 in discretionary funding and $15,000,000 in 
     Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) 
     unobligated balances from pandemic influenza supplemental 
     appropriations. This provides a total program level of 
     $7,255,161,000, which includes $35,000,000 in emergency 
     funding for Flint, Michigan and $891,300,000 in transfers 
     from the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPH Fund). In 
     addition, the Zika Response and Preparedness Appropriations 
     Act, 2016 provided $394,000,000 to prevent, prepare for, and 
     respond to the Zika virus.


                 IMMUNIZATION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES

       The agreement includes a total of $794,350,000 for 
     Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, which includes 
     $455,000,000 in discretionary appropriations, $324,350,000 in 
     transfers from the PPH Fund, and $15,000,000 in transfers 
     from PHSSEF unobligated balances. Within this total, the 
     agreement includes the following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section 317 Immunization Program.....................       $606,792,000
Influenza Planning and Response......................        187,558,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       PHSSEF Unobligated Balances.--The agreement directs the 
     Secretary to make these funds available within 30 days of 
     enactment.
       Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Rates.--The 
     agreement urges the CDC to expand outreach and coordination 
     with other agencies to increase HPV vaccination rates. The 
     CDC is encouraged to develop and implement an awareness 
     campaign that informs clinicians, parents, and local 
     immunization programs about the severity and prevalence of 
     HPV-related cancers and the cancer prevention benefits of the 
     vaccine. The CDC is directed to provide an update in the 
     fiscal year 2018 budget justification on its strategy to 
     increase HPV vaccination rates.


     HIV/AIDS, VIRAL HEPATITIS, SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES AND 
                        TUBERCULOSIS PREVENTION

       The agreement includes $1,117,278,000 for HIV/AIDS, Viral 
     Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis 
     Prevention. Within this total, the agreement includes the 
     following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Domestic HIV/AIDS Prevention and Research............       $788,712,000
    HIV Prevention by Health Departments.............        397,161,000
    HIV Surveillance.................................        119,861,000
    Activities to Improve Program Effectiveness......        103,208,000
    National, Regional, Local, Community and Other           135,401,000
     Organizations...................................
    School Health....................................         33,081,000
Viral Hepatitis......................................         34,000,000
Sexually Transmitted Infections......................        152,310,000
Tuberculosis.........................................        142,256,000
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       Hepatitis C Testing.--New research suggests that the 
     percentage of individuals born between 1945 and 1965 that 
     have been tested for the hepatitis C virus remains very low 
     and has not substantially increased, despite recommendations 
     from CDC and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force that all 
     members of this generation be tested at least once. CDC is 
     strongly urged to develop a public health strategy to 
     increase testing rates by raising awareness of these 
     recommendations among healthcare providers and those at risk 
     of infection.


               EMERGING AND ZOONOTIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

       The agreement includes $584,922,000 for Emerging and 
     Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, which includes $532,922,000 in 
     discretionary appropriations and $52,000,000 in transfers 
     from the PPH Fund. Within this total, the agreement includes 
     the following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Antibiotic Resistance Initiative.....................       $163,000,000
Lab Safety and Quality...............................          8,000,000
All Other Infectious Diseases........................         29,840,000
Vector-borne Diseases................................         26,410,000
Lyme Disease.........................................         10,700,000
Prion Disease........................................          6,000,000
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.............................          5,400,000
Emerging Infectious Diseases.........................        147,000,000
Food Safety..........................................         54,000,000
National Healthcare Safety Network...................         21,000,000
Quarantine...........................................         31,572,000
Advanced Molecular Detection.........................         30,000,000
Epidemiology and Lab Capacity program................         40,000,000
Healthcare-Associated Infections.....................         12,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

            CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION

       The agreement includes $1,115,596,000 for Chronic Disease 
     Prevention and Health Promotion, which includes $777,646,000 
     in discretionary appropriations and $337,950,000 in

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     transfers from the PPH Fund. Within this total, the agreement 
     includes the following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tobacco..............................................       $205,000,000
Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity............         49,920,000
    High Obesity Rate Counties.......................         10,000,000
School Health........................................         15,400,000
Health Promotion.....................................         14,025,000
    Glaucoma.........................................          3,300,000
    Visual Screening Education.......................            525,000
    Alzheimer's Disease..............................          3,500,000
    Inflammatory Bowel Disease.......................            750,000
    Interstitial Cystitis............................            850,000
    Excessive Alcohol Use............................          3,000,000
    Chronic Kidney Disease...........................          2,100,000
Prevention Research Centers..........................         25,461,000
Heart Disease and Stroke.............................        130,037,000
Diabetes.............................................        140,129,000
National Diabetes Prevention Program.................         22,500,000
Cancer Prevention and Control........................        356,674,000
    Breast and Cervical Cancer.......................        210,000,000
        WISEWOMAN....................................         21,120,000
    Breast Cancer Awareness for Young Women..........          4,960,000
    Cancer Registries................................         49,440,000
    Colorectal Cancer................................         43,294,000
    Comprehensive Cancer.............................         19,675,000
    Johanna's Law....................................          5,500,000
    Ovarian Cancer...................................          8,000,000
    Prostate Cancer..................................         13,205,000
    Skin Cancer......................................          2,125,000
    Cancer Survivorship Resource Center..............            475,000
Oral Health..........................................         18,000,000
Safe Motherhood/Infant Health........................         46,000,000
    Preterm Birth....................................          2,000,000
Arthritis............................................         11,000,000
Epilepsy.............................................          8,500,000
National Lupus Patient Registry......................          6,000,000
Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health              50,950,000
 (REACH).............................................
    Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country.......         16,000,000
Million Hearts.......................................          4,000,000
National Early Child Care Collaboratives.............          4,000,000
Hospitals Promoting Breastfeeding....................          8,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Tobacco.--The agreement includes funds for tobacco use 
     prevention and cessation activities for adults and children.
       Heart Disease & Stroke and Diabetes.--The agreement 
     includes $130,037,000 and $140,129,000 for the Heart Disease 
     & Stroke and Diabetes prevention formula programs. The 
     Partnerships to Improve Community Health (PICH) program, 
     which received $60,000,000 equally distributed between these 
     lines last year for close-out activities, concluded in fiscal 
     year 2016. The agreement does not include funding for 
     continuation of PICH activities. The Division of Community 
     Health is directed to follow directions provided in Senate 
     Report 114-274 in regards to evaluation plans, data, or 
     analysis related to the PICH program and related programs.
       National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP).--The agreement 
     includes $22,500,000 for the NDPP, an increase of $2,500,000 
     over the fiscal year 2016 level, and directs all new funds to 
     support new program providers, including a focus on rural 
     providers.
       Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH).--
     The agreement includes $50,950,000 for the REACH program. 
     Within the total amount, $34,950,000 is provided to begin a 
     new five-year cooperative agreement for community programs 
     and $16,000,000 is for Good Health and Wellness in Indian 
     Country, as described in House Report 114-699. The CDC is 
     urged to fund only the most effective approaches and 
     implement evidence- and practice-based strategies in racial 
     and ethnic communities with all future grant announcements.


              BIRTH DEFECTS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

       The agreement includes $137,560,000 for Birth Defects and 
     Developmental Disabilities. Within the total for Birth 
     Defects and Developmental Disabilities, the agreement 
     includes the following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Child Health and Development.........................        $65,800,000
    Birth Defects....................................         19,000,000
    Fetal Death......................................            900,000
    Fetal Alcohol Syndrome...........................         11,000,000
    Folic Acid.......................................          3,150,000
    Infant Health....................................          8,650,000
    Autism...........................................         23,100,000
Health and Development for People with Disabilities..         56,660,000
    Disability & Health..............................         24,000,000
    Tourette Syndrome................................          2,000,000
    Early Hearing Detection and Intervention.........         10,760,000
    Muscular Dystrophy...............................          6,000,000
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.........          1,900,000
    Fragile X........................................          2,000,000
    Spina Bifida.....................................          6,000,000
    Congenital Heart Failure.........................          4,000,000
Public Health Approach to Blood Disorders............          4,400,000
Hemophilia CDC Activities............................          3,500,000
Hemophilia Treatment Centers.........................          5,100,000
Thalassemia..........................................          2,100,000
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       Health and Development with Disabilities.--The agreement 
     includes $6,700,000 for the Healthy Athletes program.
       Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) Pilot.--The 
     agreement provides an increase of $100,000 in the Hemophilia 
     Treatment Centers line to support a collaborative pilot model 
     that enables up to three existing Federally-funded Hemophilia 
     Treatment Centers (HTC) to serve as specialty centers for the 
     evaluation and management of HHT. These additional funds are 
     provided to support the first year of a two-year pilot 
     program and should be awarded to an existing HTC with the 
     capacity and expertise to evaluate the data produced in the 
     two-year pilot.


                   PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENTIFIC SERVICES

       The agreement includes a total of $489,397,000 for Public 
     Health Scientific Services in discretionary appropriations. 
     Within the total for Public Health Scientific Services, the 
     agreement includes the following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Statistics....................................       $160,397,000
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Informatics..........        279,000,000
    Lab Training.....................................          5,000,000
Public Health Workforce..............................         50,000,000
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                          ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

       The agreement includes $180,750,000 for Environmental 
     Health programs, which includes $163,750,000 in discretionary 
     appropriations, and $17,000,000 in transfers from the PPH 
     Fund. The agreement provides support for CDC's environmental 
     health research, evaluation, and surveillance activities. 
     These activities are intended to be complementary to the 
     biomedical research conducted at the National Institute of 
     Environmental Health Sciences. Within this total, the 
     agreement includes the following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Environmental Health Laboratory......................        $56,150,000
    Newborn Screening Quality Assurance Program......          8,400,000
    Newborn Screening/Severe Combined PImmuno-                 1,250,000
     deficiency Diseases.............................
Environmental Health Activities......................         44,600,000
    Environmental Health Activities..................         16,000,000
    Safe Water.......................................          8,600,000
    Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Registry...........         10,000,000
    Climate Change...................................         10,000,000
Environmental and Health Outcome Tracking Network....         34,000,000
Asthma...............................................         29,000,000
Childhood Lead Poisoning.............................         17,000,000
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       Vitamin D.--The agreement notes that vitamin D is an 
     essential nutrient. In 2010, the Institute of Medicine 
     published a Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for vitamin D that 
     found that the evidence supports a role for vitamin D in bone 
     health but not in other health conditions. It further found 
     that emerging evidence indicates that too much vitamin D may 
     be harmful. The agreement requests an update in the fiscal 
     year 2018 budget justification on the current state of the 
     science around vitamin D including what health benefits, if 
     any, vitamin D offers other than bone health. The agreement 
     also requests an update in the fiscal year 2018 budget 
     justification on any plans for an update of the DRI for 
     vitamin D.
       Skin Cancer.--The agreement notes a concern about rising 
     rates of skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the 
     United States. The agreement requests an update in the fiscal 
     year 2018 budget justification on the current state of the 
     science around skin cancer prevention including the link 
     between sun exposure and skin cancer.


                     INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL

       The agreement includes $286,059,000 for Injury Prevention 
     and Control activities. Within this total, the agreement 
     includes the following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intentional Injury...................................        $97,730,000
    Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence............         32,700,000
    Child Maltreatment...............................          7,250,000
    Youth Violence Prevention........................         15,100,000
    Domestic Violence Community Projects.............          5,500,000
    Rape Prevention..................................         44,430,000
National Violent Death Reporting System..............         16,000,000
Unintentional Injury.................................          8,800,000
    Traumatic Brain Injury...........................          6,750,000
    Elderly Falls....................................          2,050,000
Injury Prevention Activities.........................         28,950,000
Opioid Prescription Drug Overdose....................        112,000,000
Illicit Opioid Use Risk Factors......................         13,579,000
Injury Control Research Centers......................          9,000,000
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       Opioid Prescription Drug Overdose (PDO) Prevention 
     Activity.--The agreement continues strong support for PDO 
     prevention activities. In such, it reiterates its support for 
     the interconnected language in both the House and Senate 
     reports on this issue. Further, it notes within the funds 
     provided for PDO prevention, no less than $107,000,000 shall 
     be used to support core PDO activities with the remaining 
     funds available to support, as needed, the prescription 
     guideline distribution efforts.
       Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.--In case a State does 
     not have a prescription drug monitoring program, a county, 
     consortium, or other unit of local government within the 
     State that has a prescription drug monitoring program or has 
     submitted an application to establish a prescription drug 
     monitoring program shall be treated as a State for the 
     purpose of this activity.


         NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

       The agreement includes a total of $335,200,000 for the 
     National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 
     in discretionary appropriations. Within the total for NIOSH, 
     the agreement includes the following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Occupational Research Agenda................       $116,000,000
    Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing...................         25,500,000
Education and Research Centers.......................         29,000,000
Personal Protective Technology.......................         20,000,000
Mining Research......................................         59,500,000

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Other Occupational Safety and Health Research........        109,600,000
National Mesothelioma Registry and Tissue Bank.......          1,100,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Total Worker Health.--The agreement provides funding in the 
     Other Occupational Safety and Health Research line to 
     continue to support the Total Worker Health program at no 
     less than the fiscal year 2016 level.


       ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM

       The agreement includes $55,358,000 in mandatory funding for 
     CDC's responsibilities with respect to the Energy Employee 
     Occupational Illness Compensation Program.


                             GLOBAL HEALTH

       The agreement includes $435,121,000 for Global Health 
     activities. Within this total, the agreement includes the 
     following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Global AIDS Program..................................       $128,421,000
Global Immunization Program..........................        224,000,000
    Polio Eradication................................        174,000,000
    Measles and Other Vaccine Preventable Diseases...         50,000,000
Parasitic Diseases/Malaria...........................         24,500,000
Global Public Health Protection......................         58,200,000
    Global Disease Detection and Emergency  Response.         48,400,000
    Global Public Health Capacity....................          9,800,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Global Disease Detection.--The agreement provides an 
     increase of $3,000,000 for the Global Disease Detection 
     program. The agreement directs the additional funds to be 
     used to support existing longitudinal, population-based 
     infectious disease surveillance platforms that enable 
     comparative analysis between urban and rural populations in 
     the developing world.


                PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

       The agreement includes $1,405,000,000 for public health 
     preparedness and response activities. Within the total for 
     Public Health Preparedness and Response, the agreement 
     includes the following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative            $660,000,000
 Agreements..........................................
Academic Centers for Public Health Preparedness......          8,200,000
CDC Preparedness and Response........................        161,800,000
    BioSense.........................................         23,000,000
    All Other CDC Preparedness.......................        138,800,000
Strategic National Stockpile.........................        575,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                        BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

       The agreement includes $10,000,000 for Buildings and 
     Facilities.


                          CDC-WIDE ACTIVITIES

       The agreement includes $273,570,000 for CDC-wide 
     activities, which includes $113,570,000 in discretionary 
     appropriations and $160,000,000 in transfers from the PPH 
     Fund. Within this total, the agreement includes the following 
     amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Preventative Health and Health Services Block Grant..       $160,000,000
Public Health Leadership and Support.................        113,570,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Sodium.--The agreement directs the Director of CDC, within 
     90 days of enactment of this Act, to enter into an 
     arrangement with the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) to 
     develop a dietary reference intake report for sodium that 
     takes into consideration studies on all-cause mortality. The 
     agreement directs the CDC to provide a copy of the charter 
     with NAM to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate and to include an update in 
     the fiscal year 2018 budget justification on the timeline for 
     the report.

                     National Institutes of Health

       The agreement provides $34,084,000,000 for the National 
     Institutes of Health (NIH) activities, including $352,000,000 
     from the 21st Century Cures Act, an increase of 
     $2,000,000,000, or 6.2 percent, above fiscal year 2016. In 
     addition, $152,000,000 was provided to the National Institute 
     of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the Zika Response and 
     Preparedness Appropriations Act, 2016 to research the Zika 
     virus infection and for the preclinical and clinical 
     development of vaccine and other countermeasures for the Zika 
     virus and other vector-borne diseases.
       The agreement continues the commitment to funding research 
     on Alzheimer's disease and increases funding by $400,000,000 
     to a total of $1,391,000,000 in fiscal year 2017; increases 
     funding for the Precision Medicine Initiative by 
     $120,000,000; increases funding for the Brain Research 
     through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) 
     Initiative by $110,000,000, and increases funding for 
     antibiotic resistance research by $50,000,000. In addition, a 
     funding increase above fiscal year 2016 is provided to every 
     Institute and Center to continue investments in research that 
     will save lives, lead to new drug and device development, 
     reduce health care costs, and improve the lives of all 
     Americans.
       Funding from the 21st Century Cures Act was previously 
     appropriated for fiscal year 2017 by section 194 of the 
     Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017. Per the authorization, 
     $300,000,000 is transferred to the National Cancer Institute 
     for cancer research and $52,000,000 will be allocated from 
     the NIH Innovation Fund, in this agreement reflected in the 
     Office of the Director, for the Precision Medicine Initiative 
     cohort ($40,000,000), the BRAIN Initiative ($10,000,000), and 
     regenerative medicine research ($2,000,000).
       The agreement increases funding for the Clinical and 
     Translational Science Awards to $516,120,000; increases 
     funding for the Institutional Development Award to 
     $333,361,000; and continues to support the National 
     Children's Study Follow-on program at $165,000,000.
       The Common Fund is supported as a set-aside within the 
     Office of the Director at $695,456,000, which includes 
     $12,600,000 to support pediatric research as authorized by 
     the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act.
       The agreement expects the 6.2 percent increase of funds 
     over the fiscal year 2016 level to support an increase in the 
     number of new and competing Research Project Grants.
       The agreement expects NIH to support a consistent NIH-wide 
     inflationary policy across all ICs that is no less than the 
     general increase provided to all ICs (3.0 percent) for non-
     competing grants.
       The agreement expects that NIH will continue its focus on 
     emerging investigators and first-time renewals of these young 
     investigators with actions to significantly reduce the 
     average age of an NIH-supported new investigator.
       The agreement expects NIH to support the number of Ruth L. 
     Kirschstein National Research Service Awards and other 
     training grants in proportion to at least the general IC 
     level funding increase. The agreement expects NIH to provide 
     a stipend level and inflationary increase to grantees that is 
     at least consistent with any fiscal year 2017 Federal 
     employee pay raise.


               NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE

       Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).--The 
     agreement expects CDC and NIH to work together to complete 
     the COPD action plan on a timely basis and report on the 
     implementation of the recommendations of the plan in the 
     fiscal year 2018 budget justification.


         NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES (NIGMS)

       Science Education Partnership Awards (SEPA).--SEPA fosters 
     important connections between biomedical researchers and K-12 
     teachers and their students. These connections establish an 
     education pipeline to careers in biomedical sciences, which 
     is one of the most important areas of workforce development 
     in the U.S. economy. The agreement expects SEPA to receive 
     not less than $18,541,000, the fiscal year 2016 level, and 
     transfers SEPA funding to NIGMS following NIH's transfer of 
     the program earlier this year.


  NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES (NIMHD)

       Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMIs).--The 
     agreement continues to support the core mission of RCMIs to 
     develop new investigators from under-represented communities 
     and to conduct world-class biomedical research that 
     emphasizes minority health and health disparities. The 
     agreement expects the RCMIs to receive not less than 
     $58,461,000, which is the fiscal year 2016 level plus the 
     proportional share of the general increase provided to NIMHD.


      NATIONAL CENTER FOR ADVANCING TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES (NCATS)

       Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program.--
     The agreement includes additional funding for the CTSA 
     program to ensure that recommendations from the 2013 
     Institute of Medicine report can be implemented without 
     reducing the total number of CTSA awards. The agreement 
     directs NCATS to maintain the number of CTSA awards--
     including the number of clinical and translational research 
     institutions--at no less than the fiscal year 2016 level.


                         OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

       Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act.--The agreement 
     continues bill language for specific funds authorized by the 
     Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act within the Common 
     Fund to support the third year of the 10-year Pediatric 
     Research Initiative. The agreement requests an update in the 
     fiscal year 2018 budget justification on this effort as 
     described in the House and Senate reports.
       Clinical Center Reorganization.--The ongoing restructuring 
     of the NIH Clinical Center (CC) to ensure patient safety and 
     care after last year's highly critical Food and Drug 
     Administration (FDA) inspection of the CC Pharmacy remains a 
     high priority. NIH has started the reorganization laid out in 
     the Red Team's recommendations, including hiring a new CC 
     director and establishing a comprehensive oversight and 
     compliance office. These steps should greatly reduce risks, 
     increase assurance of participant safety, and improve 
     research quality. The agreement directs NIH to continue 
     providing timely updates on the reorganization to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate, including an update in the fiscal year 2018 
     budget justification.
       Natural Products.--The agreement commends the FDA for 
     issuing draft guidance related to botanical drug products. 
     There are

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     reports that many alternative and potentially life-saving 
     products are already helping those for whom traditional 
     treatment is not enough or is ineffective. The agreement 
     encourages the NIH, including NCCIH and NCI, and other 
     Federal entities that fund cancer research, to speed 
     development and testing of natural products and their 
     derivatives, with the goal of accelerating the designation of 
     Investigational New Drug applications to promising products. 
     These drugs and their trials represent a promising complement 
     to cancer treatment and the agreement urges NIH to conduct 
     clinical trials in regions with disproportionally high cancer 
     burden and late stage presentation.

   Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

       The agreement continues bill language directing the 
     Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use to 
     exempt the Mental Health Block Grant and the Substance Abuse 
     Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant from being used 
     as a source for the PHS evaluation set-aside in fiscal year 
     2017, as was done prior to fiscal year 2012. Within the total 
     for SAMHSA, the agreement includes $20,000,000 to support 
     programs authorized in the Comprehensive Addiction and 
     Recovery Act of 2016, P.L. 114-198.


                             MENTAL HEALTH

       Within the total provided for Mental Health Programs of 
     Regional and National Significance (PRNS), the agreement 
     includes the following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capacity:
    Seclusion & Restraint............................         $1,147,000
    Project Aware State Grants.......................         57,001,000
    Mental Health First Aid..........................         14,963,000
    Healthy Transitions..............................         19,951,000
    National Child Traumatic Stress Network..........         48,887,000
    Children and Family Programs.....................          7,229,000
    Consumer and Family Network Grants...............          4,954,000
    Mental Health System Transformation and Health             3,779,000
     Reform..........................................
    Project LAUNCH...................................         23,605,000
    Primary and Behavioral Health Care Integration...         49,877,000
    National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.........         11,000,000
        Zero Suicide.................................          9,000,000
            American Indian and Alaska Native........          2,000,000
    Suicide Lifeline.................................          7,198,000
    Garrett Lee Smith--Youth Suicide Prevention--             35,427,000
     States..........................................
    Garrett Lee Smith--Youth Suicide Prevention--              6,488,000
     Campus..........................................
    American Indian and Alaskan Native Suicide                 2,931,000
     Prevention Initiative...........................
    Homelessness Prevention Programs.................         30,696,000
    Tribal Behavioral Grants.........................         15,000,000
    Minority AIDS....................................          9,224,000
    Criminal and Juvenile Justice Programs...........          4,269,000
    Assisted Outpatient Treatment....................         15,000,000
Science and Service:
    Garrett Lee Smith--Suicide Prevention Resource             5,988,000
     Center..........................................
    Practice Improvement and Training................          7,828,000
    Primary/Behavioral Health Integration T.A........          1,991,000
    Consumer & Consumer Support T.A. Centers.........          1,918,000
    Minority Fellowship Program......................          8,059,000
    Disaster Response................................          1,953,000
    Homelessness.....................................          2,296,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Project AWARE.--Of the amount provided for Project AWARE, 
     the agreement directs SAMHSA to use $10,000,000 for 
     discretionary grants to support efforts in high-crime, high-
     poverty areas and, in particular, communities that are 
     seeking to address relevant impacts and root causes of civil 
     unrest. These grants should maintain the same focus as fiscal 
     year 2016 grants and continue to be coordinated with the 
     Department of Education grants.
       Project LAUNCH.--The agreement provides continuation 
     funding for all existing grant activities.
       National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.--The agreement 
     provides $11,000,000 for the National Strategy for Suicide 
     Prevention, an increase of $9,000,000 above the fiscal year 
     2016 level. Of this amount, $9,000,000 is for the Zero 
     Suicide initiative. The Zero Suicide initiative is a 
     comprehensive, multi-setting approach to suicide prevention 
     in health systems. The agreement also supports a set-aside 
     for American Indian/Alaska Native populations of $2,000,000 
     within the total for Zero Suicide.


                       SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT

       Within the total provided for Substance Abuse Treatment 
     Programs of Regional and National Significance, the agreement 
     includes the following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capacity:
    Opioid Treatment Programs/Regulatory Activities..         $8,724,000
    Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral, and              30,000,000
     Treatment.......................................
        PHS Evaluation Funds.........................          2,000,000
    Targeted Capacity Expansion--General.............         67,192,000
        Medication-Assisted Treatment for                     56,000,000
         Prescription Drug and Opioid Addiction......
    Pregnant & Postpartum Women......................         19,931,000
    Improving Access to Overdose Treatment...........          1,000,000
    Building Communities of Recovery.................          3,000,000
    Recovery Community Services Program..............          2,434,000
    Children and Families............................         29,605,000
    Treatment Systems for Homeless...................         36,386,000
    Minority AIDS....................................         65,570,000
    Criminal Justice Activities......................         78,000,000
Science and Service:
    Addiction Technology Transfer Centers............          9,046,000
    Minority Fellowship Program......................          3,539,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Medication-Assisted Treatment for Prescription Drug and 
     Opioid Addiction.--The agreement provides $56,000,000 for the 
     Medication-Assisted Treatment for Prescription Drug and 
     Opioid Addiction program. SAMHSA is directed to support 
     continuation grants and expand the program to additional 
     States. SAMHSA is directed to include as an allowable use 
     medication-assisted treatment and other clinically 
     appropriate services to achieve and maintain abstinence from 
     all opioids and heroin. SAMHSA is directed to give preference 
     in grant awards to treatment regimens that are less 
     susceptible to diversion for illicit purposes. These grants 
     should target States with the highest age adjusted rates of 
     admissions, including those that have demonstrated a dramatic 
     age adjusted increase in admissions for the treatment of 
     opioid use disorders.
       Criminal Justice Activities.--The agreement provides 
     $78,000,000 for Criminal Justice Activities and directs that 
     no less than $60,000,000 will be used exclusively for Drug 
     Court activities. SAMHSA is directed to ensure that all Drug 
     Treatment Court funding is allocated to serve people 
     diagnosed with a substance use disorder as their primary 
     condition. SAMHSA is further directed to ensure that all drug 
     treatment court grant recipients work directly with the 
     corresponding State substance abuse agency in the planning, 
     implementation, and evaluation of the grant. SAMHSA is 
     further directed to expand training and technical assistance 
     to drug treatment court grant recipients to ensure evidence-
     based practices are fully implemented.
       Pregnant and Postpartum Women.--The agreement includes an 
     increase of $4,000,000 for grants authorized under section 
     501 of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016, 
     P.L. 114-198. Consistent with the authorization, the 
     additional funding will be used to fund pilot programs to 
     address treatment gaps for pregnant and postpartum women with 
     substance use disorders, including opioid use disorders.
       Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant-
     Overdose Fatality Prevention.--The agreement reflects strong 
     concerns about the increasing number of unintentional 
     overdose deaths attributable to prescription and 
     nonprescription opioids. SAMHSA is urged to take steps to 
     encourage and support the use of Substance Abuse and 
     Prevention Block Grant funds for opioid safety education and 
     training, including initiatives that improve access for 
     licensed healthcare professionals, including paramedics, to 
     emergency devices used to rapidly reverse the effects of 
     opioid overdoses. Such initiatives should incorporate robust 
     evidence based intervention training, and facilitate linkage 
     to treatment and recovery services.


                       SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION

       Within the total provided for Substance Abuse Prevention 
     Programs of Regional and National Significance, the agreement 
     includes the following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capacity:
    Strategic Prevention Framework/Partnerships for         $109,484,000
     Success.........................................
    Strategic Prevention Framework Rx................         10,000,000
    Grants to Prevent Prescription Drug/Opioid                12,000,000
     Overdose........................................
    First Responder Training.........................         12,000,000
        Rural Set-aside..............................          6,000,000
    Mandatory Drug Testing...........................          4,894,000
    Minority AIDS....................................         41,205,000
    Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking (STOP          7,000,000
     Act)............................................
        National Adult-Oriented Media Public Service           1,000,000
         Campaign....................................
        Community-based Coalition Enhancement Grants.          5,000,000
        Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee on            1,000,000
         the Prevention of Underage Drinking.........
    Tribal Behavioral Health Grants..................         15,000,000
Science and Service:
    Center for the Application of Prevention                   7,493,000
     Technologies....................................
    Science and Service Program Coordination.........          4,072,000
    Minority Fellowship Program......................             71,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The agreement directs that all of the funding appropriated 
     explicitly for substance abuse prevention purposes both in 
     the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention's PRNS lines as 
     well as the funding from the 20 percent prevention set-aside 
     in the SAPT Block Grant be used only for bona fide substance 
     abuse prevention programs and not for any other purpose.
       Grants to Prevent Prescription Drug/Opioid Overdose.--The 
     agreement provides $12,000,000 for discretionary grants to 
     States to prevent opioid overdose-related deaths. This 
     program will help States equip and train first responders 
     with the use of devices that rapidly reverse the effects of 
     opioids. SAMHSA is directed to ensure applicants outline how 
     proposed activities in the grant would work with treatment 
     and recovery communities in addition to first responders.
       First Responder Training.--The agreement provides 
     $12,000,000 for First Responder Training grants as authorized 
     in the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016, P.L. 
     114-198. Of this amount, $6,000,000 is set aside for rural 
     communities with high rates of substance abuse. Consistent 
     with the authorization, SAMHSA is directed to ensure 
     applicants outline how proposed activities in the grant would 
     work with treatment and recovery communities in addition to 
     first responders.

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                HEALTH SURVEILLANCE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT

       Within the total provided for health surveillance and 
     program support, the agreement includes the following 
     amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Health Surveillance..................................        $47,258,000
    PHS Evaluation Fund..............................         30,428,000
Program Management...................................         77,000,000
Performance and Quality Info. Systems................         10,000,000
Public Awareness and Support.........................         13,000,000
Behavioral Health Workforce Data.....................          1,000,000
    PHS Evaluation Funds.............................          1,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

               Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


                    HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY

       The agreement provides $324,000,000 for the Agency for 
     Healthcare Research and Quality. Within the total, the 
     agreement includes the following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Patient-Centered Health Research.....................                 $0
Prevention/Care Management...........................         11,649,000
Health Information Technology (IT)...................         16,500,000
    Health IT to Improve Quality.....................         14,500,000
Patient Safety Research..............................         70,276,000
    Healthcare-Associated Infections Prevention......         36,000,000
    Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria..........         10,000,000
    Healthcare Delivery Systems......................         10,000,000
Crosscutting Activities Related to Quality,                   88,731,000
 Effectiveness and Efficiency Research...............
    Health Services Contract/IAA Research............         14,000,000
    Investigator-Initiated Research Grants...........         46,731,000
Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.....................         66,000,000
Program Management...................................         70,844,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

               Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services


                           PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

       Air Ambulance Services and Payment Structures.--In lieu of 
     the language in Senate Report 114-274, the agreement directs 
     the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit a report 
     to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate on fixed wing and helicopter 
     air ambulance services, operational costs, and, as available, 
     payment structures no later than 18 months after the 
     enactment of this Act. The report should include an analysis 
     of costs, including all operational, mechanical, medical, 
     human capital, and business expenses. The report shall 
     include analysis of the number of providers providing either 
     fixed wing or rotor wing ambulance services and the number of 
     transports, taking into consideration the volume of 
     transports per provider over time, and the number in 
     comparative volumes for accident site, inter-facility, and 
     non-emergency/charter transports. The report should reflect 
     demographic and urban/rural/super rural differences as well 
     as differences in fixed wing and helicopter services. GAO may 
     examine the source and amount of reimbursement for these 
     services among private insurance companies, Medicare, 
     Medicaid reimbursement rates, and other Federal government 
     sponsored reimbursement rates such as TRICARE. The agreement 
     understands that the GAO already has an ongoing effort in 
     regards to the requested report on Air Ambulance Services and 
     Payment issues. To prevent duplication of effort, GAO should 
     include this information within the ongoing effort to the 
     extent practicable. GAO shall consult with the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     as it develops the methodology and scope for the review.
       Critical Access Hospitals.--The agreement continues to note 
     concerns about the proposal to eliminate Critical Access 
     Hospitals (CAH) status from facilities located less than 10 
     miles from another hospital and reducing the reimbursement 
     rate from 101 to 100 percent on the hospitals to properly 
     provide care to local residents. The agreement directs the 
     Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to take steps 
     to limit the negative impact of the proposed rate reduction 
     on CAH.
       Health Insurance Exchange Transparency.--The agreement 
     continues to include bill language in section 221 that 
     requires CMS to provide cost information for the following 
     categories: Federal Payroll and Other Administrative Costs; 
     Exchange-related Information Technology (IT); Non-IT Program 
     Costs, including Health Plan Benefit and Rate Review, 
     Exchange Oversight, Payment and Financial Management, 
     Eligibility and Enrollment; Consumer Information and 
     Outreach, including the Call Center, Navigator Grants and 
     Consumer Education and Outreach; Exchange Quality Review; 
     Small Business Health Options Program and Employer 
     Activities; and Other Exchange Activities. Cost information 
     should be provided for each fiscal year since the enactment 
     of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 
     111-148). CMS is also required to include the estimated costs 
     for fiscal year 2018.
       Meaningful Use.--The agreement notes that some eligible 
     hospitals met the substantive requirements for the Medicare 
     Electronic Health Records Incentive Program, but failed to be 
     certified due to administrative error. As a result, the 
     eligible hospitals did not receive an incentive payment or 
     were subject to a payment adjustment. The agreement directs 
     CMS to reconsider options to provide an appeal to such 
     eligible hospitals that met substantive program requirements.
       Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP).--The agreement 
     supports CMS' expansion of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention 
     Program beginning in January 2018 to improve health outcomes 
     and reduce diabetes-related healthcare costs. The agreement 
     encourages CMS to include virtual and remote technologies, in 
     addition to in-person services, as allowable means for 
     providing MDPP services to beneficiaries in future 
     rulemaking.
       Risk Corridor Program.--The agreement continues bill 
     language to prevent the CMS Program Management appropriation 
     account from being used to support risk corridor payments. 
     The agreement directs CMS to provide a report starting with 
     plan year 2014 and continuing through the duration of the 
     program to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate detailing the receipts and 
     transfer of payments for the Risk Corridor Program.
       Severe Wounds.--The agreement notes CMS' prompt 
     implementation of section 231 of the Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act, 2016 and directs CMS to implement this 
     provision with an effective date of December 18, 2015.

                Administration for Children and Families


                     REFUGEE AND ENTRANT ASSISTANCE

       Victims of Trafficking.--The agreement includes $13,000,000 
     for services for foreign national victims, and $5,755,000 to 
     improve services available for U.S. citizens and legal 
     permanent residents.


                CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVICES PROGRAMS

       Child Abuse Discretionary Activities.--The agreement 
     includes funding to preserve, disseminate, and amplify the 
     work of the Quality Improvement Center (QIC) for Research-
     based Infant-Toddler Court Teams by providing training and 
     technical assistance in support of such court teams' efforts 
     across the country. These efforts shall build upon and 
     continue the work of sites established through the QIC 
     initiative, which have brought together the court system, 
     child welfare agencies, health professionals, and community 
     leaders to improve current practices in the child welfare 
     system and make better-informed decisions on behalf of the 
     child. The agreement strongly encourages the Administration 
     for Children and Families to allocate the funds promptly.
       Child Welfare Research, Training, and Demonstration.--The 
     agreement includes funding within this program to continue 
     the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being.
       Community Economic Development.--The agreement does not 
     provide funds for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative.
       Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships.--The agreement 
     includes an increase of $5,000,000 for Early Head Start-Child 
     Care Partnerships for a cost of living adjustment.
       Native American Programs.--The agreement includes 
     $12,000,000 for Native American language preservation 
     activities, including $3,000,000 for Generation Indigenous, 
     and not less than $4,000,000 for language immersion programs 
     authorized by section 803C(b)(7)(A)-(C) of the Native 
     American Programs Act.
       Preschool Development Grants.--Consistent with the 
     authorization of the Preschool Development Grant program in 
     the Every Student Succeeds Act, the agreement requests a 
     report describing the transition of authority and program 
     operations from the Department of Education to the Department 
     of Health and Human Services. The report shall include a 
     specific and clear outline of how HHS will administer the 
     program, including an outline for the transition process that 
     will occur as the Departments shift the program from 
     Education to HHS. The report shall be provided to the 
     Committees on Appropriations and Education and the Workforce 
     in the House of Representatives and the Committees on 
     Appropriations and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in 
     the Senate.
       Social Services and Income Maintenance Research.--The 
     agreement includes $500,000 to complete the evidence-based, 
     non-partisan analysis of the macroeconomic, health, and 
     crime/social costs of child poverty--including a study of 
     current efforts aimed at reducing poverty--and to propose 
     recommendations with the goal of reducing the number of 
     children living in poverty in the United States by half in 10 
     years. The funds are provided to extend the original 
     agreement with the National Academy of Sciences.

                  Administration for Community Living


                 AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES PROGRAMS

       The agreement is aware the Administrator and Assistant 
     Secretary for Aging has committed to not using any funds from 
     grant programs administered by the Administration For 
     Community Living (ACL) to pay for administrative costs at ACL 
     including additional staff or any other administrative or 
     emergency expenses. The agreement expects ACL will maintain 
     this commitment for fiscal year 2017 and further believes 
     that in future budget years ACL should meet its 
     administrative needs through targeted funding for its 
     administrative accounts, not by shifting funds from grant 
     programs.
       Aging Network Support Activities.--The agreement provides 
     $9,961,000 for Aging Network Support Activities, of which 
     $2,500,000 is for the Holocaust Survivor Assistance program.

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       Senior Medicare Patrol Program.--The agreement includes 
     bill language fully funding the Senior Medicare Patrol 
     Program from the Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Account 
     in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
       Elder Rights Support Activities.--The agreement includes 
     $13,874,000 for Elder Rights Support Activities, of which 
     $10,000,000 is included for the Elder Justice and Adult 
     Protective Services program.
       Developmental Disabilities Projects of National 
     Significance.--The agreement includes $10,000,000 for 
     Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance, 
     of which $575,000 is for technical assistance and training 
     for the State Councils on Developmental Disabilities and 
     $1,000,000 is to fund transportation assistance activities 
     for older adults and persons with disabilities. The 
     transportation activities should focus on the most cost-
     effective and sustainable strategies that can be replicated 
     to other communities.
       Independent Living.--The agreement provides $101,183,000 
     for the Independent Living program, of which $22,878,000 is 
     for the Independent Living State Grants program and 
     $78,305,000 is for the Centers for Independent Living 
     program.
       State Health Insurance Program.--The agreement includes 
     $47,115,000 for the State Health Insurance Program, which 
     provides health insurance information to Medicare 
     beneficiaries and their families.
       Assistive Technology.--The agreement includes $2,000,000 
     for competitive grants as specified in House Report 114-699 
     to accompany H.R. 5926.

                        Office of the Secretary


                    GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

       Idea lab and Digital Services.--The agreement does not 
     include funding for either the proposed ``Idea lab'' or the 
     Digital Services team.
       Lupus Initiative.--The agreement continues to provide 
     $2,000,000 for Lupus activities at the Office of Minority 
     Health.
       Nonrecurring Expenses Fund (NEF).--The Secretary is 
     directed to provide to the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate, within 30 days 
     of enactment of this Act and quarterly thereafter, a report 
     with the following information concerning each activity the 
     Department plans to support with funding from the NEF in the 
     current fiscal year and the upcoming fiscal year: (1) a 
     statement identifying and describing each activity the 
     Department proposes to fund; (2) the operating division or 
     office that administers the activity; (3) the estimated total 
     amount of funding proposed for allocation to the activity; 
     and (4) the current status of the activity and the amount of 
     funding (NEF or other) obligated toward it to date, as well 
     as expected to be obligated through the current fiscal year. 
     Finally, the Secretary is directed to include in these 
     reports information on balances by contributing operating 
     division or office in the NEF at the start of the fiscal year 
     and the anticipated and actual balances transferred into the 
     NEF during the fiscal year and at the end of the fiscal year.
       Office of Women's Health.--The agreement includes 
     $3,100,000 to continue the State partnership initiative to 
     reduce violence against women, which provides funding to 
     State-level public and private health programs to improve 
     healthcare providers' ability to help victims of violence and 
     improve prevention programs.
       Overhead costs.--The agreement continues to direct the 
     Department to include the amount and percentage of 
     administrative and overhead costs spent by the Department for 
     every program, project and activity in the fiscal year 2018 
     justification and each year thereafter.
       Quick Health Data Online System.--The agreement directs the 
     Secretary to continue the operation of the Quick Health Data 
     Online System. The data query system should include all 
     variables previously available, and access data from relevant 
     datasets beyond HHS. User-friendly data queries should have 
     the capacity to seek information by sex and by race/ethnicity 
     simultaneously, at the State and county levels.


                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

       The agreement includes $80,000,000 for the HHS Office of 
     Inspector General (OIG) account. The agreement expects the 
     OIG to continue to improve its annual budget justification 
     with more details and performance measures related to 
     discretionary oversight.


            PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY FUND

       The agreement includes a program level of $1,532,958,000 
     for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund 
     (PHSSEF), which includes $1,517,958,000 in appropriated funds 
     and $15,000,000 in PHSSEF unobligated balances from pandemic 
     influenza supplemental appropriations. This funding will 
     support a comprehensive program to prepare for and respond to 
     the health and medical consequences of all public health 
     emergencies, including bioterrorism, and support the 
     cybersecurity efforts of HHS. In addition, the Zika Response 
     and Preparedness Appropriations Act, 2016 provided 
     $387,000,000 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the Zika 
     virus.
       Pandemic Influenza Supplemental Balances.--The agreement 
     directs the Secretary to make PHSSEF unobligated balances 
     available within 30 days of enactment.
       Prevention and Public Health Fund.--The agreement reflects 
     the allocation of the Prevention and Public Health Fund as 
     included in the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017.


                   PREVENTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH FUND

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              FY 2017
              Agency                   Budget Activity       Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACL...............................  Alzheimer's Disease      $14,700,000
                                     Prevention
                                     Education and
                                     Outreach.
ACL...............................  Chronic Disease Self-      8,000,000
                                     Management.
ACL...............................  Falls Prevention....       5,000,000
CDC...............................  Breast Feeding             8,000,000
                                     Grants (Hospitals
                                     Promoting
                                     Breastfeeding).
CDC...............................  Diabetes............      72,000,000
CDC...............................  Epidemiology and          40,000,000
                                     Laboratory Capacity
                                     Grants.
CDC...............................  Healthcare                12,000,000
                                     Associated
                                     Infections.
CDC...............................  Heart Disease &           73,000,000
                                     Stroke Prevention
                                     Program.
CDC...............................  Million Hearts             4,000,000
                                     Program.
CDC...............................  Office of Smoking        126,000,000
                                     and Health.
CDC...............................  Preventative Health      160,000,000
                                     and Health Services
                                     Block Grants.
CDC...............................  REACH...............      50,950,000
CDC...............................  Section 317              324,350,000
                                     Immunization Grants.
CDC...............................  Lead Poisoning            17,000,000
                                     Prevention.
CDC...............................  Early Care                 4,000,000
                                     Collaboratives.
SAMHSA............................  Garrett Lee Smith--       12,000,000
                                     Youth Suicide
                                     Prevention.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               TITLE III

                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

                    Education For The Disadvantaged

       National Activities.--There is significant concern about 
     the Department's allocation of resources available through 
     various national activities authorities for pay for success 
     projects. While pay for success and other innovative 
     financing mechanisms may prove to be a worthy investment, 
     these projects were explicitly authorized under the Every 
     Student Succeeds Act only in three instances. However, the 
     Department chose to use fiscal year 2016 national activities 
     resources for these projects in programs where Congress did 
     not authorize such a use of funds and did so without any 
     consultation with the committees of jurisdiction. Therefore, 
     the Department is directed to submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate, Committee on Education and the Workforce in the House 
     of Representatives, and Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions in the Senate operating plans describing 
     in detail its planned use of funds for national activities 
     program authorities funded in this title not later than 45 
     days prior to the announcement of the availability of funding 
     for such activities.

                      School Improvement Programs

       The agreement allows Student Support and Academic 
     Enrichment grants funding provided in this Act to be 
     distributed within a State on a competitive basis at a 
     State's discretion.

                            Indian Education

       Native Youth Community Projects.--Within the total for 
     Special Programs for Indian Children, the agreement includes 
     $43,452,000 for Native Youth Community Projects. This program 
     makes competitive awards to support culturally-relevant 
     coordinated strategies to improve the college- and career-
     readiness of Native American youth.
       State-Tribal Education Partnership.--The agreement includes 
     continued funding for the State-Tribal Education Partnership 
     (STEP) Program, which makes grants to tribes to build 
     capacity to assume certain State responsibilities for the 
     administration of ESEA programs.
       National Activities.--Within the total for National 
     Activities, the agreement includes funding for a new language 
     immersion program to maintain and promote the use of Native 
     languages. These funds should be allocated to support 
     extensive distribution across geography and language 
     diversity and support both existing and new Native language 
     immersion programs and schools.

                       Innovation and Improvement

       Supporting Effective Educator Development.--The agreement 
     includes funding for competitive grants, which may include a 
     consortia of programs operating in multiple States, to 
     improve the academic preparation and college readiness, 
     including the college-and-career pipeline, of rural youth. 
     Such programs should support teachers in all grade levels and 
     across disciplines, students, families, and community 
     members, in high-need rural areas. Specific activities could 
     include professional development and on-site programming for 
     teachers and school administrators throughout the year; youth 
     writing and literacy programs; and community-based workshops 
     for students and families.
       Ready to Learn.--The agreement provides for additional 
     funding to help Ready to Learn grantees meet their project 
     objectives and successfully produce the high-quality 
     educational programming intended by Congress. The Department 
     shall provide each grantee a proportional share of such funds 
     based on grantees' initial budget submissions. There remains 
     concern with the Department's poor management in 
     administering this program; accordingly, the Department is 
     advised to improve future communications with both grantees 
     and the Congress.

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                 Safe Schools and Citizenship Education

       Promise Neighborhoods.--The agreement includes bill 
     language extending authority provided under the Promise 
     Neighborhoods program in the Every Student Succeeds Act to 
     grants made under the previous authorization of the program. 
     The Department is directed to use that authority to extend 
     funding for current high-quality Promise Neighborhoods 
     programs operating in underserved areas that have 
     demonstrated promising results through their initial 
     implementation grant and propose to continue pursuing 
     ambitious goals through continued innovative activities 
     during such extension of their award.

                           Special Education

       Within Technical Assistance and Dissemination, the 
     agreement includes $12,583,000 for education activities 
     authorized under P.L. 108-406, as amended.
       Education Technology, Media, and Materials Program.--
     Progress has been made with tools and services provided under 
     the Education Technology, Media and Materials program that 
     have allowed more than 380,000 students free access to more 
     than 325,000 books in multiple digitally accessible formats. 
     The agreement directs the Department to include not less than 
     the fiscal year 2016 level of funding to expand this 
     program's reach to K-12 students in underserved areas.

           Special Institutions For Persons With Disabilities

       American Printing House for the Blind.--The agreement 
     continues to recognize the significant progress being made 
     through the Resources with Enhanced Accessibility for 
     Learning (REAL) Plan toward developing new technologies to 
     translate educational materials for delivery to students who 
     are blind and visually impaired. These technological advances 
     will provide educational materials to students more quickly 
     than ever before, enhancing opportunities for academic 
     achievement. The agreement continues to support 
     implementation of the REAL plan, and includes not less than 
     $475,000 for such activities, the same as the fiscal year 
     2016 level.
       National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID).--The 
     agreement includes $2,000,000 in continued funding to support 
     NTID's operational costs and to continue support for at least 
     one regional partnership via a subcontract with an external 
     organization consistent with its mission and strategic plan. 
     These partnerships enable NTID to expand the geographic reach 
     of services and activities supported by the college for 
     individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing. The partnership 
     activities include a focus on: promoting training and 
     postsecondary participation in Science, Technology, 
     Engineering, and Math fields; working with NTID faculty to 
     develop postsecondary preparation for students; providing 
     professional development for teachers and developing 
     partnerships with business and industry to promote employment 
     opportunities for individuals who are deaf and hard of 
     hearing.

                      Student Financial Assistance

       Pell Grants.--The agreement includes a provision as 
     included in the Senate bill regarding year-round Pell grants. 
     The Department should implement this provision to maximize 
     flexibility for institutions of higher education and avoid 
     unnecessary administrative burdens while ensuring the best 
     interests of students. The Department is directed to issue 
     guidance on this expanded eligibility and flexibility in the 
     Pell grant program not later than July 1, 2017. The 
     Department is also directed to provide reliable data on the 
     implementation of this provision.

                       Student Aid Administration

       Student Loan Servicing.--The agreement directs the 
     Department to permit borrowers who are consolidating their 
     student loans to choose from among all Federal student loan 
     servicers when choosing a servicer for their new consolidated 
     loans. The Department is expected to make common performance 
     metrics available to borrowers to help guide their decision 
     for which servicer to select. This will allow student 
     borrowers to stay with their existing servicer if they wish 
     to, limit unnecessary disruption for borrowers, and provide 
     another incentive for servicers to provide high-quality 
     service to borrowers. The Department is directed to brief the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, 
     Labor, and Pensions and House Committee on Education and the 
     Workforce within 30 days of enactment of this Act on how it 
     plans to carry out this directive.

                            Higher Education

       TRIO.--The agreement does not include funding for the TRIO 
     demonstration project proposed in the budget justification.
       The Department is directed to allocate fiscal year 2017 
     TRIO funding such that all current grantees receive an 
     increase in their grant award. The Department is directed to 
     avoid imposing additional requirements as a condition for 
     grantees to receive these funds. Additionally, the Department 
     is directed to increase the number of new grants awarded for 
     those programs that will conduct a new competition this 
     fiscal year.
       There is concern that the Department has rejected and made 
     ineligible for review several fiscal year 2017 grant 
     applications based on minor formatting issues. The Department 
     is strongly encouraged to provide flexibility to such 
     applicants by permitting submission of a corrected 
     application. The Department should include consistent 
     formatting requirements across all TRIO competitions in the 
     future.

                    Institute of Education Sciences

       The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) shall 
     explore ways to collect aggregate teacher-level data on 
     student characteristics when it administers the National 
     Teacher and Principal Survey so that in the future NCES is 
     able to provide better data about the characteristics of 
     students taught by teachers with different certifications.

                           General Provisions

       The agreement includes a new general provision expanding 
     eligibility and flexibility in the Pell grant program 
     relating to year-round Pell grants.
       The agreement includes a new general provision rescinding 
     unobligated balances available for the Pell grant program.

                                TITLE IV

                            RELATED AGENCIES

 Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

       Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind or 
     Severely Disabled--Requested Reports.--The agreement directs 
     the Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind or 
     Severely Disabled to comply with the reporting requirements 
     specified under this heading in House Report 114-699 to 
     accompany H.R. 5926.
       Requested Information in Fiscal Year 2018 Budget 
     Justification.--The agreement directs the Committee For 
     Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled to 
     include in its fiscal year 2018 budget justification:
       1. An organizational chart for the Virginia office,
       2. A map showing the location of all Central Nonprofit 
     Agencies, and
       3. A chart or map showing the total fees charged by each 
     Central Nonprofit Agency by State.
       Western United States Field Office.--The agreement directs 
     the Committee For Purchase From People Who Are Blind or 
     Severely Disabled to use some of the additional funds 
     provided over the fiscal year 2016 level to establish a field 
     office serving the western areas of the United States. 
     Information on the establishment of a field office shall be 
     included in the fiscal year 2018 budget justification.

             Corporation For National and Community Service

       AmeriCorps State and National Grants.--The agreement 
     directs the Corporation for National and Community Service 
     (CNCS) to issue clear, extensive guidance as part of their 
     fiscal year 2018 request for proposals for AmeriCorps grants 
     outlining specifically how grantees can demonstrate and 
     justify the need for operating funds as part of their 
     professional corps grant.
       Training and Technical Assistance.--Under current law, CNCS 
     has authority to set aside up to 25 percent of program funds 
     for evaluation, training, and technical assistance. CNCS is 
     directed to use this authority to provide not less than 
     $7,500,000 for training and technical assistance activities 
     for State Commissions, to expand the capacity of current and 
     potential AmeriCorps programs, particularly in underserved 
     areas.
       Innovation, Demonstration, and Assistance Activities.--The 
     agreement does not include funding for the Social Innovation 
     Fund.

                Institute of Museum and Library Services

       Within the total for IMLS, the bill includes funds for the 
     following activities in the following amounts:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            FY 2017
                   Budget Activity                         Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Library Services Technology Act:
    Grants to States.................................       $156,103,000
    Native American Library Services.................          4,063,000
    National Leadership: Libraries...................         13,406,000
    Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian................         10,000,000
Museum Services Act:
    Museums for America..............................         21,149,000
    Native American/Hawaiian Museum Services.........            972,000
    National Leadership: Museums.....................          8,113,000
African American History and Culture Act:
    Museum Grants for African American History &               1,481,000
     Culture.........................................
Research, Analysis, and Data Collection..............          1,713,000
Program Administration...............................         14,000,000
                                                      ------------------
        Total........................................        231,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     Social Security Administration


                 LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

       Administrative Law Judge Hiring.--The Social Security 
     Administration's National Hearing Centers (NHCs) provide the 
     Social Security Administration (SSA) with invaluable 
     flexibility and support to address the hearings backlog. 
     Understanding the value of this flexibility and support, the 
     agreement directs SSA to ensure that its upcoming 
     Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hiring allocates additional 
     ALJs to NHCs.
       Disability Case Processing System.--The agreement strongly 
     supports the recommendation by the Office of Inspector 
     General that SSA should periodically evaluate its path 
     forward to ensure it is pursuing the

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     most cost-effective alternative to achieve the goals of a 
     modernized case-processing system for SSA and obtain the 
     greatest value for the taxpayer. To that end, the agreement 
     supports SSA's decision to obtain an independent, third-party 
     evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing 
     various alternatives from this point forward, including 
     continued deployment of DCPS2, and other options. The Social 
     Security Administration is directed to brief the Committees 
     on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate on the results of the evaluation within 90 days of 
     enactment of this Act.
       Prioritizing Continuing Disability Reviews To Maximize Cost 
     Savings.--A recent Government Accountability Office report 
     (GAO-16-250) found that SSA's Continuing Disability Review 
     (CDR) prioritization models fail to maximize potential cost 
     savings. Within 1 year, and every 3 years thereafter, the 
     agreement directs SSA to review and update the models for 
     prioritization of CDRs with the primary intent of efficiently 
     and effectively maximizing lifetime cost savings to the 
     government. A detailed, cost-based explanation for the 
     model's prioritization of different CDR types and 
     justification for any updates made should be included in the 
     annual CDR Report.
       Program Integrity.--The agreement supports increased 
     funding for program integrity activities within SSA. The 
     intent of this agreement is for SSA to support program 
     integrity activities solely from funds available for that 
     purpose. The agreement provides an additional six months of 
     availability to use program integrity funds to facilitate 
     reconciliation of actual costs at the end of the fiscal year.
       Reducing the Disability Adjudication Backlog.--The 
     agreement includes funds to address SSA's disability 
     adjudication backlog, which is currently 560 days on average. 
     The Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate are disappointed in SSA's 
     progress in reducing the backlog when specific funding was 
     provided in the Further Continuing and Security Assistance 
     Appropriations Act, 2017. Due to concerns about continued 
     weaknesses with SSA's CARES plan, SSA is directed to submit a 
     detailed report to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on 
     Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, and the 
     Committee on Finance of the Senate within 90 days of 
     enactment of this Act that outlines its plan for reducing the 
     disability backlog of the Office of Disability Adjudication 
     and Review (ODAR) and increasing ODAR's effectiveness. The 
     report shall include measurable milestones toward achieving 
     key elements of SSA's hiring and improved automation goals. 
     These milestones shall include workload information, 
     including receipts, pending, and processing time, award rate, 
     and decisions rate at each level of adjudication, workforce 
     information for ALJs, Decision Writers, and other support 
     staff including new hires, separations, and support staff 
     ratios, planned obligations by quarter for each component of 
     the initiative, as well as the expected reductions in the 
     backlog. To ensure this effort stays on schedule, SSA is 
     directed to submit quarterly reports to such Committees that 
     compare actual data with milestones identified in the initial 
     report. The quarterly reports should compare actual and 
     planned data on obligations, hiring, effects on the backlog, 
     and other performance measures.
       Representative Payee.--The agreement notes that any vendor 
     hired to conduct representative payee monitoring reviews have 
     significant and demonstrable experience monitoring 
     representative payees, and addressing problems found among 
     individuals with different types of disabilities and among 
     different types of service providers. SSA should expect close 
     Congressional oversight of this situation throughout the 
     coming year. The agreement also notes with concern a lack of 
     oversight and internal controls in the Representative Payee 
     program. SSA is encouraged to improve program monitoring to 
     address program deficiencies discussed in recent Office of 
     the Inspector General reports.
       Work Incentives Planning and Assistance and Protection and 
     Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security.--The agreement 
     includes $23,000,000 for Work Incentives Planning and 
     Assistance and $7,000,000 for Protection and Advocacy for 
     Beneficiaries of Social Security.

                                TITLE V

                           General Provisions

       The agreement includes language rescinding various 
     unobligated balances.
       The agreement includes an extension of the Special Olympics 
     Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004.

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        DIVISION I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

       The following is an explanation of the effects of Division 
     I, which makes appropriations for the Legislative Branch for 
     fiscal year 2017. Unless otherwise noted, reference to the 
     House and Senate reports are to House Report 114-594 and 
     Senate Report 114-258. The language included in these reports 
     should be complied with and carry the same emphasis as the 
     language included in the explanatory statement, unless 
     specifically addressed to the contrary in this explanatory 
     statement. While repeating some report language for emphasis, 
     this explanatory statement does not intend to negate the 
     language referred to above unless expressly provided herein.
       Reprogramming Guidelines: It is expected that all agencies 
     notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House and the 
     Senate of any significant departures from budget plans 
     presented to the Committees in any agency's budget 
     justifications. In particular, agencies funded through this 
     bill are required to notify the Committees prior to each 
     reprogramming of funds in excess of the lesser of 10 percent 
     or $750,000 between programs, projects or activities, or in 
     excess of $750,000 between object classifications (except for 
     shifts within the pay categories, object class 11, 12, and 13 
     or as further specified in each agency's respective section). 
     This includes cumulative reprogrammings that together total 
     at least $750,000 from or to a particular program, activity, 
     or object classification as well as reprogramming FTEs or 
     funds to create new organizational entities within the Agency 
     or to restructure entities which already exist. The 
     Committees desire to be notified of reprogramming actions 
     which involve less than the above-mentioned amounts if such 
     actions would have the effect of changing an agency's funding 
     requirements in future years or if programs or projects 
     specifically cited in the Committee's reports are affected.
       Cybersecurity: In lieu of Senate report language pertaining 
     to cybersecurity, the universe of information technology (IT) 
     is an ever evolving, fast paced environment in which the 
     Federal Government operates. As such, this bill provides 
     funding for additional technology infrastructure and security 
     enhancements.
       There is concern, however, that a lack of standard 
     operating procedures and known best practices related to 
     technological investments, especially in the area of 
     cybersecurity, may lead to wasteful spending by the 
     government. To that point, agencies involved in the 
     Legislative Branch Cybersecurity Working Group (LBCWG) shall 
     work to improve the overall cyber security posture of the 
     Legislative Branch and are directed to complete an assessment 
     of IT resiliency as developed by the LBCWG within 90 days of 
     enactment of this act. These assessments will be provided to 
     the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate, and 
     to each agency's authorizing oversight committee in both the 
     House and Senate.
       Additionally, this report directs the Library of Congress 
     to conduct a study with a federally funded research and 
     development corporation to assess the requirements and 
     constraints in implementing multi-factor authentication for 
     Legislative Branch agencies. This study will be provided to 
     the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate, 
     Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, and the 
     Committee on House Administration. This study must be 
     completed prior to the Library executing on its multi-factor 
     authentication request.

                                TITLE I

                                 SENATE

       The agreement includes $871,176,081 for Senate operations. 
     This item relates solely to the Senate, and is in accordance 
     with long practice under which each body determines its own 
     housekeeping requirements and the other concurs without 
     intervention.


                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

       The agreement provides for unspent amounts remaining in 
     Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense Account to be 
     used for deficit or debt reduction and authority for transfer 
     of funds.

                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

       The agreement includes $1,189,050,766 for House operations. 
     This item relates solely to the House, and is in accordance 
     with long practice under which each body determines its own 
     housekeeping requirements and the other concurs without 
     intervention.
       Ford House Office Building Data Center Space: It is 
     directed that any renovation plans for the data center space 
     located in the Ford House Office Building commence no earlier 
     than March 31, 2018 if those plans will impact data center 
     operations of other Legislative Branch agencies. 
     Accommodation should be given to affected agencies' funding 
     and information technology needs in finalizing such plans.
       House Food Service: There is concern with continued food 
     service issues surrounding lack of food variety, consistent 
     quality of service, and management challenges with the food 
     services provider. It is known that additional cafeteria 
     renovations and reconfigurations are needed in the near 
     future; prior to moving forward with any significant 
     renovations the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) in 
     conjunction with the Architect of the Capitol should explore 
     the feasibility of making available additional branded 
     options to the House community. The findings should be 
     reported to the House Committee on Appropriations and the 
     Committee on House Administration. Additionally, we are 
     supportive of the CAO's recently developed food service 
     quality assurance program. The CAO is encouraged to work with 
     oversight committees to make recommendations on ways to 
     improve food service based on the findings of the program.
       Cybersecurity Assistance: Cybersecurity is quickly emerging 
     as one of the most important aspects of the House of 
     Representatives' security platform. Evolving threats and 
     actors demand the House of Representatives, and the 
     organizations under its jurisdiction, stay one step ahead. To 
     that end, the House of Representatives' response capabilities 
     may, in significant circumstances, dictate the need for 
     additional support and assistance from the executive branch.
       It is realized that the nature of the support and 
     assistance provided by the executive branch is contingent on 
     the threats and vulnerabilities experienced by the House of 
     Representatives. It is intended that the Speaker, in 
     consultation with the Minority Leader, outline the type of 
     infrequent executive branch assistance that may be required, 
     including resources provided by the House of Representatives, 
     resources provided by the executive branch, actions and 
     constraints on those resources necessary to protect the 
     Separation of Powers, privileges under the Speech or Debate 
     Clause of the Constitution, and other constitutionally-
     derived powers and rules including those enacted pursuant to 
     the Rulemaking Clause of the Constitution.


                       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

       The agreement provides for unspent amounts remaining in 
     Members' Representational Allowances account to be used for 
     deficit or debt reduction; prohibits the delivery of bills 
     and resolutions; prohibits the delivery of printed copies of 
     the Congressional Record; places a limitation on amount 
     available to lease vehicles; places a limitation on print 
     copies of the U.S. Code; prohibits delivery of reports of 
     disbursements, daily calendars, and printed copies of the 
     Congressional Pictorial Directory; allows USCP dignitary 
     protection detail to travel overseas with Members of the 
     Leadership; prohibits delivery of telephone directories, 
     Budget of the United States Government and Federal Register; 
     and cybersecurity assistance.

                              JOINT ITEMS

                        Joint Economic Committee

       The agreement includes $4,203,000 for salaries and 
     expenses.

                      Joint Committee on Taxation

       The agreement includes $10,095,000 for salaries and 
     expenses.

                   Office of the Attending Physician

       The agreement includes $3,838,000.

             Office of Congressional Accessibility Services


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The agreement includes $1,429,000.

                             CAPITOL POLICE

                                Salaries

       The agreement includes $325,300,000 for salaries of the 
     Capitol Police. An obligation plan is no longer needed as 
     required in House Report 114-594.
       The increase includes full year funding for 24 hires added 
     in FY2016 and half year costs of 72 hires expected to address 
     implementation of additional screening and pre-screening at 
     various building access points. The total staffing level is 
     expected to be approximately 1,871 sworn and 372 civilian 
     staff. No more than $36,805,000 is recommended for overtime 
     in fiscal year 2017, which includes funds to support the 
     staffing of the Thomas P. O'Neill Federal Office Building. 
     This provides for approximately 587,000 hours of additional 
     duty.
       The agreement does not include funds for USCP overtime for 
     requirements associated with the restoration of the Cannon 
     House Renewal Project, or any other major construction 
     projects undertaken by the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) as 
     those funds are provided to the AOC as part of the overall 
     project costs for those major projects and are paid to the 
     USCP on a reimbursable basis. It is expected the USCP to 
     operate within the designated funding level for requirements 
     associated with each project.

                            General Expenses

       The agreement includes $68,000,000 for general expenses of 
     the Capitol Police.

                        Administrative Provision

       The agreement provides for disposal of lost and found 
     property and acceptance of property from other Federal 
     agencies.

                          OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE

                         Salaries and Expenses

       The agreement includes $3,959,000.

                      CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

                         Salaries and Expenses

       The agreement includes $46,500,000 for salaries and 
     expenses.

                        Administrative Provision

       The agreement authorizes senior level positions.

                        ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

       The agreement includes $617,887,000 for the activities of 
     the Architect of the Capitol (AOC).

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       Construction Division: The Committees are aware of AOC's 
     practice of employing its Construction Division employees as 
     short-term, annual employees who do not have identical job 
     protections and benefits available to permanent full-time 
     employees.
       Therefore, the AOC is directed to submit a report detailing 
     the structure and operations of the Construction Division 
     within 90 days of enactment. The report should include 
     details on how the Construction Division's capabilities are 
     integrated into AOC's project planning processes, how job 
     security protections and other benefits are comparable to 
     those extended to other AOC staff, how employment status 
     affects workforce retention, AOC's dependence on outside 
     contractors, and whether or not the Construction Division is 
     still meeting the goals and purpose of its original creation.
       Senate Restaurants: Concerns continue, as detailed in 
     Senate Report 114-258, regarding findings that the food 
     service provider for the Senate underpaid many of its 
     employees by misclassifying their work duties, and that 
     problems with contract compliance could continue. It is 
     emphasized that the AOC shall follow all directives included 
     in such report, particularly the directive for the AOC to 
     consider all recourses in ensuring compliance and 
     accountability with the contract. AOC is further directed to 
     continue to consider all such recourses throughout the entire 
     term of the contract if additional contract compliance 
     problems arise. It is noted that the Government 
     Accountability Office is conducting an audit of AOC's 
     oversight of the Senate restaurant contract and that the AOC 
     Inspector General has taken steps to incorporate AOC's 
     restaurant contract management into its routine oversight.
       It is noted that the Architect has committed, including in 
     written correspondence to and meetings with Members of the 
     United State Senate, to fully institute comprehensive reforms 
     of the AOC's oversight of Senate restaurant contracts. 
     Reforms include, but are not limited to: increasing the 
     number of dedicated AOC staff to the oversight of restaurant 
     contracts and ensuring such staff maintain a close and 
     continuing connection to the Senate community; coordinating 
     detailed, ongoing audits of employee wage rates and wage 
     classifications; determining if areas of improvement to the 
     contractor's pay administration practices exist so that 
     information is readily available and transparent to contract 
     employees; facilitating training on applicable labor laws for 
     both AOC staff and relevant contract staff; ensuring the 
     contractor maintains a full-time, dedicated human resources 
     manager on site; and ensuring specific improvements in 
     contractor communications with its employees, including for 
     communications to be available in multiple languages, as 
     needed, and ensuring contractor employees have convenient 
     access to report possible violations. It is expected that the 
     reforms AOC has committed to will be fully instituted and 
     formalized as standard operating procedures as soon as 
     practicable. The AOC is directed to continue to immediately 
     report all developments related to contractor oversight of 
     Senate restaurants to both to the Senate Committee on 
     Appropriations and the Senate Committee on Rules and 
     Administration.

                  Capital Construction and Operations

       The agreement includes $92,957,000 for Capital Construction 
     and Operations, of which $1,368,000 shall remain available 
     until September 30, 2021.
       With respect to operations and projects, the following is 
     agreed to:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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Operating Budget.....................................        $91,589,000
Project Budget:
    1. New Legislative Call System Installation......          1,368,000
                                                      ------------------
        Total, Capital Construction and Operations...        $92,957,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                            Capitol Building

       The agreement includes $32,584,000, for maintenance, care, 
     and operation of the Capitol, of which $8,584,000 shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2021.
       With respect to operations and projects, the following is 
     agreed to:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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Operating Budget.....................................        $24,000,000
Project Budget:
    1. Exterior Stone & Metal Preservation, West               5,582,000
     Facade, Phase III...............................
    2. Conservation of Fine and Architectural Art....            502,000
    3. Minor Construction............................          2,500,000
                                                      ------------------
                                                               8,584,000
                                                      ------------------
        Total, Capitol Building......................        $32,584,000
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                            Capitol Grounds

       The agreement includes $12,826,000 for the care and 
     improvements of the grounds surrounding the Capitol, House 
     and Senate office buildings, and the Capitol Power Plant, of 
     which $2,946,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
     2021.
       With respect to operations and projects, the following was 
     agreed to:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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Operating Budget.....................................         $9,880,000
Project Budget:
    1. Capitol Square Infrastructure Repair..........            946,000
    2. Minor Construction............................          2,000,000
                                                      ------------------
                                                               2,946,000
                                                      ------------------
        Total, Capitol Grounds.......................        $12,826,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Use of Grounds: It is understood the need to maintain 
     safety and order on the Capitol grounds and the Capitol 
     Police are commended for their efforts. Given the family-
     style neighborhood that the Capitol shares with the 
     surrounding community it is expected the Capitol Police 
     continue to forebear enforcement of 2 U.S.C. 1963 (``An act 
     to protect the public property, turf, and grass of the 
     Capitol Grounds from injury'') and the Traffic Regulations 
     for the United States Capitol Grounds when encountering snow 
     sledders on the grounds.

                        Senate Office Buildings

       The agreement includes $88,406,000 for the maintenance, 
     care and operation of the Senate office buildings, of which 
     $27,944,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2021.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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Operating Budget.....................................        $60,462,000
Project Budget:
    1. Exterior Envelope Repair and Restoration,              14,439,000
     Phases IV and V, South and Southwest Facades,
     RSOB............................................
    2. Senate Underground Garage Renovations and               8,505,000
     Landscaping Restoration, Phase II...............
    3. Minor Construction............................          5,000,000
                                                      ------------------
                                                              27,944,000
                                                      ------------------
        Total, Senate Office Buildings...............        $88,406,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Bike Lanes. The Architect of the Capitol is commended for 
     its efforts to develop a safe and accessible street system to 
     better connect all road users to the U.S. Capitol, Union 
     Station, and the National Mall by making cost-effective 
     improvements to Louisiana Avenue, Constitution Avenue, and 
     3rd Street Northwest. The plan, as approved by the Senate 
     Committee on Rules and Administration, would provide 
     protected bike lanes on these roads to safely connect 
     residents and tourists to Pennsylvania Avenue, the National 
     Mall, the U.S. Capitol, Union Station, and the Metropolitan 
     Branch Trail. As the AOC works during fiscal year 2017 to 
     develop detailed specifications on these new bike lanes, the 
     AOC should continue to coordinate with the District of 
     Columbia Department of Transportation, consistent with the 
     necessary approvals of the Senate Committee on Rules and 
     Administration, to pursue completion of this project in a 
     timely manner. The AOC is also reminded to ensure close 
     coordination with the Senate Sergeant At Arms and among AOC 
     jurisdictions to minimize impact on other campus projects and 
     priorities.
       This item relates solely to the Senate and is in accordance 
     with long practice under which each body determines its own 
     housekeeping requirements, and the other concurs without 
     intervention.

                         House Office Buildings

       The agreement includes $185,731,000 for the basic and 
     recurring needs of the House within the House Office 
     Buildings account, of which $61,404,000 shall remain 
     available until September 30, 2021 and $62,000,000 shall 
     remain available until expended.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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Operating Budget.....................................        $62,327,000
Project Budget:
    1. Garage Rehabilitation, Phase II, RHOB.........         30,789,000
    2. Emergency Power Upgrades, RHOB & HUG's........         19,955,000
    3. CAO Project Support...........................          3,660,000
    4. Restoration & Renovation, CHOB................         62,000,000
    5. Minor Construction............................          7,000,000
                                                      ------------------
                                                             123,404,000
                                                      ------------------
        Total, House Office Buildings (base program).       $185,731,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       House Historic Buildings Revitalization Trust Fund: In 
     addition to funding for core facility needs, the agreement 
     includes $17,000,000 for the Historic Buildings 
     Revitalization Trust Fund, to remain available until 
     expended.
       This item relates solely to the House and is in accordance 
     with long practice under which each body determines its own 
     housekeeping requirements, and the other concurs without 
     intervention.

                          Capitol Power Plant

       In addition to the $9,000,000 made available from receipts 
     credited as reimbursements to this appropriation, the 
     agreement includes $86,646,000 for maintenance, care and 
     operation of the Capitol Power Plant, of which $9,505,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2021.
       With respect to operations and projects, the following is 
     agreed to:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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Operating Budget.....................................        $86,141,000
Project Budget:
    1. Roof Replacement, PPBP and PPGP...............          3,805,000
    2. Cogeneration Management Program...............          1,700,000
    3. Minor Construction............................          4,000,000
                                                      ------------------
                                                               9,505,000
                                                      ------------------
        Subtotal, Capitol Power Plant................        $95,646,000
            Offsetting Collections...................        (9,000,000)
                                                      ------------------
        Total, Capitol Power Plant...................        $86,646,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     Library Buildings and Grounds

       The agreement includes $47,080,000 for Library of Congress 
     buildings and grounds, of which $22,137,000 shall remain 
     available until September 30, 2021.
       With respect to operations and projects, the following is 
     agreed to:

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------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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Operating Budget.....................................        $24,943,000
Project Budget:
    1. Garage Structural Repairs and Entry                     8,722,000
     Improvements, JAB...............................
    2. Emergency Generator Replacement, TJB..........          4,901,000
    3. Elevator Modernization, JMMB MC1-MC4, JAB 13-           4,292,000
     14..............................................
    4. East and West Main Pavilion Roof Replacement,           2,222,000
     TJB.............................................
    5. Minor Construction............................          2,000,000
                                                      ------------------
                                                              22,137,000
                                                      ------------------
        Total, Library Buildings and Grounds.........        $47,080,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

            Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and Security

       The agreement includes $20,033,000 for Capitol Police 
     Buildings, Grounds, and Security, of which $2,500,000 shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2021.
       With respect to operations and projects, the following is 
     agreed to:

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Operating Budget.....................................        $17,533,000
Project Budget:
    1. Minor Construction............................          2,500,000
                                                      ------------------
        Total, Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds, and        $20,033,000
         Security....................................
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                             Botanic Garden

       The agreement includes $14,067,000 for salaries and 
     expenses for the Botanic Garden, of which $4,054,000 shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2021.
       With respect to operations and projects, the following is 
     agreed to:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
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Operating Budget.....................................        $10,013,000
Project Budget:
    1. Production Facility Renewal...................          1,954,000
    2. Minor Construction............................          2,100,000
                                                      ------------------
                                                               4,054,000
                                                      ------------------
        Total, Botanic Garden........................        $14,067,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         Capitol Visitor Center

       The agreement includes $20,557,000 for the Capitol Visitor 
     Center.

                       Administrative Provisions

       The agreement prohibits payments of bonuses to contractors 
     behind schedule or over budget; prohibits expenditure of 
     funds for scrims for projects performed by the Architect of 
     the Capitol; establishes a Flag Office Revolving Fund; 
     provides expired funds for unemployment compensation 
     payments; directs the Architect of the Capitol to establish 
     and follow formal procedures for suspension and debarment of 
     contractors; and provides the Architect of the Capitol 
     authority to operate shuttle service between the House Office 
     Buildings jurisdiction and the U.S. Capitol.

                          LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

       Subject Headings: In lieu of report language related to the 
     Library of Congress' subject headings, the Library of 
     Congress is directed to make publicly available its process 
     for changing or adding subject headings. It is expected that 
     the Library use a process to change or add subject headings 
     that is clearly defined, transparent, and allows input from 
     stakeholders including those in the congressional community. 
     The process should consider appropriate sources of common 
     terminology used to refer to a concept, including current 
     statutory language and other legal reference sources; and 
     other sources, such as reference materials; websites; and, 
     titles in the Library of Congress' collection.

                         Salaries and Expenses

       The agreement includes $450,667,000 in direct 
     appropriations and authority to spend receipts of $6,350,000.
       This amount includes $6,563,000 for information technology 
     security enhancements, $1,348,000 for digital collections 
     management, $4,039,000 for shelving replacement in the Law 
     Library's collection storage areas, $1,888,000 for the 
     Veterans History Project and $8,444,000 for the Teaching with 
     Primary Sources program.
       Primary Computing Facility: In lieu of House report 
     pertaining to the Library of Congress' Primary Computing 
     Facility (PCF), the Library's current PCF built in the 
     1970's, can no longer provide a sufficient level of data 
     center reliability and resiliency. The Library has conducted 
     a review of the necessary requirements and has assessed 
     numerous options to remediate the deficiencies of its current 
     PCF. $20,000,000 is being provided to move forward with this 
     important initiative. Once fully developed the Library's 
     Chief Information Officer shall provide a time-line and plan 
     on the Library's transition out of its current PCF to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate.
       Digital Collections Management: The agreement supports 
     language included in Senate Report 114-258 and reiterates the 
     need for the Library to develop an efficient, organization-
     wide system for acquiring, managing, and sharing digital 
     materials. It is critical for the Library to have a 
     comprehensive digital collection management plan in place 
     that centralizes and builds on current expertise, staffing, 
     and funding. The Committees look forward to considering 
     future funding requests for additional FTE's to add to 
     current resources supporting digital collections as details 
     for such plans are finalized.
       eReader Program: The importance of having accessible 
     reading material to U.S. citizens and residents who are 
     unable to read printed material due to blindness or physical 
     limitations is recognized. In 2016 Congress authorized the 
     National Library Services for the Blind and Physically 
     Handicapped (NLS) to provide readers for electronic braille 
     (Public Law 114-219). This new authority is consistent with a 
     2016 Government Accountability Office report requested by the 
     House Committee on Appropriations, which found that NLS could 
     provide braille materials in a modern and potentially more 
     cost-effective way by distributing braille eReaders to NLS 
     patrons. In addition to the new authority NLS continues its 
     mission of providing materials in audio and braille formats 
     and players for talking books.
       It is encouraging that NLS is moving forward to implement 
     the braille eReader program. There is support for the 
     Library's current approach to, within existing funds and in 
     cooperation with an educational organization for the blind, 
     pilot the introduction of braille eReaders, and, with 
     information learned from the pilot, work with the network of 
     participating NLS libraries to scale the braille eReader 
     program up so that it can deliver the increased accessibility 
     that Congress intended.

                            Copyright Office


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The agreement includes $23,098,000 in direct appropriations 
     to the Copyright Office. An additional $39,548,000 is made 
     available from receipts for salaries and expenses and 
     $6,179,000 is available from prior year unobligated balances.
       Modernization: In lieu of direction provided in House 
     Report 114-595 and Senate Report 114-258, the agreement 
     provides the following with regard to the Copyright Office.
       The House and Senate Committees on Appropriations fully 
     understand and support the U.S. Copyright Office as it moves 
     toward modernization in order to provide quality services and 
     adapt to the continuously evolving copyright marketplace. In 
     support of these efforts, the Copyright Office's authority to 
     spend receipts has been increased and it is expected that the 
     additional funds made available will be used towards the 
     modernization effort.
       As a necessary part of providing quality services, the need 
     for a robust information technology modernization effort 
     within the Copyright Office to support the growth of 
     creativity and commercial artistic activity in our nation and 
     to effectively serve users and copyright owners in the 21st 
     century is recognized. Various legislative proposals exist 
     with regard to the Copyright Office and this agreement takes 
     no position on larger systemic changes being considered. 
     Given the importance of the copyright system to the creative 
     community, the Committees on Appropriations of the House and 
     Senate are committed to improving the IT systems as broader 
     discussions are being had by relevant Congressional 
     authorizing committees.
       Last year the Copyright Office was required to provide a 
     plan on necessary IT upgrades to the Copyright Office and to 
     seek public comments on efforts to modernize. A provisional 
     report was received on February 29, 2016. However, the report 
     did not include the level of detail or collaboration with the 
     Library's Chief Information Officer (CIO) as expected. 
     Therefore, the Copyright Office is directed, in collaboration 
     with the Library's CIO, to modify the plan to include 
     potential opportunities for shared efficiencies and cost-
     savings as well as ways the Library's CIO Office can support 
     the Copyright Office in its overall modernization efforts. 
     This report should also include any new funding strategies 
     based on the comments received from the public regarding 
     changes in fee structures. This modified plan is to be 
     provided to the Committees on Appropriations of both the 
     House and the Senate within 90 days.
       Without prejudice to the proposals on where the Copyright 
     Office appropriately sits organizationally, it is recognized 
     that there must be integration with the Library of Congress 
     given it is currently a part of the Library. It is expected 
     that the Copyright Office consult with the Library of 
     Congress' CIO on its modified IT plan and use of shared 
     services, where practicable, should be reflected in the plan. 
     However, with regard to copyright specific IT systems and 
     larger Copyright issues, it is expected that the Library 
     continue to defer to the expertise of the Register of 
     Copyrights.
       Copyright Expertise: The Copyright Office has offered its 
     expertise on copyright matters to the Executive Branch, 
     including participation in international discussions, and 
     expects the Office is expected to continue that important 
     role.

                     Congressional Research Service


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The agreement includes $107,945,234 for salaries and 
     expenses.
       Congressional Research Service Modernization: It is 
     recognized that the Congressional Research Service (CRS) 
     adhered to direction included in Senate Report 114-258 to 
     examine ways in which the internal structure of the 
     organization may be improved to meet the challenges of the 
     ever-changing Congressional environment. The Director of CRS 
     has

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     already provided a verbal progress report on this internal 
     examination to the Committees and will keep the Committees 
     apprised of any structural changes moving forward. This 
     obviates the need for a written report.

             Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The agreement includes $50,248,000 for salaries and 
     expenses.

                       Administrative Provisions

       The agreement includes provisions regarding reimbursable 
     and revolving funds carried in prior years and establishes a 
     National Collection Stewardship Fund.

                      GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

                        Congressional Publishing


                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

       The agreement includes $79,736,000 for authorized 
     publishing, printing and binding for the Congress.

     Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

       The agreement includes $29,500,000.

    Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund

       The agreement includes $7,832,000.

                    GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The agreement includes $544,505,919 in direct 
     appropriations for salaries and expenses of the Government 
     Accountability Office (GAO). In addition, $23,350,000 is 
     available from offsetting collections.
       In lieu of the directives to the GAO contained in the House 
     and Senate reports, this explanatory statement addresses 
     matters on which the House and Senate concur and action by 
     the GAO is requested.
       Technology Assessment: GAO's work is recognized in the area 
     of technology assessment, since being tasked with this 
     responsibility in 2002. GAO has produced highly technical and 
     scientific reports in response to Congressional requests and 
     statutory requirements. These reports have included 
     technology assessments (TA), and other reports to Congress 
     that incorporate analysis of scientific, technological and 
     engineering issues in their evaluations of federal programs. 
     GAO has also produced best practice guides for use across 
     government on the topics of lifecycle cost estimating, 
     project scheduling, and technology readiness assessment. 
     GAO's work in these areas is led by GAO's Center for Science, 
     Technology, and Engineering (CSTE).
       GAO's CSTE provides wide-ranging technical expertise across 
     all of GAO's areas of work, including support to various 
     studies of federal programs with science and technology 
     elements, such as cybersecurity, nuclear and environmental 
     issues, and major technical systems acquisitions, among 
     others. Also noted is the work of CSTE's e-Security 
     laboratory and Cost Engineering Sciences groups which conduct 
     computer and network security evaluations and advanced 
     operations research analyses (including cost, schedule, and 
     technical performance), respectively.
       GAO has provided direct support to the Congress via 
     congressional testimony, review of draft legislation, and the 
     adoption of various report recommendations by Executive 
     Branch agencies. GAO is commended for providing key direct 
     technical support to various congressional committees on 
     technology-focused topics such as the U.S. Capitol Police 
     radio systems acquisition.
       It is noted that GAO is using rigorous methods in its 
     technical reports, including engaging key external technical 
     experts via group meetings conducted in partnership with the 
     National Academies, cost-benefit analysis, risk analysis, 
     technology maturity assessment, and scenario-based trend 
     identification.
       Given the persistent and growing demand for this technical 
     work, the Comptroller General is commended for his strategic 
     initiative to build the scientific and technical capacity 
     within GAO and encouraging further growth as the work 
     portfolio requires. GAO is encouraged to continue a 
     communication effort with Congress to ensure lawmakers are 
     aware of these services.

                OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND

       The agreement includes $5,600,000.

   JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

       The agreement includes $430,000.

                      TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS

       The agreement continues provisions related to maintenance 
     and care of private vehicles; fiscal year limitations; rates 
     of compensation and designation; consulting services; costs 
     of the LBFMC; limitation on transfers; guided tours of the 
     Capitol; and computer network activity.

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   DIVISION J--DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED 
                   PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

       In implementing this agreement, Federal departments, 
     agencies, commissions, and other entities are directed to 
     comply with the directives, reporting requirements, and 
     instructions contained in H. Rept. 114-693 (House report) 
     accompanying H.R. 5912 (House bill) and S. Rept. 114-290 
     (Senate report) accompanying S. 3117 (Senate bill) as though 
     stated in this explanatory statement, unless specifically 
     directed to the contrary.
       This explanatory statement, while repeating some House and 
     Senate report language for emphasis or clarification, does 
     not negate language in such reports unless expressly provided 
     herein. Language expressing an opinion or making an 
     observation in the House or Senate reports represents the 
     view of the respective committee unless specifically endorsed 
     in this explanatory statement. In cases in which the House 
     and Senate reports provide contradictory directives or 
     instructions that are not addressed in this explanatory 
     statement, such directives or instructions are negated.
       The Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United 
     States Agency for International Development (USAID), as 
     appropriate, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 
     a description of the cost-matching arrangements required by 
     sections 7045(a)(2), 7080(c), and 8004(a) of this Act on a 
     country and program basis prior to the obligation of funds 
     made available by this Act for such purposes.
       In lieu of the tables contained in the House and Senate 
     reports, the tables contained in this explanatory statement 
     shall guide departments, agencies, commissions, and other 
     entities when allocating funds.
       The Act modifies section 7019 from the prior fiscal year, 
     and requires that amounts designated in the respective tables 
     referenced in this explanatory statement for funds 
     appropriated in titles III through V shall be made available 
     in such designated amounts and shall be the basis of the 
     report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961 (FAA) (the 653(a) report), where applicable. 
     Section 7019 also includes limited authority to deviate from 
     such specified amounts and adds a new subsection that 
     includes exceptions to the application of the requirements of 
     such section for amounts designated in tables included in 
     this explanatory statement for International Military 
     Education and Training and Global Health Programs, and funds 
     for which the initial period of availability has expired.
       Proposed deviations from tables in title I in this 
     explanatory statement are subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, unless an 
     exception or deviation authority is specifically provided 
     herein.
       For the purposes of this Act, the term ``regular 
     notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations'' 
     means such Committees are notified not less than 15 days in 
     advance of the initial obligation of funds.
       In meeting the requirements of section 7076(e) of this Act, 
     the Department of State and USAID shall include in 
     congressional budget justifications (CBJs) the justifications 
     for multi-year availability for funds requested under 
     Diplomatic and Consular Programs and Operating Expenses. The 
     Department of State, USAID, and other agencies are also 
     directed to include in CBJs the information included in the 
     Introduction of the Senate report under Congressional Budget 
     Request and Justifications, as applicable.
       The Department of State, USAID, and other agencies funded 
     by this Act are directed to notify the Committees on 
     Appropriations of:
       (1) reprogrammings of funds, as required by sections 7015 
     and 7019 of this Act, at the most detailed level of the CBJ, 
     this Act, or this explanatory statement;
       (2) significant departures in funding from the CBJ or the 
     653(a) report to be submitted 30 days after enactment of this 
     Act; and
       (3) plans for restructuring the department or agency 
     involving funding or staffing changes.
       CBJ documents, and operating and spend plans, shall not 
     suffice for purposes of satisfying special notification 
     requirements contained in this Act.
       As in prior fiscal years, additional funding designated as 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism (OCO/
     GWOT) pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985 (BBEDCA) is contained in title VIII of 
     this Act. Such funds are intended to address the 
     extraordinary costs of operations and assistance in countries 
     in conflict and areas of instability and violence, 
     particularly in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa; 
     security, stabilization, and peacekeeping programs; 
     humanitarian activities; and counterterrorism and 
     counterinsurgency efforts.
       For purposes of this Act, the term ``extremist 
     organization'' means the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria 
     (ISIS); organizations affiliated with ISIS; a foreign 
     organization that is determined to be engaged in terrorist 
     activity, as defined in section 212(a)(3)(B) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182); and other 
     entities designated as foreign terrorist organizations 
     pursuant to section 219 of such Act. The term ``extremist'' 
     means an individual affiliated with an extremist 
     organization. The term ``extremism'' means the advocacy or 
     use of violence by such organizations or individuals to 
     achieve political or religious goals.
       The Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations the reports required by sections 104(a), 
     118(a), 312(a), 313, 404(c), 405(c), 418, and 602(c), of the 
     Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public 
     Law 114-323) as well as the strategy required by section 
     301(a) of such Act.

            TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY

  

                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

  

                   Administration of Foreign Affairs

       The Act provides $8,238,682,000 for Administration of 
     Foreign Affairs in this title, and an additional 
     $3,704,806,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated 
     for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. The Act includes a total of 
     $6,071,348,000 for embassy security in this title and title 
     VIII, an increase of $454,501,000 above the fiscal year 2016 
     enacted level, as contained in the table below:

                            EMBASSY SECURITY
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Program/Activity                    Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Worldwide Security Protection........................         $3,714,689
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance......          2,356,659
                                                      ------------------
    Total............................................          6,071,348
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                    DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS

       The Act provides $6,147,254,000 for Diplomatic and Consular 
     Programs in this title, and an additional $2,410,386,000 in 
     title VIII under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT 
     pursuant to BBEDCA.
       Within the total provided under this heading in this title, 
     up to $1,899,479,000 is for Worldwide Security Protection 
     (WSP) and may remain available until expended; and 
     $4,247,775,000 is for operations, of which $637,166,000 may 
     remain available until September 30, 2018. Not later than 
     September 1, 2017, the Secretary of State is directed to 
     report to the Committees on Appropriations on projected 
     amounts available for operations beyond fiscal year 2017 by 
     category and bureau. Title VIII of this Act includes funds 
     for embassy operations in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq and 
     other areas of unrest.
       Funds appropriated by this Act for activities, bureaus, and 
     offices under this heading in this title are allocated 
     according to the following table:

                    DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Category                        Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Human Resources......................................         $2,529,387
    Worldwide Security Protection....................          [463,417]
Overseas Programs....................................          1,401,847
Diplomatic Policy and Support........................            757,713
Security Programs....................................          1,458,307
    Worldwide Security Protection....................        [1,436,062]
                                                      ------------------
        Total........................................          6,147,254
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Bureau/Office
               (Includes salary and bureau managed funds)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bureau of Administration:
    Freedom of Information Act.......................          [$33,960]
Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation...........              6,250
Cultural Antiquities Task Force......................              1,000
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.........             40,259
    Human Rights Vetting.............................            [9,000]
    Office of International Religious Freedom........            [6,500]
    of which, religious freedom curriculum                         [500]
     development.....................................
    Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of                [2,000]
     Religious Minorities in the Near East and South
     Central Asia....................................
    Atrocities Prevention Training...................              [500]
Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs:
    Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues.              [568]
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs:
    Office of Terrorism Financing and Economic                   [5,625]
     Sanctions Policy................................
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons..             12,500
Office of the Legal Advisor:
    Document Review Unit.............................            [2,889]
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and
 Scientific Affairs:
    Office of Oceans and Polar Affairs...............            [7,962]
Office of the Secretary:
    Office of the Special Coordinator for Tibetan                [1,000]
     Issues..........................................
    Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues.......            [5,497]
    Office of Global Women's Issues..................            [5,326]
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The Act does not include funding for any new, non-security 
     positions, unless specifically noted herein. The Secretary of 
     State may fill existing positions that become vacant due to 
     attrition, as needed. If the Secretary intends to create and 
     fill new positions, 15 days prior to posting such positions 
     or filling such positions with internal candidates the 
     Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a 
     reprogramming request which shall include for each new 
     position: a justification; a description of the job duties; 
     the estimated fiscal years 2017 and 2018 costs; and the 
     funding sources to be used for such costs, including funds to 
     be reallocated from savings due to the elimination of other 
     positions, contract services, and other reductions or cost 
     saving measures.
       Funds allocated for offices and programs under the bureaus 
     listed in the table under

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     this heading that exceed the 2017 CBJ levels for such offices 
     and programs are in addition to funds otherwise made 
     available for such bureaus.
       The Secretary of State shall ensure that all security-
     cleared employees comply with training requirements for the 
     classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying of national 
     security information in accordance with Executive Order 
     13526: Classified National Security Information, as 
     appropriate.
       The Secretary of State shall implement, in a timely manner, 
     the recommendations of the Office of the Inspector General 
     (OIG) November 2016 ``Management Assistance Report: Incorrect 
     Post Allowance Rate for Embassy Berlin, Germany'' (AUD-FM-17-
     06).
       The Secretary of State is directed to identify the 
     embassies or consulates that did not regularly utilize the 
     Department of State's model visa denial letter in fiscal year 
     2016, and include such information in the report required by 
     the House report under the heading Border Security Program, 
     Visa processing and training.
       Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations a progress report on the Foreign Affairs 
     Security Training Center project. Such report shall be 
     updated and submitted to such Committees semi-annually until 
     completion of the project. The report shall include the 
     requirements described under this heading in the House and 
     Senate reports.
       The Secretary of State is directed to implement directives 
     under this heading in the House report and the Introduction 
     to the Senate report concerning atrocity prevention, 
     including continued support for the Atrocities Prevention 
     Board and the Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust 
     Issues.
       The agreement includes $12,500,000 for the Office to 
     Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons for support of 
     activities and directives described in the House and Senate 
     reports.
       The agreement includes sufficient funds to support the 
     authorized positions for the Bureau of Intelligence and 
     Research in fiscal year 2017.
       The Secretary of State is directed to fill the position of 
     Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism authorized 
     by Public Law 108-332 in a timely manner.
       The Secretary of State is directed to continue the 
     workforce diversity initiatives described under this heading 
     in the House and Senate reports.
       The agreement includes sufficient funds to support public 
     diplomacy programs at not less than the fiscal year 2016 
     level. In addition, the Secretary of State is directed to 
     include projected funding levels for public diplomacy in the 
     operating plan required by section 7076(a) of this Act.
       Section 7034(h) of this Act continues a limitation on the 
     use of funds for the preservation of religious sites as in 
     prior fiscal years.
       Section 7034(k)(1) of this Act extends for one year the 
     Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative surcharge authority, 
     which is the same extension of authority included in prior 
     fiscal years.
       Section 7034(k)(4) of this Act continues the Foreign 
     Service overseas pay comparability authority, but, as in 
     prior fiscal years, prohibits implementation of the third 
     phase of the authority.
       The Secretary of State is directed to implement the 
     recommendations in the Senate report regarding prevention of 
     discrimination and abuse under this heading and the Operating 
     Expenses heading.


                        CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

       The Act provides $12,600,000 for Capital Investment Fund.


                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

       The Act provides $87,069,000 for Office of Inspector 
     General in this title, of which $13,060,000 may remain 
     available until September 30, 2018, and an additional 
     $54,900,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated 
     for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. The Act waives the 
     requirement of section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act 
     of 1980, as included in the Senate bill and in prior fiscal 
     years.


               EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

       The Act provides $634,143,000 for Educational and Cultural 
     Exchange Programs, of which not less than $240,000,000 is for 
     the Fulbright Program and $111,360,000 is for the Citizen 
     Exchange Program, of which not less than $4,125,000 is for 
     the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange. Funds under this 
     heading are allocated according to the following table:

               EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Program/Activity                    Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Academic Programs:
    Fulbright Program................................            240,000
    Global Academic Exchanges........................             63,176
    Special Academic Exchanges.......................             16,950
        Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship               [12,500]
         Program.....................................
                                                      ------------------
            Subtotal.................................            320,126
Professional and Cultural Exchanges:
    International Visitor Program....................             97,765
    Citizen Exchange Program.........................            111,360
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange....................            [4,125]
    Special Professional and Cultural Exchanges......              5,575
                                                      ------------------
            Subtotal.................................            214,700
Young Leaders Initiatives............................             28,500
Program and Performance..............................              7,383
Exchanges Support....................................             63,434
                                                      ------------------
                Total................................            634,143
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The Secretary of State shall include in the operating plan 
     required by section 7076(a)(1) of this Act the information 
     listed under this heading in the House and Senate reports.
       The Committees on Appropriations recognize the unique role 
     of educational and cultural exchanges for advancing American 
     leadership and ideals abroad. Department of State funded 
     exchanges are an important instrument of United States 
     foreign policy and diplomacy efforts, and promote United 
     States security interests. To that end, the agreement 
     includes additional funding for certain educational and 
     cultural exchange programs.
       Funds made available for the Citizen Exchange Program that 
     are above the fiscal year 2016 program plan are intended for 
     the purposes described under this heading in the House and 
     Senate reports.
       The agreement includes funding for Academic Programs and 
     Professional and Cultural Exchanges to support exchanges with 
     countries of the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and the 
     Nordic region at not less than the 2017 CBJ levels.
       The agreement includes sufficient funds to expand support 
     for academic exchanges with Mexico and the countries of 
     Central and South America.
       The agreement includes not less than $700,000 for the 
     expansion of Korean-United States exchanges under the 
     Fulbright Program and Global Academic Exchanges. Not later 
     than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     of State is directed to consult with the Committees on 
     Appropriations on the use of such funds.
       The agreement includes funds to continue the Special 
     Academic Exchanges and Special Professional and Cultural 
     Exchanges described in the House and Senate reports, 
     including the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship 
     Program and the Tibetan exchanges and fellowships.
       The agreement includes $2,500,000 under this heading and 
     $2,500,000 under Economic Support Fund for grants authorized 
     by section 211 of the Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 
     2000, as amended. An additional $4,000,000 is expected to be 
     derived from debt forgiveness, which will provide a total of 
     $9,000,000 for such activities in fiscal year 2017.
       The Secretary of State shall follow the directives under 
     the Summer Work Travel and High School Exchange Programs 
     heading in the Senate report.


                        REPRESENTATION EXPENSES

       The Act provides $8,030,000 for Representation Expenses, 
     subject to section 7020 of this Act.


              PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS

       The Act provides $30,344,000 for Protection of Foreign 
     Missions and Officials.
       Section 7034(i) of this Act continues the authority for the 
     Secretary of State to transfer expired, unobligated balances 
     from funds made available under Diplomatic and Consular 
     Programs to this heading.


            EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

       The Act provides $1,117,859,000 for Embassy Security, 
     Construction, and Maintenance in this title, of which 
     $358,698,000 is for Worldwide Security Upgrades (WSU) and 
     $759,161,000 is for other construction, operations, and 
     maintenance. An additional $1,238,800,000 is provided in 
     title VIII under this heading that is designated for OCO/GWOT 
     pursuant to BBEDCA, of which $1,228,000,000 is available for 
     WSU.
       The Secretary of State shall follow the directives 
     concerning the Art in Embassies Program under this heading in 
     the Senate report. The report required should also include 
     the amount expended for procurement of art in fiscal year 
     2016.
       Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations on plans to construct a New Embassy Compound 
     in Vietnam, including options for the purchase of appropriate 
     land for such construction.


           EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE

       The Act provides $7,900,000 for Emergencies in the 
     Diplomatic and Consular Service.


                   REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

       The Act provides $1,300,000 for Repatriation Loans Program 
     Account.


              PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN

       The Act provides $31,963,000 for Payment to the American 
     Institute in Taiwan.


         INTERNATIONAL CENTER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

       The Act provides $1,320,000 for International Center, 
     Washington, District of Columbia.

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     PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND

       The Act provides $158,900,000 for Payment to the Foreign 
     Service Retirement and Disability Fund.

                       International Organizations


              CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

       The Act provides $1,262,966,000 for Contributions to 
     International Organizations in this title, and an additional 
     $96,240,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated 
     for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.


        CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

       The Act provides $552,904,000 for Contributions for 
     International Peacekeeping Activities, and an additional 
     $1,354,660,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated 
     for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. The agreement provides 
     funding for the United States share of the United Nations 
     (UN) Support Office in Somalia under Peacekeeping Operations 
     in title VIII, instead of under this heading.

                       International Commissions


 INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO

                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The Act provides $48,134,000 for Salaries and Expenses.


                              CONSTRUCTION

       The Act provides $29,400,000 for Construction.


              AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

       The Act provides $12,258,000 for American Sections, 
     International Commissions to support the International 
     Boundary Commission, International Joint Commission, and 
     Border Environment Cooperation Commission, at the levels 
     contained in the 2017 CBJ.


                  INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS

       The Act provides $37,502,000 for International Fisheries 
     Commissions. Funds under this heading are allocated according 
     to the following table:

                   INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Commission/Activity                   Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Great Lakes Fishery Commission.......................             24,795
    Lake Champlain Basin.............................            [3,450]
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission..............              1,750
Pacific Salmon Commission............................              3,685
International Pacific Halibut Commission.............              4,160
Other Marine Conservation Organizations..............              3,112
                                                      ------------------
        Total........................................             37,502
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The agreement provides funding for the purposes specified 
     under this heading in the Senate report.

                             RELATED AGENCY

                    Broadcasting Board of Governors


                 INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

       The Act provides $772,108,000 for International 
     Broadcasting Operations in this title, and an additional 
     $4,800,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated for 
     OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.
       Of the funds made available under this heading, up to 
     $32,501,000 may remain available until expended for satellite 
     transmissions and Internet freedom programs, of which not 
     less than $13,800,000 is for Internet freedom and 
     circumvention programs. In addition, $1,200,000 is included 
     within funds provided for Radio Free Asia for the personnel 
     costs associated with Internet freedom activities, bringing 
     the total provided for such programs to not less than 
     $15,000,000. The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) is 
     directed to include amounts planned for Internet freedom in 
     fiscal year 2017 as part of the operating plan required by 
     section 7076(a)(1) of this Act and to describe the planned 
     activities in the Internet freedom spend plan required by 
     section 7078(c) of this Act.
       Prior to the submission of the fiscal year 2017 operating 
     plan, the BBG is directed to consult with the Committees on 
     Appropriations on the program increases and reductions 
     recommended under this heading in the House and Senate 
     reports.
       The agreement includes not less than $6,965,000 for 
     expansion of BBG Korean programming, including $3,310,000 for 
     Radio Free Asia, $3,405,000 for Voice of America, and 
     $250,000 for the Office of Technology, Services, and 
     Innovation.
       Title VIII of this Act provides $4,800,000 for Voice of 
     America broadcasts to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, and Syria. 
     BBG is directed to include a proposal for the use of such 
     funds in the operating plan required by section 7076(a)(1) of 
     this Act. The operating plan shall also include amounts 
     planned for countering Russian influence, countering violent 
     extremism, and for Korean programming.
       Funds under this heading in this Act are allocated 
     according to the following table:

                  INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Entities/Grantees                    Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Federal Entities:
    International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB):
        IBB Operations...............................             59,671
            Internet freedom.........................           [13,800]
        Office of Technology, Services, and                      181,399
         Innovation..................................
    Voice of America.................................            234,685
        Afghanistan OCO/GWOT.........................            [4,800]
    Office of Cuba Broadcasting......................             28,056
                                                      ------------------
        Subtotal.....................................            503,811
Independent Grantee Organizations:
    Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty..................            117,388
    Radio Free Asia..................................             43,109
    Middle East Broadcasting Networks................            112,600
                                                      ------------------
        Subtotal.....................................            273,097
                                                      ------------------
            Total....................................            776,908
                                                      ------------------
                of which, BBG Title I................          [772,108]
                of which, BBG Title VIII OCO/GWOT....            [4,800]
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                   BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

       The Act provides $9,700,000 for Broadcasting Capital 
     Improvements.

                            RELATED PROGRAMS

                          The Asia Foundation

       The Act provides $17,000,000 for The Asia Foundation.

                    United States Institute of Peace

       The Act provides $37,884,000 for United States Institute of 
     Peace.

         Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund

       The Act provides $122,000 from interest and earnings from 
     the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund.

                 Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program

       The Act provides $350,000 from interest and earnings from 
     the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund.

                    Israeli Arab Scholarship Program

       The Act provides $47,000 from interest and earnings from 
     the Israeli Arab Scholarship Endowment Fund.

                            East-West Center

       The Act provides $16,700,000 for East-West Center.

                    National Endowment for Democracy

       The Act provides $170,000,000 for National Endowment for 
     Democracy.

                           OTHER COMMISSIONS

      Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The Act provides $888,000 for Commission for the 
     Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad.

      United States Commission on International Religious Freedom


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The Act provides $3,500,000 for United States Commission on 
     International Religious Freedom.

            Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The Act provides $2,579,000 for Commission on Security and 
     Cooperation in Europe.

  Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The Act provides $2,000,000 for Congressional-Executive 
     Commission on the People's Republic of China.

      United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The Act provides $3,500,000 for United States-China 
     Economic and Security Review Commission.

      TITLE II--UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

                  Funds Appropriated to the President


                           OPERATING EXPENSES

       The Act provides $1,204,609,000 for Operating Expenses in 
     this title, of which $180,691,000 may remain available until 
     September 30, 2018, and an additional $152,080,000 in title 
     VIII under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant 
     to BBEDCA.
       The USAID Administrator shall ensure that all security-
     cleared employees comply with training requirements for the 
     classifying, safeguarding, and declassifying of national 
     security information in accordance with Executive Order 
     13526: Classified National Security Information, as 
     appropriate.
       The agreement includes $250,000 under this heading to train 
     USAID personnel in genocide and mass atrocity prevention.
       The USAID Administrator is directed to consult with the 
     appropriate congressional committees prior to any decision to 
     begin discussions with a foreign government regarding the 
     closure of a USAID Mission.
       The USAID Administrator shall submit the report required 
     under this heading in the Senate report regarding Local 
     Sustainable Development Officers and Small Grants Program not 
     later than 45 days after the enactment of this Act.


                        CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

       The Act provides $174,985,000 for Capital Investment Fund.


                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

       The Act provides $67,600,000 for Office of Inspector 
     General, of which $10,140,000 may remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.

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                TITLE III--BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

                  Funds Appropriated to the President


                         GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

       The Act provides $8,724,950,000 for Global Health Programs. 
     Funds under this heading are allocated according to the 
     following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                         GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Program/Activity                    Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maternal and Child Health............................            814,500
    Polio............................................           [51,500]
    The GAVI Alliance................................          [275,000]
Nutrition (USAID)....................................            125,000
    Micronutrients...................................           [33,000]
    of which, Vitamin A..............................           [22,500]
    Iodine Deficiency Disorder.......................            [2,500]
Vulnerable Children (USAID)..........................             23,000
    Blind Children...................................            [3,500]
HIV/AIDS (USAID).....................................            330,000
    Microbicides.....................................           [45,000]
HIV/AIDS (Department of State).......................          5,670,000
    The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and          [1,350,000]
     Malaria.........................................
    UNAIDS...........................................           [45,000]
Family Planning/Reproductive Health (USAID)..........            523,950
Other Infectious Diseases (USAID)....................          1,238,500
    Pandemic Influenza and Other Emerging Threats....          [142,500]
    of which, Emergency Reserve Fund.................           [70,000]
    Malaria..........................................          [755,000]
    Tuberculosis.....................................          [241,000]
    of which, Global TB Drug Facility................           [15,000]
    Neglected Tropical Diseases......................          [100,000]
                                                      ------------------
        Total........................................          8,724,950
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Children facing adversity.--In lieu of the directive 
     regarding psychiatric care for children in the House report 
     under this heading, the USAID Administrator shall address the 
     emotional, cognitive, and behavioral struggles of children 
     facing adversity and separation from their families in its 
     programming for children, in both the Action Plan for 
     Children in Adversity priority countries and in countries 
     supported through the Displaced Children and Orphans Fund.
       Maternal and Child Health.--Not later than 90 days after 
     the enactment of this Act, the USAID Administrator shall 
     submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing 
     USAID efforts to expand interventions to end preventable 
     maternal newborn and child deaths through the use of 
     innovative financing tools, including pay-for-success and 
     sovereign level guarantees, and evaluating the opportunities 
     and challenges of expanding the use of such tools. The report 
     should also include the costs and risks of such interventions 
     to date, and anticipated funding commitments for such 
     purposes in subsequent fiscal years.


                         DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

       The Act provides $2,995,465,000 for Development Assistance. 
     Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated 
     according to the following table and subject to section 7019 
     of this Act:

                         DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Global Programs                     Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Combating child marriage.............................             11,000
Global Crop Diversity Trust..........................             15,000
Leahy War Victims Fund...............................             13,500
Reconciliation programs..............................             16,000
Trade capacity building..............................             10,000
USAID Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues..........              3,500
Victims of torture...................................             11,750
Wheelchairs..........................................              5,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Higher education.--Funds made available for new 
     partnerships between higher education institutions in the 
     United States and developing countries shall be for 
     institutional capacity building and awarded on an open and 
     competitive basis, including through a new competition during 
     fiscal year 2017.
       USAID Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues.--The USAID 
     Administrator is directed to continue to fill the position of 
     Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues established by Public 
     Law 112-74. The agreement includes funds for grants and other 
     activities administered by the Advisor. The USAID 
     Administrator is directed to develop, in consultation with 
     other relevant Federal agencies and indigenous peoples 
     organizations, a USAID Policy on Indigenous Peoples to guide 
     the Agency in effectively addressing the rights and needs of 
     indigenous peoples in USAID programs, projects, and 
     activities.


                   INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

       The Act provides $498,483,000 for International Disaster 
     Assistance in this title, and an additional $3,313,203,000 in 
     title VIII under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT 
     pursuant to BBEDCA.


                         TRANSITION INITIATIVES

       The Act provides $35,600,000 for Transition Initiatives in 
     this title, and an additional $37,000,000 in title VIII under 
     this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.


                          COMPLEX CRISES FUND

       The Act provides $10,000,000 for Complex Crises Fund in 
     this title, and an additional $20,000,000 in title VIII under 
     this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.
       Consistent with previous practice, the USAID Administrator 
     shall have responsibility for the use of funds appropriated 
     under this heading in this title, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of State, and the Secretary of State shall have the 
     responsibility for the use of funds appropriated under this 
     heading in title VIII.


                      DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY

       The Act includes a $50,000,000 limitation on funds that may 
     be transferred from other programs in this title to 
     Development Credit Authority. In addition, $10,000,000 is 
     provided for administrative expenses, which may be 
     transferred to, and merged with, Operating Expenses. A 
     limitation of $1,750,000,000 is included on total loan 
     principal.


                         ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

       The Act provides $1,041,761,000 for Economic Support Fund 
     in this title, and an additional $2,609,242,000 in title VIII 
     under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to 
     BBEDCA. Funds for countries in Europe, Eurasia and Central 
     Asia in the 2017 CBJ under this heading are included under 
     Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. Funds for 
     certain programs under this heading are allocated according 
     to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this 
     Act:

                          ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Global Programs                     Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues........             10,000
Disability programs..................................              7,500
Family Planning/Reproductive Health (USAID)..........             51,050
Fragile states and extremism (section 7080)..........             15,000
    United States Institute of Peace, by transfer....            [1,500]
House Democracy Partnership..........................              1,900
Organization of American States......................              9,000
Polio................................................              7,500
Trade capacity building..............................             10,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The agreement provides funding to support the first through 
     third organizational pillars of the Organization of American 
     States. Within the total provided under this heading, 
     $4,000,000 is for programs to strengthen democracy, $500,000 
     is for development assistance programs, and $4,500,000 is for 
     programs to promote and protect human rights, of which not 
     less than $500,000 is for the Office of the Special 
     Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression. Such funds are subject 
     to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
       The Act provides that no funds are appropriated or 
     otherwise made available for a contribution, grant, or other 
     payment to the Green Climate Fund.


                             DEMOCRACY FUND

       The Act provides $210,500,000 for Democracy Fund, of which 
     $145,375,000 is for the Department of State Human Rights and 
     Democracy Fund and $65,125,000 is for the USAID Center of 
     Excellence for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance.
       The Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and 
     Labor shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on 
     the uses of funds provided by this Act for the Human Rights 
     and Democracy Fund that are above the fiscal year 2016 level.
       A portion of funds appropriated by this Act under this 
     heading may be used by the Bureau for Democracy, Human 
     Rights, and Labor, Department of State, and the Bureau for 
     Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID, for 
     costs associated with administering such funds.


            ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

       The Act provides $291,638,000 for Assistance for Europe, 
     Eurasia and Central Asia in this title, and an additional 
     $453,696,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated 
     for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.
       Funds for countries in Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia in 
     the 2017 CBJ under Economic Support Fund are included in this 
     account, and funds for such countries in the 2017 CBJ under 
     International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement are 
     transferred to, and merged with, funds made available under 
     this heading for the same purposes as funds provided by this 
     Act under that heading.
       The agreement supports efforts to increase security, reduce 
     tensions and monitor the situation in Ukraine, including 
     through the Organization for Security and Cooperation in 
     Europe Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, and includes 
     additional funding to meet unanticipated security or 
     monitoring requirements, if necessary.

                          Department of State


                    MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

       The Act provides $912,802,000 for Migration and Refugee 
     Assistance in this title, and an additional $2,146,198,000 in 
     title VIII under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT 
     pursuant to BBEDCA.
       In lieu of the reporting requirements on the United States 
     Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) in the Senate report, the 
     Secretary of State is directed to consult with the Committees 
     on Appropriations on

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     planned allocations for activities under this heading during 
     fiscal year 2017, including for the USRAP.


     UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND

       The Act provides $10,000,000 for United States Emergency 
     Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund in this title, and an 
     additional $40,000,000 in title VIII under this heading is 
     designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.

                          Independent Agencies


                              PEACE CORPS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

       The Act provides $410,000,000 for Peace Corps.


                    MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

       The Act provides $905,000,000 for Millennium Challenge 
     Corporation, including up to $105,000,000 for administrative 
     expenses.
       The Chief Executive Officer shall ensure that all security-
     cleared employees comply with training requirements for the 
     classifying, safeguarding and declassifying of national 
     security information in accordance with Executive Order 
     13526: Classified National Security Information, as 
     appropriate.


                       INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

       The Act provides $22,500,000 for Inter-American Foundation.


              UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

       The Act provides $30,000,000 for United States African 
     Development Foundation.

                       Department of the Treasury


               INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

       The Act provides $30,000,000 for International Affairs 
     Technical Assistance.

              TITLE IV--INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

                          Department of State


          INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

       The Act provides $889,664,000 for International Narcotics 
     Control and Law Enforcement in this title, and an additional 
     $412,260,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated 
     for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. The Act requires that not 
     less than $72,565,000 be transferred to, and merged with, 
     Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia for the same 
     purposes as funds provided under this heading.
       Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated 
     according to the following table and subject to section 7019 
     of this Act:

           INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Program/Activity                    Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Combating modern slavery (section 7060(f)(2))........             25,000
Combating wildlife trafficking.......................             50,664
Demand reduction.....................................             12,500
International Law Enforcement Academy................             27,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Funds included to combat wildlife trafficking should be 
     used to strengthen law enforcement capacity, further 
     partnerships through regional and international cooperation, 
     and provide site-based protection of wildlife, including 
     through the use of aircraft, as appropriate. Not later than 
     45 days after enactment of this Act and prior to the 
     submission of the spend plan required in section 
     7076(b)(1)(C), the Secretary of State shall consult with the 
     Committees on Appropriations on the use of aircraft for anti-
     poaching activities through a demonstration project in one or 
     more countries.


    NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS

       The Act provides $500,696,000 for Nonproliferation, Anti-
     terrorism, Demining and Related Programs in this title, and 
     an additional $341,754,000 in title VIII under this heading 
     is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. Funds under 
     this heading are allocated according to the following table 
     and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

     NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Program/Activity                    Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nonproliferation programs............................            295,450
    Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund............           [30,000]
    Export Control and Related Border Security.......           [62,500]
    Global Threat Reduction..........................           [70,000]
    International Atomic Energy Agency...............           [94,800]
Anti-terrorism programs..............................            358,000
    Anti-terrorism Assistance........................          [180,000]
    of which, airport and aviation security..........           [10,000]
    Terrorist Interdiction Program...................           [33,000]
    Counterterrorism financing.......................           [12,500]
    Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund...............          [127,500]
Conventional weapons destruction.....................            189,000
    Humanitarian Demining............................          [151,500]
                                                      ------------------
        Total........................................            842,450
                                                      ------------------
            of which, OCO............................          [341,754]
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The agreement includes funding to support international 
     airport and aviation security for the purposes described 
     under this heading in the House report. Not later than 90 
     days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
     a spend plan to the Committees on Appropriations on the uses 
     of such funds by country and program. The Secretary of State 
     shall also review unobligated Anti-terrorism Assistance 
     balances from the prior fiscal year and consider 
     incorporating such funds into the plan. The Secretary of 
     State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations 
     prior to submitting the plan.
       The Secretary of State shall follow the directives in the 
     House report regarding country levels for Argentina and 
     Mexico, and in the Senate report regarding Algeria.
       The Act provides that funds appropriated under this heading 
     shall be made available for explosive ordnance disposal in 
     areas liberated from extremist organizations in Iraq, Libya, 
     and Syria, which should utilize local organizations and 
     individuals to the maximum extent practicable and be awarded 
     on a competitive basis.


                        PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

       The Act provides $135,041,000 for Peacekeeping Operations 
     in this title, and an additional $473,973,000 in title VIII 
     under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to 
     BBEDCA. Funds under this heading are allocated according to 
     the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                         PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Program/Activity                    Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Africa...............................................            428,873
    Central African Republic.........................            [8,000]
    Democratic Republic of the Congo.................           [10,000]
    Liberia..........................................            [1,000]
    Somalia..........................................          [256,132]
    South Sudan......................................           [27,491]
    Africa Regional..................................          [126,250]
    of which, African Peacekeeping Rapid Response              [100,000]
     Partnership.....................................
    of which, Partnership for Regional East Africa              [10,000]
     Counterterrorism................................
    of which, Africa Conflict Stabilization and                  [8,300]
     Border Security.................................
    of which, Africa Military Education Program......            [3,000]
    of which, Africa Maritime Security Initiative....            [2,000]
    of which, African Union Rapid Deployment                     [2,950]
     Capability......................................
Near East............................................             59,500
    Syria............................................           [25,000]
    Multinational Force and Observers................           [34,500]
Political-Military Affairs...........................            120,641
    Security Governance Initiative...................           [14,041]
    Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership........           [20,100]
    Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative........           [61,000]
    Maritime Security Technical Experts Program......              [500]
    Relief and Recovery Fund.........................           [25,000]
                                                      ------------------
        Total........................................            609,014
                                                      ------------------
            of which, OCO............................          [473,973]
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Congressional notifications submitted for funds made 
     available under Peacekeeping Operations shall continue to 
     include for each program: a description of the type of 
     equipment, training, or other assistance to be provided; and 
     the total amount obligated for each such program in fiscal 
     years 2016 and 2017 at the time of submission of such 
     notification, on a country-by-country basis to the extent 
     practicable.

                  Funds Appropriated to the President


             INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

       The Act provides $110,300,000 for International Military 
     Education and Training.
       The Secretary of State shall follow the directives under 
     this heading in the House report regarding country levels, 
     and in the Senate report regarding assistance for Algeria and 
     Timor-Leste.
       In lieu of the reporting requirements included in the House 
     and Senate reports under this heading, the Secretary of 
     State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, is 
     directed to submit a report to the appropriate congressional 
     committees on changes made in the current fiscal year to 
     enhance International Military Education and Training and 
     Expanded International Military Education and Training 
     effectiveness and recommendations for the following fiscal 
     year. Such report shall describe the goals of such programs, 
     and steps taken to implement the requirements of section 
     548(a) of the FAA regarding the information to be maintained 
     in the database developed pursuant to such section. Such 
     report shall also include efforts by the Departments of State 
     and Defense to include women in International Military 
     Education and Training programs, including further steps that 
     can be taken to increase female participation globally over 
     the next three fiscal years. Not later than 30 days after 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State is directed to 
     consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the contents 
     of such report, which shall be submitted concurrently with 
     the report required by section 7034(b)(7) of this Act.


                   FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

       The Act provides $4,785,805,000 for Foreign Military 
     Financing Program in this title, and an additional 
     $1,325,808,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated 
     for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.

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                                TITLE V

                        MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE

                  Funds Appropriated to the President


                INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS

       The Act provides $339,000,000 for International 
     Organizations and Programs. Funds under this heading are 
     allocated according to the following table and subject to 
     section 7019 of this Act:

                INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Programs                        Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Chemicals and Toxins Programs..........              3,175
International Civil Aviation Organization............                800
International Conservation Programs..................              7,000
International Development Law Organization...........                400
International Maritime Organization..................                325
Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund..................             32,000
Organization of American States Development                          500
 Assistance Programs.................................
Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy                    50
 and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia.............
UN Capital Development Fund..........................                500
UN Children's Fund...................................            137,500
    Combating female genital mutilation programs.....            [5,000]
UN Democracy Fund....................................              3,000
UN Development Program...............................             80,000
UN Environment Program...............................              7,000
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights................             10,500
UN Human Settlements Program.........................                700
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian                     2,500
 Affairs.............................................
UN Population Fund...................................             32,500
UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General                 1,750
 for Sexual Violence in Conflict.....................
UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women..........              1,000
UN Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the                 1,150
 Field of Human Rights...............................
UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.............              6,550
UN Women.............................................              8,500
World Meteorological Organization....................              1,000
World Trade Organization Technical Assistance........                600
                                                      ------------------
    Total............................................            339,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Of the funds allocated for the UN High Commissioner for 
     Human Rights, a total of not less than $1,500,000 is for 
     programs in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, and not 
     less than $1,000,000 is for programs in Colombia.

                  International Financial Institutions


                      GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY

       The Act provides $146,563,000 for Global Environment 
     Facility.


       CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

       The Act provides $1,197,128,000 for Contribution to the 
     International Development Association.


     CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND 
                              DEVELOPMENT

       The Act provides $5,963,421 for Contribution to the 
     International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.


          CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

       The Act provides $21,939,727 for Contribution to the Inter-
     American Development Bank.


               CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

       The Act provides $99,233,000 for Contribution to the Asian 
     Development Fund.


              CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

       The Act provides $32,418,000 for Contribution to the 
     African Development Bank.


              LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

       The Act provides $507,860,808 for Limitation on Callable 
     Capital Subscriptions.


              CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

       The Act provides $214,332,000 for Contribution to the 
     African Development Fund.


  CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

       The Act provides $30,000,000 for Contribution to the 
     International Fund for Agricultural Development.


              GLOBAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM

       The Act provides $23,000,000 for Global Agriculture and 
     Food Security Program.

               TITLE VI--EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

                Export-Import Bank of the United States


                           INSPECTOR GENERAL

       The Act provides $5,700,000 for Inspector General for the 
     Export-Import Bank of the United States.


                        ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

       The Act provides $110,000,000 for Administrative Expenses 
     for the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
       The agreement supports the use of fees for authorized 
     programs and activities.

                Overseas Private Investment Corporation


                           NONCREDIT ACCOUNT

       The Act provides $70,000,000 for Noncredit Account of the 
     Overseas Private Investment Corporation.


                            PROGRAM ACCOUNT

       The Act provides $20,000,000 for Program Account of the 
     Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC).
       OPIC is directed to allocate not less than $500,000 to 
     support a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between OPIC and 
     USAID to reimburse the USAID OIG for costs related to robust 
     inspection, audit, and evaluation activities. Such an MOU is 
     to be signed within 45 days after enactment of this Act and 
     in a mutually agreeable manner.
       The directive in the House report under this heading shall 
     apply to the fiscal year 2018 CBJ.


                      TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

       The Act provides $75,000,000 for Trade and Development 
     Agency.
       The Act includes funds under this heading for necessary 
     expenses for build out, outfitting, physical move, and rent 
     payments for office space provided under a long-term 
     replacement lease executed by the General Services 
     Administration (GSA) for the personnel of the Agency. Not 
     later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act, the 
     Agency is directed to report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations on the status of the agreement with GSA and 
     the full scope of funding necessary to effectively transition 
     the Agency to new office space.

                     TITLE VII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

       The following general provisions are continued in this Act 
     substantively unchanged from the fiscal year 2016 Act 
     (division K of Public Law 114-113):

     Section 7001. Allowances and Differentials
     Section 7003. Consulting Services
     Section 7007. Prohibition Against Direct Funding for Certain 
         Countries
     Section 7008. Coups d'Etat
     Section 7011. Availability of Funds
     Section 7012. Limitation on Assistance to Countries in 
         Default
     Section 7014. Reservations of Funds
     Section 7016. Notification on Excess Defense Equipment
     Section 7018. Prohibition on Funding for Abortions and 
         Involuntary Sterilization
     Section 7020. Representation and Entertainment Expenses
     Section 7021. Prohibition on Assistance to Governments 
         Supporting International Terrorism
     Section 7022. Authorization Requirements
     Section 7024. Authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter-American 
         Foundation and United States African Development 
         Foundation
     Section 7025. Commerce, Trade and Surplus Commodities
     Section 7026. Separate Accounts
     Section 7027. Eligibility for Assistance
     Section 7030. Debt-for-Development
     Section 7035. Arab League Boycott of Israel
     Section 7036. Palestinian Statehood
     Section 7037. Restrictions Concerning the Palestinian 
         Authority
     Section 7038. Prohibition on Assistance to the Palestinian 
         Broadcasting Corporation
     Section 7039. Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza
     Section 7040. Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian 
         Authority
     Section 7047. War Crimes Tribunals
     Section 7049. Community-Based Police Assistance
     Section 7050. Disability Programs
     Section 7051. International Conferences
     Section 7052. Aircraft Transfer, Coordination, and Use
     Section 7053. Parking Fines and Real Property Taxes Owed by 
         Foreign Governments
     Section 7054. Landmines and Cluster Munitions
     Section 7055. Prohibition on Publicity or Propaganda
     Section 7057. United States Agency for International 
         Development Management
     Section 7061. Overseas Private Investment Corporation
     Section 7062. Arms Trade Treaty
     Section 7064. Reporting Requirements Concerning Individuals 
         Detained at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
     Section 7065. Multi-Year Pledges
     Section 7066. Prohibition on the Use of Torture
     Section 7067. Extradition
     Section 7068. Commercial Leasing of Defense Articles
     Section 7071. International Monetary Fund
     Section 7072. Special Defense Acquisition Fund
     Section 7074. Enterprise Funds
     Section 7075. Use of Funds in Contravention of this Act
     Section 7079. Impact on Jobs in the United States
     Section 7082. United Nations Population Fund

       The following general provisions are new or substantively 
     modified from the fiscal year 2016 Act (division K of Public 
     Law 114-113):
     Section 7002. Unobligated Balances Report (Modified)
     Section 7004. Diplomatic Facilities (Modified)
       The Act includes modified language from prior fiscal years 
     regarding diplomatic facilities to conform with provisions 
     included in the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal 
     Year 2017 (Public Law 114-323). In addition, subsections (d), 
     (e), and (h) continue, in modified form, the consultation and 
     notification requirements regarding the acquisition of 
     property or award of construction contracts for overseas 
     diplomatic facilities; the reporting directives concerning 
     the new embassy compound projects in London, Mexico City, and 
     Beirut; and the allocation of funds to address security 
     vulnerabilities at interim and temporary United States 
     diplomatic facilities.
       Subsection (g) includes a new directive of not less than 
     $10,000,000 for physical security upgrades to soft targets 
     used by United

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     States diplomatic personnel and their dependents posted 
     overseas. In addition to consulting with the Director of 
     Overseas Building Operations as required by this subsection, 
     the Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security shall consult 
     with Chiefs of Missions prior to allocating funds for such 
     purposes.
     Section 7005.Personnel Actions (Modified)
     Section 7006.Department of State Management (New)
       For the purposes of subsection (c), the term ``as 
     appropriate'' shall mean all Department and Federal financial 
     management policies, procedures and regulations applicable to 
     such bureau or office.
     Section 7009.Transfer of Funds Authority (Modified)

     Section 7010. Prohibition on Certain Operational Expenses 
         (Modified)

     Section 7013. Prohibition on Taxation of United States 
         Assistance (Modified)
     Section 7015. Notification Requirements (Modified)
       Concurrent with the submission of the initial congressional 
     notification submitted for funds made available under title 
     IV of this Act for assistance for Ethiopia, Libya, Nigeria, 
     Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, and South Sudan, the 
     Secretary of State shall inform the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the procedures in place pursuant to section 
     620M(d) of the FAA.
       In lieu of the notification requirements in the House 
     report for certain trust funds, notifications submitted 
     pursuant to subsection (g) shall include the following 
     information:
       (1) the office or bureau at USAID or the Departments of 
     State and the Treasury that will oversee programs and 
     expenditures of the trust fund;
       (2) the Web site link to publicly available expenditures of 
     the trust fund;
       (3) a copy of the administrative agreement between the 
     international financial institution and the United States; 
     and
       (4) whether direct government assistance will be provided 
     by the trust fund and specific risk mitigation and anti-
     corruption steps are being taken by the trust fund.
       The Departments of State and the Treasury and USAID shall 
     consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the process 
     of, and requirements for, incorporation of provisions under 
     title III of this Act into administrative agreements with 
     international financial institutions.
     Section 7017. Limitation on Availability of Funds for 
         International Organizations and Programs (Modified)

     Section 7019. Allocations (Modified)

     Section 7023. Definition of Program, Project, and Activity 
         (Modified)

     Section 7028. Local Competition (Modified)

     Section 7029. International Financial Institutions (Modified)

     Section 7031. Financial Management and Budget Transparency 
         (Modified)
     Section 7032. Democracy Programs (Modified)
       The Act provides a total of not less than $2,308,517,000 
     for democracy programs. Such funds are allocated according to 
     the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                           DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Region                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Africa...............................................            314,271
    Lake Chad Basin countries (section 7042(e))......           [33,000]
East Asia and the Pacific............................            147,130
Europe and Eurasia...................................            218,141
Near East............................................            280,111
    Iraq.............................................           [55,000]
    Near East Regional Democracy.....................           [32,000]
South and Central Asia...............................            517,426
    Bangladesh.......................................            [8,600]
Western Hemisphere...................................            551,245
    Venezuela........................................            [7,000]
Global programs......................................            280,193
                                                      ------------------
        Total........................................          2,308,517
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Regional and country totals in the Democracy Programs table 
     are derived from bilateral funds and global programs are in 
     addition to such funds.
     Section 7033. International Religious Freedom (Modified)
       The Act includes not less than $500,000 for the development 
     and implementation of an international religious freedom 
     curriculum for Foreign Service Officers. The Secretary of 
     State shall consult with the Ambassador-at-Large for 
     International Religious Freedom, the Director of the George 
     P. Schultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, the 
     United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, 
     and other Federal officials, as appropriate, on the content 
     of the training and curriculum, which shall include 
     appropriate collection methods regarding religious 
     persecution that do not endanger at-risk populations. Not 
     later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, 
     the Secretary of State is directed to submit to the 
     Committees on Appropriations a report describing the status 
     of the development of such curriculum and training.
       Subsection (d) includes language regarding atrocities 
     prevention. Funds made available for atrocities prevention in 
     this Act should be made available to support programs to 
     prevent atrocities committed by the armed forces of Burma 
     against ethnic minorities, particularly in Rakhine, Shan, 
     Kachin, and Karen States, and atrocities committed by the 
     security forces of Ethiopia against the Oromo and other 
     ethnic groups.
       In addition, such funds and funds appropriated in the 
     Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (division B of 
     Public Law 114-254), shall, where feasible, support the 
     efforts of entities, including nongovernmental organizations, 
     to assist in addressing crimes of genocide, crimes against 
     humanity, or war crimes in Iraq and Syria, including 
     assistance in the conduct of criminal investigations, the 
     development of local investigative and judicial skills, and 
     the collection and preservation of evidence and the chain of 
     custody of evidence.
       Funds for atrocities prevention are allocated according to 
     the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                          ATROCITIES PREVENTION
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund................................              5,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..              5,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Section 7034. Special Provisions (Modified)
       Subsection (b)(8)(A) directs that funds provided under 
     Foreign Military Financing Program be made available to 
     increase the efficiency and effectiveness of foreign military 
     sales programs. The Secretary of State is also directed to 
     identify in the submission of subsequent CBJ documents any 
     resources required by the Department of State to support 
     measures to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of such 
     programs.
       The Secretary of State is directed to continue cooperating 
     with the ongoing review being conducted by the Government 
     Accountability Office (GAO) to identify reforms that can be 
     made by the Departments of State and Defense to increase the 
     efficiency and effectiveness of the foreign military sales 
     process. The Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
     Secretary of Defense, shall include in the report required by 
     subsection (b)(8)(B) the steps taken or planned to be taken 
     to implement the GAO recommendations, including each 
     Department's response to each recommendation, how such 
     recommendations will be implemented and over what time 
     period, the resources required to do so, and the likely 
     impact that such steps will have on sales processes and 
     timelines. The report shall also include a description of any 
     other ongoing reviews and initiatives and steps taken in 
     response to recommendations.
       In accordance with subsection (b)(8)(C), the Secretary of 
     State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall 
     include a list of cases under development for major defense 
     equipment (as defined in section 47 of the Arms Export 
     Control Act) that are above the thresholds identified in 
     section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act for which the 
     letter of request is over 180 days old, consultations have 
     not begun with the committees of jurisdiction, and a Letter 
     of Offer has not been submitted. Such list shall include: (1) 
     the date of the letter of request; (2) the amount of the 
     proposed sale; and (3) a description of the defense article 
     or service. The report shall be submitted in unclassified 
     form, but may be accompanied by a classified annex, if 
     necessary. The Secretary of State, in coordination with the 
     Secretary of Defense, shall also be prepared to discuss the 
     status of each case, including whether the case has been 
     received by the Department of State.
       Subsection (d)(2)(B) provides $3,500,000 for reimbursement 
     of costs incurred by civil society related to research and 
     documentation in support of the activities of international 
     tribunals established to try cases of war crimes, genocide, 
     and crimes against humanity. This amount is in addition to 
     any bilateral assistance provided to a country. The Secretary 
     of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations 
     prior to the obligation of such funds.
       The Secretary of State shall ensure that any future 
     tribunal established for such purposes considers the role of, 
     and costs to, civil society in support of tribunal 
     activities. Such costs should be factored into the overall 
     expenses of the tribunal, and agreements established to 
     ensure timely reimbursement of assistance provided.
       When initiating any new partner vetting program pursuant to 
     subsection (e)(2), the Secretary of State and USAID 
     Administrator shall ensure implementing partners are provided 
     with information on the requirements of such program, 
     including a description of vetting processes; how information 
     collected will be stored, protected, and used; and the 
     processes by which concerns raised during

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     vetting may be addressed. The report required in paragraph 
     (1) shall include recommendations for standardizing and 
     streamlining vetting processes; an analysis of providing 
     exemptions for certain activities, including democracy and 
     humanitarian assistance; a description of consultations with 
     governmental and nongovernmental stakeholders affected by the 
     pilot program; and responses to concerns raised during such 
     consultations. For purposes of this subsection, ``to mitigate 
     the risk of diversion of foreign assistance'' means to 
     mitigate such risk primarily in a country in conflict and to 
     terrorists and other extremists.
       In addition to the directives in subsection (j), and with 
     respect to the implementation of section 203(a)(2) of Public 
     Law 110-457, the Secretary of State shall consider the 
     following as sufficient to determine that a diplomatic 
     mission ``tolerated such actions'': the failure to provide a 
     replacement passport within a reasonable period of time to a 
     T-visa recipient; the existence of multiple concurrent civil 
     suits against members of the diplomatic mission; or a failure 
     to satisfy a civil judgment against an employee of the 
     diplomatic mission.
     Section 7041. Middle East and North Africa
       Egypt. Funds for Egypt are allocated according to the 
     following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                                  EGYPT
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                          Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund................................            112,500
    Egyptian American Enterprise Fund................           [29,400]
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..              2,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and                     3,000
 Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........              1,800
Foreign Military Financing Program...................          1,300,000
                                                      ------------------
        Total........................................          1,419,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The Act provides not less than $10,000,000 for Egyptian 
     students with high financial need to attend not-for-profit 
     institutions of higher education. Such institutions must meet 
     standards equivalent to those required for United States 
     institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting agency 
     recognized by the United States Department of Education. 
     Students should be eligible for scholarships based on need, 
     outstanding academic record, and leadership potential to 
     contribute to the long-term political, economic, and social 
     development of Egypt. The curriculum of such institutions 
     should encourage critical thinking and be taught in the 
     English language.
       If the Secretary of State determines and reports to the 
     Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Egypt is 
     prohibiting or otherwise interfering with the conduct or 
     operations of programs supported by funds made available for 
     assistance for Egypt under Economic Support Fund in this Act 
     and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 
     State, foreign operations, and related programs, the 
     Secretary may reprogram such funds for activities outside of 
     Egypt, following consultation with such Committees.
       For the purpose of the certification required under 
     subsection (a)(3)(A), civil society organizations shall 
     include human rights defenders, and violations of human 
     rights shall include the murder of Giulio Regeni, a 
     University of Cambridge doctoral student.
       Section 7034(o)(1) of this Act provides loan guarantee 
     authority for Egypt, which may be made available following 
     consultation by the Secretary of State with the Committees on 
     Appropriations. As part of such consultation, the Secretary 
     shall provide an assessment of the business environment for 
     United States companies, including the identification of 
     institutional, regulatory, and political obstacles to 
     investment.
       Not later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations, in classified form if necessary, describing 
     and evaluating the cooperation of the Government of Egypt on 
     bilateral and multilateral nonproliferation efforts.
       Iraq. For the purposes of the reporting requirement 
     contained in the Introduction of the Senate report under the 
     Iraq heading, the Secretary of State shall submit the report 
     as described, except the reference to the Iraqi Constitution 
     shall be article 125.
       Israel. The Act makes available $75,000,000 under Foreign 
     Military Financing Program for Israel from the Security 
     Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (division B of Public Law 
     114-254), which is in addition to funds made available under 
     such heading in title IV of this Act. The total amount 
     provided under Foreign Military Financing Program for 
     assistance for Israel in fiscal year 2017 is $3,175,000,000.
       Jordan.--The Act provides not less than $1,279,950,000 for 
     assistance for Jordan. Such funds are allocated according to 
     the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                                 JORDAN
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund................................            812,350
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and                    13,600
 Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........              4,000
Foreign Military Financing Program...................            450,000
                                                      ------------------
    Total............................................          1,279,950
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Libya.--No funds were requested for lethal assistance for 
     Libya, and none are provided in this Act. In submitting the 
     certification required by subsection (g)(3), the Secretary of 
     State is directed to include a description of how regular 
     oversight will be provided by the Department of State and 
     USAID.
       Morocco.--Funds for Morocco are allocated according to the 
     following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                                 MOROCCO
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund................................             20,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..              5,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and                     1,500
 Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........              2,000
Foreign Military Financing Program...................             10,000
                                                      ------------------
    Total............................................             38,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Refugees in North Africa.--In lieu of the report directive 
     concerning Refugees in Algeria under Migration and Refugee 
     Assistance in the House report, subsection (i) includes a 
     reporting requirement concerning the delivery of humanitarian 
     assistance to refugees in North Africa.
       Syria.--For purposes of subsection (j)(1)(K), the 
     protection and preservation of the cultural identity of the 
     people of Syria as a counterbalance to extremism shall 
     include programs to promote the use of traditional art, 
     music, and literature.
       Subsection (j)(3) continues a program initiated in fiscal 
     year 2016 regarding support for Syrian organizations. The 
     Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, 
     Department of State, shall have responsibility for such 
     program, including the management of funds.
       Operational support for civil society organizations, 
     particularly those that emerge in conflict situations like 
     Syria, serves to strengthen the foundations of democracy and 
     the rule of law. The Secretary of State and USAID 
     Administrator, as appropriate, shall provide core support to 
     such organizations in Syria.
       Tunisia.--The Act provides not less than $165,400,000 for 
     assistance for Tunisia. Such funds are allocated according to 
     the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                                 TUNISIA
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund................................             79,000
    Democracy Programs...............................           [28,300]
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..             13,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and                     6,100
 Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........              2,300
Foreign Military Financing Program...................             65,000
                                                      ------------------
        Total........................................            165,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The Act includes $5,000,000 above the budget request under 
     Economic Support Fund for democracy programs for Tunisia to 
     support the activities described in the first proviso of 
     section 7041(i) of the Senate bill. This amount is in 
     addition to other funds made available for such purposes. The 
     Department of State and USAID, as appropriate, shall consult 
     with the Committees on Appropriations prior to the obligation 
     of such funds.
       West Bank and Gaza.--The report required in subsection 
     (l)(3) shall also include a description of steps taken by the 
     Department of State to discourage such payments.
       Other assistance for the Middle East and North Africa.--
     Funds for certain programs for the Middle East and North 
     Africa are allocated according to the following table and 
     subject to section 7019 of this Act:

          OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Account/Program                     Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund:
    Lebanon..........................................            110,000
        Scholarships.................................           [12,000]
    Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War Victims Fund.............              7,500
    Middle East Partnership Initiative scholarship                12,000
     program.........................................
    Middle East Regional Cooperation.................              5,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement:
    West Bank security assistance....................             60,000
Foreign Military Financing Program:
    Iraq.............................................            250,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Lebanon Scholarships.--The USAID Administrator is directed 
     to ensure that Lebanese students attending public and private 
     secondary schools are eligible to apply for university 
     scholarships.

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     Section 7042. Africa
       Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism.--
     Funds for the Partnership for Regional East Africa 
     Counterterrorism are allocated according to the following 
     table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

          PARTNERSHIP FOR REGIONAL EAST AFRICA COUNTERTERRORISM
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund................................              2,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..              1,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and                    11,150
 Related Programs....................................
Peacekeeping Operations..............................             10,000
                                                      ------------------
    Total............................................             24,150
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership.--Funds for the 
     Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership are allocated 
     according to the following table and subject to section 7019 
     of this Act:

                TRANS-SAHARA COUNTERTERRORISM PARTNERSHIP
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Development Assistance...............................             15,275
Economic Support Fund................................             10,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..              6,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and                    18,446
 Related Programs....................................
Peacekeeping Operations..............................             20,100
                                                      ------------------
    Total............................................             69,821
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Ethiopia.--The Secretary of State shall update the report 
     on Ethiopia required under Economic Support Fund in the 
     Senate report, which should also include: a detailed 
     description of the role and conduct of the Ethiopian National 
     Defense Force in internal security, including under the state 
     of emergency declared in October 2016; the impact of such 
     role and conduct on United States-funded security assistance 
     and cooperation programs; and any changes made, or intended 
     to be made, to the content of other United States programs to 
     respond to instability in that country. The updated report 
     shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
     classified annex.
       South Sudan.--The United States has invested more than 
     $4,400,000,000 in the stability and development of South 
     Sudan since its independence in 2011. Given the longstanding 
     ties between the United States and the people of South Sudan, 
     the Act includes a new requirement that the Secretary of 
     State submit a diplomatic and assistance strategy for South 
     Sudan which prioritizes the cessation of hostilities and the 
     delivery of humanitarian aid and essential services. The 
     strategy shall also include detailed information on how 
     assistance will support civil society and accountability for 
     war crimes, the prevention and response to gender-based 
     violence, and international organizations for the purpose of 
     implementing a peace agreement. The strategy should outline 
     specific objectives for aid and associated benchmarks, as 
     well as a description of how oversight will be conducted.
       No funds were requested for assistance for South Sudan 
     under International Military Education and Training and 
     Foreign Military Financing Program, and none are provided by 
     this Act.
       Other assistance for Africa.--Funds for certain programs 
     for Africa are allocated according to the following table and 
     subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                       OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR AFRICA
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Account/Program                     Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Development Assistance:
    Malawi higher education..........................             10,000
Economic Support Fund:
    Counter Lord's Resistance Army (section 7042(f)).             10,000
    Democratic Republic of the Congo.................             75,188
    Djibouti.........................................              9,000
    Liberia..........................................             65,429
    West Africa anti-slavery programs................              2,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Funds for West Africa anti-slavery programs are derived 
     from within bilateral country and regional programs.
     Section 7043. East Asia and the Pacific
       Burma.--Funds for Burma are allocated according to the 
     following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                                  BURMA
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Global Health Programs...............................             29,000
Economic Support Fund................................             82,700
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..              3,000
                                                      ------------------
    Total............................................            114,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The Act provides responsibility for democracy and human 
     rights programs in Burma to the United States Chief of 
     Mission in Burma, in consultation with the Assistant 
     Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department 
     of State. Such responsibility shall include final approval 
     for the specific uses of funds regardless of the bureau or 
     agency managing such funds.
       As in prior fiscal years, core support shall be provided to 
     local civil society organizations in Burma.
       The restrictions on assistance for entities in subsection 
     (b)(1)(B)(vii) shall include the Union of Myanmar Economic 
     Holdings Limited and the Myanmar Economic Corporation.
       The Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 
     Committees on Appropriations not later than September 30, 
     2017 assessing the feasibility of using the old chancery 
     building in Rangoon as a center to commemorate the struggle 
     for democracy in Burma. In preparing the report, the 
     Secretary shall consult with appropriate government officials 
     in Burma, relevant civil society organizations, and such 
     Committees.
       Not later than 45 days after the enactment of this Act and 
     prior to the initial obligation of funds made available for 
     assistance for Burma, the Secretary of State shall submit a 
     report detailing steps taken by the Government of Burma to 
     address human rights abuses committed by the armed forces of 
     Burma against ethnic minorities, including the use of rape as 
     a weapon of war.
       Mongolia.--The Secretary of State shall follow the 
     directive in the Senate report under Foreign Military 
     Financing Program regarding assistance for Mongolia.
       People's Republic of China.--The Secretary of State and 
     USAID Administrator are directed to provide no assistance to 
     the central Government of the People's Republic of China 
     under Global Health Programs, Development Assistance, and 
     Economic Support Fund, except for assistance to detect, 
     prevent, and treat infectious diseases.
       Philippines.--Extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, 
     particularly those committed in the conduct of the anti-drug 
     campaign, call into question the commitment of the central 
     Government of the Philippines to human rights, due process 
     and the rule of law. The Secretary of State shall inform the 
     Committees on Appropriations in a timely manner of the United 
     States policy toward the Philippines, including the response 
     to such killings.
       The report required in subsection (f) shall include an 
     assessment of the following information: (1) the status of 
     diplomatic relations between the United States and the 
     Philippines, and significant changes in the policy of the 
     Government of the Philippines on matters of national interest 
     to the Government of the United States; (2) the degree to 
     which the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) benefits from 
     United States assistance, armaments, equipment, systems, and 
     training; (3) the impact of United States assistance on AFP 
     modernization, maritime domain awareness, and operational 
     capabilities of the Philippines Coast Guard, including to 
     maintain an effective presence in Philippine territorial 
     waters; (4) the impact of United States assistance on 
     economic growth in the Philippines, including through United 
     States-Philippines Partnership for Growth programs; (5) the 
     importance of United States markets for Philippine exports, 
     such as computer components, automobile parts, electrical 
     machinery, and textiles; (6) the importance of United States 
     foreign direct investment in the Philippines, and the 
     influence of the United States as an investor and market for 
     the Philippine business process outsourcing industry; (7) the 
     economic benefit of annual remittances to the Philippines 
     from the United States; (8) the adherence of the Government 
     of the Philippines to the rule of law, including due process, 
     particularly in efforts to counter illicit narcotics; (9) 
     efforts by the Government of the Philippines to credibly 
     investigate and prosecute individuals or organizations 
     responsible for inciting, directing, or carrying out extra-
     judicial killings in the Philippines; and (10) the threat of 
     Islamist terrorist groups in Mindanao and elsewhere in the 
     southern region of the Philippines, and the impact of the 
     United States military in supporting counterterrorism 
     efforts.
       The Secretary of State shall also comply with the reporting 
     requirement in the Senate report under Foreign Military 
     Financing Program with respect to certain actions by the 
     Government of the Philippines.
       Thailand.--Funds for Thailand under Economic Support Fund 
     are allocated according to the following table and subject to 
     section 7019 of this Act:

                                THAILAND
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund:
    Democracy and conflict resolution programs.......              4,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on 
     Appropriations prior to the obligation of assistance for 
     Thailand.
       Assistance is not included under International Military 
     Education and Training and Foreign Military Financing Program 
     due to section 7008 of this Act.
       Tibet.--Funds for Tibet under Economic Support Fund are 
     allocated according to the following table and subject to 
     section 7019 of this Act:

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                                  TIBET
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Account/Program                     Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund:
    Tibetan communities in the Tibetan Autonomous                  8,000
     Region and other Tibetan communities in the
     People's Republic of China......................
    Tibetan communities in India and Nepal...........              6,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as 
     appropriate, shall follow the directives regarding assistance 
     for Tibet under such heading in the Introduction in the 
     Senate report.
       Vietnam.--Funds for certain programs for Vietnam are 
     allocated according to the following table and subject to 
     section 7019 of this Act:

                                 VIETNAM
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Account/Program                     Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Development Assistance...............................             55,250
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..              4,450
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and                    12,500
 Related Programs Humanitarian Demining..............
Foreign Military Financing Program...................             12,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       East Asia and the Pacific Region.--The Secretary of State 
     shall follow the funding directive for the East Asia and 
     Pacific region under such heading in the Introduction in the 
     Senate report, which shall be reflected in the 653(a) report.
       Other assistance for East Asia and the Pacific Region.--
     Funds for certain programs in East Asia and the Pacific are 
     allocated according to the following table and subject to 
     section 7019 of this Act:

          OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC REGION
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Account/Program                     Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Global Health Programs:
    Laos nutrition programs..........................             $3,500
Development Assistance:
    Laos.............................................             20,000
    Timor-Leste......................................             16,000
Economic Support Fund:
    People's Republic of China (democracy, rule of                15,000
     law, and environment)...........................
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement:
    Indonesia........................................             10,625
    Laos.............................................              1,000
    Southeast Asia Maritime Security Initiative......              7,750
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and
 Related Programs:
    Laos humanitarian demining.......................             30,000
Foreign Military Financing Program:
    Indonesia........................................             14,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Section 7044. South and Central Asia
       Afghanistan.--The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan 
     Reconstruction, in consultation with the Offices of the 
     Inspector General of the Department of State and USAID, shall 
     conduct an assessment of implementation of the anti-
     corruption strategy referenced in subsection (a)(2)(B)(v), 
     including by revenue generating ministries in Afghanistan, 
     and submit such assessment to the Committees on 
     Appropriations not later than May 31, 2018.
       For purposes of the certification required in paragraph 
     (2)(B)(vi), monitoring and oversight frameworks shall include 
     the use of effective third party monitoring.
       The Secretary of State shall review infrastructure projects 
     proposed for Afghanistan supported with funds appropriated in 
     prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 
     foreign operations, and related programs and may, following 
     consultation with the Committees on Appropriations and in 
     support of the strategy required by paragraph (1)(A), 
     deobligate and reobligate such funding for other programs in 
     Afghanistan.
       The Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID 
     Administrator, shall ensure sufficient funding for the safety 
     and security of soft targets in Afghanistan, including the 
     American University of Afghanistan.
       Prior to the obligation of funds for the Afghan Civilian 
     Assistance Program and the Pakistan Civilian Assistance 
     Program, the USAID Administrator shall consult with the 
     Committees on Appropriations.
       Other assistance for South and Central Asia.--Funds for 
     certain programs for South and Central Asia are allocated 
     according to the following table and subject to section 7019 
     of this Act:

               OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Development Assistance:
    Bangladesh labor programs........................             $3,000
Economic Support Fund:
    Civilian victims of war, Afghanistan.............             10,000
    Civilian victims of war, Pakistan................             10,000
    Nepal............................................             72,500
    Sri Lanka........................................             31,017
Foreign Military Financing Program:
    Sri Lanka........................................                500
------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Section 7045. Latin America and the Caribbean
       Central America.--Subsection (a) provides that $655,000,000 
     should be made available for assistance for countries in 
     Central America to implement the United States Strategy for 
     Engagement in Central America. Such funds are allocated 
     according to the following table and subject to section 7019 
     of this Act:

        UNITED STATES STRATEGY FOR ENGAGEMENT IN CENTRAL AMERICA
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Country/Program                     Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Global Health Programs:
    Guatemala........................................            $13,000
                                                      ------------------
        Subtotal.....................................             13,000
Development Assistance:
    El Salvador......................................             70,000
    Guatemala........................................            110,000
    Honduras.........................................             90,000
    Nicaragua........................................              9,535
                                                      ------------------
        Subtotal.....................................            279,535
Economic Support Fund:
    Central America Regional Security Initiative.....            104,225
                                                      ------------------
        Subtotal.....................................            104,225
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement:
    Central America Regional Security Initiative.....            225,000
    Costa Rica.......................................           [25,000]
    DNA forensic technology..........................            [6,000]
                                                      ------------------
        Subtotal.....................................            225,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and
 Related Programs:
    Panama...........................................                500
                                                      ------------------
        Subtotal.....................................                500
International Military Education and Training:
    Belize...........................................                250
    Costa Rica.......................................                725
    El Salvador......................................                800
    Guatemala........................................                800
    Honduras.........................................                800
    Panama...........................................                725
                                                      ------------------
        Subtotal.....................................              4,100
Foreign Military Financing Program:
    Belize...........................................              1,000
    Costa Rica.......................................              5,000
    El Salvador......................................              1,900
    Guatemala........................................              1,740
    Honduras.........................................              4,500
    Panama...........................................              2,000
    State Western Hemisphere Regional................             12,500
                                                      ------------------
        Subtotal.....................................             28,640
                                                      ==================
            Total....................................            655,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The Act does not include funds for cash transfer assistance 
     or major infrastructure projects for countries in Central 
     America. Such projects should be financed from sources other 
     than the United States Government.
       The Secretary of State shall include in the updated 
     Strategy required by subsection (a)(1) the following 
     information: a clear mission statement; achievable goals and 
     objectives; appropriate benchmarks and timelines; an 
     assessment of progress made under the current Strategy; and 
     an explanation for any changes made relative to the current 
     Strategy. Such information should be described at both the 
     regional and the country level.
       Following the submission of the updated Strategy, and prior 
     to the obligation of funds made available pursuant to 
     subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of State, in coordination 
     with the USAID Administrator, shall follow the directives in 
     the House report under this section regarding the plan for 
     monitoring and evaluation. Not later than October 30, 2017, 
     the plan and results shall be submitted to the appropriate 
     congressional committees and posted to the Department of 
     State and USAID Web sites.
       In accordance with subsection (a)(3), the multi-year spend 
     plan shall describe in detail the proposed uses of assistance 
     from this Act for each country and the amounts allocated from 
     prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 
     foreign operations, and related programs to support the 
     Strategy. The plan shall also describe: how such assistance 
     differs from, complements, and leverages funds allocated by 
     each foreign government, other donors (including 
     international financial institutions), and other United 
     States Government agencies; the amounts of funding from such 
     sources; funds planned to be transferred or otherwise 
     provided to other United States government agencies, 
     international financial institutions, and commissions, and 
     the purpose; and the funding levels planned for each of the 
     central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.
       The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on 
     Appropriations prior to: submitting any certification made 
     pursuant to subsection (a)(4); any suspension of assistance 
     made pursuant to subsection (a)(5); and any transfer of funds 
     made pursuant to subsection (a)(6).
       In making the certification pursuant to subsection 
     (a)(4)(B)(vii), the Secretary of State shall determine, among 
     other things, whether such government is providing 
     commissions with full access to information and documents in 
     its possession, including budgetary information. The 
     certification requirement in this clause shall not apply to 
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     Government of El Salvador unless a similar commission is 
     established in that country.
       The agreement supports efforts to strengthen the rule of 
     law by combating corruption and impunity in Central America. 
     Within the total funding provided for the United States 
     Strategy for Engagement in Central America, funds for certain 
     organizations and offices are allocated according to the 
     following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                        ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICES
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Program                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Commission Against Impunity in
 Guatemala...........................................
    Central America Regional Security Initiative.....             $6,000
Mission to Support the Fight Against Corruption and                5,000
 Impunity in Honduras................................
    Development Assistance...........................            [2,000]
    Central America Regional Security Initiative.....            [3,000]
Office of the Attorney General/Public Ministry, El                10,500
 Salvador............................................
    Development Assistance...........................              [500]
    Central America Regional Security Initiative.....           [10,000]
Office of the Attorney General/Public Ministry,                   11,000
 Guatemala...........................................
    Development Assistance...........................              [500]
    Central America Regional Security Initiative.....           [10,500]
Office of the Attorney General/Public Ministry,                    6,500
 Honduras............................................
    Development Assistance...........................              [500]
    Central America Regional Security Initiative.....            [6,000]
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of 
     other relevant United States Government agencies, is directed 
     to make available to the International Commission Against 
     Impunity in Guatemala and the Attorney General of Guatemala, 
     if requested, information available to the Secretary that 
     could assist in investigations and prosecutions by such 
     entities, and to keep the Committees on Appropriations 
     apprised of such efforts.
       The Secretary of State shall follow the directive in the 
     House report under this section regarding the report on the 
     uses of funds for the Central America Regional Security 
     Initiative on a country-by-country basis. For fiscal years 
     2015 and 2016, the Secretary shall provide a description for 
     each program, project, and activity; make such information 
     publically available; and integrate such information into the 
     ForeignAssistance.gov Web site, as appropriate.
       Additionally, the Secretary of State shall follow the 
     directives in the House report under this section regarding: 
     the country notifications requirements for Guatemala, El 
     Salvador, and Honduras; international commissions against 
     corruption and impunity; sexual assault units in Guatemala; 
     and the transfer of funds from Development Assistance to the 
     Inter-American Foundation. The Secretary of State shall also 
     follow the directive in the Senate report under the 
     Introduction regarding the Chixoy Reparations Plan. The 
     directive in the House report under this section regarding a 
     Comptroller General assessment should not be implemented.
       Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.--Funds for the 
     Caribbean Basin Security Initiative are allocated according 
     to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this 
     Act:

                   CARIBBEAN BASIN SECURITY INITIATIVE
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund................................            $25,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..             25,200
Foreign Military Financing Program...................              7,500
                                                      ------------------
    Total............................................             57,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The Secretary of State shall follow the directive in the 
     House report regarding the report on the uses of funds for 
     the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative on a country-by-
     country basis and integrate such information into the 
     ForeignAssistance.gov Web site, as appropriate.
       Colombia.--Subsection (b) provides not less than 
     $391,253,000 for assistance for Colombia. Such funds are 
     allocated according to the following table and subject to 
     section 7019 of this Act:

                                COLOMBIA
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Account/Program                      Budget Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund................................           $187,328
    Transfer to Migration and Refugee Assistance.....            [7,000]
    Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities........           [20,000]
        Human rights.................................            [9,000]
        Biodiversity.................................            [4,000]
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..            143,000
    Office of the Attorney General, Human Rights Unit           [10,000]
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and                    21,000
 Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........              1,400
Foreign Military Financing Program...................             38,525
                                                      ------------------
            Total....................................            391,253
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       In accordance with subsection (b)(3), the multi-year spend 
     plan shall describe in detail the proposed uses of funds by 
     account and activity, including those activities specified in 
     subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1). The plan 
     shall also include the amounts made available from prior Acts 
     making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs for assistance for Colombia.
       The spend plan shall also include the following information 
     for any funds made available to support the implementation of 
     a peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and 
     illegal armed groups: (1) an estimate of planned funding by 
     fiscal year and account; (2) an estimate of the commitments 
     and expenditures required by the Government of Colombia to 
     implement such agreement; and (3) an explanation of how 
     assistance made available by this Act and prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs to support implementation of 
     such agreement will be coordinated with resources allocated 
     by the Government of Colombia and other donors, including 
     international financial institutions.
       No funds appropriated or otherwise made available for 
     assistance for Colombia by this Act and prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs may be made available for 
     the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) or the 
     National Liberation Army in Colombia, as such entities are 
     designated as foreign terrorist organizations pursuant to 
     section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1189).
       In accordance with subsection (b)(5), 20 percent of the 
     funds appropriated by this Act under International Narcotics 
     Control and Law Enforcement for assistance for Colombia may 
     be obligated only if the Secretary of State certifies and 
     reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the 
     Government of Colombia has established and is implementing a 
     counternarcotics strategy to reduce illicit drug cultivation 
     and production in Colombia. The report shall include a 
     summary of such strategy, including eradication, 
     interdiction, and law enforcement objectives and activities 
     (and the funding associated with such activities), and an 
     explanation of how United States assistance will support 
     implementation of the strategy. The report shall also include 
     an assessment of the likelihood that such strategy will 
     significantly reduce illicit drug cultivation, production, 
     and trafficking. Funds should be provided to support 
     implementation of the strategy only on a cost-matching basis. 
     The Secretary of State should regularly review the progress 
     of the Government of Colombia in meeting the objectives of 
     the strategy and inform the Committees on Appropriations of 
     such progress.
       In accordance with subsection (b)(6), 20 percent of the 
     funds appropriated by this Act under Foreign Military 
     Financing Program for assistance for Colombia may be 
     obligated only if the Secretary of State certifies and 
     reports to the Committees on Appropriations that: (1) the 
     Peace Tribunal and other judicial bodies within the special 
     jurisdiction for peace are independent and have authority to 
     document ``truth declarations'' from perpetrators of gross 
     violations of human rights and to sentence such perpetrators 
     to meaningful sanctions, including victims' reparations, 
     guarantee of non-repetition, and deprivation of liberty; (2) 
     military personnel responsible for ordering, committing, or 
     covering up cases of false positives, including those in 
     command authority, are being investigated, prosecuted, and 
     appropriately sanctioned, and military officers credibly 
     alleged to have committed such crimes are removed from 
     positions of command authority until the completion of 
     judicial proceedings; and (3) the Government of Colombia is 
     continuing to dismantle illegal armed groups, taking 
     effective steps to protect the rights of human rights 
     defenders, journalists, trade unionists, and other social 
     activists, and protecting the rights and territory of 
     indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities.
       The Secretary of State should not submit the report 
     directed in the House report under this section regarding 
     justice and rule of law activities.
       Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the 
     USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations a plan for consolidating existing development 
     programs in Colombia, as described in the House report.
       Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees: (1) a report on outstanding 
     commercial and trade disputes between the United States and 
     Colombia, including a description of steps taken to resolve 
     such disputes, and (2) a report detailing steps taken by the 
     Government of Colombia to meet extradition requests by the 
     Government of the United States for FARC members and members 
     of other illegal armed groups convicted of crimes.
       The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on 
     Appropriations on the possibility of expanding exchange 
     programs in Colombia in subsequent fiscal years.
       Funds for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human 
     Rights in Colombia are included under International 
     Organization and Programs.

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       Mexico.--Within the funds made available by this Act for 
     assistance for Mexico, funds under International Narcotics 
     Control and Law Enforcement and Foreign Military Financing 
     Program are allocated according to the following table and 
     subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                                 MEXICO
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..             90,000
Foreign Military Financing Program...................              5,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The Secretary of State is directed to prioritize 
     International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 
     assistance to combat organized crime, reduce corruption and 
     impunity within the security forces, increase border 
     security, promote due process and the rule of law, and reduce 
     the flow of illicit narcotics, particularly heroin and 
     fentanyl, into the United States.
       The Secretary of State shall follow the directive in the 
     Senate report under Foreign Military Financing Program 
     regarding assistance for Mexico. The Secretary of State 
     should not submit the report directed in the House report 
     under International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 
     regarding Mexico.
       Other assistance for Latin America and the Caribbean.--
     Funds for certain programs in Latin America and the Caribbean 
     are allocated according to the following table and subject to 
     section 7019 of this Act:

          OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Account/Program                     Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund
    Caribbean Energy Security Initiative.............              2,000
    Cuba.............................................             20,000
    Haiti reforestation..............................              8,500
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement
    Western Hemisphere regional security cooperation.             10,000
Foreign Military Financing Program
    Peru.............................................              1,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       In lieu of the directives in the House and Senate bills and 
     reports, the agreement includes funds for democracy programs 
     in Cuba.
       Funds provided for reforestation programs in Haiti are 
     within the total designated by subsection (c)(1).
       Funds provided for Western Hemisphere regional security 
     cooperation are in addition to amounts otherwise provided for 
     bilateral and regional programs under International Narcotics 
     Control and Law Enforcement.
     Section 7046. Europe and Eurasia
       Georgia.--Funds for Georgia are allocated according to the 
     following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                                 GEORGIA
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia......             63,025
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..              4,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and                    1,100
 Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........              2,200
Foreign Military Financing Program...................             30,000
                                                      ------------------
    Total............................................            100,325
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Ukraine.--The Act provides not less than $410,465,000 for 
     assistance for Ukraine. Such funds are allocated according to 
     the following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                                 UKRAINE
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Global Health Programs...............................             31,615
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia......            250,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..             30,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and                   10,950
 Related Programs....................................
International Military Education and Training........              2,900
Foreign Military Financing Program...................             85,000
                                                      ------------------
    Total............................................            410,465
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Other assistance for Europe and Eurasia.--Funds for certain 
     programs in Europe and Eurasia are allocated according to the 
     following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                 OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE AND EURASIA
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Country                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Foreign Military Financing Program
    Estonia..........................................              2,000
    Latvia...........................................              2,000
    Lithuania........................................              2,000
    Moldova..........................................             12,750
    Poland...........................................              6,250
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia
    Central Asia Regional............................             31,782
    Poland...........................................              3,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The Secretary of State is directed to implement the 
     recommendation in the Senate report under Assistance for 
     Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia regarding the Anglo-Irish 
     Agreement Support Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-415).
     Section 7048. United Nations
       Subsection (f) prohibits the use of funds for the design, 
     renovation, or construction of the UN Headquarters in New 
     York and no such funds were requested for fiscal year 2017 
     for this purpose. In accordance with this subsection, any 
     operating plan submitted shall include a list of ongoing and 
     new capital projects funded by the plan. The following 
     information shall also be included for each capital project 
     with an estimated total assessed cost to all member states in 
     excess of $100,000,000 over the life of the project: (1) the 
     justification for the project; (2) a detailed summary of the 
     proposed budget, including costs for design, construction, 
     project management, building fit out, and technology and 
     security upgrades; (3) the assessed costs to be funded under 
     such operating plan and an estimate of the total assessed 
     cost to the United States for the project; (4) a description 
     of the steps taken by the UN and the Department of State to 
     keep costs within budget and the contingency plan to address 
     potential cost overruns; and (5) a description of the risk 
     management strategy and mechanisms to ensure transparency and 
     accountability.
       Subsection (j) requires a report on arrears. As a signatory 
     to the Charter of the UN and other treaties and conventions, 
     the United States has an obligation to pay assessed 
     contributions to the UN regular budget, peacekeeping 
     operations, and certain specialized agencies and 
     organizations. Scales of assessments for these organizations 
     are negotiated on an ongoing basis. Article 19 of the UN 
     Charter states that a member of the UN that is in arrears 
     ``shall have no vote in the General Assembly if the amount of 
     its arrears equals or exceeds the amount of contributions due 
     from it for the preceding two full years.'' Therefore, this 
     subsection requires a report to ensure that the consequences 
     of the accumulation of arrears are fully described to 
     Congress. In assessing the impact to the national interest 
     due to accumulation of arrears owed to the UN and other 
     international organizations, the Secretary of State is 
     directed to consider the relative loss of influence at such 
     organizations to other countries.
     Section 7056. Continuous Supervision and General Direction of 
         Economic and Military Assistance (new)
     Section 7058. Global Health Activities (modified)
       Subsection (c)(1) includes $70,000,000 from within funds 
     appropriated under Global Health Programs for an Emergency 
     Reserve Fund to enable the United States and the 
     international public health community to respond rapidly to 
     emerging health threats. Funds in the Reserve Fund are 
     available until expended, but may only be made available if, 
     prior to obligation, the Secretary of State determines and 
     reports to the Committees on Appropriations that it is in the 
     national interest to respond to an emerging health threat 
     that poses severe threats to human health. The Secretary may 
     waive the regular notification procedures required under 
     paragraph (3) pursuant to the authority of section 7015(e) of 
     this Act.
     Section 7059. Gender Equality (modified)
       For the purposes of subsection (e)(1), funds are intended 
     to be provided through grants and cooperative agreements, and 
     the following programs and activities shall be included: for 
     subparagraph (A), family oriented activities and culturally 
     appropriate programs to promote tolerance and pluralism and 
     the development and dissemination of early warning and 
     response systems; for subparagraph (B), comprehensive 
     programs that provide immediate and sustained livelihood 
     support, psychosocial services (including for family 
     members), and the establishment of safe houses and other 
     centers dedicated to the empowerment and protection of women 
     and girls; for subparagraph (C), forensic assistance and 
     exhumation of mass graves, as appropriate; and for 
     subparagraph (D), the use of social media and training 
     programs. With respect to the strategy in paragraph (2), the 
     Secretary should review and incorporate, as appropriate, the 
     objectives of the United States National Action Plan on 
     Women, Peace, and Security, December 2011; the United States 
     Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 
     Globally, 2012; USAID's Gender Equality and Female 
     Empowerment Policy, March 2012; and the United States Global 
     Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls, March 2016.
     Section 7060. Sector Allocations (modified)
       Environment Programs.--Subsection (c) includes authority 
     for environment programs, but does not include authority or 
     funding in the Act for a contribution, grant, or other 
     payment to the Green Climate Fund. Funds for certain 
     bilateral environment programs are allocated according to the 
     following table and subject to section 7019 of this Act:

                          ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                   Program/Activity                    Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Andean Amazon........................................            $20,000

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Brazilian Amazon.....................................             10,500
Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment..             39,400
    USAID............................................           [21,900]
    United States Fish and Wildlife Service..........           [17,500]
Guatemala/Belize.....................................              3,000
    USAID............................................            [2,000]
    Department of the Interior.......................            [1,000]
Lacey Act............................................              2,000
Oceans and International Environmental Scientific                 65,694
 Affairs.............................................
United States Fish and Wildlife Service..............              9,150
    Great apes.......................................            [3,500]
    Migratory bird conservation......................              [500]
    Endangered sea turtles...........................              [150]
United States Forest Service.........................              5,000
USAID/Indonesia Orangutan program....................              2,000
Toxic chemicals......................................              5,000
Waste recycling......................................              5,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act and 
     prior to the obligation of funds made available pursuant to 
     section subsection (c), the Secretary of State, USAID 
     Administrator, Director of the United States Fish and 
     Wildlife Service (USFWS), Director of the United States 
     Forest Service (USFS), and the Secretary of Interior are 
     directed to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on 
     the uses of such funds.
       Funds included for USFWS, USFS, and Department of the 
     Interior (DOI) shall be provided through direct transfers 
     pursuant to section 632(a) of the FAA not later than 90 days 
     after enactment of this Act. Prior to such transfer, the 
     USFWS, USFS, and DOI shall submit spend plans to the 
     Committees on Appropriations and to USAID detailing the 
     planned uses of funds and expected programmatic results.
       Funds for USAID programs to support tropical forest 
     conservation and the preservation of archeological sites in 
     Guatemala shall be awarded on an open and competitive basis. 
     The agreement includes funds for DOI to support biodiversity 
     protection programs in Guatemala and Belize, to include law 
     enforcement and governance.
       The agreement includes not less than fiscal year 2016 
     levels for USAID Great Apes programs.
       The USAID Administrator is directed to maintain the use of 
     flexible mechanisms and agreements that facilitate the 
     engagement of highly skilled volunteers in fulfilling mission 
     driven conservation development goals.
       Combating Wildlife Trafficking.--The Act includes not less 
     than $90,664,000 to combat wildlife poaching and trafficking, 
     of which not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available 
     for programs to combat rhinoceros poaching and shall be used 
     primarily for site-based, anti-poaching activities to address 
     immediate requirements. Funds are provided to support 
     regional wildlife enforcement networks, including not less 
     than the fiscal year 2016 level for the Wildlife Enforcement 
     Network Southern Africa; address consumer demand; strengthen 
     law enforcement, including to address significant needs for 
     training and equipment; and enhance regional cooperation and 
     anti-trafficking networks. These programs shall include 
     monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure funds are used 
     for the intended purposes, and to measure the outcomes of 
     such assistance, including the number and type of 
     prosecutions, trends in wildlife population sizes, and the 
     effectiveness of demand reduction campaigns. The Secretary of 
     State is directed to update the report required in the joint 
     explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 113-76, 
     including how funds are being used to implement the National 
     Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking.
       Trafficking in Persons.--The Act provides not less than 
     $77,300,000 for programs and activities to combat trafficking 
     in persons internationally, including $12,500,000 provided 
     under Diplomatic and Consular Programs for the Office to 
     Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department of 
     State.
       Pursuant to subsection (f)(1), the agreement provides 
     $5,000,000 to support a multi-faceted approach to combat 
     human trafficking in Guatemala. The Secretary of State shall 
     consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of 
     such funds no later than 45 days after enactment of this Act. 
     Pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, 
     as amended by Public Law 113-4, $5,000,000 of the funds made 
     available under International Narcotics Control and Law 
     Enforcement shall be made available for child protection 
     compacts.
     Section 7063. Inspectors General (new)
     Section 7069. Country Transition Plan (modified)
     Section 7070. Countering Russian Influence and Aggression 
         (new)
       Countering Russian Influence Fund.--The Act provides not 
     less than $100,000,000 for the Countering Russian Influence 
     Fund (CRIF). Such funds are allocated according to the 
     following table and subject to 7019 of this Act:

                    COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia......            $30,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..             20,000
Foreign Military Financing Program...................             50,000
                                                      ------------------
    Total............................................            100,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The Secretary of State shall designate funding for the CRIF 
     in the 653(a) report. Such funds are in addition to amounts 
     made available for bilateral assistance for countries in 
     Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia.
       Funds should be made available to civil society and other 
     organizations that seek to mitigate the expansion of such 
     influence and aggression, including through public awareness 
     campaigns and exchange activities. The Secretary of State and 
     the USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall ensure that 
     CRIF programs are coordinated among Federal agencies and 
     program implementers, and that information and lessons-
     learned are shared.
       The Secretary of State shall make publicly available the 
     report required by subsection (c)(4), except that such report 
     may include a classified annex.
     Section 7073. Stability and Development in Regions Impacted 
         by Extremism and Conflict (new)
       Subsection (a) requires the submission of a strategy to 
     counter and defeat violent extremism and foreign fighters 
     abroad, consistent with international norms of due process 
     and the protection of human rights.
     Section 7076. Budget Documents (modified)
       Subsection (a)(2) requires each covered department, agency, 
     or organization, concurrent with the submission of an 
     operating plan pursuant to paragraph subsection (a)(1), to 
     submit a report detailing any planned reorganization of such 
     department, agency, or organization. With respect to the 
     requirement of subparagraph (B) of such subsection, the 
     report shall include the number of employees by operating 
     unit and hiring mechanism.
       The Act includes a directive in subsection (b)(1)(B) to 
     submit the spend plans for the regional security initiatives 
     listed under this heading in the House report. In lieu of 
     including the Regional Security Initiative and Africa 
     Capacity for Immediate Response to Crisis in such report, the 
     Secretary of State shall submit a spend plan for the Regional 
     Strategic Initiative and the African Union Rapid Deployment 
     Capability.
     Section 7077. Reports and Records Management (modified)
     Section 7078. Global Internet Freedom (modified)
       The Act provides not less than $50,500,000 for programs to 
     promote Internet freedom globally. Funds for such activities 
     appropriated in title III of this Act are allocated according 
     to the following table and subject to section 7019 of this 
     Act:

                         GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Democracy Fund (Department of State).................             13,000
Democracy Fund (USAID)...............................              3,500
Economic Support Fund................................             14,275
    Near East Regional Democracy.....................            [9,000]
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia......              4,725
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       In addition to the funds made available in title III, the 
     Act also includes $15,000,000 for Internet freedom under 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors, including $13,800,000 for 
     International Broadcasting Operations for programs and 
     $1,200,000 for the associated personnel costs of Radio Free 
     Asia.
     Section 7080. Fragile States and Extremism (new)
       The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) shall make 
     publicly available the Plan required in subsection (b), 
     consistent with USIP policies and procedures. Such Plan 
     should also be shared with prospective international donors.
     Section 7081. Consular and Border Security Programs (new)
       The Act establishes in the Treasury a Consular and Border 
     Security Programs account into which authorized border 
     security program fees shall be deposited for the authorized 
     purposes of such program. Subsection (c) does not include the 
     expanded authority contained in the Appendix, Budget of the 
     United States Government, Fiscal Year 2017.
     Section 7083. Afghan Allies (new)
       The Act provides for an additional 2,500 visas for the 
     Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program. The Secretary of State 
     shall ensure that such visas are only issued to individuals 
     who meet the strict qualifications of the program for 
     assisting the United States Government in Afghanistan, and 
     that vetting processes remain rigorous and thorough.
       The Act does not include the following general provision 
     from the fiscal year 2016 Act (division K of Public Law 114-
     113), which has been addressed in Public Law 114-323:
     Sec. 7006. Local Guard Contracts

  TITLE VIII--OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM

                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

                   Administration of Foreign Affairs


                    DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

       The Act provides an additional $2,410,386,000 for 
     Diplomatic and Consular

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     Programs, of which $1,815,210,000 is for WSP, for the 
     extraordinary costs of operations and security in 
     Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, areas of unrest, and high threat 
     and high risk posts, which is designated for OCO/GWOT 
     pursuant to BBEDCA.
       Within the total, up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to 
     other agencies to support operations in, and assistance for, 
     Afghanistan. The Secretary of State is directed to include in 
     the operating plan required by section 7076(a)(1) of this Act 
     a description of any funds transferred to other agencies in 
     support of Afghanistan operations, including projected 
     transfer amounts and the number of staff supported by each 
     agency, and operating levels for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and 
     Iraq.


                      OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

       The Act provides an additional $54,900,000 for Office of 
     Inspector General, which is for the Special Inspector General 
     for Afghanistan Reconstruction, and is designated for OCO/
     GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.


            EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

       The Act provides an additional $1,238,800,000 for Embassy 
     Security, Construction, and Maintenance, of which 
     $1,228,000,000 is for WSU, which is designated for OCO/GWOT 
     pursuant to BBEDCA.

                      International Organizations


              CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

       The Act provides an additional $96,240,000 for 
     Contributions to International Organizations for the 
     extraordinary costs of UN missions in Afghanistan, Iraq, 
     Libya, and Somalia, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant 
     to BBEDCA.


        CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

       The Act provides an additional $1,354,660,000 for 
     Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities for 
     peacekeeping operations in Africa and the Near East, which is 
     designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.

                             RELATED AGENCY

                    Broadcasting Board of Governors


                 INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

       The Act provides an additional $4,800,000 for International 
     Broadcasting Operations for the extraordinary costs of United 
     States international broadcasting, including to Afghanistan, 
     Pakistan, Iraq, and Syria, which is designated for OCO/GWOT 
     pursuant to BBEDCA.

           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

                  Funds Appropriated to the President


                           OPERATING EXPENSES

       The Act provides an additional $152,080,000 for Operating 
     Expenses for the extraordinary costs of operations in 
     Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq, which is designated for OCO/
     GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.

                     BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

                  Funds Appropriated to the President


                   INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

       The Act provides an additional $3,313,203,000 for 
     International Disaster Assistance for the extraordinary costs 
     of the United States response to international disasters and 
     crises, including those resulting from conflict, of which 
     $990,000,000 is for famine prevention, relief, and 
     mitigation, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to 
     BBEDCA.


                         TRANSITION INITIATIVES

       The Act provides an additional $37,000,000 for Transition 
     Initiatives for the extraordinary costs of assistance for 
     conflict countries and countries emerging from conflict, 
     which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.


                          COMPLEX CRISES FUND

       The Act provides an additional $20,000,000 for Complex 
     Crises Fund for the extraordinary costs of addressing 
     security and stabilization requirements in conflict 
     countries, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to 
     BBEDCA.


                         ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

       The Act provides an additional $2,609,242,000 for Economic 
     Support Fund for the extraordinary costs of assistance for 
     countries in conflict and areas of instability and violence, 
     including Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq, which is 
     designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.


            ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

       The Act provides an additional $453,696,000 for Assistance 
     for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, which is designated for 
     OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.

                          Department of State


                    MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

       The Act provides an additional $2,146,198,000 for Migration 
     and Refugee Assistance for the extraordinary costs to respond 
     to refugee crises overseas, which is designated for OCO/GWOT 
     pursuant to BBEDCA.


        UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE

       The Act provides an additional $40,000,000 for United 
     States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance, which is 
     designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.

                   INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

                          Department of State


          INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

       The Act provides an additional $412,260,000 for 
     International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement for the 
     extraordinary costs for assistance for countries in conflict 
     and areas of instability and violence, including Afghanistan 
     and Pakistan, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to 
     BBEDCA.


    NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS

       The Act provides an additional $341,754,000 for 
     Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism,
       Demining and Related Programs for the extraordinary costs 
     for anti-terrorism and other programs in countries in 
     conflict and areas of instability and violence, which is 
     designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.


                        PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

       The Act provides an additional $473,973,000 for 
     Peacekeeping Operations for the extraordinary cost for 
     peacekeeping requirements, including the United States share 
     of the UN Support Office in Somalia, which is designated for 
     OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.

                  Funds Appropriated to the President


                   FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

       The Act provides an additional $1,325,808,000 for Foreign 
     Military Financing Program for the extraordinary costs for 
     assistance for countries in conflict and areas of instability 
     and violence, including to counter Russian influence and 
     aggression, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to 
     BBEDCA.

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

     Section 8001. Additional Appropriations
       This section clarifies that amounts appropriated by this 
     title are in addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise 
     made available in this Act for fiscal year 2017.
     Section 8002. Extension of Authorities and Conditions
       This section requires that the authorities and conditions 
     applicable to funding elsewhere in this Act are applicable to 
     funds in this title.
     Section 8003. Transfer of Funds
       Subsection (a)(1) provides authority for the Secretary of 
     State to transfer funds appropriated by this title in this 
     Act under Transition Initiatives, Complex Crises Fund, 
     Economic Support Fund, and Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and 
     Central Asia between such headings. Subsection (a)(2) 
     provides authority for the Secretary of State to transfer 
     funds appropriated by this title in this Act under 
     International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, 
     Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 
     Programs, Peacekeeping Operations, and Foreign Military 
     Financing Program between such headings.
       Subsection (b) provides authority for the Secretary of 
     State to transfer funds appropriated by this title in this 
     Act under Foreign Military Financing Program in an amount 
     that shall not exceed $15,000,000 to the Global Security 
     Contingency Fund.
       Subsection (c) requires that any transfers pursuant to 
     subsection (a) may only be exercised to address 
     contingencies.
       Subsection (d) requires that the transfer authority 
     provided by subsections (a) and (b) is subject to prior 
     consultation with, and the regular notification procedures 
     of, the Committees on Appropriations.
     Section 8004. Countering the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria 
         and Combating Terrorism in the Near East and Africa
       Relief and Recovery Fund.--Subsection (a) makes funds 
     available under Economic Support Fund and International 
     Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement for programs and 
     activities that address basic needs, including: food, water, 
     and sanitation; rule of law and governance, including 
     countering extremism, transitional justice, and 
     reconciliation programs; relief efforts related to refugees, 
     internally displaced persons, and other vulnerable people; 
     electricity; health services; economic and agricultural 
     development; education, including vocational training and 
     higher education; and transportation.
       Funds for the Relief and Recovery Fund are allocated 
     according to the following table and subject to section 7019 
     of this Act:

                        RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUND
               [Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Account                         Budget  Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Economic Support Fund................................             59,000
    Refugee scholarship pilot program--Lebanon.......            [2,000]
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement..             15,000
Peacekeeping Operations..............................             25,000
Foreign Military Financing Program...................             70,000
                                                      ------------------
        Total........................................            169,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The agreement provides $2,000,000 under Economic Support 
     Fund for a university scholarship pilot program for refugees 
     in Lebanon. Consistent with the Lebanon scholarship program, 
     scholarships shall be for students with high financial need 
     at not-for

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     profit educational institutions in Lebanon that meet 
     standards comparable to those required for United States 
     accreditation, to be awarded on a competitive basis. Such 
     pilot should establish and test a model of providing degrees 
     and/or certificates for refugees who have completed secondary 
     education. The USAID Administrator shall ensure that refugees 
     in Lebanon of any nationality, including those attending 
     public or private secondary schools, are eligible to apply 
     for such scholarships.
       For the purposes of implementing subsection (a), the term 
     ``other terrorist organizations'' shall mean those 
     organizations designated as foreign terrorist organizations 
     under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
     U.S.C. 1189).
       Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund.--The Act provides 
     $127,500,000 under Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining 
     and Related Programs for the Counterterrorism Partnerships 
     Fund, including for programs to enhance the capacity of the 
     Kurdistan Regional Government security services and for 
     security programs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to further 
     the security interest of the United States. The Secretary of 
     State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations 
     prior to the notification and obligation of such funds.
     Section 8005. Famine Prevention, Relief, and Mitigation
       The agreement provides funding in response to the threat of 
     widespread famine due to a combination of persistent 
     conflict, severe drought, and political and economic 
     instability. The significant scale of humanitarian need and 
     the geographic reach of this threat requires timely 
     additional assistance to save lives. This section provides 
     that a portion of such funds shall be transferred to the Food 
     for Peace Title II Grants account, and includes additional 
     transfer authorities and reporting requirements.

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DIVISION K--TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED 
                   AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

                        Congressional Directives

       Unless otherwise noted, the language and allocations set 
     forth in the House report (House Report 114-606) and the 
     Senate report (Senate Report 114-243) carry the same weight 
     as language included in this joint explanatory statement and 
     should be complied with unless specifically addressed to the 
     contrary in this division or joint explanatory statement. 
     House report language and Senate report language, neither of 
     which is changed by this joint explanatory statement, is a 
     result of the 2017 appropriations agreement. The joint 
     explanatory statement, while repeating some report language 
     for emphasis, does not intend to negate the language referred 
     to above unless expressly provided herein. In cases where the 
     House or the Senate has directed the submission of a report, 
     such report is to be submitted to both the House and Senate 
     Committees on Appropriations. The Department of 
     Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development are directed to notify the House and Senate 
     Committees on Appropriations seven days prior to the 
     announcement of a new program or authority. Any reprogramming 
     requests must be submitted to the Committees on 
     Appropriations no later than June 30, 2017.

                 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                        OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The agreement provides $114,000,000 for the salaries and 
     expenses of the Office of the Secretary, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2019. The agreement includes funding by 
     office as specified below, and offices are to manage staffing 
     levels within the amounts provided. Funds are available for 
     transfer between all offices under certain conditions.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Immediate Office of the Secretary....................         $2,758,000
Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary.............          1,040,000
Office of the General Counsel........................         20,772,000
Office of the Under Secretary for Transportation              10,033,000
 Policy..............................................
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and              14,019,000
 Programs............................................
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Government               2,546,000
 Affairs.............................................
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration.         29,356,000
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs.          2,142,000
Office of the Executive Secretariat..................          1,760,000
Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency               11,089,000
 Response............................................
Office of the Chief Information Officer..............         18,485,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The agreement provides $2,000,000 for DATA Act activities 
     but within the Office of the Chief Information Officer and 
     not within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget 
     and Programs.


                        RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

       The agreement provides $13,000,000 for the Office of the 
     Under Secretary for Transportation Policy, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2019, of which, no less than 
     $5,600,000 is for civil signal monitoring. The agreement also 
     funds salaries and administrative expenses, research, 
     development and technology coordination, alternative energy 
     research and development, and positioning, navigation and 
     timing technologies but does not prescribe specific amounts 
     for each of these activities. Instead, the Secretary is 
     directed to prioritize funding for these activities on an as-
     needed basis.


                  NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS

       The agreement provides $500,000,000 for capital investments 
     in surface transportation infrastructure, commonly known as 
     the ``TIGER'' program, to remain available until September 
     30, 2020. The agreement does not include funding for planning 
     or design activities.


     NATIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND INNOVATIVE FINANCE BUREAU

       As authorized under section 9001 of the FAST Act, the 
     agreement provides $3,000,000 to remain available until 
     expended for the establishment and administration of the 
     national surface transportation and innovative finance 
     bureau.


                      FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAPITAL

       The agreement provides $4,000,000 for the financial 
     management capital program, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.


                       CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVES

       The agreement provides $15,000,000 for departmental cyber 
     security initiatives, to remain available until September 30, 
     2018.


                         OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

       The agreement provides $9,751,000 for the office of civil 
     rights.


           TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT

       The agreement provides $12,000,000 for planning, research, 
     and development activities, of which $3,000,000 is for the 
     Interagency Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center 
     (IIPIC), to remain available until expended. Bill language is 
     included to allow for the transfer of funds to this account 
     from other Federal agencies utilizing the services of the 
     IIPIC, and IIPIC services may be available to other Federal 
     agencies for non-transportation projects only to the extent 
     DOT is reimbursed.


                          WORKING CAPITAL FUND

       The agreement limits expenditures for working capital fund 
     activities to $190,389,000.


               MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM

       The agreement provides a total appropriation of $941,000 
     for the minority business resource center program: $339,000 
     for the cost of guaranteed loans and $602,000 for the 
     administrative expenses of the program. The bill limits loans 
     to $18,367,000.


       SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION AND OUTREACH

       The agreement provides $4,646,000 for small and 
     disadvantaged business utilization and outreach to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018.


                        PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS

                    (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

       The agreement provides $150,000,000 for payments to air 
     carriers. In addition to these funds, the program will 
     receive approximately $100,000,000 in overflight fees.


  ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION

       Section 101 prohibits funds available to the Department of 
     Transportation from being obligated for the Office of the 
     Secretary of Transportation to approve assessments or 
     reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to 
     the modal administrations, except for activities underway on 
     the date of enactment of this Act, unless such assessments or 
     agreements have completed the normal reprogramming process 
     for Congressional notification.
       Section 102 allows the Department of Transportation Working 
     Capital Fund to provide payments in advance to vendors for 
     the Federal transit pass fringe benefit program, and to 
     provide full or partial payments to, and to accept 
     reimbursements from, Federal agencies for transit benefit 
     distribution services.
       Section 103 requires the Secretary of Transportation to 
     post on the internet a schedule of all Council on Credit and 
     Finance meetings, agendas, and meeting minutes.

                    Federal Aviation Administration


                               OPERATIONS

                    (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

       The agreement includes $10,025,852,000 for the operations 
     of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018. Of the total amount 
     provided, $9,173,000,000 is to be derived from the airport 
     and airway trust fund. Funds are distributed in the bill by 
     budget activity.
       The following table compares the agreement to the levels 
     proposed in the budget request by activity:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Budget Request       Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Air Traffic Organization..........      7,539,785,000      7,559,785,000
Aviation Safety...................      1,286,982,000      1,298,482,000
Commercial Space Transportation...         19,826,000         19,826,000
Finance and Management............        771,342,000        771,342,000
NextGen and Operations Planning...         60,155,000         60,155,000
Security and Hazardous Materials          107,161,000        107,161,000
 Safety...........................
Staff Offices.....................        209,101,000        209,101,000
                                   -------------------------------------
    Total.........................      9,994,352,000     10,025,852,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Funding availability and transfer authority.--The agreement 
     provides two-year funding availability for the entire 
     operations account. This funding flexibility is provided to 
     enhance assurance of continuity of air traffic operations 
     during the annual transition from one fiscal year to the 
     next. In addition, the agreement includes funding transfer 
     authority of five percent among the activities in this 
     account. This transfer authority is provided to meet emerging 
     requirements as FAA works to accelerate the modernization of 
     the Nation's air traffic control system.
       Operations funding.--The agreement includes $20,000,000 
     above the budget request for the air traffic organization. 
     This funding level fully supports the air traffic operational 
     workforce, including the hiring and training of new 
     controllers to fill critical positions. The increase above 
     the budget request is provided to accelerate the safe 
     integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) into the 
     national airspace (NAS).
       Aviation safety.--The agreement provides $11,500,000 above 
     the budget request for aviation safety activities. Of this 
     amount, $10,000,000 is provided to accelerate the safe 
     integration of UAVs into the NAS; and $1,500,000 is provided 
     for six additional full time equivalent (FTE) positions to 
     support the certification of new technologies and advance 
     FAA's organizational delegation authorization (ODA) efforts 
     and strengthen safety oversight.
       The agreement provides FAA with the resources it needs to 
     work with industry to achieve the goal of full utilization of 
     ODA to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of product 
     certification. FAA is directed to ensure that an ODA can 
     conduct all specified activities authorized and approved by 
     FAA in their procedures manual. When requested by an ODA, FAA 
     is directed to conduct a review of ODA limitations and remove 
     limitations that FAA determines, through risk analysis, are 
     associated with low and medium risk activities. These efforts 
     should include all FAA field office activities for the

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     type certification and delivery of new aircraft including the 
     Aircraft Certification Office, Aircraft Evaluation Group, and 
     Manufacturing Inspection District Offices. FAA's plan to 
     expand the ODA performance scorecard to all ODAs nationally 
     should be aligned with objectives to facilitate full 
     utilization of ODAs by all FAA offices.
       FAA is commended for continuing to strengthen international 
     aviation safety cooperation and improve the flow of aviation 
     products globally through strategic engagement with the 
     European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Transport Canada 
     Civil Aviation (TCCA), and National Civil Aviation Agency of 
     Brazil (ANAC). These activities should result in streamlined 
     validation and acceptance of type certificates and approvals 
     among these authorities. FAA is directed to ensure that the 
     efficiency of foreign validations is consistent with the 
     terms of the Bilateral Agreement and to assist U.S. companies 
     that experience significant delays.
       The full budget request is provided for Commercial Space 
     Transportation, Finance and Management, NextGen and 
     Operations Planning, Security and Hazardous Materials Safety, 
     and Staff Offices.
       The agreement provides $159,000,000 for the contract tower 
     program.
       The agreement includes language preventing the elimination 
     of the Contract Weather Observers (CWO) program, therefore a 
     report is not required.
       The agreement directs FAA to develop a plan updating the 
     controller staffing model for en route centers no later than 
     one year after enactment.
       The agreement directs FAA to review current policies 
     concerning reporting and data collection standards for severe 
     allergic reactions aboard aircraft. The FAA shall submit the 
     results of the review to the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations no later than 180 days after enactment of this 
     Act.
       The agreement directs FAA to regularly report to the House 
     and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the NextGen 
     Advisory Committee's objectives for the implementation of 
     airspace modernization programs.
       The agreement directs the GAO to submit a report to the 
     House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the 
     importance of collegiate aviation flight training operations. 
     The report shall assess: the total capacity of collegiate 
     aviation flight training programs in the United States to 
     meet the needs of the nation to train commercial pilots, the 
     footprint of collegiate aviation flight training operations 
     at the airports in the United States, whether infrastructure 
     beyond that necessary for operations of commercial air 
     carriers is needed at airports with collegiate aviation 
     flight training operations, and the cost of additional 
     infrastructure if such infrastructure is warranted. 
     Additionally, the report should identify available funding 
     sources and recommendations for improving technical and 
     financial assistance to airports to construct such 
     infrastructure.


                        FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

                    (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

       The agreement includes $2,855,000,000 for FAA facilities 
     and equipment. Of the total amount available, $486,000,000 is 
     available until September 30, 2017 and $2,369,000,000 is 
     available until September 30, 2019.
       The following table provides a breakdown of the agreement 
     by program:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Program                    Request           Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Activity 1-Engineering,
 Development, Test and Evaluation:
    Advanced Technology                   $24,800,000        $24,800,000
     Development and Prototyping..
    William J. Hughes Technical             1,000,000          1,000,000
     Center Laboratory Improvement
    William J. Hughes Technical            19,000,000         19,000,000
     Center Laboratory Sustainment
    William J. Hughes Technical            12,200,000         12,200,000
     Center Infrastructure
     Sustainment..................
    Separation Management                  25,800,000         32,800,000
     Portfolio....................
    Improved Surface Portfolio....          2,000,000          2,000,000
    On Demand NAS Portfolio.......          8,500,000         11,500,000
    Improved Multiple Runway                6,500,000          6,500,000
     Operations Portfolio.........
    NAS Infrastructure Portfolio..         17,660,000         17,660,000
    NextGen Support Portfolio.....         12,000,000         12,000,000
    Performance Based Navigation &         17,500,000         17,500,000
     Metroplex Portfolio..........
                                   -------------------------------------
        Total Activity 1..........        146,960,000        156,960,000
                                   -------------------------------------
Activity 2-Air Traffic Control
 Facilities and Equipment:
    a. En Route Programs:
        En Route Automation                78,000,000         78,000,000
         Modernization (ERAM)--
         System Enhancements and
         Tech Refresh.............
        En Route Communications             2,650,000          2,650,000
         Gateway (ECG)............
        Next Generation Weather             6,300,000          6,300,000
         Radar (NEXRAD)--Provide..
        Air Route Traffic Control          74,870,000         74,870,000
         Center (ARTCC) & Combined
         Control Facility (CCF)
         Building Improvements....
        Air Traffic Management             20,000,000         20,000,000
         (ATM)....................
        Air/Ground Communications           8,750,000          8,750,000
         Infrastructure...........
        Air Traffic Control En              5,800,000          5,800,000
         Route Radar Facilities
         Improvements.............
        Voice Switching and                11,300,000         11,300,000
         Control System (VSCS)....
        Oceanic Automation System.         24,000,000         24,000,000
        Next Generation Very High          50,500,000         50,500,000
         Frequency Air/Ground
         Communications (NEXCOM)..
        System-Wide Information            28,800,000         43,800,000
         Management...............
        ADS-B NAS Wide                     31,100,000        154,800,000
         Implementation...........
        Windshear Detection                 4,500,000          4,500,000
         Service..................
        Collaborative Air Traffic          13,820,000         13,820,000
         Management Technologies..
        Time Based Flow Management         50,600,000         50,600,000
         Portfolio................
        ATC Beacon Interrogator             1,000,000          1,000,000
         (ATCBI)--Sustainment.....
        NextGen Weather Processors         27,800,000         27,800,000
        Airborne Collision                  8,900,000          8,900,000
         Avoidance System X
         (ACASX)..................
        Data Communications in            232,000,000        232,000,000
         Support of NG Air
         Transportation System....
        Non-Continental United              3,000,000          3,000,000
         States (Non-CONUS)
         Automation...............
                                   -------------------------------------
            Subtotal En Route             683,690,000        822,390,000
             Programs.............
                                   -------------------------------------
    b. Terminal Programs:
        Airport Surface Detection           8,400,000          8,400,000
         Equipment--Model X (ASDE-
         X).......................
        Terminal Doppler Weather            5,000,000          5,000,000
         Radar (TDWR)--Provide....
        Standard Terminal                  64,200,000         64,200,000
         Automation Replacement
         System (STARS) (TAMR
         Phase 1).................
        Terminal Automation               108,900,000        108,900,000
         Modernization/Replacement
         Program (TAMR Phase 3)...
        Terminal Automation                 7,700,000          7,700,000
         Program..................
        Terminal Air Traffic               58,800,000         58,800,000
         Control Facilities--
         Replace..................
        ATCT/Terminal Radar                47,720,000         47,720,000
         Approach Control (TRACON)
         Facilities--Improve......
        Terminal Voice Switch               6,000,000          6,000,000
         Replacement (TVSR).......
        NAS Facilities OSHA and            42,700,000         42,700,000
         Environmental Standards
         Compliance...............
        Airport Surveillance Radar          4,500,000          4,500,000
         (ASR-9)..................
        Terminal Digital Radar              6,100,000          6,100,000
         (ASR-11) Technology
         Refresh and Mobile
         Airport Surveillance
         Radar (MASR).............
        Runway Status Lights......          4,800,000          4,800,000
        National Airspace System           48,400,000         48,400,000
         Voice System (NVS).......

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        Integrated Display System           7,700,000          7,700,000
         (IDS)....................
        Remote Monitoring and               9,900,000          9,900,000
         Logging System (RMLS)....
        Mode S Service Life                37,900,000         37,900,000
         Extension Program (SLEP).
        Surveillance Interface             26,800,000         21,800,000
         Modernization............
        Improved Surface/TFDM              42,200,000         42,200,000
         Portfolio................
        National Air Space (NAS)            2,000,000          2,000,000
         Voice Recorder Program
         (NVRP)...................
        Integrated Terminal                 1,000,000          1,000,000
         Weather System (ITWS)....
        Next Generation:                    6,000,000          6,000,000
         Surveillance and Weather
         Radar Capability & Back-
         up Surveillance
         Capability...............
        Flight and Interfacility           15,000,000         13,000,000
         Data Interface (FIDI)
         Modernization............
                                   -------------------------------------
            Subtotal Terminal             561,720,000        554,720,000
             Programs.............
                                   -------------------------------------
    c. Flight Service Programs:
        Aviation Surface                   10,000,000         10,000,000
         Observation System (ASOS)
        Future Flight Services              3,000,000          3,000,000
         Program..................
        Alaska Flight Service               2,650,000          2,650,000
         Facility Modernization
         (AFSFM)..................
        Weather Camera Program....          2,200,000          2,200,000
                                   -------------------------------------
            Subtotal Flight                17,850,000         17,850,000
             Service Programs.....
                                   -------------------------------------
    d. Landing and Navigational
     Aids Program:
        VHF Omnidirectional Radio           7,000,000          9,000,000
         Range (VOR) with Distance
         Measuring Equipment (DME)
        Instrument Landing System           7,000,000          7,000,000
         (ILS)--Establish.........
        Wide Area Augmentation             85,000,000        111,600,000
         System (WAAS) for GPS....
        Runway Visual Range (RVR)           6,500,000          6,500,000
         and Enhanced Low
         Visibility Operations
         (ELVO)...................
        Approach Lighting System            3,000,000          3,000,000
         Improvement Program
         (ALSIP)..................
        Distance Measuring                  3,000,000          3,000,000
         Equipment (DME)..........
        Visual NAVAIDS--Establish/          2,000,000          2,000,000
         Expand...................
        Instrument Flight                   9,400,000          9,400,000
         Procedures Automation
         (IFPA)...................
        Navigation and Landing              3,000,000          3,000,000
         Aids--Service Life
         Extension Program (SLEP).
        VASI Replacement--Replace           5,000,000          5,000,000
         with Precision Approach
         Path Indicator...........
        Runway Safety Areas--              14,000,000         14,000,000
         Navigational Mitigation..
        Integrated Control and              2,000,000          2,000,000
         Monitoring System (ICMS)--
         NAVAIDS Monitoring
         Equipment................
                                   -------------------------------------
            Subtotal Landing and          146,900,000        175,500,000
             Navigational Aids
             Programs.............
                                   -------------------------------------
    e. Other ATC Facilities
     Programs:
        Fuel Storage Tank                  22,700,000         22,700,000
         Replacement and
         Management...............
        Unstaffed Infrastructure           40,490,000         40,490,000
         Sustainment..............
        Aircraft Related Equipment         13,000,000         13,000,000
         Program..................
        Airport Cable Loop                  8,000,000          8,000,000
         Systems--Sustained
         Support..................
        Alaskan Satellite                   6,000,000          6,000,000
         Telecommunications
         Infrastructure (ASTI)....
        Facilities Decommissioning          6,200,000          6,200,000
        Electrical Power Systems--        105,000,000        105,000,000
         Sustain/Support..........
        Energy Management and               2,000,000          2,000,000
         Compliance (EMC).........
        Child Care Center                   1,000,000          1,000,000
         Sustainment..............
        FAA Telecommunications             10,360,000         10,360,000
         Infrastructure...........
        System Capacity, Planning,          6,500,000          6,500,000
         and Improvements.........
                                   -------------------------------------
            Subtotal Other ATC            221,250,000        221,250,000
             Facilities Programs..
                                   -------------------------------------
                Total Activity 2..      1,631,410,000      1,791,710,000
                                   -------------------------------------
Activity 3-Non-Air Traffic Control
 Facilities and Equipment:
    a. Support Equipment:
        Hazardous Materials                31,000,000         31,000,000
         Management...............
        Aviation Safety Analysis           11,300,000         11,300,000
         System (ASAS)............
        National Air Space (NAS)           12,000,000         12,000,000
         Recovery Communications
         (RCOM)...................
        Facility Security Risk             21,000,000         21,000,000
         Management...............
        Information Security......         24,970,000         24,970,000
        System Approach for Safety         17,200,000         17,200,000
         Oversight (SASO).........
        Aviation Safety Knowledge           4,200,000          4,200,000
         Management Environment
         (ASKME)..................
        Aerospace Medical                   3,000,000          3,000,000
         Equipment Needs (AMEN)...
        System Safety Management           17,000,000         17,000,000
         Portfolio................
        National Test Equipment             5,000,000          5,000,000
         Program..................
        Mobile Assets Management            5,760,000          5,760,000
         Program..................
        Aerospace Medicine Safety          12,000,000         12,000,000
         Information Systems
         (AMSIS)..................
        Tower Simulation System             3,000,000          3,000,000
         (TSS) Technology Refresh.
                                   -------------------------------------
            Subtotal Support              167,430,000        167,430,000
             Equipment............
                                   -------------------------------------
    b. Training, Equipment and
     Facilities:
        Aeronautical Center                14,000,000         14,000,000
         Infrastructure
         Modernization............
        Distance Learning.........          1,500,000          1,500,000
                                   -------------------------------------
            Subtotal Training,             15,500,000         15,500,000
             Equipment and
             Facilities...........
                                   -------------------------------------
                Total Activity 3..        182,930,000        182,930,000
                                   -------------------------------------
Activity 4-Facilities and
 Equipment Mission Support:
    a. System Support and
     Services:
        System Engineering and             35,000,000         35,000,000
         Development Support......
        Program Support Leases....         46,600,000         46,600,000

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        Logistics and Acquisition          11,000,000         11,000,000
         Support Services.........
        Mike Monroney Aeronautical         19,300,000         19,300,000
         Center Leases............
        Transition Engineering             24,100,000         24,100,000
         Support..................
        Technical Support Services         23,000,000         23,000,000
         Contract (TSSC)..........
        Resource Tracking Program           6,000,000          6,000,000
         (RTP)....................
        Center for Advanced                60,000,000         60,000,000
         Aviation System
         Development (CAASD)......
        Aeronautical Information           10,400,000         10,400,000
         Management Program.......
        Cross Agency NextGen                2,000,000          2,000,000
         Management...............
                                   -------------------------------------
                Total Activity 4..        237,400,000        237,400,000
                                   -------------------------------------
Activity 5-Personnel and Related
 Expenses:
    Personnel and Related Expenses        489,000,000        486,000,000
Activity 6-Sustain ADS-B services
 and Wide Area Augmentation
 Services (WAAS) GEOs:
    ADS-B services and WAAS GEOs..        150,300,000       (provided in
                                                             operational
                                                                  lines)
                                   -------------------------------------
        Sub-Total All Activities..      2,838,000,000      2,855,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The agreement provides $32,800,000 for separation 
     management portfolio, including $7,000,000 above the budget 
     request to advance space-based automatic dependent 
     surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) technology.
       The agreement provides $11,500,000 for on demand NAS 
     portfolio, including $3,000,000 above the budget request to 
     continue to develop and implement an integrated Cyber Testbed 
     at the FAA Technical Center.
       The agreement provides $43,800,000 for System-Wide 
     Information Management (SWIM), an increase of $15,000,000 
     above the budget request. The additional funding for SWIM 
     will accelerate FAA's ability to share traffic and weather 
     data with airlines and other users of our national airspace. 
     The Committee makes this investment with the understanding 
     that both the FAA and its NextGen partners put a high 
     priority on sharing data over SWIM's secure and reliable 
     architecture.
       The agreement provides $9,000,000 for VHF Omnidirectional 
     Radio Range (VOR) with Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), an 
     increase of $2,000,000 above the budget request to address 
     the rationalization and recapitalization of aging en route 
     navigational aids. These additional funds are provided to 
     expedite the issuance of a request for proposals to implement 
     a service-based procurement for Very High Frequency (VHF), 
     Omni-Directional Range (VOR) and Tactical Air Navigation 
     (TACAN) systems during fiscal year 2017, and to accelerate 
     the selection of a final contract.
       FAA budget documents report high numbers of reimbursable 
     positions, but it is unclear whether those employees perform 
     reimbursable work for the majority of their time on duty. The 
     FAA is directed to reclassify positions, as appropriate, in 
     order to ensure that the classification of positions as 
     reimbursable or direct accurately reflects employees' work.
       Telecommunications carriers have signaled their intention 
     of discontinuing Time-Division Multiplexing (TDM) based 
     connections. FAA should prepare to adopt Internet Protocol 
     (IP) connections across all national airspace system 
     infrastructure, and it should utilize both near and long term 
     strategies to manage this transition without impacts to air 
     traffic services. Funding provided for two FAA programs--
     Surveillance Interface Modernization and Flight Interfacility 
     Data Interface--will support the transition from TDM to IP 
     telecommunications. FAA is encouraged to consider existing 
     technology solutions that may be implemented while it 
     continues to plan for modernization strategies.


                 RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT

                    (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

       The agreement provides $176,500,000 for the FAA's research, 
     engineering, and development activities, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2019.
       The agreement provides the following levels for specific 
     programs:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Program                    Request           Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fire Research & Safety............         $7,925,000         $7,425,000
Propulsion & Fuel Systems.........          2,574,000          2,074,000
Advanced Materials /Structural              4,113,000          6,500,000
 Safety...........................
Aircraft Icing/Digital System               5,102,000          5,102,000
 Safety/Cyber Security............
Continued Air Worthiness..........         10,269,000          9,269,000
Aircraft Catastrophic Failure               1,528,000          1,528,000
 Prevention Research..............
Flightdeck/Maintenance/System               8,513,000          7,305,000
 Integration Human Factors........
Safety System Management/Terminal           7,000,000          6,500,000
 Area Safety......................
Air Traffic Control/Technical               6,165,000          6,165,000
 Operations Human Factors.........
Aeromedical Research..............          9,538,000          8,538,000
Weather Research..................         17,976,000         15,476,000
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research          8,422,000         20,035,000
NextGen--Alternative Fuels for              5,792,000          7,000,000
 General Aviation.................
Commercial Space Transportation             2,953,000          2,453,000
 Safety...........................
NextGen--Wake Turbulence..........          8,609,000          8,609,000
NextGen--Air Ground Integration             8,575,000          8,575,000
 Human Factors....................
NextGen--Weather Technology in the          4,059,000          4,059,000
 Cockpit..........................
NextGen--Information Security.....          1,000,000          1,000,000
Environment & Energy..............         15,013,000         16,013,000
NextGen Environmental Research--           26,174,000         27,174,000
 Aircraft Technologies, Fuels and
 Metrics..........................
System Planning and Resource                2,788,000          2,288,000
 Management.......................
WJHTC Lab Facilities..............          3,412,000          3,412,000
                                   -------------------------------------
    Total.........................        167,500,000        176,500,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Advanced material/structural safety.--The agreement 
     provides $6,500,000 for Advanced Material/Structural Safety, 
     of which $2,000,000 is for the FAA to work with public and 
     private partners who provide leading-edge research, 
     development and testing of composite materials and 
     structures.
       Unmanned aircraft systems research.--The agreement provides 
     $20,035,000 for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Research, an 
     increase of $2,670,000 above the fiscal year 2016 enacted 
     level, to address the host of research challenges associated 
     with the integration of UAS into the NAS system. Of this 
     amount, $3,650,000 is provided to the NextGen integrated 
     laboratories, in partnership with NASA laboratories, to 
     provide for proofs of concept supporting the integration of 
     UAS into the national airspace. This effort will ensure 
     interoperability with national airspace systems through the 
     Unmanned Traffic Management system, which will create an air 
     traffic control network for UAS that will have the capability 
     to communicate with existing NAS infrastructure. In addition 
     to the amount provided for UAS Research,

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     $10,000,000 is directed to support the expanded role of the 
     Center of Excellence in the areas of UAS research, including 
     cybersecurity, agricultural applications, beyond visual line 
     of sight technology, counter-UAS detection technology, and 
     continuation of air and ground collision studies. 
     Furthermore, the Center of Excellence shall establish a UAS 
     safety research facility to study appropriate safety 
     standards for UAS and to develop and validate certification 
     standards for such systems. Even with this additional 
     funding, private sector contributions to the Center will 
     likely continue to outmatch Federal investment.
       The agreement provides a total of $43,187,000 for research 
     related to environmental sustainability, of which $16,013,000 
     is for environment and energy, and $27,174,000 is for 
     NextGen--Environmental research aircraft technologies, fuels, 
     and metrics. The total level of funding supports the CLEEN 
     program, as well as the Center of Excellence for alternative 
     jet fuels and environment. The FAA is directed to use the 
     increase in funding for the Center of Excellence, resulting 
     in a total of $2,000,000 for the Center. The Committee 
     further directs the FAA to coordinate with NASA and the 
     Departments of Energy and Agriculture to continue research 
     and development activities into the development and 
     deployment of jet fuels as outlined in section 911(a) of 
     Public Law 112-95, including feedstock logistics and all 
     aspects of supply chains from feedstock through final 
     combustion.


                       GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                    (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

       The agreement includes an obligation limitation of 
     $3,350,000,000 and a liquidating cash appropriation of 
     $3,750,000,000 to remain available until expended. Within the 
     obligation limitation, the agreement provides not more than 
     $107,691,000 for administrative expenses, no less than 
     $15,000,000 for the airport cooperative research program, and 
     no less than $31,375,000 for airport technology research.
       Small community air service development program.--The 
     agreement includes $10,000,000 under the obligation 
     limitation to continue the small community air service 
     development program (SCASDP) and directs the FAA to transfer 
     these funds to the Office of the Secretary salaries and 
     expenses appropriation.
       Cost share.--The agreement includes a provision that allows 
     small airports to continue contributing five percent of the 
     total cost for unfinished phased projects that were underway 
     prior to the passage of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act 
     of 2012.
       Unmanned aircraft systems.--House Report 114-606 directs 
     the FAA to establish a pilot program to deploy and evaluate 
     counter-UAS detection technologies at three airports. The 
     agreement supports this initiative and notes that the FAA is 
     currently undertaking this effort at four airports while 
     utilizing cooperative research agreements within the research 
     account to leverage Federal funds at the UAS Center of 
     Excellence.


       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

       Section 110 allows no more than 600 technical staff-years 
     at the Center for Advanced Aviation Systems Development.
       Section 111 prohibits funds for adopting guidelines or 
     regulations requiring airport sponsors to provide FAA 
     ``without cost'' building construction or space.
       Section 112 allows reimbursement for fees collected and 
     credited under 49 U.S.C. 45303.
       Section 113 allows reimbursement of funds for providing 
     technical assistance to foreign aviation authorities to be 
     credited to the operations account.
       Section 114 prohibits funds for Sunday premium pay unless 
     work was actually performed on a Sunday.
       Section 115 prohibits funds in the Act from being used to 
     buy store gift cards with Government issued credit cards.
       Section 116 prohibits funds from being obligated or 
     expended for retention bonuses for FAA employees without 
     prior written approval of the DOT Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration.
       Section 117 requires the Secretary to block the display of 
     an owner or operator's aircraft registration number in the 
     Aircraft Situational Display to Industry program upon the 
     request of an owner or operator.
       Section 118 prohibits funds for salaries and expenses of 
     more than nine political and Presidential appointees in the 
     FAA.
       Section 119 prohibits funds to increase fees under 49 
     U.S.C. 44721 until the FAA provides a report to the House and 
     Senate Committees on Appropriations that justifies all fees 
     related to aeronautical navigation products and explains how 
     such fees are consistent with Executive Order 13642.
       Section 119A requires the FAA to notify the House and 
     Senate Committees on Appropriations at least 90 days before 
     closing a regional operations center or reducing the services 
     provided.
       Section 119B prohibits funds from being used to change 
     weight restrictions or prior permission rules at Teterboro 
     Airport in New Jersey.
       Section 119C prohibits funds from being used to withhold 
     from consideration and approval certain applications for 
     participation in the Contract Tower Program, or for 
     reevaluation of cost-share program participation, pending as 
     of January 1, 2016.
       Section 119D allows airports that met the 10,000 
     enplanement qualification for AIP funds in calendar year 2012 
     to continue to receive AIP funds in fiscal year 2017.
       Section 119E modifies the Federal share for a primary non-
     hub airport located in a public lands State within 15 miles 
     from the border of another public lands State to use the 
     greater of the two State's Federal share.
       Section 119F modifies requirements regarding the use of 
     funds for runway safety repairs.

                     Federal Highway Administration


                 LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

       The agreement limits obligations for the administrative 
     expenses of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to 
     $432,547,000. In addition, the agreement provides $3,248,000 
     above this limitation for the administrative expenses of the 
     Appalachian Regional Commission.


                          FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

       The agreement limits obligations for the federal-aid 
     highways program to $43,266,100,000 in fiscal year 2017.
       Bridge and structure product and technology innovations.--
     The Department is directed to provide a specific location for 
     bridge structure stakeholders to find technically robust and 
     unbiased information to evaluate innovations.


                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

       The agreement provides a liquidating cash appropriation of 
     $44,005,100,000, which is available until expended, to pay 
     the outstanding obligations of the various highway programs 
     at the levels provided in this Act and prior appropriations 
     acts.


                              (RESCISSION)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

       The agreement includes a permanent rescission of 
     unobligated balances in the amount of $857,000,000 effective 
     June 30, 2017.


       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

       Section 120 distributes the federal-aid highways program 
     obligation limitation.
       Section 121 allows funds received by the Bureau of 
     Transportation Statistics from the sale of data products to 
     be credited to the federal-aid highways account.
       Section 122 transfers $30,000,000 apportioned to the State 
     of Virginia and the District of Columbia and sets aside no 
     less than ten percent of the Federal Lands Transportation 
     Program for the National Parks Service to fund certain bridge 
     projects.
       Section 123 provides requirements for any waiver of Buy 
     America requirements.
       Section 124 prohibits funds from being used to provide 
     credit assistance under sections 603 and 604 of title 23, 
     United States Code, unless the Secretary of Transportation 
     notifies the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, 
     the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, the 
     Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, and 
     the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure at 
     least three days prior to credit application approval.
       Section 125 requires 60-day notification to the Committees 
     on Appropriations for any FASTLANE grants as authorized under 
     23 U.S.C. 117.

              Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration


              MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

       The agreement includes a liquidation of contract 
     authorization and a limitation on obligations of $277,200,000 
     for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). 
     Of this limitation, $9,180,000 is for research and technology 
     programs and will remain available for obligation until 
     September 30, 2019.
       Commercial permitting and licensing.--The agreement directs 
     the Department to carry out the pilot program required under 
     section 5404 of the FAST Act and to deliver the report 
     required under section 5404(e) of that same Act to the House 
     and Senate Committees on Appropriations. The agreement does 
     not include any additional requirement to conduct evaluations 
     of the merits of a pilot program for permitting states to 
     license drivers 18 to 21 years old or to provide a separate 
     report on related recommendations.
       Heavy vehicle speed limiters.--In response to a 2006 
     petition from a coalition of trucking industry and safety 
     advocates, NHTSA and FMCSA issued a joint proposed rule on 
     August 26, 2016 requiring devices that limit maximum speeds 
     on heavy-duty vehicles. The agreement directs the agencies to 
     fully and adequately address all comments received from the 
     public. The final rule should

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     address the impact of creating speed differentials on 
     highways and consider the costs and benefits of applying the 
     rule to existing heavy vehicles that are equipped with speed 
     limiting devices.


                      MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (Limitation on Obligations)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

       The agreement provides a liquidating cash appropriation and 
     a limitation on obligations of $367,000,000 for motor carrier 
     safety grants. The agreement allocates the total grant 
     funding as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Program                              Funding
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Motor carrier safety assistance program..............       $292,600,000
Commercial driver's license program implementation            31,200,000
 program.............................................
High priority activities program.....................         42,200,000
Commercial motor vehicle operators grant program.....          1,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

       Section 130 subjects funds appropriated in this Act to the 
     terms and conditions of section 350 of Public Law 107-87 and 
     section 6901 of Public Law 110-28.
       Section 131 requires FMCSA to send notice of 49 CFR section 
     385.308 violations by certified mail, registered mail, or 
     some other manner of delivery which records receipt of the 
     notice by the persons responsible for the violations.
       Section 132 prohibits funds from being used for a wireless 
     roadside inspection program until 180 days after the 
     Secretary makes specific certifications to the House and 
     Senate Committees on Appropriations.

             National Highway Traffic Safety Administration


                        OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

       The agreement provides $180,075,000 from the general fund 
     for operations and research. Of this amount, $20,000,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2018.
       The agreement provides not less than $23,510,000 for 
     Rulemaking programs, $36,994,000 for Enforcement programs, 
     and $41,600,000 for Research and Analysis programs. Within 
     Enforcement programs, the agreement provides a $17,000,000 
     increase for the Office of Defects Investigation and 
     $1,500,000 to fund grants to States that use vehicle 
     registrations to notify vehicle owners and lessees of open 
     recalls as authorized under Section 24105 of the FAST Act. 
     Within Research and Analysis programs, the agreement provides 
     a $6,500,000 increase for Vehicle Electronics and Emerging 
     Technologies. The Department is directed to invest all 
     program increases in a manner consistent with the 
     presentation of budgetary resources included in the 
     President's Budget Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Estimates for the 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
       The agreement fully funds FTE increases provided in fiscal 
     year 2016 and does not prohibit funding for new positions.


                        OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

       The agreement provides a liquidating cash appropriation and 
     an obligation limitation of $145,900,000, which reflects the 
     authorized level of contract authority. Of the total, 
     $140,700,000 is provided for the programs authorized under 23 
     U.S.C. 403, and $5,200,000 is for the National Driver 
     Register. Of the total amount provided under this heading, 
     $20,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2018 
     and shall be in addition to any limitation imposed on 
     obligations in future fiscal years.
       The agreement includes up to $6,500,000 for a high 
     visibility enforcement paid-media campaign in the area of 
     highway-rail grade crossing safety. Consistent with the FAST 
     Act, the agreement includes $5,494,000 for in-vehicle alcohol 
     detection device research.
       The agreement fully funds FTE increases provided in fiscal 
     year 2016 and does not prohibit funding for new positions.


                     HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

       The agreement provides a liquidating cash appropriation and 
     an obligation limitation of $585,372,000 for highway traffic 
     safety grants. The agreement allocates funding as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Highway safety programs (section 402)................       $252,300,000
National priority safety programs (section 405)......        277,500,000
High visibility enforcement program (section 404)....         29,500,000
Administrative expenses..............................         26,072,000
                                                      ------------------
    Total:...........................................       $585,372,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       Consistent with the FAST Act, the agreement includes 
     $5,494,000 for in-vehicle alcohol detection device research 
     within the highway safety programs funded under the 
     Operations and Research heading. The agreement does not 
     include additional funding for this research as a set-aside 
     within Highway Traffic Safety grants.

      ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY 
                             ADMINISTRATION

       Section 140 provides funding for travel and related 
     expenses for state management reviews and highway safety core 
     competency development training.
       Section 141 exempts obligation authority made available in 
     previous public laws from the obligation limitations set for 
     the current year.
       Section 142 prohibits funds in the Act for the National 
     Roadside Survey.
       Section 143 prohibits funds from being used to mandate 
     global positioning systems in private vehicles without 
     consideration of privacy concerns.

                    Federal Railroad Administration


                         SAFETY AND OPERATIONS

       The agreement provides $218,298,000 for safety and 
     operations of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Of 
     the funds provided, $15,900,000 is available until expended. 
     The agreement annualizes 32 new safety personnel provided in 
     fiscal year 2016, provides no additional staff in fiscal year 
     2017, and fully funds activities related to the safe 
     transportation of energy products. In addition, the agreement 
     funds the following priorities:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Safe Transportation of Energy Products...............         $2,000,000
National Bridge Inventory Web-based portal...........            500,000
Automated Track Inspection Program...................         15,090,000
Southeast Rail Commission............................          1,000,000
Positive Train Control...............................          6,600,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                   RAILROAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

       The agreement provides $40,100,000, to remain available 
     until expended, for railroad research and development. The 
     agreement supports $2,000,000 to improve safety practices and 
     training for Class II and Class III freight railroads; 
     $2,000,000 for the safe transportation of energy products; 
     and $1,000,000 for research with universities on intelligent 
     railroad systems. In addition, the Administrator is directed 
     to undertake research and development activities in all 
     disciplines--track research, rolling stock, signals, train 
     control and communication, human factors and railroad 
     systems--in order to maximize rail safety gains and direct 
     funding increases to research related to causes of recent 
     accidents.


       RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING PROGRAM

       The agreement authorizes the Secretary to issue notes or 
     other obligations pursuant to sections 501 through 504 of 
     P.L. 94-210. The agreement prohibits new direct loans or loan 
     guarantee commitments using Federal funds for the credit risk 
     premium during fiscal year 2017, except for Federal funds 
     awarded in accordance with section 3028(c) of P.L. 114-94.


       FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR STATE OF GOOD REPAIR GRANTS

       The agreement provides $25,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended, for grants authorized by section 24911 of 
     title 49, United States Code, and allows the Secretary to 
     withhold up to one percent for project management and 
     oversight of these grants. The agreement directs FRA to 
     consider the needs of the entire national rail network that 
     meet the eligibility requirements of section 24911 of title 
     49, United States Code.


    CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS GRANTS

       The agreement provides $68,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended, for consolidated rail infrastructure and 
     safety improvement grants authorized by 24407(c)(1) through 
     24407(c)(10) of title 49 United States Code, of which at 
     least 25 percent shall be available for projects in rural 
     areas. Of the total amount provided, $10,000,000 shall be for 
     projects eligible under section 24407(c)(2) of title 49, 
     United States Code, that contribute to the initiation or 
     restoration of intercity passenger rail service. The 
     agreement allows the Secretary to withhold up to one percent 
     for project management and oversight of these grants.


                   RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT GRANTS

       The agreement provides a total of $5,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended, for restoration and enhancement 
     grants authorized by section 24408 of title 49, U.S.C. The 
     agreement allows the Secretary to withhold up to one percent 
     for project management and oversight of these grants.

          The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

       The agreement directs Amtrak and FRA to submit a detailed 
     congressional budget justification consistent with the 
     structure authorized in P.L. 114-94, to the House and Senate 
     Committees on Appropriations for fiscal year 2018. The 
     agreement also directs FRA to coordinate with Amtrak to 
     complete the feasibility study on establishing service at 
     airports that are adjacent to the mainline of the Northeast 
     Corridor no later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, 
     and directs Amtrak to provide a report no later than 120 days 
     after enactment of this Act comparing actual food and 
     beverage savings for fiscal year 2016 with projections.

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     NORTHEAST CORRIDOR GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER 
                              CORPORATION

       The agreement provides $328,000,000 to allow the Secretary 
     to make grants for activities associated with the Northeast 
     Corridor (NEC), defined as the main line between Boston, 
     Massachusetts and the District of Columbia, and the 
     facilities and services used to operate and maintain the 
     line. In addition, the agreement directs all operating 
     profits related to the NEC to be assigned and used on the 
     NEC, as required by section 24317(c)(1)(C) of title 49, 
     United States Code. Amtrak projects a fiscal year 2017 net 
     operating profit of $397,400,000 on the NEC, yielding a total 
     funding level of $725,400,000 for the NEC.
       The agreement allows Amtrak to undertake new capital 
     projects and encourages Amtrak to prioritize strategic rail 
     infrastructure improvements at critical points in the rail 
     network that would improve current services or create new 
     capacity.
       The agreement allows Amtrak to transfer funding between the 
     NEC and the National Network consistent with requirements 
     under section 24317(f) and (g) of title 49, United States 
     Code and requires Amtrak to report the amount of any 
     transfer, the purpose, and effect on services consistent with 
     section 24317(g)(2) of title 49, United States Code.
       The agreement allows the Secretary to retain up to one-half 
     of one percent of the total provided to Amtrak for project 
     management and oversight costs and requires not less than 
     $50,000,000 to bring Amtrak-served facilities and stations 
     into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. It 
     also allows up to $5,000,000 of the Northeast Corridor Grants 
     to fund the Northeast Corridor Commission expenses.


 NATIONAL NETWORK GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

       The agreement provides $1,167,000,000 to allow the 
     Secretary to make grants for activities associated with the 
     National Network. National Network Grants provide operating 
     and capital funding for expenses of Amtrak's entire network, 
     including long-distance routes that operate on the NEC. The 
     agreement also provides that the Secretary may retain up to 
     an additional $2,000,000 to fund expenses associated with the 
     state supported route committee.


       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

       Section 150 limits overtime to $35,000 per employee. The 
     agreement allows Amtrak's president to waive this restriction 
     for specific employees for safety or operational efficiency 
     reasons. Amtrak's president is required to delineate the 
     reasons for granting such waiver, provide quarterly reports 
     within 30 days of the quarter's end on cap waivers granted, 
     and amounts paid above the cap for each month. The agreement 
     also requires Amtrak's president to provide an annual report 
     by March 1, 2017 that summarizes Amtrak's total overtime 
     expenses incurred by the corporation in 2016 and the three 
     prior years, and the number of employees receiving overtime 
     cap waivers and total overtime payments resulting from 
     waivers by month of the 2016 calendar year and the three 
     prior calendar years.

                     Federal Transit Administration


                        ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

       The agreement provides $113,165,000 for the administrative 
     expenses of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).


                         TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS

                (LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

                      (LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

                          (HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

       The agreement limits obligations from the Mass Transit 
     Account for transit formula grants to $9,733,706,043 as 
     authorized by the FAST Act. Funds are to be distributed as 
     authorized. Further, the agreement provides $10,800,000,000 
     for the liquidation of contract authority.


                   TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING

       The agreement provides $5,000,000 for research activities 
     under 49 U.S.C. 5314.


                       CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS

       The agreement provides $2,412,631,000 for fixed-guideway 
     projects. Further, the agreement directs FTA to use 
     $117,839,000 in recaptured funds for fixed-guideway projects. 
     Of the funds provided, $1,459,790,000 is available for new 
     starts projects with signed full funding grant agreements 
     (FFGAs), $285,000,000 is available for new starts projects 
     anticipated to enter into a signed FFGA in 2017, $100,000,000 
     is available for the signed core capacity project, 
     $232,850,000 is available for projects anticipated to enter 
     into a core capacity FFGA in 2017, $407,830,000 is available 
     for small starts projects, $25,000,000 is available for 
     oversight activities, and $20,000,000 is for an expedited 
     project delivery pilot, as authorized by section 3005(b) of 
     the FAST Act. The Secretary shall administer funding as 
     directed in the following tables for each project funded 
     within the existing FFGAs, new FFGAs, Core Capacity FFGAs, 
     new Core Capacity FFGAs, and Small Starts categories.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Signed FFGAs
 
California..............  San Jose Silicon                  $100,000,000
                           Valley Berryessa
                           Extension.
California..............  San Francisco Third                150,000,000
                           Street Light Rail
                           Central Subway.
California..............  LA Regional Connector              100,000,000
                           Transit Corridor.
California..............  LA Westside Purple                 100,000,000
                           Line Extension.
California..............  LA Westside Subway                 100,000,000
                           Extension Section 2.
California..............  San Diego Mid-Coast                 50,000,000
                           Light Rail Extension.
Colorado................  Denver RTD Eagle.....              150,000,000
Florida.................  Central Florida                     16,060,000
                           Commuter Rail
                           Transit Phase 2
                           South.
Hawaii..................  Honolulu High                      243,730,000
                           Capacity Transit
                           Corridor.
Massachusetts...........  Boston Green Line                  150,000,000
                           Extension.
North Carolina..........  Charlotte Blue Line                100,000,000
                           Extension.
Oregon..................  Portland--Milwaukie                100,000,000
                           LRT.
Texas...................  Fort Worth TEX Rail..              100,000,000
                                                ------------------------
                          Signed FFGAs subtotal           $1,459,790,000
 
                                New FFGAs
 
California..............  Santa Ana and Garden               $50,000,000
                           Grove Streetcar.
Maryland................  National Capital                   125,000,000
                           Purple Line.
Minnesota...............  Minneapolis Southwest               10,000,000
                           LRT.
Washington..............  Seattle Lynnwood Link              100,000,000
                           Extension.
                                                ------------------------
                          New FFGAs subtotal...             $285,000,000
 
                        Signed Core Capacity FFGA
 
Illinois................  Chicago Red and                   $100,000,000
                           Purple Modernization
                           Phase 1.
                                                ------------------------
                          Signed Core Capacity              $100,000,000
                           FFGA subtotal.
 
                         New Core Capacity FFGAs
 
California..............  San Carlos Peninsula              $100,000,000
                           Corridor
                           Electrification
                           Project.
New York................  Canarsie Power                      83,680,000
                           Improvements.
Texas...................  Dallas DART Red and                 49,170,000
                           Blue Line Platform
                           Extension.
                                                ------------------------
                          New Core Capacity                 $232,850,000
                           FFGAs subtotal.
 
                              Small Starts
 
Arizona.................  Tempe Streetcar......              $50,000,000
California..............  Sacramento Downtown                 50,000,000
                           Riverfront Streetcar.
Florida.................  Fort Lauderdale Wave                11,010,000
                           Streetcar.
Florida.................  Jacksonville First                  16,930,000
                           Coast Flyer East
                           Corridor BRT.

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Indiana.................  Indianapolis Red Line               50,000,000
                           All-Electric BRT.
Michigan................  Grand Rapids, Laker                 56,810,000
                           Line BRT.
Missouri................  Kansas City, Prospect               29,890,000
                           MAX Bus Rapid
                           Transit.
New Mexico..............  Albuquerque Rapid                   50,000,000
                           Transit Project.
Washington..............  Everett Swift II BRT.               43,190,000
Washington..............  Seattle Center City                 50,000,000
                           Connector.
                                                ------------------------
                          Small Starts subtotal             $407,830,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       FTA is no longer directed to allocate no more than 
     $100,000,000 per project for core capacity, small starts, and 
     expedited delivery projects. Furthermore, GAO is no longer 
     directed to report on the construction costs of transit 
     capital projects in the United States.


      GRANTS TO THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

       The agreement provides $150,000,000 to carry out section 
     601 of division B of Public Law 110-432 to remain available 
     until expended. Prior to approving grants, the Secretary 
     shall certify WMATA is making progress to improve its safety 
     management system in response to FTA's 2015 safety management 
     inspection. GAO is no longer directed to report on WMATA's 
     plans for future maintenance, repairs, and construction, or 
     to evaluate safety improvement measures, efficiency, and 
     cost-effectiveness.


       ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

                         (INCLUDING RESCISSION)

       Section 160 exempts previously made transit obligations 
     from limitations on obligations.
       Section 161 allows funds provided in this Act for fixed 
     guideway capital investment projects that remain unobligated 
     by September 30, 2021 be available for projects eligible to 
     use the funds for the purposes for which they were originally 
     provided.
       Section 162 allows for the transfer of appropriations made 
     prior to October 1, 2016 from older accounts to be merged 
     into new accounts with similar current activities.
       Section 163 prohibits funds in this Act from being used to 
     advance a specific transit line in Harris County, Texas 
     without benefit of a local election.
       Section 164 rescinds any unobligated balances from funding 
     provided in fiscal year 2012 or earlier from the job access 
     and reverse commute program, and makes them available for 
     projects under 49 U.S.C. 5309(q).
       Section 165 amends title 49 to create a rule allowing small 
     transit operators to use urban area formula grants for 
     operating assistance.

             Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation


                       OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

                    (HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND)

       The agreement provides $36,028,000 for the operations, 
     maintenance, and capital asset renewal program of the Saint 
     Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC). SLSDC is 
     directed to submit an annual report to the House and Senate 
     Committees on Appropriations on its asset renewal program 
     activities by April 30, 2017.

                        Maritime Administration


                       MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM

       The agreement provides the authorized level of $300,000,000 
     for the maritime security program. Funds are available until 
     expended.


                        OPERATIONS AND TRAINING

       The agreement provides a total of $175,560,000 for the 
     Maritime Administration's (MARAD) operations and training 
     account.
       For the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), the bill 
     provides a total of $83,218,000. Of the funds provided, 
     $69,000,000 is for Academy operations, $14,218,000 is for the 
     capital improvement program, $3,000,000 of which is for 
     maintenance, repairs and equipment. The agreement directs 
     MARAD to utilize the resources provided to fully meet the 
     staffing, support and training needs at the Academy to 
     address the prevention of sexual assault and sexual 
     harassment.
       The agreement provides a total of $35,200,000 for the state 
     maritime academies, of which $3,000,000 is for direct 
     payments, $2,400,000 is for student incentive payments, 
     $22,000,000 is for schoolship maintenance and repair, 
     $6,000,000 is for the design of a new common schoolship, and 
     $1,800,000 is for fuel assistance.
       Finally, the agreement provides a total of $57,142,000 for 
     MARAD headquarters, regional offices, and maritime program 
     expenses. Of the funds provided, $3,000,000 is for the 
     maritime environmental and technical assistance program as 
     authorized by 46 U.S.C. 50307, and $5,000,000 is for the 
     short sea transportation program authorized by 46 U.S.C. 
     55601(b)(1) and (3). The agreement directs MARAD to manage 
     its headquarters and regional office resources within the 
     amounts provided and to detail any changes from the budget 
     request in the operating plan.
       The agreement requires MARAD to submit the biennial survey 
     and report on sexual assault and sexual harassment at the 
     Academy as required pursuant to section 3507 of P.L. 110-418 
     to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations no later 
     than January 12, 2018. Further, the agreement directs the 
     Inspector General to continue to review the implementation of 
     the Secretary's sexual assault and sexual harassment action 
     plan.


                     ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SHIPYARDS

       The agreement provides $10,000,000 for the small shipyard 
     grant program. Funds remain available until expended.


                             SHIP DISPOSAL

       The agreement provides $34,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended, for the disposal of obsolete vessels of the 
     National Defense Reserve Fleet. The agreement directs that 
     $24,000,000 is for the decommissioning of the N.S. Savannah, 
     and the remaining $10,000,000 be used to first dispose of 
     ships held in the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet to comply with the 
     April 2010 California court consent decree.


          MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN (TITLE XI) PROGRAM ACCOUNT

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

       The agreement provides a total of $3,000,000 for the Title 
     XI program. This amount shall be transferred to MARAD's 
     operations and training account for administrative expenses.


           ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

       Section 170 authorizes MARAD to furnish utilities and 
     services and make necessary repairs in connection with any 
     lease, contract, or occupancy involving Government property 
     under control of MARAD, and allow payments received to be 
     credited to the Treasury and remain available until expended.
       Section 171 prohibits a fee-for-service contract for vessel 
     disposal, scrapping or recycling unless a qualified domestic 
     ship recycler will pay for the vessel.

         Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration


                          OPERATIONAL EXPENSES

       The agreement provides $22,500,000 for the necessary 
     operational expenses of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
     Safety Administration (PHMSA). Within this amount, the 
     agreement includes $1,500,000 for Pipeline Safety Information 
     Grants to Communities as authorized under section 60130 of 
     title 49, United States Code.
       Comprehensive oil spill response plans.--PHMSA is directed 
     to issue a final rulemaking to expand the applicability of 
     comprehensive oil spill response plans no later than August 
     1, 2017.


                       HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY

       The agreement provides $57,000,000 for the agency's 
     hazardous materials safety functions. Of this amount, 
     $7,570,000 shall be available until September 30, 2019, and 
     $800,000 in fees collected under 49 U.S.C. 5108(g) shall be 
     deposited in the general fund as offsetting receipts. Funds 
     made available until September 30, 2019 are for long-term 
     research and development contracts.


                            PIPELINE SAFETY

                         (PIPELINE SAFETY FUND)

                    (OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND)

       The agreement provides $156,288,000 for pipeline safety. Of 
     that amount, $20,288,000 is derived from the oil spill 
     liability trust fund, to remain available until September 30, 
     2019, $128,000,000 is derived from the pipeline safety fund, 
     of which $63,335,000 is available until September 30, 2019, 
     and $8,000,000 is derived from the Underground Natural Gas 
     Storage Facility Safety Account of the Pipeline Safety Fund 
     for the purpose of carrying out section 12 of the PIPES Act 
     of 2016, of which $6,000,000 is available until September 30, 
     2019.
       The agreement includes $12,000,000 for research and 
     development, of which up to $2,000,000 is for the pipeline 
     safety research competitive academic agreement program. The 
     agreement also includes $52,559,000 for state pipeline safety 
     grants, $1,500,000 for state damage prevention grants, and 
     $1,058,000 for the one-call state grant program. The 
     agreement includes full funding for additional FTE provided 
     in fiscal year 2016 but does not include funding increases 
     for additional personnel requested for fiscal year 2017.


                     EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS

                     (EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND)

       The agreement provides an obligation limitation of 
     $28,318,000 for emergency preparedness grants. The agreement 
     provides PHMSA the authority to use prior year carryover and 
     recaptures to develop a hazardous materials response training 
     curriculum for emergency responders, and to carry out 
     activities authorized by 46 U.S.C. 5116(a)(1)(C) and 5116(i).

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     Further, the amount of funding provided under this account 
     that is available for administrative costs is increased from 
     2 percent to 4 percent.

                      Office of Inspector General


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The agreement provides $90,152,000 for the salaries and 
     expenses for the Office of Inspector General.

            General Provisions--Department of Transportation

       Section 180 provides authorization for DOT to maintain and 
     operate aircraft, hire passenger motor vehicles and aircraft, 
     purchase liability insurance, buy uniforms, or allowances 
     therefor.
       Section 181 limits appropriations for services authorized 
     by 5 U.S.C. 3109 to the rate permitted for an Executive Level 
     IV.
       Section 182 prohibits more than 110 political and 
     Presidential appointees in DOT, and restricts the detailing 
     of these personnel outside of DOT.
       Section 183 prohibits recipients of funds in this Act from 
     disseminating personal information obtained by state DMVs in 
     connection to motor vehicle records with an exception.
       Section 184 stipulates that revenue collected by FHWA and 
     FRA from States, counties, municipalities, other public 
     authorities, and private sources for training be transferred 
     into specific accounts within the agency with an exception.
       Section 185 prohibits DOT from using funds for grants of 
     $500,000 or more from any mode at DOT, unless DOT gives a 3-
     day advance notice to the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations. Also requires notice of any ``quick release'' 
     of funds from FHWA's emergency relief program, and prohibits 
     notifications from involving funds not available for 
     obligation. Requires DOT to provide a comprehensive list of 
     all loans, loan guarantees, lines of credit, and 
     discretionary grants that will be announced with a 3-day 
     advance notice to the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations.
       Section 186 allows funds received from rebates, refunds, 
     and similar sources to be credited to appropriations of DOT.
       Section 187 allows amounts from improper payments to a 
     third party contractor that are lawfully recovered by DOT to 
     be made available to cover expenses incurred in recovery of 
     such payments.
       Section 188 requires that reprogramming actions have to be 
     approved or denied by the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations, and reprogramming notifications shall be 
     transmitted solely to the Appropriations Committees.
       Section 189 allows funds appropriated to modal 
     administrations to be obligated for the Office of the 
     Secretary for costs related to assessments only when such 
     funds provide a direct benefit to that modal administration.
       Section 190 authorizes the Secretary to carry out a program 
     that establishes uniform standards for developing and 
     supporting agency transit pass and transit benefits, 
     including distribution of transit benefits.
       Section 191 prohibits the use of funds to implement any 
     geographic, economic, or other hiring preference not 
     otherwise authorized by law, unless certain requirements are 
     met related to availability of local labor, displacement of 
     existing employees, and delays in transportation plans.
       Section 192 amends section 5303(r)(2)(C) of title 49, 
     United States Code regarding a bi-state metropolitan planning 
     organization.

         TITLE II--DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

                     Management and Administration


                           EXECUTIVE OFFICES

       The agreement includes $14,000,000 for the salaries and 
     expenses for Executive Offices, which shall be comprised of 
     seven offices including Offices of the Secretary, Deputy 
     Secretary, Adjudicatory Services, Congressional and 
     Intergovernmental Relations, Public Affairs, Small and 
     Disadvantaged Business Utilization, and the Center for Faith-
     Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The agreement includes a 
     provision limiting official reception and representation 
     expenses to no more than $25,000. No funding is provided for 
     the Departmental Enforcement Center (DEC) under this heading.
       Departmental Enforcement Center.--The agreement does not 
     remove the DEC from the Office of General Counsel and require 
     the DEC to report directly to the Deputy Secretary. Instead, 
     the Government Accountability Office (GAO) is directed to 
     assess the effectiveness of the DEC to meet the goal of 
     resolving issues of non-compliance with requirements for 
     owners of public housing and multifamily housing properties, 
     including physical and financial non-compliance. GAO is 
     further directed to report its findings to the House and 
     Senate Committees on Appropriations within 180 days of 
     enactment of this Act.
       The Department is directed to report to the House and 
     Senate Committees on Appropriations within 60 days of 
     enactment of this Act on the results of reviews of Memoranda 
     of Understanding between the DEC and program offices, and 
     shall also include in that same report responses to the 
     Office of Inspector General's evaluation of the DEC and any 
     related recommendations.


                     ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OFFICES

       The agreement provides $517,647,000 for Administrative 
     Support Offices. Funds are provided as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Office of the Chief Financial Officer................        $53,000,000
Office of the General Counsel........................         95,250,000
Office of Administration.............................        206,500,000
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer............         40,250,000
Office of Field Policy and Management................         51,000,000
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer..............         18,067,000
Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity..          3,830,000
Office of Strategic Planning and Management..........          4,500,000
Office of the Chief Information Officer..............         45,250,000
                                                      ------------------
    Total............................................       $517,647,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The agreement provides that, of the amounts provided for 
     the Office of Administration, no less than $4,500,000 is for 
     the cost of consolidation and reconfiguration of space in the 
     Weaver Building, in accordance with the space consolidation 
     plan.

                  Program Office Salaries and Expenses


                       PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING

       The agreement provides $216,000,000 for the salaries and 
     expenses for the Office of Public and Indian Housing.


                   COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

       The agreement provides $110,000,000 for the salaries and 
     expenses for the Office of Community Planning and 
     Development.


                                HOUSING

       The agreement provides $392,000,000 for the salaries and 
     expenses for the Office of Housing. Of this amount, 
     $5,000,000 is provided for Federal Housing Administration 
     quality assurance, compliance, and portfolio analytics 
     improvements, as requested in the President's Budget.


                    POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH

       The agreement provides $24,000,000 for the salaries and 
     expenses for the Office of Policy Development and Research.


                   FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

       The agreement provides $72,000,000 for the salaries and 
     expenses for the Office of Fair Housing and Equal 
     Opportunity.


            OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES

       The agreement provides $9,353,000 for the salaries and 
     expenses for the Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy 
     Homes.


                          WORKING CAPITAL FUND

                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

       The agreement includes an account entitled ``Working 
     Capital Fund'' and provides the Secretary with the authority 
     to transfer amounts provided in this title for salaries and 
     expenses, except those for the Office of Inspector General, 
     to this account for the purpose of funding centralized 
     activities.

                       Public and Indian Housing


                     TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE

       The agreement provides $20,292,000,000 for all tenant-based 
     Section 8 activities under the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance 
     Account, to remain available until expended. Of this amount, 
     $16,292,000,000 is available on October 1, 2016, and 
     $4,000,000,000 is available on October 1, 2017. Language is 
     included designating funds provided as follows:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Activity                            Agreement
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Voucher Renewals.....................................    $18,355,000,000
Tenant Protection Vouchers...........................        110,000,000
Administrative Fees..................................      1,650,000,000
Section 811 Vouchers.................................        120,000,000
Tribal HUD-VASH renewals.............................          7,000,000
HUD-VASH Incremental Vouchers........................         40,000,000
Family Unification Program Vouchers..................         10,000,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       The agreement includes a provision requiring the 
     notification of obligations to Public Housing Authorities 
     (PHAs) no later than 60 days after enactment of this Act or 
     by March 1, 2017.
       The agreement includes language that allows the Secretary 
     to consider PHAs' net restricted assets (NRA) balances when 
     determining allocations.
       The agreement provides $120,000,000 for Section 811 
     mainstream vouchers, an increase of $10,000,000 above the 
     budget request. These resources will support Section 811 
     mainstream voucher renewals and related administrative fees, 
     and remaining funding will provide additional vouchers and 
     related administrative fees for non-elderly disabled 
     individuals.
       The agreement includes $40,000,000 for new incremental 
     vouchers under the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing 
     Program (HUD-VASH).
       The agreement includes $10,000,000 for new incremental 
     Family Unification Program (FUP) vouchers.
       The agreement amends the Senate Report 114-243 directive 
     for HUD to establish and implement a process that improves 
     data collection and analysis of actions PHAs are taking to 
     comply with lead-based paint regulations in housing choice 
     voucher units. The agreement requires HUD to provide this 
     report by June 30, 2017, and report semi-annually to the 
     Committees on Appropriations on its progress.


                        HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND

                        (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

       The agreement includes language allowing unobligated 
     balances in the Housing Certificate Fund to be used for 
     renewal of or

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     amendments to section 8 project-based contracts and for 
     performance-based contract administrators.


                      PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND

       The agreement provides $1,941,500,000 for the Public 
     Housing Capital Fund. The agreement provides up to 
     $10,000,000 for Public Housing Financial and Physical 
     Assessment activities, up to $1,000,000 for administrative 
     and judicial receiverships, not to exceed $21,500,000 for 
     emergency capital needs, of which not less than $5,000,000 is 
     for safety and security measures, $35,000,000 for supportive 
     services, service coordinators and congregate services, and 
     up to $15,000,000 for the Jobs-Plus Pilot initiative.
       The agreement amends the Senate Report 114-243 directive 
     for HUD to establish and implement a process that improves 
     data collection and analysis of actions PHAs are taking to 
     comply with lead-based paint regulations in public housing 
     units. The agreement requires HUD to provide this report by 
     June 30, 2017, and report semi-annually to the House and 
     Senate Committees on Appropriations on its progress.
       The Department is directed to submit to the House and 
     Senate Committees on Appropriations within 90 days of 
     enactment of this Act a report on Real Estate Assessment 
     Center (REAC) inspections of all HUD assisted and or insured 
     properties. This report shall include: the percentage of all 
     inspected properties that received a REAC-inspected score of 
     less than 65 since calendar year 2013; the number of 
     properties in which the most recent REAC-inspected score 
     represented a decline relative to the previous REAC score; a 
     list of the 10 metropolitan statistical areas with the lowest 
     average REAC-inspected scores for all inspected properties; 
     and a list of the 10 States with the lowest average REAC-
     inspected scores for all inspected properties.
       The Government Accountability Office is directed to report 
     to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations within 
     180 days of enactment of this Act on REAC. This evaluation 
     shall assess the effectiveness of: REAC inspections of HUD 
     assisted and or insured properties; HUD's selection and 
     oversight of contractors that perform physical inspections; 
     the property selection process; and enforcement mechanisms.


                     PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND

       The agreement provides $4,400,000,000 for the Public 
     Housing Operating Fund.


                    CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE

       The agreement provides $137,500,000 for the Choice 
     Neighborhoods Initiative. The agreement includes language 
     requiring that no less than $50,000,000 be made available to 
     Public Housing Authorities, and provides up to $5,000,000 to 
     assist communities in developing strategies for implementing 
     the program with community notice and input.
       The Secretary is directed to give priority consideration to 
     grantees that have been previously awarded planning grants 
     when making implementation grant awards.


                        FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY

       The agreement provides $75,000,000 for the Family Self-
     Sufficiency (FSS) program to support service coordinators who 
     serve residents in both the public housing and voucher 
     programs.


                  NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS

       The agreement provides $654,000,000 for Native American 
     Housing Block Grants, to remain available until September 30, 
     2021. The agreement provides $3,500,000 for training and 
     technical assistance, with no less than $2,000,000 for a 
     national organization as authorized by section 703 of 
     NAHASDA. The agreement provides $3,500,000 for inspections, 
     contracting expertise, training, and technical assistance 
     related to funding provided for the needs of Native 
     Americans; and $2,000,000 to subsidize a loan level of 
     $17,857,142, as authorized by title VI of NAHASDA.
       The agreement includes language to withhold a tribes' 
     formula allocation funding from any grantee that has an 
     unexpended balance greater than the sum of its prior three 
     years' formula allocation, unless the grantee's formula 
     allocation is less than $5,000,000.
       The agreement does not include direction included in the 
     Senate Report 114-243 preventing technical assistance funds 
     provided in this account from being awarded as part of the 
     Department's Community Compass initiative.


           INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

       The agreement provides $7,227,000, to remain available 
     until expended, to subsidize a total loan level of up to 
     $1,762,682,927. Within these amounts, $1,727,000 is provided 
     for the cost of guaranteed loans for the construction of 
     rental housing for law enforcement, healthcare, educational, 
     technical and other skilled workers, to subsidize loan 
     principal up to $421,219,512.


                  NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT

       The agreement provides $2,000,000 for the Native Hawaiian 
     Housing Block Grant program, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2021.

                   Community Planning and Development


              HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS

       The agreement provides $356,000,000 for the housing 
     opportunities for persons with AIDS program, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018, except for amounts 
     allocated pursuant to 854(c)(5) which are available until 
     September 30, 2019. The agreement includes a provision that 
     requires HUD to renew all expiring supportive housing 
     contract commitments made in fiscal year 2010 and prior years 
     that meet all program requirements before awarding funds for 
     any new contract commitments.


                       COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND

       The agreement provides $3,060,000,000 for the community 
     development fund, to remain available until September 30, 
     2019. Of the total, the agreement provides $3,000,000,000 in 
     formula funding and $60,000,000 for Indian tribes, of which 
     up to $4,000,000 is available for imminent health and safety 
     emergencies.


                 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN GUARANTEES

                            PROGRAM ACCOUNT

       The agreement does not provide a credit subsidy for this 
     program, but instead provides the authority to collect fees 
     from borrowers adequate to result in a subsidy cost of zero. 
     The agreement also provides an aggregate limitation on 
     commitments of no more than $300,000,000 for loan guarantees 
     under section 108.


                  HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

       The agreement provides $950,000,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2020, for the home investment 
     partnerships program.


        SELF-HELP AND ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

       The agreement provides a total of $54,000,000 for this 
     account, of which $50,000,000 shall remain available until 
     September 30, 2019, in the following amounts and for the 
     following purposes: $10,000,000 for the self-help and 
     assisted homeownership opportunity program; $35,000,000 for 
     the second, third and fourth capacity building activities 
     authorized under section 4(a) of the HUD Demonstration Act of 
     1993, of which not less than $5,000,000 shall be for rural 
     capacity building activities; and $5,000,000 for capacity 
     building activities by national organizations with expertise 
     in rural housing development. The remaining $4,000,000 is 
     available until expended for a program to rehabilitate and 
     modify homes of disabled or low-income veterans as authorized 
     under section 1079 of Public Law 113-291.


                       HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS

       The agreement provides $2,383,000,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2019, for homeless assistance grants. Of 
     the amount provided, not less than $310,000,000 is for the 
     emergency solutions grants program, of which, $40,000,000 
     shall be for grants for rapid re-housing or other critical 
     activities to assist communities that lost significant 
     capacity to serve the homeless after January 1, 2016; not 
     less than $2,018,000,000 shall be for the continuum of care 
     and rural housing stability assistance programs; up to 
     $12,000,000 shall be for the national homeless data analysis 
     project; and up to $43,000,000 shall be for projects in up to 
     11 communities to demonstrate how a comprehensive approach to 
     serving homeless youth can reduce youth homelessness. Of the 
     amounts provided for the national homeless data analysis 
     project, no less than $5,000,000 shall be used for 
     competitive grants to continuum of care grantees to improve 
     their homeless management information systems, including 
     improvements to physical infrastructure, functionality, data 
     collection, data quality, and data analysis.

                            Housing Programs


                    PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE

       The agreement provides $10,416,000,000 for project-based 
     rental assistance activities, of which not to exceed 
     $235,000,000 is for performance-based contract 
     administrators. The agreement also provides an additional 
     advance appropriation of $400,000,000 to be made available on 
     October 1, 2017. The agreement allows the Secretary to use 
     project funds held in residual receipt accounts, unobligated 
     balances, including recaptures, and carryover for program 
     activities.


                        HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY

       The agreement provides $502,400,000 for the section 202 
     program to be available until September 30, 2020, of which 
     $10,000,000 is for new capital advances and project-based 
     rental assistance contracts, or for new senior preservation 
     rental assistance contracts, and up to $75,000,000 shall be 
     for service coordinators and existing congregate service 
     grants. The appropriation plus carryover balances and 
     residual receipts fully funds all renewal, amendments, and 
     property inspections of project-based rental assistance 
     contracts; senior preservation rental assistance contracts; 
     service coordinators; and existing congregate service grants.


                 HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

       The agreement provides $146,200,000 for the section 811 
     program to be available until September 30, 2020. The 
     appropriation plus carryover balances and residual receipts 
     fully funds all project-based rental assistance contract 
     amendments and renewals. The agreement does not allow the 
     Secretary to use these resources for any other purpose than 
     renewals, amendments, and property inspections.

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                     HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE

       The agreement provides $55,000,000 for housing counseling 
     assistance, including up to $4,500,000 for administrative 
     contract services, to remain available until September 30, 
     2018. The agreement requires the Secretary to award grants 
     within 180 days of enactment of this Act, and allows the 
     Secretary to enter into multiyear grant agreements, subject 
     to the availability of annual appropriations.


                       RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE

       The agreement provides $20,000,000 for the rental housing 
     assistance program and allows HUD to use funds, including 
     unobligated balances and recaptured amounts, for one year 
     contract extensions.


            PAYMENT TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEES TRUST FUND

       The agreement provides $10,500,000 for the manufactured 
     housing standards programs, of which $10,500,000 is to be 
     derived from fees collected and deposited in the Manufactured 
     Housing Fees Trust Fund.

                     Federal Housing Administration


               MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

       The agreement establishes a limitation of $400,000,000,000 
     on commitments to guarantee single-family loans during fiscal 
     year 2017, and provides that such commitment authority shall 
     be available until September 30, 2018. The agreement also 
     provides $130,000,000 for administrative contract expenses, 
     and provides an additional $1,400 for administrative contract 
     expenses up to $30,000,000, for each $1,000,000 in additional 
     guaranteed loan commitments, if guaranteed loan commitment 
     levels exceed $200,000,000,000 by April 1, 2017.


                GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT

       The agreement establishes a $30,000,000,000 limitation on 
     multifamily and specialized loan guarantees during fiscal 
     year 2017, and provides that such commitment authority shall 
     be available until September 30, 2018.

                Government National Mortgage Association


                GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

                     LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

       The agreement establishes a limitation of up to 
     $500,000,000,000 for new commitments during fiscal year 2017, 
     which shall be available until September 30, 2018. The 
     agreement also provides $23,000,000 for salaries and expenses 
     for the Government National Mortgage Association during 
     fiscal year 2017. The agreement increases salaries and 
     expenses by $100 for each $1,000,000 in additional guaranteed 
     loan commitments, up to a maximum of $3,000,000, if 
     guaranteed loan commitments exceed $155,000,000,000 by April 
     1, 2017.

                    Policy Development and Research


                        RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

       The agreement provides $89,000,000 for research and 
     technology activities, and technical assistance, available 
     until September 30, 2018.
       The agreement provides $16,000,000 for both on-going and 
     new research, demonstrations, and evaluations. HUD is 
     directed to provide $6,000,000 for a Moving to Work 
     demonstration evaluation, $1,350,000 for phase three of a 
     pre-purchase counseling demonstration, $6,000,000 for 
     continued evaluation of rent reform, $300,000 for the family 
     options analysis, and $1,000,000 for a CDBG small community 
     income study.
       The agreement provides not less than $23,000,000 for 
     technical assistance.
       Further, $41,500,000 is provided for various housing market 
     surveys and $8,500,000 is for other research support, studies 
     and partnerships, of which $5,700,000 is for research support 
     and dissemination, $600,000 is for data acquisition, 
     $1,000,000 is for housing finance studies, $1,000,000 is for 
     research partnerships, and $200,000 is for housing 
     technology.

                   Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity


                        FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES

       The agreement provides $65,300,000 for fair housing 
     activities, of which $39,200,000 is for the Fair Housing 
     Initiatives Program (FHIP), $24,300,000 is for the Fair 
     Housing Assistance Program, $1,500,000 is for the National 
     Fair Housing Training Academy, and $300,000 is for translated 
     materials. Of the funds available for FHIP, not less than 
     $7,450,000 is available for education and outreach programs. 
     The agreement directs HUD to ensure that the fiscal year 2018 
     congressional justification includes the same level of detail 
     as the fiscal year 2016 congressional justification and 
     include substantive detail on the need for any new programs 
     or activities in its operating plan.

            Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes


                         LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION

       The agreement provides $145,000,000 for the lead hazard 
     control and healthy homes programs. Of the total, $30,000,000 
     is provided for the healthy homes initiative, and $55,000,000 
     shall be made available on a competitive basis for areas with 
     the highest lead-based paint abatement needs.
       The agreement no longer directs HUD to implement a lead 
     inspection standard in assisted housing that is more 
     stringent than the current visual inspection standard. The 
     agreement directs the Government Accountability Office to 
     report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations 
     within one year of the date of enactment of this Act on:
       1. The effectiveness of Federal programs for addressing 
     lead-based paint hazards in dwellings;
       2. Current partnerships between public housing agencies 
     (including State housing finance agencies) and public health 
     agencies to address lead-based paint hazards, and determine 
     whether those partnerships could be replicated and enhanced 
     through improved data collection, analysis, and dissemination 
     among stakeholders;
       3. Gaps in compliance and enforcement of HUD's lead-based 
     paint regulations;
       4. Opportunities for improving coordination and leveraging 
     of public and private funds in order to reduce the Federal 
     costs associated with identifying and remediating lead-based 
     paint hazards;
       5. The effectiveness and efficiency of existing HUD 
     protocols for identifying and addressing lead-based paint 
     hazards, and determine whether those protocols are aligned 
     with accepted environmental health practices to ensure the 
     best and appropriate health outcomes and to reduce further 
     exposure; and
       6. HUD's process for assessing risks of lead-based paint 
     hazards during initial and periodic inspections in dwellings 
     occupied by households assisted under the Section 8 Housing 
     Choice Voucher program and the impact, if any, on landlord 
     participation and the availability of affordable housing.

                      Information Technology Fund

       The agreement provides $257,000,000 for the Information 
     Technology Fund, of which $250,000,000 is available until 
     September 30, 2018, and $7,000,000 is available until 
     September 30, 2019. The agreement does not include additional 
     funding for the development, modernization, and enhancement 
     of the next generation management system. Instead, $3,000,000 
     is provided to improve the housing choice voucher cash 
     management capability. In addition, $4,000,000 is provided 
     for the Federal Housing Administration modernization.

                      Office of Inspector General

       The agreement provides $128,082,000 for the necessary 
     expenses of the Office of Inspector General. The agreement 
     clarifies that HUD OIG review, audit, and report on its 
     findings and recommendations to the House and Senate 
     Committees on Appropriations of all events related to the 
     Order and Remedy, FMCS No. 03-07743, issued on January 10, 
     2012, otherwise known as Fair and Equitable Pay, required by 
     House Report 114-606, shall not begin until after the 
     conclusion of all related litigation, including litigation 
     before the Federal Labor Relations Authority and any Federal 
     court.

    General Provisions--Department of Housing and Urban Development


                     (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

                         (INCLUDING RESCISSION)

       Section 201 splits overpayments evenly between Treasury and 
     State Housing Finance Agencies.
       Section 202 prohibits funds from being used to investigate 
     or prosecute lawful activities under the Fair Housing Act.
       Section 203 makes a technical correction to HOPWA 
     authorizing provisions designed to provide year-over-year 
     funding stability across grantees.
       Section 204 requires any grant or cooperative agreement to 
     be made on a competitive basis, unless otherwise provided, in 
     accordance with Section 102 of the Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development Reform Act of 1989.
       Section 205 relates to the availability of funds for 
     services and facilities for GSEs and others subject to the 
     Government Corporation Control Act and the Housing Act of 
     1950.
       Section 206 prohibits the use of funds in excess of the 
     budget estimates, unless provided otherwise.
       Section 207 relates to the expenditure of funds for 
     corporations and agencies subject to the Government 
     Corporation Control Act.
       Section 208 requires the Secretary to provide quarterly 
     reports on uncommitted, unobligated, recaptured, and excess 
     funds in each departmental program and activity.
       Section 209 requires the Administration's budget and HUD's 
     budget justifications for fiscal year 2018 be submitted in 
     the identical account and sub-account structure provided in 
     this Act.
       Section 210 exempts GNMA from certain requirements of the 
     Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990.
       Section 211 authorizes HUD to transfer debt and use 
     agreements from an obsolete project to a viable project, 
     provided that no additional costs are incurred and other 
     conditions are met.
       Section 212 sets forth requirements for Section 8 voucher 
     assistance eligibility, and includes consideration for 
     persons with disabilities.
       Section 213 distributes Native American Housing Block 
     Grants to the same Native Alaskan recipients as in fiscal 
     year 2005.
       Section 214 authorizes the Secretary to insure mortgages 
     under Section 255 of the National Housing Act.
       Section 215 instructs HUD on managing and disposing of any 
     multifamily property that is owned or held by HUD.

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       Section 216 allows the Section 108 loan guarantee program 
     to guarantee notes or other obligations issued by any State 
     on behalf of non-entitlement communities in the State.
       Section 217 allows PHAs that own and operate 400 or fewer 
     units of public housing to be exempt from asset management 
     requirements.
       Section 218 restricts the Secretary from imposing any 
     requirements or guidelines relating to asset management that 
     restrict or limit the use of capital funds for central office 
     costs, up to the limit established in QHWRA.
       Section 219 requires that no employee of the Department 
     shall be designated as an allotment holder unless the CFO 
     determines that such employee has received certain training.
       Section 220 requires the Secretary to publish all notice of 
     funding availability that is competitively awarded on the 
     internet for fiscal year 2017.
       Section 221 requires attorney fees for programmatic 
     litigation to be paid from the individual program office and 
     Office of General Counsel salaries and expenses 
     appropriations, and requires the Department to submit a spend 
     plan to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
       Section 222 allows the Secretary to transfer up to 10 
     percent of funds or $4,000,000, whichever is less, 
     appropriated under the headings ``Administrative Support 
     Offices'' or ``Program Office Salaries and Expenses'' to any 
     other office funded under such headings.
       Section 223 requires HUD to take certain actions against 
     owners receiving rental subsidies that do not maintain safe 
     properties.
       Section 224 places a salary and bonus limit on public 
     housing agency officials and employees.
       Section 225 prohibits the use of funds for the doctoral 
     dissertation research grant program at HUD.
       Section 226 extends the HOPE VI program to September 30, 
     2017.
       Section 227 requires the Secretary to notify the House and 
     Senate Committees on Appropriations at least 3 full business 
     days before grant awards are announced.
       Section 228 prohibits funds to be used to require or 
     enforce the Physical Needs Assessment (PNA).
       Section 229 prohibits the use of funds to implement the 
     Homeowners Armed with Knowledge (HAWK) program.
       Section 230 prohibits funds for HUD financing of mortgages 
     for properties that have been subject to eminent domain.
       Section 231 prohibits the use of funds to terminate the 
     status of a unit of general local government as a 
     metropolitan city with respect to grants under section 106 of 
     the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
       Section 232 allows funding for research, evaluation, and 
     statistical purposes that is unexpended at the time of 
     completion of the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement 
     to be reobligated for additional research.
       Section 233 prohibits funds to be used for financial awards 
     for employees subject to administrative discipline in fiscal 
     years 2016 or 2017.
       Section 234 authorizes the Secretary on a limited basis to 
     use funds available under the ``Homeless Assistance Grants'' 
     heading to participate in the multiagency Performance 
     Partnership Pilots program.
       Section 235 allows program income as an eligible match for 
     2015, 2016, and 2017 Continuum of Care funds.
       Section 236 permits HUD to provide one year transition 
     grants under the continuum of care program with no more than 
     50 percent of the grant provided for costs of eligible 
     activities of the program component originally funded.
       Section 237 modifies the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning 
     Prevention Act to remove the ``zero-bedroom dwellings'' 
     exclusion and amends the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard 
     Reduction Act to include ``zero-bedroom dwellings''.
       Section 238 repeals section 211 of the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2008.
       Section 239 modifies the Rental Assistance Demonstration 
     included in Public Law 112-55.
       Section 240 permits HUD to implement section 78001 of title 
     LXXVIII of Public Law 114-94 through notice while undertaking 
     rulemaking processes.
       Section 241 permits HUD to renew a grant originally awarded 
     as part of Public Law 110-252.
       Section 242 prohibits section 218(g) of the Cranston-
     Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act to apply with 
     respect to the HOME Investment Partnership Program Funds that 
     otherwise expired or would expire in 2016, 2017, 2018, or 
     2019.
       Section 243 prohibits the use of funds to direct a grantee 
     to undertake specific changes to existing zoning laws as part 
     of carrying out the final rule entitled, ``Affirmatively 
     Furthering Fair Housing'' or the notice entitled, 
     ``Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool''.

                      TITLE III--RELATED AGENCIES

                              Access Board


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The agreement provides $8,190,000 for the salaries and 
     expenses of the Access Board.

                      Federal Maritime Commission


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The agreement provides $27,490,000 for the salaries and 
     expenses of the Federal Maritime Commission, of which not 
     more than $2,000 may be available for official reception and 
     representation expenses. Of the funds provided, not less than 
     $552,024 is available for the Office of Inspector General.

                National Railroad Passenger Corporation

                    Office of the Inspector General


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The agreement provides $23,274,000 for the Office of the 
     Inspector General for Amtrak.

                  National Transportation Safety Board


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The agreement provides $106,000,000 for the salaries and 
     expenses of the National Transportation Safety Board.

                 Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation


          PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

       The agreement provides $140,000,000 for the Neighborhood 
     Reinvestment Corporation, of which $5,000,000 shall be for a 
     multi-family rental housing program.

                      Surface Transportation Board


                         SALARIES AND EXPENSES

       The agreement provides $37,000,000 for the salaries and 
     expenses of the Surface Transportation Board, of which 
     $2,046,000 is for information technology system improvements. 
     The agreement permits the collection of up to $1,250,000 in 
     user fees to be credited to the appropriation. The agreement 
     provides that the general fund appropriation be reduced on a 
     dollar-for-dollar basis by the actual amount collected in 
     user fees to result in a final appropriation from the general 
     fund estimated at no more than $35,750,000.

           United States Interagency Council on Homelessness


                           OPERATING EXPENSES

       The agreement provides $3,600,000 for operating expenses of 
     the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) 
     and extends the statutory sunset date for the agency to 
     October 1, 2018.
       The USICH is directed to submit a report to the House and 
     Senate Committees on Appropriations within one year of 
     enactment of this Act that assesses how Federal housing 
     programs and Federal health programs could better collaborate 
     to reduce costs and improve health and housing outcomes. 
     USICH is directed to give particular attention to outcomes 
     for the following populations: chronically homeless 
     individuals; homeless individuals with behavioral health 
     conditions; and homeless children, including infants, in 
     families that either receive housing assistance under 
     programs administered by the Federal government or could 
     benefit from grant programs administered by the Federal 
     government.

                                TITLE IV

                      GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT


                        (INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

       Section 401 prohibits pay and other expenses for non-
     Federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory 
     proceedings.
       Section 402 prohibits obligations beyond the current fiscal 
     year and prohibits transfers of funds unless expressly so 
     provided herein.
       Section 403 limits consulting service expenditures in 
     procurement contracts to those contained in the public 
     record.
       Section 404 prohibits employee training not directly 
     related to the performance of official duties.
       Section 405 specifies requirements for reprogramming funds.
       Section 406 provides that fifty percent of unobligated 
     balances for salaries and expenses may remain available for 
     certain purposes, subject to the approval of the House and 
     Senate Committees on Appropriations.
       Section 407 prohibits the use of funds for any project that 
     seeks to use the power of eminent domain, unless eminent 
     domain is employed only for a public use.
       Section 408 prohibits funds from being transferred to any 
     department, agency, or instrumentality of the U.S. 
     Government, except where transfer authority is provided in 
     this Act.
       Section 409 prohibits funds in this Act from being used to 
     permanently replace an employee intent on returning to his or 
     her past occupation after completion of military service.
       Section 410 prohibits funds in this Act from being used 
     unless the expenditure is in compliance with the Buy American 
     Act.
       Section 411 prohibits funds from being appropriated or made 
     available to any person or entity that has been convicted of 
     violating the Buy American Act.
       Section 412 prohibits funds for first-class airline 
     accommodations in contravention of sections 301-10.122 and 
     301-10.123 of title 41 CFR.
       Section 413 prohibits funds from being used for the 
     approval of a new foreign air carrier permit or exemption 
     application if that approval would contravene United States 
     law or Article 17 bis of the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air 
     Transport Agreement.

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       Section 414 restricts the number of employees that agencies 
     funded in this Act may send to international conferences.
       Section 415 prohibits funds from being used to lease or 
     purchase new light duty vehicles for any executive fleet or 
     an agency's fleet inventory, except in accordance with 
     Presidential Memorandum-Federal Fleet Performance, dated May 
     24, 2011.
       Section 416 caps the amount of fees the Surface 
     Transportation Board can charge and collect for rate or 
     practice complaints filed at the amount authorized for court 
     civil suit filing fees.
       Section 417 rescinds all unobligated balances from various 
     salaries and expenses accounts.
       Section 418 prohibits funds from denying an Inspector 
     General timely access to any records, documents, or other 
     materials available to the department or agency over which 
     that Inspector General has responsibilities, or to prevent or 
     impede that Inspector General's access.
       Section 419 permanently suspends certain subsections of the 
     hours of service regulation related to restarts.
       Section 420 appropriates $528,000,000 in additional funds 
     for the Emergency Relief Program, which is available until 
     expended for qualifying emergency repair expenses.
       Section 421 includes funding for Community Development 
     Block Grant disaster recovery and directs HUD to allocate the 
     funds in accordance with the methodologies published in 
     Federal Register Notices 81 FR 39687 for disasters occurring 
     in 2015 and 82 FR 5591 for disasters occurring in 2016 or 
     later.
       Section 422 authorizes states to repurpose certain 
     previously authorized funding amounts to new projects that 
     are eligible within a similar geographic area.
       Section 423 designates certain routes in Arkansas and 
     Kentucky as eligible to become Interstate routes.

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  DIVISION L--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS--ADDITIONAL 
                        APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

                                TITLE I

                    OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS

                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

       An additional $247,733,000 has been provided for the 
     requested level for military construction and planning and 
     design. The table displays the provided funding by military 
     construction account.

                        ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION


                         (RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

       A rescission of $12,300,000 is included, as requested.

                                TITLE II

                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

                     VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

       Additional funding of $50,000,000 is provided to Medical 
     Services, to be available until September 30, 2018, for 
     continued implementation of the Jason Simcakoski Memorial and 
     Promise Act (Title IX of Public Law 114-198) and to bolster 
     opioid and substance abuse prevention and treatment.

                               TITLE III

                           GENERAL PROVISION

       A provision regarding terms and conditions for the provided 
     funding is included.
       The following table reflects the appropriations provided in 
     this division:

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  HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN MILITARY 
                          VETERANS ACT OF 2017

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 305, I 
call up the bill (H.R. 244) to encourage effective, voluntary 
investments to recruit, employ, and retain men and women who have 
served in the United States military with annual Federal awards to 
employers recognizing such efforts, and for other purposes, with the 
Senate amendments thereto, and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the Senate 
amendments.
  Senate amendments:

     (1)On page 9, strike lines 11 through 18.

     (2)On page 9, line 19, strike ``(b) Unlawful Display 
     Prohibited.--''.

     (3)On page 12, lines 18 through 19, strike ``, as defined in 
     such section''.


                            Motion to Concur

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I have a motion at the desk.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the motion.
  The text of the motion is as follows:

       Mr. Frelinghuysen moves that the House concur in Senate 
     amendments numbered 2 and 3, and concur in Senate amendment 
     numbered 1 with an amendment.

  The text of the House amendment to the Senate amendments to the text 
is as follows:

       In lieu of the matter proposed to be stricken by Senate 
     amendment numbered 1, insert the following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Consolidated Appropriations 
     Act, 2017''.

     SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
Sec. 3. References.
Sec. 4. Explanatory statement.
Sec. 5. Statement of appropriations.
Sec. 6. Availability of funds.
Sec. 7. Technical allowance for estimating differences.
Sec. 8. Correction.

       DIVISION A--AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG 
     ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

Title I--Agricultural Programs
Title II--Conservation Programs
Title III--Rural Development Programs
Title IV--Domestic Food Programs
Title V--Foreign Assistance and Related Programs
Title VI--Related Agency and Food and Drug Administration
Title VII--General Provisions

     DIVISION B--COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES 
                        APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

Title I--Department of Commerce
Title II--Department of Justice
Title III--Science
Title IV--Related Agencies
Title V--General Provisions

       DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

Title I--Military Personnel
Title II--Operation and Maintenance
Title III--Procurement
Title IV--Research, Development, Test and Evaluation
Title V--Revolving and Management Funds
Title VI--Other Department of Defense Programs
Title VII--Related Agencies
Title VIII--General Provisions
Title IX--Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism
Title X--Department of Defense--Additional Appropriations

     DIVISION D--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES 
                        APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

Title I--Corps of Engineers--Civil
Title II--Department of the Interior
Title III--Department of Energy
Title IV--Independent Agencies
Title V--General Provisions

 DIVISION E--FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS 
                               ACT, 2017

Title I--Department of the Treasury
Title II--Executive Office of the President and Funds Appropriated to 
              the President
Title III--The Judiciary
Title IV--District of Columbia
Title V--Independent Agencies
Title VI--General Provisions--This Act
Title VII--General Provisions--Government-wide
Title VIII--General Provisions--District of Columbia
Title IX--SOAR Reauthorization

  DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

Title I--Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and 
              Oversight
Title II--Security, Enforcement, and Investigations
Title III--Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Title IV--Research, Development, Training, and Services
Title V--General Provisions
Title VI--Department of Homeland Security--Additional Appropriations

   DIVISION G--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED 
                   AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

Title I--Department of the Interior
Title II--Environmental Protection Agency
Title III--Related Agencies
Title IV--General Provisions

   DIVISION H--DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND 
        EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

Title I--Department of Labor
Title II--Department of Health and Human Services
Title III--Department of Education
Title IV--Related Agencies
Title V--General Provisions

        DIVISION I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

Title I--Legislative Branch
Title II--General Provisions

   DIVISION J--DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED 
                   PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

Title I--Department of State and Related Agency
Title II--United States Agency for International Development
Title III--Bilateral Economic Assistance
Title IV--International Security Assistance
Title V--Multilateral Assistance
Title VI--Export and Investment Assistance
Title VII--General Provisions
Title VIII--Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism

DIVISION K--TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED 
                   AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

Title I--Department of Transportation
Title II--Department of Housing and Urban Development
Title III--Related Agencies
Title IV--General Provisions--This Act

  DIVISION L--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS--ADDITIONAL 
                        APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

Title I--Overseas Contingency Operations
Title II--Department of Veterans Affairs
Title III--General Provision--This Division

                       DIVISION M--OTHER MATTERS

Title I--Health Benefits for Miners Act of 2017
Title II--Puerto Rico Section 1108(g) Amendment of 2017
Title III--General Provision

 DIVISION N--HONORING INVESTMENTS IN RECRUITING AND EMPLOYING AMERICAN 
                     MILITARY VETERANS ACT OF 2017

     SEC. 3. REFERENCES.

       Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to 
     ``this Act'' contained in any division of this Act shall be 
     treated as referring only to the provisions of that division.

     SEC. 4. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.

       The explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in 
     the House section of the Congressional Record on or about May 
     2, 2017, and submitted by the Chairman of the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House, shall have the same effect with 
     respect to the allocation of funds and implementation of 
     divisions A through L of this Act as if it were a joint 
     explanatory statement of a committee of conference.

     SEC. 5. STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       The following sums in this Act are appropriated, out of any 
     money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the 
     fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.

     SEC. 6. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.

       (a) Each amount designated in this Act by the Congress as 
     an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) 
     of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985 shall be available (or rescinded, if applicable) only if 
     the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and 
     transmits such designations to the Congress.
       (b) Each amount designated in this Act by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 shall be available 
     (or rescinded, if applicable) only if the President 
     subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits 
     such designations to the Congress.

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     SEC. 7. TECHNICAL ALLOWANCE FOR ESTIMATING DIFFERENCES.

       If, for fiscal year 2017, new budget authority provided in 
     appropriations Acts exceeds the discretionary spending limit 
     for any category set forth in section 251(c) of the Balanced 
     Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 due to 
     estimating differences with the Congressional Budget Office, 
     an adjustment to the discretionary spending limit in such 
     category for fiscal year 2017 shall be made by the Director 
     of the Office of Management and Budget in the amount of the 
     excess but the total of all such adjustments shall not exceed 
     0.2 percent of the sum of the adjusted discretionary spending 
     limits for all categories for that fiscal year.

     SEC. 8. CORRECTION.

       The Further Continuing and Security Assistance 
     Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 114-254) is amended by 
     changing the long title so as to read: ``Making further 
     continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending 
     September 30, 2017, and for other purposes.''.

       DIVISION A--AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG 
     ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

                                TITLE I

                         AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS

                 Production, Processing, and Marketing

                        Office of the Secretary

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, 
     $44,555,000, of which not to exceed $5,051,000 shall be 
     available for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not to 
     exceed $502,000 shall be available for the Office of Tribal 
     Relations; not to exceed $1,496,000 shall be available for 
     the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination; 
     not to exceed $1,209,000 shall be available for the Office of 
     Advocacy and Outreach; not to exceed $24,928,000 shall be 
     available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Administration, of which $24,124,000 shall be available for 
     Departmental Administration to provide for necessary expenses 
     for management support services to offices of the Department 
     and for general administration, security, repairs and 
     alterations, and other miscellaneous supplies and expenses 
     not otherwise provided for and necessary for the practical 
     and efficient work of the Department; not to exceed 
     $3,869,000 shall be available for the Office of Assistant 
     Secretary for Congressional Relations to carry out the 
     programs funded by this Act, including programs involving 
     intergovernmental affairs and liaison within the executive 
     branch; and not to exceed $7,500,000 shall be available for 
     the Office of Communications:  Provided, That the Secretary 
     of Agriculture is authorized to transfer funds appropriated 
     for any office of the Office of the Secretary to any other 
     office of the Office of the Secretary:  Provided further, 
     That no appropriation for any office shall be increased or 
     decreased by more than 5 percent:  Provided further, That not 
     to exceed $11,000 of the amount made available under this 
     paragraph for the immediate Office of the Secretary shall be 
     available for official reception and representation expenses, 
     not otherwise provided for, as determined by the Secretary:  
     Provided further, That the amount made available under this 
     heading for Departmental Administration shall be reimbursed 
     from applicable appropriations in this Act for travel 
     expenses incident to the holding of hearings as required by 5 
     U.S.C. 551-558:  Provided further, That funds made available 
     under this heading for the Office of the Assistant Secretary 
     for Congressional Relations may be transferred to agencies of 
     the Department of Agriculture funded by this Act to maintain 
     personnel at the agency level:  Provided further, That no 
     funds made available under this heading for the Office of 
     Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations may be 
     obligated after 30 days from the date of enactment of this 
     Act, unless the Secretary has notified the Committees on 
     Appropriations of both Houses of Congress on the allocation 
     of these funds by USDA agency.

                          Executive Operations

                     office of the chief economist

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief 
     Economist, $18,917,000, of which $4,000,000 shall be for 
     grants or cooperative agreements for policy research under 7 
     U.S.C. 3155; and of which $2,000,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018, shall be available for policy 
     research and related activities in support of the forthcoming 
     Farm Bill.

                     office of hearings and appeals

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Hearings and 
     Appeals, $13,399,000.

                 office of budget and program analysis

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Budget and Program 
     Analysis, $9,525,000.

                Office of the Chief Information Officer

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief 
     Information Officer, $49,538,000, of which not less than 
     $33,000,000 is for cybersecurity requirements of the 
     Department.

                 Office of the Chief Financial Officer

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Chief Financial 
     Officer, $8,028,000.

           Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Assistant 
     Secretary for Civil Rights, $901,000.

                         Office of Civil Rights

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, 
     $24,206,000.

                  Agriculture Buildings and Facilities

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to 
     Public Law 92-313, including authorities pursuant to the 1984 
     delegation of authority from the Administrator of General 
     Services to the Department of Agriculture under 40 U.S.C. 
     121, for programs and activities of the Department which are 
     included in this Act, and for alterations and other actions 
     needed for the Department and its agencies to consolidate 
     unneeded space into configurations suitable for release to 
     the Administrator of General Services, and for the operation, 
     maintenance, improvement, and repair of Agriculture buildings 
     and facilities, and for related costs, $84,189,000, to remain 
     available until expended.

                     Hazardous Materials Management

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Department of Agriculture, to 
     comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
     Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and 
     the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et 
     seq.), $3,633,000, to remain available until expended:  
     Provided, That appropriations and funds available herein to 
     the Department for Hazardous Materials Management may be 
     transferred to any agency of the Department for its use in 
     meeting all requirements pursuant to the above Acts on 
     Federal and non-Federal lands.

                      Office of Inspector General

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, 
     including employment pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 
     1978, $98,208,000, including such sums as may be necessary 
     for contracting and other arrangements with public agencies 
     and private persons pursuant to section 6(a)(9) of the 
     Inspector General Act of 1978, and including not to exceed 
     $125,000 for certain confidential operational expenses, 
     including the payment of informants, to be expended under the 
     direction of the Inspector General pursuant to Public Law 95-
     452 and section 1337 of Public Law 97-98.

                     Office of the General Counsel

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the General 
     Counsel, $44,697,000.

                            Office of Ethics

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Ethics, $4,136,000.

  Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary 
     for Research, Education, and Economics, $893,000.

                       Economic Research Service

       For necessary expenses of the Economic Research Service, 
     $86,757,000.

                National Agricultural Statistics Service

       For necessary expenses of the National Agricultural 
     Statistics Service, $171,239,000, of which up to $42,177,000 
     shall be available until expended for the Census of 
     Agriculture:  Provided, That amounts made available for the 
     Census of Agriculture may be used to conduct Current 
     Industrial Report surveys subject to 7 U.S.C. 2204g(d) and 
     (f).

                     Agricultural Research Service

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Research Service 
     and for acquisition of lands by donation, exchange, or 
     purchase at a nominal cost not to exceed $100, and for land 
     exchanges where the lands exchanged shall be of equal value 
     or shall be equalized by a payment of money to the grantor 
     which shall not exceed 25 percent of the total value of the 
     land or interests transferred out of Federal ownership, 
     $1,170,235,000:  Provided, That appropriations hereunder 
     shall be available for the operation and maintenance of 
     aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed one for 
     replacement only:  Provided further, That appropriations 
     hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for 
     the construction, alteration, and repair of buildings and 
     improvements, but unless otherwise provided, the cost of 
     constructing any one building shall not exceed $500,000, 
     except for headhouses or greenhouses which shall each be 
     limited to $1,800,000, except for 10 buildings to be 
     constructed or improved at a cost not to exceed $1,100,000 
     each, and except for two buildings to be constructed at a 
     cost not to exceed $3,000,000 each, and the cost of altering 
     any one building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 
     percent of the current replacement value of the building or 
     $500,000, whichever is greater:  Provided further, That 
     appropriations hereunder shall be available for entering into 
     lease agreements at any Agricultural Research Service 
     location for the construction of a research facility by a 
     non-Federal entity for use by the Agricultural Research 
     Service and a condition of the lease shall be that any 
     facility shall be owned, operated, and maintained by the non-
     Federal entity and shall be removed

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     upon the expiration or termination of the lease agreement:  
     Provided further, That the limitations on alterations 
     contained in this Act shall not apply to modernization or 
     replacement of existing facilities at Beltsville, Maryland:  
     Provided further, That appropriations hereunder shall be 
     available for granting easements at the Beltsville 
     Agricultural Research Center:  Provided further, That the 
     foregoing limitations shall not apply to replacement of 
     buildings needed to carry out the Act of April 24, 1948 (21 
     U.S.C. 113a):  Provided further, That appropriations 
     hereunder shall be available for granting easements at any 
     Agricultural Research Service location for the construction 
     of a research facility by a non-Federal entity for use by, 
     and acceptable to, the Agricultural Research Service and a 
     condition of the easements shall be that upon completion the 
     facility shall be accepted by the Secretary, subject to the 
     availability of funds herein, if the Secretary finds that 
     acceptance of the facility is in the interest of the United 
     States:  Provided further, That funds may be received from 
     any State, other political subdivision, organization, or 
     individual for the purpose of establishing or operating any 
     research facility or research project of the Agricultural 
     Research Service, as authorized by law.

                        buildings and facilities

       For the acquisition of land, construction, repair, 
     improvement, extension, alteration, and purchase of fixed 
     equipment or facilities as necessary to carry out the 
     agricultural research programs of the Department of 
     Agriculture, where not otherwise provided, $99,600,000 to 
     remain available until expended.

               National Institute of Food and Agriculture

                   research and education activities

       For payments to agricultural experiment stations, for 
     cooperative forestry and other research, for facilities, and 
     for other expenses, $849,518,000, which shall be for the 
     purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table titled 
     ``National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Research and 
     Education Activities'' in the explanatory statement described 
     in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 
     consolidated Act):  Provided, That funds for research grants 
     for 1994 institutions, education grants for 1890 
     institutions, capacity building for non-land-grant colleges 
     of agriculture, the agriculture and food research initiative, 
     veterinary medicine loan repayment, multicultural scholars, 
     graduate fellowship and institution challenge grants, and 
     grants management systems shall remain available until 
     expended:  Provided further, That each institution eligible 
     to receive funds under the Evans-Allen program receives no 
     less than $1,000,000:  Provided further, That funds for 
     education grants for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-
     serving institutions be made available to individual eligible 
     institutions or consortia of eligible institutions with funds 
     awarded equally to each of the States of Alaska and Hawaii:  
     Provided further, That funds for education grants for 1890 
     institutions shall be made available to institutions eligible 
     to receive funds under 7 U.S.C. 3221 and 3222:  Provided 
     further, That not more than 5 percent of the amounts made 
     available by this or any other Act to carry out the 
     Agriculture and Food Research Initiative under 7 U.S.C. 
     450i(b) may be retained by the Secretary of Agriculture to 
     pay administrative costs incurred by the Secretary in 
     carrying out that authority.

              native american institutions endowment fund

       For the Native American Institutions Endowment Fund 
     authorized by Public Law 103-382 (7 U.S.C. 301 note), 
     $11,880,000, to remain available until expended.

                          extension activities

       For payments to States, the District of Columbia, Puerto 
     Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, Micronesia, the Northern 
     Marianas, and American Samoa, $477,391,000, which shall be 
     for the purposes, and in the amounts, specified in the table 
     titled ``National Institute of Food and Agriculture, 
     Extension Activities'' in the explanatory statement described 
     in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 
     consolidated Act):  Provided, That funds for facility 
     improvements at 1890 institutions shall remain available 
     until expended:  Provided further, That institutions eligible 
     to receive funds under 7 U.S.C. 3221 for cooperative 
     extension receive no less than $1,000,000:  Provided further, 
     That funds for cooperative extension under sections 3(b) and 
     (c) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 343(b) and (c)) and 
     section 208(c) of Public Law 93-471 shall be available for 
     retirement and employees' compensation costs for extension 
     agents.

                         integrated activities

       For the integrated research, education, and extension 
     grants programs, including necessary administrative expenses, 
     $36,000,000, which shall be for the purposes, and in the 
     amounts, specified in the table titled ``National Institute 
     of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Activities'' in the 
     explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 
     preceding division A of this consolidated Act):  Provided, 
     That funds for the Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided 
     further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     indirect costs shall not be charged against any Extension 
     Implementation Program Area grant awarded under the Crop 
     Protection/Pest Management Program (7 U.S.C. 7626).

  Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary 
     for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, $901,000.

               Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Animal and Plant Health 
     Inspection Service, including up to $30,000 for 
     representation allowances and for expenses pursuant to the 
     Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4085), $946,212,000, 
     of which $477,000, to remain available until expended, shall 
     be available for the control of outbreaks of insects, plant 
     diseases, animal diseases and for control of pest animals and 
     birds (``contingency fund'') to the extent necessary to meet 
     emergency conditions; of which $11,520,000, to remain 
     available until expended, shall be used for the cotton pests 
     program for cost share purposes or for debt retirement for 
     active eradication zones; of which $37,857,000, to remain 
     available until expended, shall be for Animal Health 
     Technical Services; of which $697,000 shall be for activities 
     under the authority of the Horse Protection Act of 1970, as 
     amended (15 U.S.C. 1831); of which $55,340,000, to remain 
     available until expended, shall be used to support avian 
     health; of which $4,251,000, to remain available until 
     expended, shall be for information technology infrastructure; 
     of which $166,500,000, to remain available until expended, 
     shall be for specialty crop pests; of which, $8,826,000, to 
     remain available until expended, shall be for field crop and 
     rangeland ecosystem pests; of which $16,523,000, to remain 
     available until expended, shall be for zoonotic disease 
     management; of which $40,966,000, to remain available until 
     expended, shall be for emergency preparedness and response; 
     of which $54,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
     shall be for tree and wood pests; of which $5,723,000, to 
     remain available until expended, shall be for the National 
     Veterinary Stockpile; of which up to $1,500,000, to remain 
     available until expended, shall be for the scrapie program 
     for indemnities; of which $2,500,000, to remain available 
     until expended, shall be for the wildlife damage management 
     program for aviation safety:  Provided, That of amounts 
     available under this heading for wildlife services methods 
     development, $1,000,000 shall remain available until 
     expended:  Provided further, That of amounts available under 
     this heading for the screwworm program, $4,990,000 shall 
     remain available until expended; of which $3,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended, shall be for National Bio 
     and Agro-Defense human capital development:  Provided 
     further, That no funds shall be used to formulate or 
     administer a brucellosis eradication program for the current 
     fiscal year that does not require minimum matching by the 
     States of at least 40 percent:  Provided further, That this 
     appropriation shall be available for the operation and 
     maintenance of aircraft and the purchase of not to exceed 
     five, of which two shall be for replacement only:  Provided 
     further, That in addition, in emergencies which threaten any 
     segment of the agricultural production industry of this 
     country, the Secretary may transfer from other appropriations 
     or funds available to the agencies or corporations of the 
     Department such sums as may be deemed necessary, to be 
     available only in such emergencies for the arrest and 
     eradication of contagious or infectious disease or pests of 
     animals, poultry, or plants, and for expenses in accordance 
     with sections 10411 and 10417 of the Animal Health Protection 
     Act (7 U.S.C. 8310 and 8316) and sections 431 and 442 of the 
     Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7751 and 7772), and any 
     unexpended balances of funds transferred for such emergency 
     purposes in the preceding fiscal year shall be merged with 
     such transferred amounts:  Provided further, That 
     appropriations hereunder shall be available pursuant to law 
     (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the repair and alteration of leased 
     buildings and improvements, but unless otherwise provided the 
     cost of altering any one building during the fiscal year 
     shall not exceed 10 percent of the current replacement value 
     of the building.
       In fiscal year 2017, the agency is authorized to collect 
     fees to cover the total costs of providing technical 
     assistance, goods, or services requested by States, other 
     political subdivisions, domestic and international 
     organizations, foreign governments, or individuals, provided 
     that such fees are structured such that any entity's 
     liability for such fees is reasonably based on the technical 
     assistance, goods, or services provided to the entity by the 
     agency, and such fees shall be reimbursed to this account, to 
     remain available until expended, without further 
     appropriation, for providing such assistance, goods, or 
     services.

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                        buildings and facilities

       For plans, construction, repair, preventive maintenance, 
     environmental support, improvement, extension, alteration, 
     and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities, as authorized 
     by 7 U.S.C. 2250, and acquisition of land as authorized by 7 
     U.S.C. 428a, $3,175,000, to remain available until expended.

                     Agricultural Marketing Service

                           marketing services

       For necessary expenses of the Agricultural Marketing 
     Service, $84,933,000, of which $1,000,000 shall be available 
     for the purposes of section 12306 of Public Law 113-79:  
     Provided, That of the funds provided herein, $1,000,000 shall 
     be used for the transportation services division:  Provided 
     further, That of the amounts made available under this 
     heading, no more than $1,000,000 shall be used for the 
     purpose of Public Law 114-216:  Provided further, That this 
     appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 
     2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and 
     improvements, but the cost of altering any one building 
     during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the 
     current replacement value of the building.
       Fees may be collected for the cost of standardization 
     activities, as established by regulation pursuant to law (31 
     U.S.C. 9701).

                 limitation on administrative expenses

       Not to exceed $61,227,000 (from fees collected) shall be 
     obligated during the current fiscal year for administrative 
     expenses:  Provided, That if crop size is understated and/or 
     other uncontrollable events occur, the agency may exceed this 
     limitation by up to 10 percent with notification to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

    funds for strengthening markets, income, and supply (section 32)

                     (including transfers of funds)

       Funds available under section 32 of the Act of August 24, 
     1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c), shall be used only for commodity 
     program expenses as authorized therein, and other related 
     operating expenses, except for: (1) transfers to the 
     Department of Commerce as authorized by the Fish and Wildlife 
     Act of August 8, 1956; (2) transfers otherwise provided in 
     this Act; and (3) not more than $20,705,000 for formulation 
     and administration of marketing agreements and orders 
     pursuant to the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 
     and the Agricultural Act of 1961.

                   payments to states and possessions

       For payments to departments of agriculture, bureaus and 
     departments of markets, and similar agencies for marketing 
     activities under section 204(b) of the Agricultural Marketing 
     Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1623(b)), $1,235,000.

        Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Grain Inspection, Packers and 
     Stockyards Administration, $43,482,000:  Provided, That this 
     appropriation shall be available pursuant to law (7 U.S.C. 
     2250) for the alteration and repair of buildings and 
     improvements, but the cost of altering any one building 
     during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent of the 
     current replacement value of the building.

        limitation on inspection and weighing services expenses

       Not to exceed $55,000,000 (from fees collected) shall be 
     obligated during the current fiscal year for inspection and 
     weighing services:  Provided, That if grain export activities 
     require additional supervision and oversight, or other 
     uncontrollable factors occur, this limitation may be exceeded 
     by up to 10 percent with notification to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

             Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary 
     for Food Safety, $819,000.

                   Food Safety and Inspection Service

       For necessary expenses to carry out services authorized by 
     the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products 
     Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act, 
     including not to exceed $50,000 for representation allowances 
     and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act approved 
     August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), $1,032,062,000; and in 
     addition, $1,000,000 may be credited to this account from 
     fees collected for the cost of laboratory accreditation as 
     authorized by section 1327 of the Food, Agriculture, 
     Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 138f):  
     Provided, That funds provided for the Public Health Data 
     Communication Infrastructure system shall remain available 
     until expended:  Provided further, That no fewer than 148 
     full-time equivalent positions shall be employed during 
     fiscal year 2017 for purposes dedicated solely to inspections 
     and enforcement related to the Humane Methods of Slaughter 
     Act:  Provided further, That the Food Safety and Inspection 
     Service shall continue implementation of section 11016 of 
     Public Law 110-246 as further clarified by the amendments 
     made in section 12106 of Public Law 113-79:  Provided 
     further, That this appropriation shall be available pursuant 
     to law (7 U.S.C. 2250) for the alteration and repair of 
     buildings and improvements, but the cost of altering any one 
     building during the fiscal year shall not exceed 10 percent 
     of the current replacement value of the building.

    Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural 
                                Services

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary 
     for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, $901,000.

                          Farm Service Agency

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Farm Service Agency, 
     $1,206,110,000:  Provided, That not more than 50 percent of 
     the $100,851,000 made available under this heading for 
     information technology related to farm program delivery, 
     including the Modernize and Innovate the Delivery of 
     Agricultural Systems and other farm program delivery systems, 
     may be obligated until the Secretary submits to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, and 
     receives written or electronic notification of receipt from 
     such Committees of, a plan for expenditure that (1) 
     identifies for each project/investment over $25,000 (a) the 
     functional and performance capabilities to be delivered and 
     the mission benefits to be realized, (b) the estimated 
     lifecycle cost, including estimates for development as well 
     as maintenance and operations, and (c) key milestones to be 
     met; (2) demonstrates that each project/investment is (a) 
     consistent with the Farm Service Agency Information 
     Technology Roadmap, (b) being managed in accordance with 
     applicable lifecycle management policies and guidance, and 
     (c) subject to the applicable Department's capital planning 
     and investment control requirements; and (3) has been 
     reviewed by the Government Accountability Office and approved 
     by the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
     Congress:  Provided further, That the agency shall submit a 
     report by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 
     to the Committees on Appropriations and the Government 
     Accountability Office, that identifies for each project/
     investment that is operational (a) current performance 
     against key indicators of customer satisfaction, (b) current 
     performance of service level agreements or other technical 
     metrics, (c) current performance against a pre-established 
     cost baseline, (d) a detailed breakdown of current and 
     planned spending on operational enhancements or upgrades, and 
     (e) an assessment of whether the investment continues to meet 
     business needs as intended as well as alternatives to the 
     investment:  Provided further, That the Secretary is 
     authorized to use the services, facilities, and authorities 
     (but not the funds) of the Commodity Credit Corporation to 
     make program payments for all programs administered by the 
     Agency:  Provided further, That other funds made available to 
     the Agency for authorized activities may be advanced to and 
     merged with this account:  Provided further, That funds made 
     available to county committees shall remain available until 
     expended:  Provided further, That none of the funds available 
     to the Farm Service Agency shall be used to close Farm 
     Service Agency county offices:  Provided further, That none 
     of the funds available to the Farm Service Agency shall be 
     used to permanently relocate county based employees that 
     would result in an office with two or fewer employees without 
     prior notification and approval of the Committees on 
     Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

                         state mediation grants

       For grants pursuant to section 502(b) of the Agricultural 
     Credit Act of 1987, as amended (7 U.S.C. 5101-5106), 
     $3,904,000.

               grassroots source water protection program

       For necessary expenses to carry out wellhead or groundwater 
     protection activities under section 1240O of the Food 
     Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839bb-2), $6,500,000, to 
     remain available until expended.

                        dairy indemnity program

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses involved in making indemnity 
     payments to dairy farmers and manufacturers of dairy products 
     under a dairy indemnity program, such sums as may be 
     necessary, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That such program is carried out by the Secretary in the same 
     manner as the dairy indemnity program described in the 
     Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, 
     and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 
     106-387, 114 Stat. 1549A-12).

           agricultural credit insurance fund program account

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct 
     and guaranteed farm ownership (7 U.S.C. 1922 et seq.) and 
     operating (7 U.S.C. 1941 et seq.) loans, emergency loans (7 
     U.S.C. 1961 et seq.), Indian tribe land acquisition loans (25 
     U.S.C. 488), boll weevil loans (7 U.S.C. 1989), guaranteed 
     conservation loans (7 U.S.C. 1924 et seq.), and Indian highly 
     fractionated land loans (25 U.S.C. 488) to be available from 
     funds in the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund, as follows: 
     $2,750,000,000 for guaranteed farm ownership loans and 
     $1,500,000,000 for farm ownership direct loans; 
     $1,960,000,000 for unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans 
     and $1,530,000,000

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     for direct operating loans; emergency loans, $22,576,000; 
     Indian tribe land acquisition loans, $20,000,000; guaranteed 
     conservation loans, $150,000,000; Indian highly fractionated 
     land loans, $10,000,000; and for boll weevil eradication 
     program loans, $60,000,000:  Provided, That the Secretary 
     shall deem the pink bollworm to be a boll weevil for the 
     purpose of boll weevil eradication program loans.
       For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans and grants, 
     including the cost of modifying loans as defined in section 
     502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: farm 
     operating loans, $65,178,000 for direct operating loans, 
     $20,972,000 for unsubsidized guaranteed operating loans, 
     emergency loans, $1,262,000, to remain available until 
     expended; and $2,550,000 for Indian highly fractionated land 
     loans.
       In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 
     out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $317,068,000, of 
     which $306,998,000 shall be transferred to and merged with 
     the appropriation for ``Farm Service Agency, Salaries and 
     Expenses''.
       Funds appropriated by this Act to the Agricultural Credit 
     Insurance Program Account for farm ownership, operating and 
     conservation direct loans and guaranteed loans may be 
     transferred among these programs:  Provided, That the 
     Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress are 
     notified at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.

                         Risk Management Agency

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Risk Management Agency, 
     $74,829,000:  Provided, That not to exceed $1,000 shall be 
     available for official reception and representation expenses, 
     as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 1506(i).

                              CORPORATIONS

       The following corporations and agencies are hereby 
     authorized to make expenditures, within the limits of funds 
     and borrowing authority available to each such corporation or 
     agency and in accord with law, and to make contracts and 
     commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as 
     provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control 
     Act as may be necessary in carrying out the programs set 
     forth in the budget for the current fiscal year for such 
     corporation or agency, except as hereinafter provided.

                Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund

       For payments as authorized by section 516 of the Federal 
     Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1516), such sums as may be 
     necessary, to remain available until expended.

                   Commodity Credit Corporation Fund

                 reimbursement for net realized losses

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary 
     to reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for net 
     realized losses sustained, but not previously reimbursed, 
     pursuant to section 2 of the Act of August 17, 1961 (15 
     U.S.C. 713a-11):  Provided, That of the funds available to 
     the Commodity Credit Corporation under section 11 of the 
     Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714i) for 
     the conduct of its business with the Foreign Agricultural 
     Service, up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to and used by 
     the Foreign Agricultural Service for information resource 
     management activities of the Foreign Agricultural Service 
     that are not related to Commodity Credit Corporation 
     business.

                       hazardous waste management

                        (limitation on expenses)

       For the current fiscal year, the Commodity Credit 
     Corporation shall not expend more than $5,000,000 for site 
     investigation and cleanup expenses, and operations and 
     maintenance expenses to comply with the requirement of 
     section 107(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
     Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9607(g)), and 
     section 6001 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6961).

                                TITLE II

                         CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

  Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary 
     for Natural Resources and Environment, $901,000.

                 Natural Resources Conservation Service

                        conservation operations

       For necessary expenses for carrying out the provisions of 
     the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-f), including 
     preparation of conservation plans and establishment of 
     measures to conserve soil and water (including farm 
     irrigation and land drainage and such special measures for 
     soil and water management as may be necessary to prevent 
     floods and the siltation of reservoirs and to control 
     agricultural related pollutants); operation of conservation 
     plant materials centers; classification and mapping of soil; 
     dissemination of information; acquisition of lands, water, 
     and interests therein for use in the plant materials program 
     by donation, exchange, or purchase at a nominal cost not to 
     exceed $100 pursuant to the Act of August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 
     428a); purchase and erection or alteration or improvement of 
     permanent and temporary buildings; and operation and 
     maintenance of aircraft, $864,474,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That appropriations 
     hereunder shall be available pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2250 for 
     construction and improvement of buildings and public 
     improvements at plant materials centers, except that the cost 
     of alterations and improvements to other buildings and other 
     public improvements shall not exceed $250,000:  Provided 
     further, That when buildings or other structures are erected 
     on non-Federal land, that the right to use such land is 
     obtained as provided in 7 U.S.C. 2250a:  Provided further, 
     That of the amounts made available under this heading, 
     $5,600,000, shall remain available until expended for the 
     authorities under 16 U.S.C. 1001-1005 and 1007-1009 for 
     authorized ongoing watershed projects with a primary purpose 
     of providing water to rural communities.

               watershed and flood prevention operations

       For necessary expenses to carry out preventive measures, 
     including but not limited to surveys and investigations, 
     engineering operations, works of improvement, and changes in 
     use of land, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and 
     Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001-1005 and 1007-1009) and 
     in accordance with the provisions of laws relating to the 
     activities of the Department, $150,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That of the amounts made 
     available under this heading, $50,000,000 shall be allocated 
     to projects and activities that can commence promptly 
     following enactment; that address regional priorities for 
     flood prevention, agricultural water management, inefficient 
     irrigation systems, fish and wildlife habitat, or watershed 
     protection; or that address authorized ongoing projects under 
     the authorities of section 13 of the Flood Control Act of 
     December 22, 1944 (Public Law 78-534) with a primary purpose 
     of watershed protection by preventing floodwater damage and 
     stabilizing stream channels, tributaries, and banks to reduce 
     erosion and sediment transport.

                    watershed rehabilitation program

       Under the authorities of section 14 of the Watershed 
     Protection and Flood Prevention Act, $12,000,000 is provided.

                               TITLE III

                       RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

          Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary 
     for Rural Development, $896,000.

                           Rural Development

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses for carrying out the administration 
     and implementation of programs in the Rural Development 
     mission area, including activities with institutions 
     concerning the development and operation of agricultural 
     cooperatives; and for cooperative agreements; $225,835,000:  
     Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     funds appropriated under this heading may be used for 
     advertising and promotional activities that support the Rural 
     Development mission area:  Provided further, That any 
     balances available from prior years for the Rural Utilities 
     Service, Rural Housing Service, and the Rural Business--
     Cooperative Service salaries and expenses accounts shall be 
     transferred to and merged with this appropriation.

                         Rural Housing Service

              rural housing insurance fund program account

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct 
     and guaranteed loans as authorized by title V of the Housing 
     Act of 1949, to be available from funds in the rural housing 
     insurance fund, as follows: $1,000,000,000 shall be for 
     direct loans and $24,000,000,000 shall be for unsubsidized 
     guaranteed loans; $26,278,000 for section 504 housing repair 
     loans; $35,000,000 for section 515 rental housing; 
     $230,000,000 for section 538 guaranteed multi-family housing 
     loans; $10,000,000 for credit sales of single family housing 
     acquired property; $5,000,000 for section 523 self-help 
     housing land development loans; and $5,000,000 for section 
     524 site development loans.
       For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, including the 
     cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as follows: section 502 
     loans, $67,700,000 shall be for direct loans; section 504 
     housing repair loans, $3,663,000; section 523 self-help 
     housing land development loans, $417,000; section 524 site 
     development loans, $111,000; and repair, rehabilitation, and 
     new construction of section 515 rental housing, $10,360,000:  
     Provided, That to support the loan program level for section 
     538 guaranteed loans made available under this heading the 
     Secretary may charge or adjust any fees to cover the 
     projected cost of such loan guarantees pursuant to the 
     provisions of the Credit Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661 et 
     seq.), and the interest on such loans may not be subsidized:  
     Provided further, That applicants in communities that have a 
     current rural area waiver under section 541 of the Housing 
     Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490q) shall be treated as living in a 
     rural area for purposes of section 502 guaranteed loans 
     provided under this heading:  Provided further, That of the 
     amounts available under this

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     paragraph for section 502 direct loans, no less than 
     $5,000,000 shall be available for direct loans for 
     individuals whose homes will be built pursuant to a program 
     funded with a mutual and self-help housing grant authorized 
     by section 523 of the Housing Act of 1949 until June 1, 2017: 
      Provided further, That the Secretary shall implement 
     provisions to provide incentives to nonprofit organizations 
     and public housing authorities to facilitate the acquisition 
     of Rural Housing Service (RHS) multifamily housing properties 
     by such nonprofit organizations and public housing 
     authorities that commit to keep such properties in the RHS 
     multifamily housing program for a period of time as 
     determined by the Secretary, with such incentives to include, 
     but not be limited to, the following: allow such nonprofit 
     entities and public housing authorities to earn a Return on 
     Investment (ROI) on their own resources to include proceeds 
     from low income housing tax credit syndication, own 
     contributions, grants, and developer loans at favorable rates 
     and terms, invested in a deal; and allow reimbursement of 
     organizational costs associated with owner's oversight of 
     asset referred to as ``Asset Management Fee'' (AMF) of up to 
     $7,500 per property.
       In addition, for the cost of direct loans, grants, and 
     contracts, as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1484 and 1486, 
     $15,387,000, to remain available until expended, for direct 
     farm labor housing loans and domestic farm labor housing 
     grants and contracts:  Provided, That any balances available 
     for the Farm Labor Program Account shall be transferred to 
     and merged with this account.
       In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 
     out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $412,254,000 
     shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
     ``Rural Development, Salaries and Expenses''.

                       rental assistance program

       For rental assistance agreements entered into or renewed 
     pursuant to the authority under section 521(a)(2) or 
     agreements entered into in lieu of debt forgiveness or 
     payments for eligible households as authorized by section 
     502(c)(5)(D) of the Housing Act of 1949, $1,405,033,000, of 
     which $40,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 
     2018; and in addition such sums as may be necessary, as 
     authorized by section 521(c) of the Act, to liquidate debt 
     incurred prior to fiscal year 1992 to carry out the rental 
     assistance program under section 521(a)(2) of the Act:  
     Provided, That rental assistance agreements entered into or 
     renewed during the current fiscal year shall be funded for a 
     one-year period:  Provided further, That any unexpended 
     balances remaining at the end of such one-year agreements may 
     be transferred and used for purposes of any debt reduction; 
     maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation of any existing 
     projects; preservation; and rental assistance activities 
     authorized under title V of the Act:  Provided further, That 
     rental assistance provided under agreements entered into 
     prior to fiscal year 2017 for a farm labor multi-family 
     housing project financed under section 514 or 516 of the Act 
     may not be recaptured for use in another project until such 
     assistance has remained unused for a period of 12 consecutive 
     months, if such project has a waiting list of tenants seeking 
     such assistance or the project has rental assistance eligible 
     tenants who are not receiving such assistance:  Provided 
     further, That such recaptured rental assistance shall, to the 
     extent practicable, be applied to another farm labor multi-
     family housing project financed under section 514 or 516 of 
     the Act:  Provided further, That except as provided in the 
     third proviso under this heading and notwithstanding any 
     other provision of the Act, the Secretary may recapture 
     rental assistance provided under agreements entered into 
     prior to fiscal year 2017 for a project that the Secretary 
     determines no longer needs rental assistance and use such 
     recaptured funds for current needs.

          multi-family housing revitalization program account

       For the rural housing voucher program as authorized under 
     section 542 of the Housing Act of 1949, but notwithstanding 
     subsection (b) of such section, and for additional costs to 
     conduct a demonstration program for the preservation and 
     revitalization of multi-family rental housing properties 
     described in this paragraph, $41,400,000, to remain available 
     until expended:  Provided, That of the funds made available 
     under this heading, $19,400,000, shall be available for rural 
     housing vouchers to any low-income household (including those 
     not receiving rental assistance) residing in a property 
     financed with a section 515 loan which has been prepaid after 
     September 30, 2005:  Provided further, That the amount of 
     such voucher shall be the difference between comparable 
     market rent for the section 515 unit and the tenant paid rent 
     for such unit:  Provided further, That funds made available 
     for such vouchers shall be subject to the availability of 
     annual appropriations:  Provided further, That the Secretary 
     shall, to the maximum extent practicable, administer such 
     vouchers with current regulations and administrative guidance 
     applicable to section 8 housing vouchers administered by the 
     Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development: 
      Provided further, That if the Secretary determines that the 
     amount made available for vouchers in this or any other Act 
     is not needed for vouchers, the Secretary may use such funds 
     for the demonstration program for the preservation and 
     revitalization of multi-family rental housing properties 
     described in this paragraph:  Provided further, That of the 
     funds made available under this heading, $22,000,000 shall be 
     available for a demonstration program for the preservation 
     and revitalization of the sections 514, 515, and 516 multi-
     family rental housing properties to restructure existing USDA 
     multi-family housing loans, as the Secretary deems 
     appropriate, expressly for the purposes of ensuring the 
     project has sufficient resources to preserve the project for 
     the purpose of providing safe and affordable housing for low-
     income residents and farm laborers including reducing or 
     eliminating interest; deferring loan payments, subordinating, 
     reducing or reamortizing loan debt; and other financial 
     assistance including advances, payments and incentives 
     (including the ability of owners to obtain reasonable returns 
     on investment) required by the Secretary:  Provided further, 
     That the Secretary shall as part of the preservation and 
     revitalization agreement obtain a restrictive use agreement 
     consistent with the terms of the restructuring:  Provided 
     further, That if the Secretary determines that additional 
     funds for vouchers described in this paragraph are needed, 
     funds for the preservation and revitalization demonstration 
     program may be used for such vouchers:  Provided further, 
     That if Congress enacts legislation to permanently authorize 
     a multi-family rental housing loan restructuring program 
     similar to the demonstration program described herein, the 
     Secretary may use funds made available for the demonstration 
     program under this heading to carry out such legislation with 
     the prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of 
     both Houses of Congress:  Provided further, That in addition 
     to any other available funds, the Secretary may expend not 
     more than $1,000,000 total, from the program funds made 
     available under this heading, for administrative expenses for 
     activities funded under this heading.

                  mutual and self-help housing grants

       For grants and contracts pursuant to section 523(b)(1)(A) 
     of the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1490c), $30,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended.

                    rural housing assistance grants

       For grants for very low-income housing repair and rural 
     housing preservation made by the Rural Housing Service, as 
     authorized by 42 U.S.C. 1474, and 1490m, $33,701,000, to 
     remain available until expended.

               rural community facilities program account

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For gross obligations for the principal amount of direct 
     and guaranteed loans as authorized by section 306 and 
     described in section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and 
     Rural Development Act, $2,600,000,000 for direct loans and 
     $148,305,000 for guaranteed loans.
       For the cost of guaranteed loans, including the cost of 
     modifying loans, as defined in section 502 of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974, $3,322,000, to remain 
     available until expended.
       For the cost of grants for rural community facilities 
     programs as authorized by section 306 and described in 
     section 381E(d)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
     Development Act, $43,778,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That $4,000,000 of the amount 
     appropriated under this heading shall be available for a 
     Rural Community Development Initiative:  Provided further, 
     That such funds shall be used solely to develop the capacity 
     and ability of private, nonprofit community-based housing and 
     community development organizations, low-income rural 
     communities, and Federally Recognized Native American Tribes 
     to undertake projects to improve housing, community 
     facilities, community and economic development projects in 
     rural areas:  Provided further, That such funds shall be made 
     available to qualified private, nonprofit and public 
     intermediary organizations proposing to carry out a program 
     of financial and technical assistance:  Provided further, 
     That such intermediary organizations shall provide matching 
     funds from other sources, including Federal funds for related 
     activities, in an amount not less than funds provided:  
     Provided further, That $5,778,000 of the amount appropriated 
     under this heading shall be to provide grants for facilities 
     in rural communities with extreme unemployment and severe 
     economic depression (Public Law 106-387), with up to 5 
     percent for administration and capacity building in the State 
     rural development offices:  Provided further, That $4,000,000 
     of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be 
     available for community facilities grants to tribal colleges, 
     as authorized by section 306(a)(19) of such Act:  Provided 
     further, That sections 381E-H and 381N of the Consolidated 
     Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable to the 
     funds made available under this heading.

                  Rural Business--Cooperative Service

                     rural business program account

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For the cost of loan guarantees and grants, for the rural 
     business development programs

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     authorized by section 310B and described in subsections (a), 
     (c), (f) and (g) of section 310B of the Consolidated Farm and 
     Rural Development Act, $65,319,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That of the amount appropriated under 
     this heading, not to exceed $500,000 shall be made available 
     for one grant to a qualified national organization to provide 
     technical assistance for rural transportation in order to 
     promote economic development and $6,000,000 shall be for 
     grants to the Delta Regional Authority (7 U.S.C. 2009aa et 
     seq.) and the Appalachian Regional Commission (40 U.S.C. 
     14101 et seq.) for any Rural Community Advancement Program 
     purpose as described in section 381E(d) of the Consolidated 
     Farm and Rural Development Act, of which not more than 5 
     percent may be used for administrative expenses:  Provided 
     further, That $4,000,000 of the amount appropriated under 
     this heading shall be for business grants to benefit 
     Federally Recognized Native American Tribes, including 
     $250,000 for a grant to a qualified national organization to 
     provide technical assistance for rural transportation in 
     order to promote economic development:  Provided further, 
     That sections 381E-H and 381N of the Consolidated Farm and 
     Rural Development Act are not applicable to funds made 
     available under this heading.

              intermediary relending program fund account

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized by 
     the Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account (7 U.S.C. 
     1936b), $18,889,000.
       For the cost of direct loans, $5,476,000, as authorized by 
     the Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account (7 U.S.C. 
     1936b), of which $557,000 shall be available through June 30, 
     2017, for Federally Recognized Native American Tribes; and of 
     which $1,072,000 shall be available through June 30, 2017, 
     for Mississippi Delta Region counties (as determined in 
     accordance with Public Law 100-460):  Provided, That such 
     costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be 
     as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
     1974.
       In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the 
     direct loan programs, $4,468,000 shall be transferred to and 
     merged with the appropriation for ``Rural Development, 
     Salaries and Expenses''.

            rural economic development loans program account

                    (including rescission of funds)

       For the principal amount of direct loans, as authorized 
     under section 313 of the Rural Electrification Act, for the 
     purpose of promoting rural economic development and job 
     creation projects, $42,213,000.
       Of the funds derived from interest on the cushion of credit 
     payments, as authorized by section 313 of the Rural 
     Electrification Act of 1936, $132,000,000 shall not be 
     obligated and $132,000,000 are rescinded.
       The cost of grants authorized under section 313 of the 
     Rural Electrification Act, for the purpose of promoting rural 
     economic development and job creation projects shall not 
     exceed $10,000,000.

                  rural cooperative development grants

       For rural cooperative development grants authorized under 
     section 310B(e) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
     Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1932), $26,550,000, of which 
     $2,750,000 shall be for cooperative agreements for the 
     appropriate technology transfer for rural areas program:  
     Provided, That not to exceed $3,000,000 shall be for grants 
     for cooperative development centers, individual cooperatives, 
     or groups of cooperatives that serve socially disadvantaged 
     groups and a majority of the boards of directors or governing 
     boards of which are comprised of individuals who are members 
     of socially disadvantaged groups; and of which $15,000,000, 
     to remain available until expended, shall be for value-added 
     agricultural product market development grants, as authorized 
     by section 231 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 
     2000 (7 U.S.C. 1632a).

                    rural energy for america program

       For the cost of a program of loan guarantees, under the 
     same terms and conditions as authorized by section 9007 of 
     the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 
     8107), $352,000:  Provided, That the cost of loan guarantees, 
     including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as 
     defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
     1974.

                        Rural Utilities Service

             rural water and waste disposal program account

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants 
     for the rural water, waste water, waste disposal, and solid 
     waste management programs authorized by sections 306, 306A, 
     306C, 306D, 306E, and 310B and described in sections 
     306C(a)(2), 306D, 306E, and 381E(d)(2) of the Consolidated 
     Farm and Rural Development Act, $571,190,000, to remain 
     available until expended, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 
     shall be available for the rural utilities program described 
     in section 306(a)(2)(B) of such Act, and of which not to 
     exceed $993,000 shall be available for the rural utilities 
     program described in section 306E of such Act:  Provided, 
     That not to exceed $10,000,000 of the amount appropriated 
     under this heading shall be for grants authorized by section 
     306A(i)(2) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act 
     in addition to funding authorized by section 306A(i)(1) of 
     such Act:  Provided further, That $64,000,000 of the amount 
     appropriated under this heading shall be for loans and grants 
     including water and waste disposal systems grants authorized 
     by section 306C(a)(2)(B) and section 306D of the Consolidated 
     Farm and Rural Development Act, and Federally Recognized 
     Native American Tribes authorized by 306C(a)(1) of such Act:  
     Provided further, That funding provided for section 306D of 
     the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may be 
     provided to a consortium formed pursuant to section 325 of 
     Public Law 105-83:  Provided further, That not more than 2 
     percent of the funding provided for section 306D of the 
     Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act may be used by 
     the State of Alaska for training and technical assistance 
     programs and not more than 2 percent of the funding provided 
     for section 306D of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
     Development Act may be used by a consortium formed pursuant 
     to section 325 of Public Law 105-83 for training and 
     technical assistance programs:  Provided further, That not to 
     exceed $20,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this 
     heading shall be for technical assistance grants for rural 
     water and waste systems pursuant to section 306(a)(14) of 
     such Act, unless the Secretary makes a determination of 
     extreme need, of which $6,500,000 shall be made available for 
     a grant to a qualified nonprofit multi-State regional 
     technical assistance organization, with experience in working 
     with small communities on water and waste water problems, the 
     principal purpose of such grant shall be to assist rural 
     communities with populations of 3,300 or less, in improving 
     the planning, financing, development, operation, and 
     management of water and waste water systems, and of which not 
     less than $800,000 shall be for a qualified national Native 
     American organization to provide technical assistance for 
     rural water systems for tribal communities:  Provided 
     further, That not to exceed $16,897,000 of the amount 
     appropriated under this heading shall be for contracting with 
     qualified national organizations for a circuit rider program 
     to provide technical assistance for rural water systems:  
     Provided further, That not to exceed $4,000,000 shall be for 
     solid waste management grants:  Provided further, That 
     $10,000,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading 
     shall be transferred to, and merged with, the Rural Utilities 
     Service, High Energy Cost Grants Account to provide grants 
     authorized under section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act 
     of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 918a):  Provided further, That any prior 
     year balances for high-energy cost grants authorized by 
     section 19 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 
     918a) shall be transferred to and merged with the Rural 
     Utilities Service, High Energy Cost Grants Account:  Provided 
     further, That sections 381E-H and 381N of the Consolidated 
     Farm and Rural Development Act are not applicable to the 
     funds made available under this heading.

   rural electrification and telecommunications loans program account

                     (including transfer of funds)

       The principal amount of direct and guaranteed loans as 
     authorized by sections 305 and 306 of the Rural 
     Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935 and 936) shall be 
     made as follows: loans made pursuant to section 306 of that 
     Act, rural electric, $5,500,000,000; guaranteed underwriting 
     loans pursuant to section 313A, $750,000,000; 5 percent rural 
     telecommunications loans, cost of money rural 
     telecommunications loans, and for loans made pursuant to 
     section 306 of that Act, rural telecommunications loans, 
     $690,000,000:  Provided, That up to $2,000,000,000 shall be 
     used for the construction, acquisition, or improvement of 
     fossil-fueled electric generating plants (whether new or 
     existing) that utilize carbon sequestration systems.
       For the cost of direct loans as authorized by section 305 
     of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 935), 
     including the cost of modifying loans, as defined in section 
     502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, cost of money 
     rural telecommunications loans, $3,071,000.
       In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry 
     out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $33,270,000, 
     which shall be transferred to and merged with the 
     appropriation for ``Rural Development, Salaries and 
     Expenses''.

         distance learning, telemedicine, and broadband program

       For the principal amount of broadband telecommunication 
     loans, $27,043,000.
       For grants for telemedicine and distance learning services 
     in rural areas, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa et seq., 
     $26,600,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That $3,000,000 shall be made available for grants authorized 
     by 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act:  
     Provided further, That funding provided under this heading 
     for grants under 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
     Development Act may only be provided to entities that meet 
     all of the eligibility criteria for a consortium as 
     established by this section.

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       For the cost of broadband loans, as authorized by section 
     601 of the Rural Electrification Act, $4,500,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That the cost of direct 
     loans shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 
     Budget Act of 1974.
       In addition, $34,500,000, to remain available until 
     expended, for a grant program to finance broadband 
     transmission in rural areas eligible for Distance Learning 
     and Telemedicine Program benefits authorized by 7 U.S.C. 
     950aaa.

                                TITLE IV

                         DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS

    Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer 
                                Services

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Under Secretary 
     for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services, $814,000.

                       Food and Nutrition Service

                        child nutrition programs

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses to carry out the Richard B. Russell 
     National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), except 
     section 21, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 
     1771 et seq.), except sections 17 and 21; $22,793,982,000 to 
     remain available through September 30, 2018, of which such 
     sums as are made available under section 14222(b)(1) of the 
     Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-
     246), as amended by this Act, shall be merged with and 
     available for the same time period and purposes as provided 
     herein:  Provided, That of the total amount available, 
     $17,004,000 shall be available to carry out section 19 of the 
     Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.):  
     Provided further, That of the total amount available, 
     $25,000,000 shall be available to provide competitive grants 
     to State agencies for subgrants to local educational agencies 
     and schools to purchase the equipment needed to serve 
     healthier meals, improve food safety, and to help support the 
     establishment, maintenance, or expansion of the school 
     breakfast program:  Provided further, That of the total 
     amount available, $23,000,000 shall remain available until 
     expended to carry out section 749(g) of the Agriculture 
     Appropriations Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-80):  Provided 
     further, That section 26(d) of the Richard B. Russell 
     National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1769g(d)) is amended in 
     the first sentence by striking ``2010 through 2016'' and 
     inserting ``2010 through 2017'':  Provided further, That 
     section 9(h)(3) of the Richard B. Russell National School 
     Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(h)(3)) is amended in the first 
     sentence by striking ``for each of fiscal years 2011 through 
     2015'' and inserting ``for fiscal year 2017'':  Provided 
     further, That section 9(h)(4) of the Richard B. Russell 
     National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(h)(4)) is amended 
     in the first sentence by striking ``for each of fiscal years 
     2011 through 2015'' and inserting ``for fiscal year 2017''.

special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children 
                                 (wic)

       For necessary expenses to carry out the special 
     supplemental nutrition program as authorized by section 17 of 
     the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786), 
     $6,350,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 
     2018:  Provided, That notwithstanding section 17(h)(10) of 
     the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(h)(10)), not 
     less than $60,000,000 shall be used for breastfeeding peer 
     counselors and other related activities, and $13,600,000 
     shall be used for infrastructure:  Provided further, That 
     none of the funds provided in this account shall be available 
     for the purchase of infant formula except in accordance with 
     the cost containment and competitive bidding requirements 
     specified in section 17 of such Act:  Provided further, That 
     none of the funds provided shall be available for activities 
     that are not fully reimbursed by other Federal Government 
     departments or agencies unless authorized by section 17 of 
     such Act:  Provided further, That upon termination of a 
     federally mandated vendor moratorium and subject to terms and 
     conditions established by the Secretary, the Secretary may 
     waive the requirement at 7 CFR 246.12(g)(6) at the request of 
     a State agency.

               supplemental nutrition assistance program

       For necessary expenses to carry out the Food and Nutrition 
     Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), $78,480,694,000, of 
     which $3,000,000,000, to remain available through December 
     31, 2018, shall be placed in reserve for use only in such 
     amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry 
     out program operations:  Provided, That funds provided herein 
     shall be expended in accordance with section 16 of the Food 
     and Nutrition Act of 2008:  Provided further, That of the 
     funds made available under this heading, $998,000 may be used 
     to provide nutrition education services to State agencies and 
     Federally Recognized Tribes participating in the Food 
     Distribution Program on Indian Reservations:  Provided 
     further, That this appropriation shall be subject to any work 
     registration or workfare requirements as may be required by 
     law:  Provided further, That funds made available for 
     Employment and Training under this heading shall remain 
     available through September 30, 2018:  Provided further, That 
     funds made available under this heading for section 28(d)(1), 
     section 4(b), and section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act 
     of 2008 shall remain available through September 30, 2018:  
     Provided further, That none of the funds made available under 
     this heading may be obligated or expended in contravention of 
     section 213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1183A):  Provided further, That funds made available under 
     this heading may be used to enter into contracts and employ 
     staff to conduct studies, evaluations, or to conduct 
     activities related to program integrity provided that such 
     activities are authorized by the Food and Nutrition Act of 
     2008.

                      commodity assistance program

       For necessary expenses to carry out disaster assistance and 
     the Commodity Supplemental Food Program as authorized by 
     section 4(a) of the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act 
     of 1973 (7 U.S.C. 612c note); the Emergency Food Assistance 
     Act of 1983; special assistance for the nuclear affected 
     islands, as authorized by section 103(f)(2) of the Compact of 
     Free Association Amendments Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-188); 
     and the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, as authorized by 
     section 17(m) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, 
     $315,139,000, to remain available through September 30, 2018: 
      Provided, That none of these funds shall be available to 
     reimburse the Commodity Credit Corporation for commodities 
     donated to the program:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective with 
     funds made available in fiscal year 2017 to support the 
     Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, as authorized by 
     section 4402 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
     2002, such funds shall remain available through September 30, 
     2018:  Provided further, That of the funds made available 
     under section 27(a) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 
     U.S.C. 2036(a)), the Secretary may use up to 10 percent for 
     costs associated with the distribution of commodities.

                   nutrition programs administration

       For necessary administrative expenses of the Food and 
     Nutrition Service for carrying out any domestic nutrition 
     assistance program, $170,716,000:  Provided, That of the 
     funds provided herein, $17,700,000 shall be available until 
     expended for relocation expenses and for the alteration and 
     repair of buildings and improvements pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 
     2250:  Provided further, That of the funds provided herein, 
     $2,000,000 shall be used for the purposes of section 4404 of 
     Public Law 107-171, as amended by section 4401 of Public Law 
     110-246:  Provided further, That of the funds provided 
     herein, $1,000,000 shall be used to contract for an 
     independent study to identify the best means of consolidating 
     and coordinating reporting requirements under Child Nutrition 
     Programs to eliminate redundancy, increase efficiency, and 
     reduce the reporting burden on school food authorities and 
     State agencies.

                                TITLE V

                FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS

                      Foreign Agricultural Service

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Foreign Agricultural Service, 
     including not to exceed $250,000 for representation 
     allowances and for expenses pursuant to section 8 of the Act 
     approved August 3, 1956 (7 U.S.C. 1766), $196,571,000:  
     Provided, That the Service may utilize advances of funds, or 
     reimburse this appropriation for expenditures made on behalf 
     of Federal agencies, public and private organizations and 
     institutions under agreements executed pursuant to the 
     agricultural food production assistance programs (7 U.S.C. 
     1737) and the foreign assistance programs of the United 
     States Agency for International Development:  Provided 
     further, That funds made available for middle-income country 
     training programs, funds made available for the Borlaug 
     International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship 
     program, and up to $2,000,000 of the Foreign Agricultural 
     Service appropriation solely for the purpose of offsetting 
     fluctuations in international currency exchange rates, 
     subject to documentation by the Foreign Agricultural Service, 
     shall remain available until expended.

  food for peace title i direct credit and food for progress program 
                                account

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For administrative expenses to carry out the credit program 
     of title I, Food for Peace Act (Public Law 83-480) and the 
     Food for Progress Act of 1985, $149,000, shall be transferred 
     to and merged with the appropriation for ``Farm Service 
     Agency, Salaries and Expenses''.

                     food for peace title ii grants

       For expenses during the current fiscal year, not otherwise 
     recoverable, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including 
     interest thereon, under the Food for Peace Act (Public Law 
     83-480), for commodities supplied in connection with 
     dispositions abroad under title II of said Act, 
     $1,466,000,000, to remain available until expended:  
     Provided, That the Administrator of the United States Agency 
     for International Development shall in each instance notify 
     in writing the Committees

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     on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, the Committee 
     on Agriculture of the House, and the Committee on 
     Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate and make 
     publicly available online the amount and use of authority in 
     section 202(a) of the Food for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1722(a)) 
     to notwithstand the minimum level of nonemergency assistance 
     required by section 412(e)(2) of the Food for Peace Act (7 
     U.S.C. 1736f(e)(2)) not later than 15 days after the date of 
     such action.

  mcgovern-dole international food for education and child nutrition 
                             program grants

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
     section 3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
     2002 (7 U.S.C. 1736o-1), $201,626,000, to remain available 
     until expended:  Provided, That the Commodity Credit 
     Corporation is authorized to provide the services, 
     facilities, and authorities for the purpose of implementing 
     such section, subject to reimbursement from amounts provided 
     herein:  Provided further, That of the amount made available 
     under this heading, $5,000,000, shall remain available until 
     expended for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions 
     of section 3207 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 
     1726c).

 commodity credit corporation export (loans) credit guarantee program 
                                account

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For administrative expenses to carry out the Commodity 
     Credit Corporation's Export Guarantee Program, GSM 102 and 
     GSM 103, $8,537,000; to cover common overhead expenses as 
     permitted by section 11 of the Commodity Credit Corporation 
     Charter Act and in conformity with the Federal Credit Reform 
     Act of 1990, of which $6,074,000 shall be transferred to and 
     merged with the appropriation for ``Foreign Agricultural 
     Service, Salaries and Expenses'', and of which $2,463,000 
     shall be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
     ``Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses''.

                                TITLE VI

            RELATED AGENCY AND FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

                Department of Health and Human Services

                      food and drug administration

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Food and Drug Administration, 
     including hire and purchase of passenger motor vehicles; for 
     payment of space rental and related costs pursuant to Public 
     Law 92-313 for programs and activities of the Food and Drug 
     Administration which are included in this Act; for rental of 
     special purpose space in the District of Columbia or 
     elsewhere; for miscellaneous and emergency expenses of 
     enforcement activities, authorized and approved by the 
     Secretary and to be accounted for solely on the Secretary's 
     certificate, not to exceed $25,000; and notwithstanding 
     section 521 of Public Law 107-188; $4,655,089,000:  Provided, 
     That of the amount provided under this heading, $754,524,000 
     shall be derived from prescription drug user fees authorized 
     by 21 U.S.C. 379h, and shall be credited to this account and 
     remain available until expended; $126,083,000 shall be 
     derived from medical device user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 
     379j, and shall be credited to this account and remain 
     available until expended; $323,011,000 shall be derived from 
     human generic drug user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j-42, 
     and shall be credited to this account and remain available 
     until expended; $22,079,000 shall be derived from biosimilar 
     biological product user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j-52, 
     and shall be credited to this account and remain available 
     until expended; $23,673,000 shall be derived from animal drug 
     user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j-12, and shall be 
     credited to this account and remain available until expended; 
     $11,341,000 shall be derived from animal generic drug user 
     fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 379j-21, and shall be credited 
     to this account and remain available until expended; 
     $635,000,000 shall be derived from tobacco product user fees 
     authorized by 21 U.S.C. 387s, and shall be credited to this 
     account and remain available until expended:  Provided 
     further, That in addition to and notwithstanding any other 
     provision under this heading, amounts collected for 
     prescription drug user fees, medical device user fees, human 
     generic drug user fees, biosimilar biological product user 
     fees, animal drug user fees, and animal generic drug user 
     fees that exceed the respective fiscal year 2017 limitations 
     are appropriated and shall be credited to this account and 
     remain available until expended:  Provided further, That fees 
     derived from prescription drug, medical device, human generic 
     drug, biosimilar biological product, animal drug, and animal 
     generic drug assessments for fiscal year 2017, including any 
     such fees collected prior to fiscal year 2017 but credited 
     for fiscal year 2017, shall be subject to the fiscal year 
     2017 limitations:  Provided further, That the Secretary may 
     accept payment during fiscal year 2017 of user fees specified 
     under this heading and authorized for fiscal year 2018, prior 
     to the due date for such fees, and that amounts of such fees 
     assessed for fiscal year 2018 for which the Secretary accepts 
     payment in fiscal year 2017 shall not be included in amounts 
     under this heading:  Provided further, That none of these 
     funds shall be used to develop, establish, or operate any 
     program of user fees authorized by 31 U.S.C. 9701:  Provided 
     further, That of the total amount appropriated: (1) 
     $1,025,503,000 shall be for the Center for Food Safety and 
     Applied Nutrition and related field activities in the Office 
     of Regulatory Affairs; (2) $1,329,328,000 shall be for the 
     Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and related field 
     activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (3) 
     $339,618,000 shall be for the Center for Biologics Evaluation 
     and Research and for related field activities in the Office 
     of Regulatory Affairs; (4) $194,252,000 shall be for the 
     Center for Veterinary Medicine and for related field 
     activities in the Office of Regulatory Affairs; (5) 
     $427,928,000 shall be for the Center for Devices and 
     Radiological Health and for related field activities in the 
     Office of Regulatory Affairs; (6) $63,331,000 shall be for 
     the National Center for Toxicological Research; (7) 
     $596,338,000 shall be for the Center for Tobacco Products and 
     for related field activities in the Office of Regulatory 
     Affairs; (8) not to exceed $163,507,000 shall be for Rent and 
     Related activities, of which $46,856,000 is for White Oak 
     Consolidation, other than the amounts paid to the General 
     Services Administration for rent; (9) not to exceed 
     $231,293,000 shall be for payments to the General Services 
     Administration for rent; and (10) $283,991,000 shall be for 
     other activities, including the Office of the Commissioner of 
     Food and Drugs, the Office of Foods and Veterinary Medicine, 
     the Office of Medical and Tobacco Products, the Office of 
     Global and Regulatory Policy, the Office of Operations, the 
     Office of the Chief Scientist, and central services for these 
     offices:  Provided further, That not to exceed $25,000 of 
     this amount shall be for official reception and 
     representation expenses, not otherwise provided for, as 
     determined by the Commissioner:  Provided further, That any 
     transfer of funds pursuant to section 770(n) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379dd(n)) shall only 
     be from amounts made available under this heading for other 
     activities:  Provided further, That of the amounts that are 
     made available under this heading for ``other activities'', 
     and that are not derived from user fees, $1,500,000 shall be 
     transferred to and merged with the appropriation for 
     ``Department of Health and Human Services--Office of 
     Inspector General'' for oversight of the programs and 
     operations of the Food and Drug Administration and shall be 
     in addition to funds otherwise made available for oversight 
     of the Food and Drug Administration:  Provided further, That 
     of the total amount made available under this heading, 
     $3,000,000 shall be used by the Commissioner of Food and 
     Drugs, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, for 
     consumer outreach and education regarding agricultural 
     biotechnology and biotechnology-derived food products and 
     animal feed, including through publication and distribution 
     of science-based educational information on the 
     environmental, nutritional, food safety, economic, and 
     humanitarian impacts of such biotechnology, food products, 
     and feed:  Provided further, That funds may be transferred 
     from one specified activity to another with the prior 
     approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
     of Congress.
       In addition, mammography user fees authorized by 42 U.S.C. 
     263b, export certification user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 
     381, priority review user fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 360n 
     and 360ff, food and feed recall fees, food reinspection fees, 
     and voluntary qualified importer program fees authorized by 
     21 U.S.C. 379j-31, outsourcing facility fees authorized by 21 
     U.S.C. 379j-62, prescription drug wholesale distributor 
     licensing and inspection fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 
     353(e)(3), third-party logistics provider licensing and 
     inspection fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 360eee-3(c)(1), 
     third-party auditor fees authorized by 21 U.S.C. 384d(c)(8), 
     and medical countermeasure priority review voucher user fees 
     authorized by 21 U.S.C. 360bbb-4a, shall be credited to this 
     account, to remain available until expended.

                        buildings and facilities

       For plans, construction, repair, improvement, extension, 
     alteration, demolition, and purchase of fixed equipment or 
     facilities of or used by the Food and Drug Administration, 
     where not otherwise provided, $11,788,000, to remain 
     available until expended.

                           INDEPENDENT AGENCY

                       Farm Credit Administration

                 limitation on administrative expenses

       Not to exceed $68,600,000 (from assessments collected from 
     farm credit institutions, including the Federal Agricultural 
     Mortgage Corporation) shall be obligated during the current 
     fiscal year for administrative expenses as authorized under 
     12 U.S.C. 2249:  Provided, That this limitation shall not 
     apply to expenses associated with receiverships:  Provided 
     further, That the agency may exceed this limitation by up to 
     10 percent with notification to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

                               TITLE VII

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

             (including rescissions and transfers of funds)

       Sec. 701. Within the unit limit of cost fixed by law, 
     appropriations and authorizations

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     made for the Department of Agriculture for the current fiscal 
     year under this Act shall be available for the purchase, in 
     addition to those specifically provided for, of not to exceed 
     52 passenger motor vehicles of which 52 shall be for 
     replacement only, and for the hire of such vehicles:  
     Provided, That notwithstanding this section, the only 
     purchase of new passenger vehicles shall be for those 
     determined by the Secretary to be necessary for 
     transportation safety, to reduce operational costs, and for 
     the protection of life, property, and public safety.
       Sec. 702. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
     the Secretary of Agriculture may transfer unobligated 
     balances of discretionary funds appropriated by this Act or 
     any other available unobligated discretionary balances that 
     are remaining available of the Department of Agriculture to 
     the Working Capital Fund for the acquisition of plant and 
     capital equipment necessary for the delivery of financial, 
     administrative, and information technology services of 
     primary benefit to the agencies of the Department of 
     Agriculture, such transferred funds to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That none of the funds made available by 
     this Act or any other Act shall be transferred to the Working 
     Capital Fund without the prior approval of the agency 
     administrator:  Provided further, That none of the funds 
     transferred to the Working Capital Fund pursuant to this 
     section shall be available for obligation without written 
     notification to and the prior approval of the Committees on 
     Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:  Provided further, 
     That none of the funds appropriated by this Act or made 
     available to the Department's Working Capital Fund shall be 
     available for obligation or expenditure to make any changes 
     to the Department's National Finance Center without written 
     notification to and prior approval of the Committees on 
     Appropriations of both Houses of Congress as required by 
     section 717 of this Act:  Provided further, That of annual 
     income amounts in the Working Capital Fund of the Department 
     of Agriculture allocated for the National Finance Center, the 
     Secretary may reserve not more than 4 percent for the 
     replacement or acquisition of capital equipment, including 
     equipment for the improvement and implementation of a 
     financial management plan, information technology, and other 
     systems of the National Finance Center or to pay any 
     unforeseen, extraordinary cost of the National Finance 
     Center:  Provided further, That none of the amounts reserved 
     shall be available for obligation unless the Secretary 
     submits written notification of the obligation to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:  
     Provided further, That in addition to the funds appropriated 
     or made available in this Act for the National Finance Center 
     the Secretary shall make available $8,608,000 from 
     unobligated balances of the Working Capital Fund and 
     unobligated balances and reserves of the National Finance 
     Center for travel, information technology, financial 
     management systems, and related expenses incurred as a result 
     of a February 2017 tornado:  Provided further, That the 
     limitations on the obligation of funds pending notification 
     to Congressional Committees shall not apply to any obligation 
     that, as determined by the Secretary, is necessary to respond 
     to a declared state of emergency that significantly impacts 
     the operations of the National Finance Center; or to evacuate 
     employees of the National Finance Center to a safe haven to 
     continue operations of the National Finance Center.
       Sec. 703. No part of any appropriation contained in this 
     Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current 
     fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
       Sec. 704. No funds appropriated by this Act may be used to 
     pay negotiated indirect cost rates on cooperative agreements 
     or similar arrangements between the United States Department 
     of Agriculture and nonprofit institutions in excess of 10 
     percent of the total direct cost of the agreement when the 
     purpose of such cooperative arrangements is to carry out 
     programs of mutual interest between the two parties. This 
     does not preclude appropriate payment of indirect costs on 
     grants and contracts with such institutions when such 
     indirect costs are computed on a similar basis for all 
     agencies for which appropriations are provided in this Act.
       Sec. 705. Appropriations to the Department of Agriculture 
     for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans made available in 
     the current fiscal year shall remain available until expended 
     to disburse obligations made in the current fiscal year for 
     the following accounts: the Rural Development Loan Fund 
     program account, the Rural Electrification and 
     Telecommunication Loans program account, and the Rural 
     Housing Insurance Fund program account.
       Sec. 706. None of the funds made available to the 
     Department of Agriculture by this Act may be used to acquire 
     new information technology systems or significant upgrades, 
     as determined by the Office of the Chief Information Officer, 
     without the approval of the Chief Information Officer and the 
     concurrence of the Executive Information Technology 
     Investment Review Board:  Provided, That notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or 
     otherwise made available by this Act may be transferred to 
     the Office of the Chief Information Officer without written 
     notification to and the prior approval of the Committees on 
     Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:  Provided further, 
     That, notwithstanding section 11319 of title 40, United 
     States Code, none of the funds available to the Department of 
     Agriculture for information technology shall be obligated for 
     projects, contracts, or other agreements over $25,000 prior 
     to receipt of written approval by the Chief Information 
     Officer:  Provided further, That the Chief Information 
     Officer may authorize an agency to obligate funds without 
     written approval from the Chief Information Officer for 
     projects, contracts, or other agreements up to $250,000 based 
     upon the performance of an agency measured against the 
     performance plan requirements described in the explanatory 
     statement accompanying Public Law 113-235.
       Sec. 707. Funds made available under section 524(b) of the 
     Federal Crop Insurance Act (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)) in the current 
     fiscal year shall remain available until expended to disburse 
     obligations made in the current fiscal year.
       Sec. 708. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
     former RUS borrower that has repaid or prepaid an insured, 
     direct or guaranteed loan under the Rural Electrification Act 
     of 1936, or any not-for-profit utility that is eligible to 
     receive an insured or direct loan under such Act, shall be 
     eligible for assistance under section 313(b)(2)(B) of such 
     Act in the same manner as a borrower under such Act.
       Sec. 709. Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, 
     not more than $20,000,000 in unobligated balances from 
     appropriations made available for salaries and expenses in 
     this Act for the Farm Service Agency shall remain available 
     through September 30, 2018, for information technology 
     expenses:  Provided, That except as otherwise specifically 
     provided by law, unobligated balances from appropriations 
     made available for salaries and expenses in this Act for the 
     Rural Development mission area shall remain available through 
     September 30, 2018, for information technology expenses.
       Sec. 710. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this Act may be used for first-class travel by 
     the employees of agencies funded by this Act in contravention 
     of sections 301-10.122 through 301-10.124 of title 41, Code 
     of Federal Regulations.
       Sec. 711. In the case of each program established or 
     amended by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-79), 
     other than by title I or subtitle A of title III of such Act, 
     or programs for which indefinite amounts were provided in 
     that Act, that is authorized or required to be carried out 
     using funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation--
       (1) such funds shall be available for salaries and related 
     administrative expenses, including technical assistance, 
     associated with the implementation of the program, without 
     regard to the limitation on the total amount of allotments 
     and fund transfers contained in section 11 of the Commodity 
     Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714i); and
       (2) the use of such funds for such purpose shall not be 
     considered to be a fund transfer or allotment for purposes of 
     applying the limitation on the total amount of allotments and 
     fund transfers contained in such section.
       Sec. 712. Of the funds made available by this Act, not more 
     than $2,000,000 shall be used to cover necessary expenses of 
     activities related to all advisory committees, panels, 
     commissions, and task forces of the Department of 
     Agriculture, except for panels used to comply with negotiated 
     rule makings and panels used to evaluate competitively 
     awarded grants.
       Sec. 713. None of the funds in this Act shall be available 
     to pay indirect costs charged against any agricultural 
     research, education, or extension grant awards issued by the 
     National Institute of Food and Agriculture that exceed 30 
     percent of total Federal funds provided under each award:  
     Provided, That notwithstanding section 1462 of the National 
     Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 
     1977 (7 U.S.C. 3310), funds provided by this Act for grants 
     awarded competitively by the National Institute of Food and 
     Agriculture shall be available to pay full allowable indirect 
     costs for each grant awarded under section 9 of the Small 
     Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638).
       Sec. 714. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this or any other Act shall be used to pay the 
     salaries and expenses of personnel to carry out the 
     following:
       (1) The Watershed Rehabilitation program authorized by 
     section 14(h)(1) of the Watershed Protection and Flood 
     Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1012(h)(1)) in excess of 
     $9,000,000;
       (2) The Environmental Quality Incentives Program as 
     authorized by sections 1240-1240H of the Food Security Act of 
     1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa-3839aa-8) in excess of $1,357,000,000: 
      Provided, That this limitation shall apply only to funds 
     provided by section 1241(a)(5)(D) of the Food Security Act of 
     1985 (16 U.S.C. 3841(a)(5)(D));
       (3) The Biomass Crop Assistance Program authorized by 
     section 9011 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
     2002 (7 U.S.C. 8111) in excess of $3,000,000 in new 
     obligational authority;
       (4) The Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical and Biobased 
     Product Manufacturing Assistance program as authorized by 
     section 9003

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     of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 
     U.S.C. 8103) in excess of $151,000,000 of the funding made 
     available by subsection (g)(1)(A) of that section for all 
     fiscal years; and
       (5) A program authorized by section 524(b) of the Federal 
     Crop Insurance Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1524(b)) in excess 
     of $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2017:  Provided, That 
     notwithstanding section 524(b)(4)(C)(i) and 524(b)(4)(C)(iii) 
     this limitation shall not apply to funds provided by section 
     524(b)(4)(C)(ii).
       Sec. 715. Notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 14222 
     of Public Law 110-246 (7 U.S.C. 612c-6; in this section 
     referred to as ``section 14222''), none of the funds 
     appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other 
     Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of 
     personnel to carry out a program under section 32 of the Act 
     of August 24, 1935 (7 U.S.C. 612c; in this section referred 
     to as ``section 32'') in excess of $886,000,000 (exclusive of 
     carryover appropriations from prior fiscal years), as 
     follows: Child Nutrition Programs Entitlement Commodities--
     $465,000,000; State Option Contracts-- $5,000,000; Removal of 
     Defective Commodities--$2,500,000; Administration of Section 
     32 Commodity Purchases--$35,440,000:  Provided, That of the 
     total funds made available in the matter preceding this 
     proviso that remain unobligated on October 1, 2017, such 
     unobligated balances shall carryover into the next fiscal 
     year and shall remain available until expended for any of the 
     three stated purposes of section 32, except that any such 
     carryover funds used in accordance with clause (3) of section 
     32 may not exceed $75,000,000 and may not be obligated until 
     the Secretary of Agriculture provides written notification of 
     the expenditures to the Committees on Appropriations of both 
     Houses of Congress at least two weeks in advance:  Provided 
     further, That none of the funds made available in this Act or 
     any other Act shall be used for salaries and expenses to 
     carry out in this fiscal year sub-section (i)(1)(E) of 
     section 19 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 1769a), except in an amount that excludes the 
     transfer of $125,000,000 of the funds to be transferred under 
     subsection (c) of section 14222, until October 1, 2017:  
     Provided further, That $125,000,000 made available on October 
     1, 2017, to carry out such section 19 shall be excluded from 
     the limitation described in subsection (b)(2)(A)(x) of 
     section 14222:  Provided further, That, with the exception of 
     any available carryover funds authorized in the first proviso 
     of this section to be used for the purposes of clause (3) of 
     section 32, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this or any other Act shall be used to pay the 
     salaries or expenses of any employee of the Department of 
     Agriculture or officer of the Commodity Credit Corporation to 
     carry out clause (3) of section 32, or for any surplus 
     removal activities or price support activities under section 
     5 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 
     714c):  Provided further, That the available unobligated 
     balances under (b)(2)(A)(ix) of section 14222 in excess of 
     the limitation set forth in this section, excluding the 
     carryover amounts authorized in the first proviso of this 
     section for section 32 and the amounts to be transferred 
     pursuant to the second proviso of this section, are hereby 
     permanently rescinded.
       Sec. 716. None of the funds appropriated by this or any 
     other Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of 
     personnel who prepare or submit appropriations language as 
     part of the President's budget submission to the Congress for 
     programs under the jurisdiction of the Appropriations 
     Subcommittees on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and 
     Drug Administration, and Related Agencies that assumes 
     revenues or reflects a reduction from the previous year due 
     to user fees proposals that have not been enacted into law 
     prior to the submission of the budget unless such budget 
     submission identifies which additional spending reductions 
     should occur in the event the user fees proposals are not 
     enacted prior to the date of the convening of a committee of 
     conference for the fiscal year 2018 appropriations Act.
       Sec. 717. (a) None of the funds provided by this Act, or 
     provided by previous appropriations Acts to the agencies 
     funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or 
     expenditure in the current fiscal year, or provided from any 
     accounts in the Treasury derived by the collection of fees 
     available to the agencies funded by this Act, shall be 
     available for obligation or expenditure through a 
     reprogramming, transfer of funds, or reimbursements as 
     authorized by the Economy Act, or in the case of the 
     Department of Agriculture, through use of the authority 
     provided by section 702(b) of the Department of Agriculture 
     Organic Act of 1944 (7 U.S.C. 2257) or section 8 of Public 
     Law 89-106 (7 U.S.C. 2263), that--
       (1) creates new programs;
       (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity;
       (3) increases funds or personnel by any means for any 
     project or activity for which funds have been denied or 
     restricted;
       (4) relocates an office or employees;
       (5) reorganizes offices, programs, or activities; or
       (6) contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities 
     presently performed by Federal employees;
     unless the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of 
     Health and Human Services (as the case may be) notifies in 
     writing and receives approval from the Committees on 
     Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days in 
     advance of the reprogramming of such funds or the use of such 
     authority.
       (b) None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by 
     previous Appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this 
     Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in 
     the current fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in the 
     Treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the 
     agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for 
     obligation or expenditure for activities, programs, or 
     projects through a reprogramming or use of the authorities 
     referred to in subsection (a) involving funds in excess of 
     $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that--
       (1) augments existing programs, projects, or activities;
       (2) reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, 
     project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent 
     as approved by Congress; or
       (3) results from any general savings from a reduction in 
     personnel which would result in a change in existing 
     programs, activities, or projects as approved by Congress; 
     unless the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of 
     Health and Human Services (as the case may be) notifies in 
     writing and receives approval from the Committees on 
     Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days in 
     advance of the reprogramming or transfer of such funds or the 
     use of such authority.
       (c) The Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of Health 
     and Human Services shall notify in writing and receive 
     approval from the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
     of Congress before implementing any program or activity not 
     carried out during the previous fiscal year unless the 
     program or activity is funded by this Act or specifically 
     funded by any other Act.
       (d) None of the funds provided by this Act, or provided by 
     previous Appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by this 
     Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure in 
     the current fiscal year, or provided from any accounts in the 
     Treasury derived by the collection of fees available to the 
     agencies funded by this Act, shall be available for--
       (1) modifying major capital investments funding levels, 
     including information technology systems, that involves 
     increasing or decreasing funds in the current fiscal year for 
     the individual investment in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent 
     of the total cost, whichever is less;
       (2) realigning or reorganizing new, current, or vacant 
     positions or agency activities or functions to establish a 
     center, office, branch, or similar entity with five or more 
     personnel; or
       (3) carrying out activities or functions that were not 
     described in the budget request; unless the agencies funded 
     by this Act notify, in writing, the Committees on 
     Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at least 30 days in 
     advance of using the funds for these purposes.
       (e) As described in this section, no funds may be used for 
     any activities unless the Secretary of Agriculture or the 
     Secretary of Health and Human Services receives from the 
     Committee on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress 
     written or electronic mail confirmation of receipt of the 
     notification as required in this section.
       Sec. 718. Notwithstanding section 310B(g)(5) of the 
     Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 
     1932(g)(5)), the Secretary may assess a one-time fee for any 
     guaranteed business and industry loan in an amount that does 
     not exceed 3 percent of the guaranteed principal portion of 
     the loan.
       Sec. 719. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available to the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug 
     Administration, or the Farm Credit Administration shall be 
     used to transmit or otherwise make available reports, 
     questions, or responses to questions that are a result of 
     information requested for the appropriations hearing process 
     to any non-Department of Agriculture, non-Department of 
     Health and Human Services, or non-Farm Credit Administration 
     employee.
       Sec. 720. Unless otherwise authorized by existing law, none 
     of the funds provided in this 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. 721. No employee of the Department of Agriculture may 
     be detailed or assigned from an agency or office funded by 
     this Act or any other Act to any other agency or office of 
     the Department for more than 60 days in a fiscal year unless 
     the individual's employing agency or office is fully 
     reimbursed by the receiving agency or office for the salary 
     and expenses of the employee for the period of assignment.
       Sec. 722. In addition to amounts otherwise made available 
     by this Act and notwithstanding the last sentence of 16 
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     there is appropriated $4,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended, to implement non-renewable agreements on eligible 
     lands, including flooded agricultural lands, as determined by 
     the Secretary, under the Water Bank Act (16 U.S.C. 1301-
     1311).
       Sec. 723. Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, the 
     Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and the 
     Chairman of the Farm Credit Administration shall submit to 
     the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a 
     detailed spending plan by program, project, and activity for 
     all the funds made available under this Act including 
     appropriated user fees, as defined in the explanatory 
     statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 
     division A of this consolidated Act).
       Sec. 724. Funds made available under title II of the Food 
     for Peace Act (7 U.S.C. 1721 et seq.) may only be used to 
     provide assistance to recipient nations if adequate 
     monitoring and controls, as determined by the Secretary, are 
     in place to ensure that emergency food aid is received by the 
     intended beneficiaries in areas affected by food shortages 
     and not diverted for unauthorized or inappropriate purposes.
       Sec. 725. The Secretary shall establish an intermediary 
     loan packaging program based on the pilot program in effect 
     for fiscal year 2013 for packaging and reviewing section 502 
     single family direct loans. The Secretary shall enter into 
     agreements with current intermediary organizations and with 
     additional qualified intermediary organizations. The 
     Secretary shall work with these organizations to increase 
     effectiveness of the section 502 single family direct loan 
     program in rural communities and shall set aside and make 
     available from the national reserve section 502 loans an 
     amount necessary to support the work of such intermediaries 
     and provide a priority for review of such loans.
       Sec. 726. For loans and loan guarantees that do not require 
     budget authority and the program level has been established 
     in this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture may increase the 
     program level for such loans and loan guarantees by not more 
     than 25 percent:  Provided, That prior to the Secretary 
     implementing such an increase, the Secretary notifies, in 
     writing, the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
     Congress at least 15 days in advance.
       Sec. 727. None of the credit card refunds or rebates 
     transferred to the Working Capital Fund pursuant to section 
     729 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
     Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2002 
     (7 U.S.C. 2235a; Public Law 107-76) shall be available for 
     obligation without written notification to, and the prior 
     approval of, the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
     of Congress:  Provided, That the refunds or rebates so 
     transferred shall be available for obligation only for the 
     acquisition of plant and capital equipment necessary for the 
     delivery of financial, administrative, and information 
     technology services of primary benefit to the agencies of the 
     Department of Agriculture.
       Sec. 728. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to procure processed poultry products imported into 
     the United States from the People's Republic of China for use 
     in the school lunch program under the Richard B. Russell 
     National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), the Child 
     and Adult Care Food Program under section 17 of such Act (42 
     U.S.C. 1766), the Summer Food Service Program for Children 
     under section 13 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1761), or the school 
     breakfast program under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 
     U.S.C. 1771 et seq.).
       Sec. 729. In response to an eligible community where the 
     drinking water supplies are inadequate due to a natural 
     disaster, as determined by the Secretary, including drought 
     or severe weather, the Secretary may provide potable water 
     through the Emergency Community Water Assistance Grant 
     Program for an additional period of time not to exceed 120 
     days beyond the established period provided under the Program 
     in order to protect public health.
       Sec. 730. Funds provided by this or any prior 
     Appropriations Act for the Agriculture and Food Research 
     Initiative under 7 U.S.C. 450i(b) shall be made available 
     without regard to section 7128 of the Agricultural Act of 
     2014 (7 U.S.C. 3371 note), under the matching requirements in 
     laws in effect on the date before the date of enactment of 
     such section:  Provided, That the requirements of 7 U.S.C. 
     450i(b)(9) shall continue to apply.
       Sec. 731. There is hereby appropriated $1,996,000 to carry 
     out section 1621 of Public Law 110-246.
       Sec. 732. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used by the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the 
     Food and Nutrition Service, to commence any new research and 
     evaluation projects until the Secretary submits to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a 
     research and evaluation plan for fiscal year 2017, prepared 
     in coordination with the Research, Education, and Economics 
     mission area of the Department of Agriculture, and a period 
     of 30 days beginning on the date of the submission of the 
     plan expires to permit Congressional review of the plan.
       Sec. 733. In carrying out subsection (h) of section 502 of 
     the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472), the Secretary of 
     Agriculture shall have the same authority with respect to 
     loans guaranteed under such section and eligible lenders for 
     such loans as the Secretary has under subsections (h) and (j) 
     of section 538 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1490p-2) with respect 
     to loans guaranteed under such section 538 and eligible 
     lenders for such loans.
       Sec. 734. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to propose, promulgate, or implement any rule, or 
     take any other action with respect to, allowing or requiring 
     information intended for a prescribing health care 
     professional, in the case of a drug or biological product 
     subject to section 503(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 353(b)(1)), to be distributed to such 
     professional electronically (in lieu of in paper form) unless 
     and until a Federal law is enacted to allow or require such 
     distribution.
       Sec. 735. Any amounts transferred pursuant to section 149 
     of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (division C of 
     Public Law 114-223), as amended by the Further Continuing and 
     Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 114-
     254), that the Secretary of Agriculture determines are not 
     necessary for the cost of direct telecommunications loans 
     authorized by section 305 of the Rural Electrification Act of 
     1936 (7 U.S.C. 935) shall be transferred back to the accounts 
     to which they were originally appropriated and shall be 
     available for the same purposes as originally appropriated.
       Sec. 736. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to notify a sponsor or otherwise acknowledge receipt 
     of a submission for an exemption for investigational use of a 
     drug or biological product under section 505(i) of the 
     Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355(i)) or 
     section 351(a)(3) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
     262(a)(3)) in research in which a human embryo is 
     intentionally created or modified to include a heritable 
     genetic modification. Any such submission shall be deemed to 
     have not been received by the Secretary, and the exemption 
     may not go into effect.
       Sec. 737. None of the funds made available by this or any 
     other Act may be used to carry out the final rule promulgated 
     by the Food and Drug Administration and put into effect 
     November 16, 2015, in regards to the hazard analysis and 
     risk-based preventive control requirements of the current 
     good manufacturing practice, hazard analysis, and risk-based 
     preventive controls for food for animals rule with respect to 
     the regulation of the production, distribution, sale, or 
     receipt of dried spent grain byproducts of the alcoholic 
     beverage production process.
       Sec. 738. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture shall--
       (1) conduct audits in a manner that evaluates the following 
     factors in the country or region being audited, as 
     applicable--
       (A) veterinary control and oversight;
       (B) disease history and vaccination practices;
       (C) livestock demographics and traceability;
       (D) epidemiological separation from potential sources of 
     infection;
       (E) surveillance practices;
       (F) diagnostic laboratory capabilities; and
       (G) emergency preparedness and response; and
       (2) promptly make publicly available the final reports of 
     any audits or reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (1).
       (b) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent 
     with United States obligations under its international trade 
     agreements.
       Sec. 739. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to carry out any activities or incur any expense 
     related to the issuance of licenses under section 3 of the 
     Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2133), or the renewal of such 
     licenses, to class B dealers who sell dogs and cats for use 
     in research, experiments, teaching, or testing.
       Sec. 740. No partially hydrogenated oils as defined in the 
     order published by the Food and Drug Administration in the 
     Federal Register on June 17, 2015 (80 Fed. Reg. 34650 et 
     seq.) shall be deemed unsafe within the meaning of section 
     409(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 
     348(a)) and no food that is introduced or delivered for 
     introduction into interstate commerce that bears or contains 
     a partially hydrogenated oil shall be deemed adulterated 
     under sections 402(a)(1) or 402(a)(2)(C)(i) of this Act by 
     virtue of bearing or containing a partially hydrogenated oil 
     until the compliance date as specified in such order (June 
     18, 2018).
       Sec. 741. The Secretary may charge a fee for lenders to 
     access Department loan guarantee systems in connection with 
     such lenders' participation in loan guarantee programs of the 
     Rural Housing Service:  Provided, That the funds collected 
     from such fees shall be made available to the Secretary 
     without further appropriation and such funds shall be 
     deposited into the Rural Development Salaries and Expense 
     Account and shall remain available until expended for 
     obligation and expenditure by the Secretary for 
     administrative expenses of the Rural Housing Service Loan 
     Guarantee Program in addition to other available funds:  
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     further, That such fees collected shall not exceed $50 per 
     loan.
       Sec. 742. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used to maintain or establish a computer network 
     unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and 
     exchanging of pornography.
       (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds 
     necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law 
     enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal 
     investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.
       Sec. 743. In addition to amounts otherwise made available 
     by this Act under the heading ``Animal and Plant Health 
     Inspection Service--Buildings and Facilities'', there is 
     appropriated $47,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
     for fruit fly rearing facilities.
       Sec. 744. Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, 
     in fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year hereafter, 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, a household 
     certified to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition 
     Assistance Program is required to report in a manner 
     prescribed by the Secretary if the household no longer 
     resides in the State in which it is certified.
       Sec. 745. Of the unobligated balances from amounts made 
     available for the special supplemental nutrition program as 
     authorized by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 
     (42 U.S.C. 1786), $850,000,000 are rescinded.
       Sec. 746. (a)(1) No Federal funds made available for this 
     fiscal year for the rural water, waste water, waste disposal, 
     and solid waste management programs authorized by sections 
     306, 306A, 306C, 306D, 306E, and 310B of the Consolidated 
     Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1926 et seq.) shall 
     be used for a project for the construction, alteration, 
     maintenance, or repair of a public water or wastewater system 
     unless all of the iron and steel products used in the project 
     are produced in the United States.
       (2) In this section, the term ``iron and steel products'' 
     means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: 
     lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other 
     municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and 
     restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast 
     concrete, and construction materials.
       (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category 
     of cases in which the Secretary of Agriculture (in this 
     section referred to as the ``Secretary'') or the designee of 
     the Secretary finds that--
       (1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the 
     public interest;
       (2) iron and steel products are not produced in the United 
     States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities or 
     of a satisfactory quality; or
       (3) inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the 
     United States will increase the cost of the overall project 
     by more than 25 percent.
       (c) If the Secretary or the designee receives a request for 
     a waiver under this section, the Secretary or the designee 
     shall make available to the public on an informal basis a 
     copy of the request and information available to the 
     Secretary or the designee concerning the request, and shall 
     allow for informal public input on the request for at least 
     15 days prior to making a finding based on the request. The 
     Secretary or the designee shall make the request and 
     accompanying information available by electronic means, 
     including on the official public Internet Web site of the 
     Department.
       (d) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent 
     with United States obligations under international 
     agreements.
       (e) The Secretary may retain up to 0.25 percent of the 
     funds appropriated in this Act for ``Rural Utilities 
     Service--Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account'' for 
     carrying out the provisions described in subsection (a)(1) 
     for management and oversight of the requirements of this 
     section.
       (f) Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a 
     project for which the engineering plans and specifications 
     include use of iron and steel products otherwise prohibited 
     by such subsection if the plans and specifications have 
     received required approvals from State agencies prior to the 
     date of enactment of this Act.
       (g) For purposes of this section, the terms ``United 
     States'' and ``State'' shall include each of the several 
     States, the District of Columbia, and each federally 
     recognized Indian tribe.
       Sec. 747. (a) For the period beginning on the date of 
     enactment of this Act through school year 2017-2018, with 
     respect to the school lunch program established under the 
     Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 
     et seq.) or the school breakfast program established under 
     the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.) and 
     final regulations published by the Department of Agriculture 
     in the Federal Register on January 26, 2012 (77 Fed. Reg. 
     4088 et seq.), the Secretary of Agriculture shall allow 
     States to grant an exemption from the whole grain 
     requirements that took effect on or after July 1, 2014, and 
     the States shall establish a process for evaluating and 
     responding, in a reasonable amount of time, to requests for 
     an exemption:  Provided, That school food authorities 
     demonstrate hardship, including financial hardship, in 
     procuring specific whole grain products which are acceptable 
     to the students and compliant with the whole grain-rich 
     requirements:  Provided further, That school food authorities 
     shall comply with the applicable grain component or standard 
     with respect to the school lunch or school breakfast program 
     that was in effect prior to July 1, 2014.
       (b) For the period beginning on the date of enactment of 
     this Act through school year 2017-2018, none of the funds 
     appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other 
     Act shall be used to pay the salaries and expenses of 
     personnel to implement any regulations under the Richard B. 
     Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.), 
     the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), the 
     Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296), 
     or any other law that would require a reduction in the 
     quantity of sodium contained in federally reimbursed meals, 
     foods, and snacks sold in schools below Target 1 (as 
     described in section 220.8(f)(3) of title 7, Code of Federal 
     Regulations (or successor regulations)).
       (c) For the period beginning on the date of enactment of 
     this Act through school year 2017-2018, notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law, the Secretary shall allow States to 
     grant special exemptions for the service of flavored, low-fat 
     fluid milk in the school lunch program established under the 
     Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 
     et seq.) and the school breakfast program established under 
     the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.), and 
     as a competitive food available on campus during the school 
     day, to schools which demonstrate a reduction in student milk 
     consumption or an increase in school milk waste.
       Sec. 748. In addition to amounts otherwise made available 
     under this Act to carry out section 27(a)(1) of the Food and 
     Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2036(a)(1)) for fiscal year 
     2017, there is appropriated $19,000,000 to carry out such 
     section.
       Sec. 749. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of 
     Agriculture may conduct a pilot program in accordance with 
     this section that authorizes not more than $600,000,000 in 
     funds from rural electrification loans made by the Federal 
     Financing Bank that are guaranteed under section 306 of the 
     Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to be used for refinancing 
     debt pursuant to section 306C of such Act (including any 
     associated prepayment penalties and prepayment or refinance 
     premium), notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c)(4) of 
     section 306C of such Act.
       (b) The Secretary of Agriculture may not provide an 
     authorization under subsection (a) to a borrower unless the 
     Secretary determines that the refinancing involved will 
     benefit the ratepayers of the borrower.
       (c) The Federal Financing Bank shall make a new loan to 
     each borrower refinancing a loan pursuant to this section and 
     section 306 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, for the 
     purpose of providing funds for the refinancing, which loan 
     shall be obligated from amounts made available for rural 
     electrification loans, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
     guarantee the new loan pursuant to section 306 of the Rural 
     Electrification Act of 1936.
       (d) For the cost of refinancing a loan pursuant to this 
     section for any borrower identified by the Federal Financing 
     Bank as having opted since origination of the loan to pay an 
     interest rate premium for the eligibility to prepay at par, 
     including a borrower paying an interest rate premium in the 
     near-term for the right to prepay at par starting in 2020, 
     $13,800,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That these funds shall also be available for refinancing a 
     loan pursuant to any extension or expansion of this pilot 
     program that is enacted subsequent to this Act for those same 
     borrowers.
       (e) The authority for the pilot program provided by this 
     section shall remain in effect through September 30, 2019.
       Sec. 750. Of the total amounts made available by this Act 
     for direct loans and grants in the following headings: 
     ``Rural Housing Service--Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program 
     Account''; ``Rural Housing Service--Mutual and Self-Help 
     Housing Grants''; ``Rural Housing Service--Rural Housing 
     Assistance Grants''; ``Rural Housing Service--Rural Community 
     Facilities Program Account''; ``Rural Business-Cooperative 
     Service--Rural Business Program Account''; ``Rural Business-
     Cooperative Service--Rural Economic Development Loans Program 
     Account''; ``Rural Business- Cooperative Service--Rural 
     Cooperative Development Grants''; ``Rural Utilities Service--
     Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account''; ``Rural 
     Utilities Service--Rural Electrification and 
     Telecommunications Loans Program Account''; and ``Rural 
     Utilities Service--Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and 
     Broadband Program'', to the maximum extent feasible, at least 
     10 percent of the new unobligated balances remaining upon 
     enactment shall be allocated for assistance in persistent 
     poverty counties under this section:  Provided, That for 
     purposes of this section, the term ``persistent poverty 
     counties'' means any county that has had 20 percent or more 
     of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, 
     as measured by the 1980, 1990, and 2000 decennial censuses,

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     and 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year average:  
     Provided further, That with respect to specific activities 
     for which program levels have been made available by this Act 
     that are not supported by budget authority, the requirements 
     of this section shall be applied to such program level.
       Sec. 751. For the purposes of determining eligibility or 
     level of program assistance for Rural Development mission 
     area programs the Secretary shall not include incarcerated 
     prison populations.
       Sec. 752. For an additional amount for ``Food and Drug 
     Administration--Salaries and Expenses'' to prevent, prepare 
     for, and respond to emerging health threats, including the 
     Ebola and Zika viruses, domestically and internationally and 
     to develop necessary medical countermeasures and vaccines, 
     including the review, regulation, and post market 
     surveillance of vaccines and therapies, and for related 
     administrative activities, $10,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended.
       Sec. 753. There is hereby appropriated for the ``Emergency 
     Conservation Program'', $28,651,000, to remain available 
     until expended for emergencies not declared as a major 
     disaster or emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
       Sec. 754. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 
     used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence 
     congressional action on any legislation or appropriation 
     matters pending before Congress, other than to communicate to 
     Members of Congress as described in 18 U.S.C. 1913.
       Sec. 755. In addition to funds appropriated in this Act, 
     there is hereby appropriated $134,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended, under the heading ``Food for Peace 
     Title II Grants'':  Provided, That the funds made available 
     under this section shall be used for the purposes set forth 
     in the Food for Peace Act for both emergency and non-
     emergency purposes.
       Sec. 756. The Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
     acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall 
     issue final regulations revising the Federal drug regulations 
     (as defined in section 1112(c) of such Act (21 U.S.C. 360dd 
     note)) with respect to medical gases not later than July 15, 
     2017.
       Sec. 757. For an additional amount for ``Animal and Plant 
     Health Inspection Service--Salaries and Expenses'', 
     $5,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, for 
     one-time control and management and associated activities 
     directly related to the multiple-agency response to citrus 
     greening.
       Sec. 758. The following unobligated balances identified by 
     the following Treasury Appropriation Fund Symbols are hereby 
     rescinded: 12X1951, $632,928.89; 12X1953, $2,420,129.91; 
     12X1902, $352,323.31; 12X1900, $16,452.44; and 12X1232, 
     $529,310.95:  Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from 
     amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency 
     or disaster relief requirement pursuant to a concurrent 
     resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.
       Sec. 759. The unobligated balances resulting from 
     offsetting collections identified by Treasury Appropriation 
     Fund Symbols 12X1951, 12X2002, 12X2006, 12X1902, 12X1900, 
     12X1232, and 12X1980, respectively, are hereby rescinded:  
     Provided, that no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that 
     were designated by the Congress as an emergency or disaster 
     relief requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the 
     budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
     Act of 1985.
       Sec. 760. There is hereby appropriated $5,000,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018, for a pilot 
     program for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to 
     provide grants to nonprofit organizations for programs and 
     services to establish and enhance farming and ranching 
     opportunities for military veterans.
       Sec. 761. During fiscal year 2017, the Food and Drug 
     Administration (FDA) shall not allow the introduction or 
     delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of any 
     food that contains genetically engineered salmon until FDA 
     publishes final labeling guidelines for informing consumers 
     of such content.
       Sec. 762. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to pay the salary or expenses of personnel--
       (1) to inspect horses under section 3 of the Federal Meat 
     Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 603);
       (2) to inspect horses under section 903 of the Federal 
     Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 1901 
     note; Public Law 104-127); or
       (3) to implement or enforce section 352.19 of title 9, Code 
     of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).
       Sec. 763. The Secretary shall set aside for Rural Economic 
     Area Partnership (REAP) Zones, until August 15, 2017, an 
     amount of funds made available in title III under the 
     headings of Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account, 
     Mutual and Self-Help Housing Grants, Rural Housing Assistance 
     Grants, Rural Community Facilities Program Account, Rural 
     Business Program Account, Rural Development Loan Fund Program 
     Account, and Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account, 
     equal to the amount obligated in REAP Zones with respect to 
     funds provided under such headings in the most recent fiscal 
     year any such funds were obligated under such headings for 
     REAP Zones.
       Sec. 764. There is hereby appropriated $600,000 for the 
     purposes of section 727 of division A of Public Law 112-55.
       Sec. 765. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to implement, administer, or enforce the ``variety'' 
     requirements of the final rule entitled ``Enhancing Retailer 
     Standards in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
     (SNAP)'' published by the Department of Agriculture in the 
     Federal Register on December 15, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 90675) 
     until the Secretary of Agriculture amends the definition of 
     the term ``variety'' as de fined in section 
     278.1(b)(1)(ii)(C) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, 
     and ``variety'' as applied in the definition of the term 
     ``staple food'' as defined in section 271.2 of title 7, Code 
     of Federal Regulations, to increase the number of items that 
     qualify as acceptable varieties in each staple food category 
     so that the total number of such items in each staple food 
     category exceeds the number of such items in each staple food 
     category included in the final rule as published on December 
     15, 2016:  Provided, That until the Secretary promulgates 
     such regulatory amendments, the Secretary shall apply the 
     requirements regarding acceptable varieties and breadth of 
     stock to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailers 
     that were in effect on the day before the date of the 
     enactment of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-
     79).
       Sec. 766. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used by the Food and Drug Administration to develop, 
     issue, promote, or advance any regulations applicable to food 
     manufacturers for population-wide sodium reduction actions or 
     to develop, issue, promote or advance final guidance 
     applicable to food manufacturers for long term population-
     wide sodium reduction actions until the date on which a 
     dietary reference intake report with respect to sodium is 
     completed.
       Sec. 767. There is hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018, for the cost of 
     loans and grants that is consistent with section 4206 of the 
     Agricultural Act of 2014, for necessary expenses of the 
     Secretary to support projects that provide access to healthy 
     food in underserved areas, to create and preserve quality 
     jobs, and to revitalize low-income communities.
       Sec. 768. In addition to funds appropriated in this Act, 
     there is hereby appropriated $500,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018, under the heading ``Rural 
     Development, Salaries and Expenses'', for development of an 
     implementation plan for increasing access to education in the 
     fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 
     in rural communities through the Distance Learning and 
     Telemedicine program.
       Sec. 769. There is hereby appropriated $8,000,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018, to carry out 
     section 6407 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
     2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107a).
       Sec. 770. (a) Of the unobligated balances from amounts made 
     available in fiscal year 2016 for the Comprehensive Loan 
     Accounting System under the heading ``Rural Development, 
     Salaries and Expenses'', $8,900,000 are hereby rescinded.
       (b) For an additional amount for ``Rural Development, 
     Salaries and Expenses'', $8,900,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018, is provided for Information 
     Technology modernization activities.
       Sec. 771. The Secretary shall modify the pilot program 
     initiated March 1, 2017, designed to preserve affordable 
     rental housing through non-profit transfer or acquisition of 
     Section 515 properties with expiring mortgages. The program 
     will study effective means to transfer Section 515 properties 
     exiting the program due to mortgage maturity to qualified 
     nonprofit organizations to preserve the properties in the 
     Rural Housing Service multi-family program. The Secretary 
     shall--
       (1) Conduct limited research under the authority found at 
     section 506(b) of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended (41 
     U.S.C. Sec. 1476(b));
       (2) Track the results and identify ways or incentives to 
     create additional opportunities for nonprofits to participate 
     in the preservation of properties;
       (3) Work collaboratively with third-parties to address 
     concerns identified on the Department issued guidance issued 
     September 16, 2016 titled, ``March 1, 2017, Pilot Program to 
     Promote Non-Profit Participation in Transactions to Retain 
     the Section 515 Portfolio'' to maximize research benefits and 
     potential application; and
       (4) Conduct research for two years after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act and report the findings to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress:
       Provided, That there is hereby appropriated $1,000,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018, to provide grants 
     to qualified non-profit organizations and public housing 
     authorities to provide technical assistance, including 
     financial and legal services, to RHS multi-family housing 
     borrowers to facilitate the acquisition of RHS multi-family 
     housing properties in areas where the Secretary determines a 
     risk of loss of affordable housing.

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       Sec. 772. (a) The Secretary of Agriculture (referred to in 
     this section as the ``Secretary'') shall carry out a pilot 
     program during fiscal year 2017 with respect to the 2016 crop 
     year for county-level agriculture risk coverage payments 
     under section 1117(b)(1) of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 
     U.S.C. 9017(b)(1)), that provides all or some of the State 
     Farm Service Agency offices in each State the opportunity to 
     provide agricultural producers in the State a supplemental 
     payment described in subsection (c) based on the alternate 
     calculation method described in subsection (b) for 1 or more 
     counties in a State if the office for that State determines 
     that the alternate calculation method is necessary to ensure 
     that, to the maximum extent practicable, there are not 
     significant yield calculation disparities between comparable 
     counties in the State.
       (b) The alternate calculation method referred to in 
     subsection (a) is a method of calculating the actual yield 
     for the 2016 crop year for county-level agriculture risk 
     coverage payments under section 1117(b)(1) of the 
     Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9017(b)(1)), under which--
       (1) county data of the National Agricultural Statistics 
     Service (referred to in this section as ``NASS data'') is 
     used for the calculations;
       (2) if there is insufficient NASS data for a county (as 
     determined under standards of the Secretary in effect as of 
     the date of enactment of this Act) or the available NASS data 
     produces a substantially disparate result, the calculation of 
     the county yield is determined using comparable contiguous 
     county NASS data as determined by the Farm Service Agency 
     office in the applicable State; and
       (3) if there is insufficient NASS data for a comparable 
     contiguous county (as determined under standards of the 
     Secretary in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act), 
     the calculation of the county yield is determined using 
     reliable yield data from other sources, such as Risk 
     Management Agency data, National Agricultural Statistics 
     Service district data, National Agricultural Statistics 
     Service State yield data, or other data as determined by the 
     Farm Service Agency office in the applicable State.
       (c)(1) A supplemental payment made under the pilot program 
     established under this section may be made to an agricultural 
     producer who is subject to the alternate calculation method 
     described in subsection (b) if that agricultural producer 
     would otherwise receive a county-level agriculture risk 
     coverage payment for the 2016 crop year in an amount that is 
     less than the payment that the agricultural producer would 
     receive under the alternate calculation method.
       (2) The amount of a supplemental payment to an agricultural 
     producer under this section may not exceed the difference 
     between--
       (A) the payment that the agricultural producer would have 
     received without the alternate calculation method described 
     in subsection (b); and
       (B) the payment that the agricultural producer would 
     receive using the alternate calculation method.
       (d)(1) There is appropriated to the Secretary, out of funds 
     of the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018, to carry out the 
     pilot program described in this section.
       (2) Of the funds appropriated, the Secretary shall use not 
     more than $5,000,000 to carry out the pilot program described 
     in this section.
       (e)(1) To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary 
     shall select States to participate in the pilot program under 
     this section so the cost of the pilot program equals the 
     amount provided under subsection (d).
       (2) To the extent that the cost of the pilot program 
     exceeds the amount made available, the Secretary shall reduce 
     all payments under the pilot program on a pro rata basis.
       (f) Nothing in this section affects the calculation of 
     actual yield for purposes of county-level agriculture risk 
     coverage payments under section 1117(b)(1) of the 
     Agricultural Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 9017(b)(1)) other than 
     payments made in accordance with the pilot program under this 
     section.
       (g) A calculation of actual yield made using the alternate 
     calculation method described in subsection (b) shall not be 
     used as a basis for any agriculture risk coverage payment 
     determinations under section 1117 of the Agricultural Act of 
     2014 (7 U.S.C. 9017) other than for purposes of the pilot 
     program under this section.
       Sec. 773. None of the funds made available by this Act or 
     any other Act may be used--
       (1) in contravention of section 7606 of the Agricultural 
     Act of 2014 (7 U.S.C. 5940); or
       (2) to prohibit the transportation, processing, sale, or 
     use of industrial hemp that is grown or cultivated in 
     accordance with section 7606 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, 
     within or outside the State in which the industrial hemp is 
     grown or cultivated.
       Sec. 774. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for 
     purposes of applying the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
     (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.), the acceptable market name of 
     Lithodes aequispinus is ``golden king crab.''
       This division may be cited as the ``Agriculture, Rural 
     Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related 
     Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017''.

     DIVISION B--COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES 
                        APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

                                TITLE I

                         DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

                   International Trade Administration

                     operations and administration

       For necessary expenses for international trade activities 
     of the Department of Commerce provided for by law, and for 
     engaging in trade promotional activities abroad, including 
     expenses of grants and cooperative agreements for the purpose 
     of promoting exports of United States firms, without regard 
     to sections 3702 and 3703 of title 44, United States Code; 
     full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate 
     families of employees stationed overseas and employees 
     temporarily posted overseas; travel and transportation of 
     employees of the International Trade Administration between 
     two points abroad, without regard to section 40118 of title 
     49, United States Code; employment of citizens of the United 
     States and aliens by contract for services; rental of space 
     abroad for periods not exceeding 10 years, and expenses of 
     alteration, repair, or improvement; purchase or construction 
     of temporary demountable exhibition structures for use 
     abroad; payment of tort claims, in the manner authorized in 
     the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 28, United 
     States Code, when such claims arise in foreign countries; not 
     to exceed $294,300 for official representation expenses 
     abroad; purchase of passenger motor vehicles for official use 
     abroad, not to exceed $45,000 per vehicle; obtaining 
     insurance on official motor vehicles; and rental of tie 
     lines, $495,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2018, of which $12,000,000 is to be derived from fees to be 
     retained and used by the International Trade Administration, 
     notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code: 
      Provided, That, of amounts provided under this heading, not 
     less than $16,400,000 shall be for China antidumping and 
     countervailing duty enforcement and compliance activities:  
     Provided further, That the provisions of the first sentence 
     of section 105(f) and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual 
     Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
     2455(f) and 2458(c)) shall apply in carrying out these 
     activities; and that for the purpose of this Act, 
     contributions under the provisions of the Mutual Educational 
     and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 shall include payment for 
     assessments for services provided as part of these 
     activities.

                    Bureau of Industry and Security

                     operations and administration

       For necessary expenses for export administration and 
     national security activities of the Department of Commerce, 
     including costs associated with the performance of export 
     administration field activities both domestically and abroad; 
     full medical coverage for dependent members of immediate 
     families of employees stationed overseas; employment of 
     citizens of the United States and aliens by contract for 
     services abroad; payment of tort claims, in the manner 
     authorized in the first paragraph of section 2672 of title 
     28, United States Code, when such claims arise in foreign 
     countries; not to exceed $13,500 for official representation 
     expenses abroad; awards of compensation to informers under 
     the Export Administration Act of 1979, and as authorized by 
     section 1(b) of the Act of June 15, 1917 (40 Stat. 223; 22 
     U.S.C. 401(b)); and purchase of passenger motor vehicles for 
     official use and motor vehicles for law enforcement use with 
     special requirement vehicles eligible for purchase without 
     regard to any price limitation otherwise established by law, 
     $112,500,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That the provisions of the first sentence of section 105(f) 
     and all of section 108(c) of the Mutual Educational and 
     Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2455(f) and 2458(c)) 
     shall apply in carrying out these activities:  Provided 
     further, That payments and contributions collected and 
     accepted for materials or services provided as part of such 
     activities may be retained for use in covering the cost of 
     such activities, and for providing information to the public 
     with respect to the export administration and national 
     security activities of the Department of Commerce and other 
     export control programs of the United States and other 
     governments.

                  Economic Development Administration

                economic development assistance programs

       For grants for economic development assistance as provided 
     by the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, for 
     trade adjustment assistance, and for grants authorized by 
     section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act 
     of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722), $237,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended, of which $17,000,000 shall be for grants 
     under such section 27.

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of administering the economic 
     development assistance programs as provided for by law, 
     $39,000,000:  Provided, That these funds may be used to 
     monitor projects approved pursuant to title I of the Public 
     Works Employment Act of 1976, title II of the Trade Act of 
     1974, section 27 of

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     the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 
     U.S.C. 3722), and the Community Emergency Drought Relief Act 
     of 1977.

                  Minority Business Development Agency

                     minority business development

       For necessary expenses of the Department of Commerce in 
     fostering, promoting, and developing minority business 
     enterprise, including expenses of grants, contracts, and 
     other agreements with public or private organizations, 
     $34,000,000.

                   Economic and Statistical Analysis

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses, as authorized by law, of economic 
     and statistical analysis programs of the Department of 
     Commerce, $107,300,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2018.

                          Bureau of the Census

                      current surveys and programs

       For necessary expenses for collecting, compiling, 
     analyzing, preparing and publishing statistics, provided for 
     by law, $270,000,000:  Provided, That, from amounts provided 
     herein, funds may be used for promotion, outreach, and 
     marketing activities:  Provided further, That the Bureau of 
     the Census shall collect and analyze data for the Annual 
     Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population 
     Survey using the same health insurance questions included in 
     previous years, in addition to the revised questions 
     implemented in the Current Population Survey beginning in 
     February 2014.

                     periodic censuses and programs

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses for collecting, compiling, 
     analyzing, preparing and publishing statistics for periodic 
     censuses and programs provided for by law, $1,200,000,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That, 
     from amounts provided herein, funds may be used for 
     promotion, outreach, and marketing activities:  Provided 
     further, That within the amounts appropriated, $2,580,000 
     shall be transferred to the ``Office of Inspector General'' 
     account for activities associated with carrying out 
     investigations and audits related to the Bureau of the 
     Census:  Provided further, That not more than 50 percent of 
     the amounts made available under this heading for information 
     technology related to 2020 census delivery, including the 
     Census Enterprise Data Collection and Processing (CEDCaP) 
     program, may be obligated until the Secretary submits to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate a plan for expenditure that: (1) identifies 
     for each CEDCaP project/investment over $25,000: (A) the 
     functional and performance capabilities to be delivered and 
     the mission benefits to be realized; (B) the estimated 
     lifecycle cost, including estimates for development as well 
     as maintenance and operations; and (C) key milestones to be 
     met; (2) details for each project/investment: (A) reasons for 
     any cost and schedule variances; and (B) top risks and 
     mitigation strategies; and (3) has been submitted to the 
     Government Accountability Office.

       National Telecommunications and Information Administration

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses, as provided for by law, of the 
     National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
     (NTIA), $32,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2018:  Provided, That, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1535(d), the 
     Secretary of Commerce shall charge Federal agencies for costs 
     incurred in spectrum management, analysis, operations, and 
     related services, and such fees shall be retained and used as 
     offsetting collections for costs of such spectrum services, 
     to remain available until expended:  Provided further, That 
     the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to retain and use as 
     offsetting collections all funds transferred, or previously 
     transferred, from other Government agencies for all costs 
     incurred in telecommunications research, engineering, and 
     related activities by the Institute for Telecommunication 
     Sciences of NTIA, in furtherance of its assigned functions 
     under this paragraph, and such funds received from other 
     Government agencies shall remain available until expended.

    public telecommunications facilities, planning and construction

       For the administration of prior-year grants, recoveries and 
     unobligated balances of funds previously appropriated are 
     available for the administration of all open grants until 
     their expiration.

               United States Patent and Trademark Office

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the United States Patent and 
     Trademark Office (USPTO) provided for by law, including 
     defense of suits instituted against the Under Secretary of 
     Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO, 
     $3,230,000,000, to remain available until expended:  
     Provided, That the sum herein appropriated from the general 
     fund shall be reduced as offsetting collections of fees and 
     surcharges assessed and collected by the USPTO under any law 
     are received during fiscal year 2017, so as to result in a 
     fiscal year 2017 appropriation from the general fund 
     estimated at $0:  Provided further, That during fiscal year 
     2017, should the total amount of such offsetting collections 
     be less than $3,230,000,000 this amount shall be reduced 
     accordingly:  Provided further, That any amount received in 
     excess of $3,230,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 and deposited in 
     the Patent and Trademark Fee Reserve Fund shall remain 
     available until expended:  Provided further, That the 
     Director of USPTO shall submit a spending plan to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate for any amounts made available by the 
     preceding proviso and such spending plan shall be treated as 
     a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not 
     be available for obligation or expenditure except in 
     compliance with the procedures set forth in that section:  
     Provided further, That any amounts reprogrammed in accordance 
     with the preceding proviso shall be transferred to the United 
     States Patent and Trademark Office ``Salaries and Expenses'' 
     account:  Provided further, That from amounts provided 
     herein, not to exceed $900 shall be made available in fiscal 
     year 2017 for official reception and representation expenses: 
      Provided further, That in fiscal year 2017 from the amounts 
     made available for ``Salaries and Expenses'' for the USPTO, 
     the amounts necessary to pay (1) the difference between the 
     percentage of basic pay contributed by the USPTO and 
     employees under section 8334(a) of title 5, United States 
     Code, and the normal cost percentage (as defined by section 
     8331(17) of that title) as provided by the Office of 
     Personnel Management (OPM) for USPTO's specific use, of basic 
     pay, of employees subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of 
     that title, and (2) the present value of the otherwise 
     unfunded accruing costs, as determined by OPM for USPTO's 
     specific use of post-retirement life insurance and post-
     retirement health benefits coverage for all USPTO employees 
     who are enrolled in Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) 
     and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance (FEGLI), shall be 
     transferred to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability 
     Fund, the FEGLI Fund, and the FEHB Fund, as appropriate, and 
     shall be available for the authorized purposes of those 
     accounts:  Provided further, That any differences between the 
     present value factors published in OPM's yearly 300 series 
     benefit letters and the factors that OPM provides for USPTO's 
     specific use shall be recognized as an imputed cost on 
     USPTO's financial statements, where applicable:  Provided 
     further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     all fees and surcharges assessed and collected by USPTO are 
     available for USPTO only pursuant to section 42(c) of title 
     35, United States Code, as amended by section 22 of the 
     Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (Public Law 112-29):  
     Provided further, That within the amounts appropriated, 
     $2,000,000 shall be transferred to the ``Office of Inspector 
     General'' account for activities associated with carrying out 
     investigations and audits related to the USPTO.

             National Institute of Standards and Technology

             scientific and technical research and services

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the National Institute of 
     Standards and Technology (NIST), $690,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended, of which not to exceed $9,000,000 
     may be transferred to the ``Working Capital Fund'':  
     Provided, That not to exceed $5,000 shall be for official 
     reception and representation expenses:  Provided further, 
     That NIST may provide local transportation for summer 
     undergraduate research fellowship program participants.

                     industrial technology services

       For necessary expenses for industrial technology services, 
     $155,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which 
     $130,000,000 shall be for the Hollings Manufacturing 
     Extension Partnership, and of which $25,000,000 shall be for 
     the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation:  Provided, 
     That of the amount provided under this heading, $2,000,000 
     shall be derived from recoveries of prior year obligations.

                  construction of research facilities

       For construction of new research facilities, including 
     architectural and engineering design, and for renovation and 
     maintenance of existing facilities, not otherwise provided 
     for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, as 
     authorized by sections 13 through 15 of the National 
     Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278c-
     278e), $109,000,000, to remain available until expended:  
     Provided, That the Secretary of Commerce shall include in the 
     budget justification materials that the Secretary submits to 
     Congress in support of the Department of Commerce budget (as 
     submitted with the budget of the President under section 
     1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) an estimate for each 
     National Institute of Standards and Technology construction 
     project having a total multi-year program cost of more than 
     $5,000,000, and simultaneously the budget justification 
     materials shall include an estimate of the budgetary 
     requirements for each such project for each of the 5 
     subsequent fiscal years.

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            National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

                  operations, research, and facilities

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses of activities authorized by law for 
     the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     including maintenance, operation, and hire of aircraft and 
     vessels; grants, contracts, or other payments to nonprofit 
     organizations for the purposes of conducting activities 
     pursuant to cooperative agreements; and relocation of 
     facilities, $3,367,875,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018, except that funds provided for 
     cooperative enforcement shall remain available until 
     September 30, 2019:  Provided, That fees and donations 
     received by the National Ocean Service for the management of 
     national marine sanctuaries may be retained and used for the 
     salaries and expenses associated with those activities, 
     notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code: 
      Provided further, That in addition, $130,164,000 shall be 
     derived by transfer from the fund entitled ``Promote and 
     Develop Fishery Products and Research Pertaining to American 
     Fisheries'', which shall only be used for fishery activities 
     related to the Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Program, Cooperative 
     Research, Annual Stock Assessments, Survey and Monitoring 
     Projects, Interjurisdictional Fisheries Grants, and Fish 
     Information Networks:  Provided further, That of the 
     $3,515,539,000 provided for in direct obligations under this 
     heading, $3,367,875,000 is appropriated from the general 
     fund, $130,164,000 is provided by transfer and $17,500,000 is 
     derived from recoveries of prior year obligations:  Provided 
     further, That the total amount available for National Oceanic 
     and Atmospheric Administration corporate services 
     administrative support costs shall not exceed $228,440,000:  
     Provided further, That any deviation from the amounts 
     designated for specific activities in the explanatory 
     statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 
     division A of this consolidated Act), or any use of 
     deobligated balances of funds provided under this heading in 
     previous years, shall be subject to the procedures set forth 
     in section 505 of this Act:  Provided further, That in 
     addition, for necessary retired pay expenses under the 
     Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits 
     Plan, and for payments for the medical care of retired 
     personnel and their dependents under the Dependents' Medical 
     Care Act (10 U.S.C. ch. 55), such sums as may be necessary.

               procurement, acquisition and construction

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For procurement, acquisition and construction of capital 
     assets, including alteration and modification costs, of the 
     National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     $2,242,610,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019, 
     except that funds provided for acquisition and construction 
     of vessels and construction of facilities shall remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That of the 
     $2,255,610,000 provided for in direct obligations under this 
     heading, $2,242,610,000 is appropriated from the general fund 
     and $13,000,000 is provided from recoveries of prior year 
     obligations:  Provided further, That any deviation from the 
     amounts designated for specific activities in the explanatory 
     statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 
     division A of this consolidated Act), or any use of 
     deobligated balances of funds provided under this heading in 
     previous years, shall be subject to the procedures set forth 
     in section 505 of this Act:  Provided further, That the 
     Secretary of Commerce shall include in budget justification 
     materials that the Secretary submits to Congress in support 
     of the Department of Commerce budget (as submitted with the 
     budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, 
     United States Code) an estimate for each National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration procurement, acquisition or 
     construction project having a total of more than $5,000,000 
     and simultaneously the budget justification shall include an 
     estimate of the budgetary requirements for each such project 
     for each of the 5 subsequent fiscal years:  Provided further, 
     That, within the amounts appropriated, $1,302,000 shall be 
     transferred to the ``Office of Inspector General'' account 
     for activities associated with carrying out investigations 
     and audits related to satellite procurement, acquisition and 
     construction.

                    pacific coastal salmon recovery

       For necessary expenses associated with the restoration of 
     Pacific salmon populations, $65,000,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That, of the funds 
     provided herein, the Secretary of Commerce may issue grants 
     to the States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, 
     California, and Alaska, and to the Federally recognized 
     tribes of the Columbia River and Pacific Coast (including 
     Alaska), for projects necessary for conservation of salmon 
     and steelhead populations that are listed as threatened or 
     endangered, or that are identified by a State as at-risk to 
     be so listed, for maintaining populations necessary for 
     exercise of tribal treaty fishing rights or native 
     subsistence fishing, or for conservation of Pacific coastal 
     salmon and steelhead habitat, based on guidelines to be 
     developed by the Secretary of Commerce:  Provided further, 
     That all funds shall be allocated based on scientific and 
     other merit principles and shall not be available for 
     marketing activities:  Provided further, That funds disbursed 
     to States shall be subject to a matching requirement of funds 
     or documented in-kind contributions of at least 33 percent of 
     the Federal funds.

                      fishermen's contingency fund

       For carrying out the provisions of title IV of Public Law 
     95-372, not to exceed $350,000, to be derived from receipts 
     collected pursuant to that Act, to remain available until 
     expended.

                   fisheries finance program account

       Subject to section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
     1974, during fiscal year 2017, obligations of direct loans 
     may not exceed $24,000,000 for Individual Fishing Quota loans 
     and not to exceed $100,000,000 for traditional direct loans 
     as authorized by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936.

                        Departmental Management

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses for the management of the Department 
     of Commerce provided for by law, including not to exceed 
     $4,500 for official reception and representation, 
     $58,000,000:  Provided, That within amounts provided, the 
     Secretary of Commerce may use up to $2,500,000 to engage in 
     activities to provide businesses and communities with 
     information about and referrals to relevant Federal, State, 
     and local government programs.

                      renovation and modernization

                      (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses for the renovation and modernization 
     of the Herbert C. Hoover Building, including security-related 
     costs, $4,000,000, to remain available until expended:  
     Provided, That the Secretary of Commerce may transfer up to 
     $8,224,000 to this account from funds available to the 
     Department of Commerce:  Provided further, That the transfer 
     authority provided in the first proviso is in addition to any 
     other transfer authority contained in this Act:  Provided 
     further, That any transfer pursuant to the authority provided 
     under this heading shall be treated as a reprogramming under 
     section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for 
     obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the 
     procedures set forth in that section.

                      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 (5 U.S.C. App.), $32,744,000.

               General Provisions--Department of Commerce

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 101. During the current fiscal year, applicable 
     appropriations and funds made available to the Department of 
     Commerce by this Act shall be available for the activities 
     specified in the Act of October 26, 1949 (15 U.S.C. 1514), to 
     the extent and in the manner prescribed by the Act, and, 
     notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3324, may be used for advanced 
     payments not otherwise authorized only upon the certification 
     of officials designated by the Secretary of Commerce that 
     such payments are in the public interest.
       Sec. 102. During the current fiscal year, appropriations 
     made available to the Department of Commerce by this Act for 
     salaries and expenses shall be available for hire of 
     passenger motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343 and 
     1344; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and uniforms 
     or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-
     5902).
       Sec. 103. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 
     available for the current fiscal year for the Department of 
     Commerce in this Act may be transferred between such 
     appropriations, but no such appropriation 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 section 505 of this Act and 
     shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except 
     in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary of Commerce shall notify 
     the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance 
     of the acquisition or disposal of any capital asset 
     (including land, structures, and equipment) not specifically 
     provided for in this Act or any other law appropriating funds 
     for the Department of Commerce.
       Sec. 104. The requirements set forth by section 105 of the 
     Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies 
     Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-55), as amended by 
     section 105 of title I of division B of Public Law 113-6, are 
     hereby adopted by reference and made applicable with respect 
     to fiscal year 2017:  Provided, That the life cycle cost for 
     the Joint Polar Satellite System is $11,322,125,000 and the 
     life cycle cost for the Geostationary Operational 
     Environmental Satellite R-Series Program is $10,828,059,000.
       Sec. 105. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
     Secretary may furnish services (including but not limited to 
     utilities, telecommunications, and security services) 
     necessary to support the operation, maintenance, and 
     improvement of space that persons, firms, or organizations 
     are authorized,

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     pursuant to the Public Buildings Cooperative Use Act of 1976 
     or other authority, to use or occupy in the Herbert C. Hoover 
     Building, Washington, DC, or other buildings, the 
     maintenance, operation, and protection of which has been 
     delegated to the Secretary from the Administrator of General 
     Services pursuant to the Federal Property and Administrative 
     Services Act of 1949 on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable 
     basis. Amounts received as reimbursement for services 
     provided under this section or the authority under which the 
     use or occupancy of the space is authorized, up to $200,000, 
     shall be credited to the appropriation or fund which 
     initially bears the costs of such services.
       Sec. 106. Nothing in this title shall be construed to 
     prevent a grant recipient from deterring child pornography, 
     copyright infringement, or any other unlawful activity over 
     its networks.
       Sec. 107. The Administrator of the National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration is authorized to use, with their 
     consent, with reimbursement and subject to the limits of 
     available appropriations, the land, services, equipment, 
     personnel, and facilities of any department, agency, or 
     instrumentality of the United States, or of any State, local 
     government, Indian tribal government, Territory, or 
     possession, or of any political subdivision thereof, or of 
     any foreign government or international organization, for 
     purposes related to carrying out the responsibilities of any 
     statute administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration.
       Sec. 108. The National Technical Information Service shall 
     not charge any customer for a copy of any report or document 
     generated by the Legislative Branch unless the Service has 
     provided information to the customer on how an electronic 
     copy of such report or document may be accessed and 
     downloaded for free online. Should a customer still require 
     the Service to provide a printed or digital copy of the 
     report or document, the charge shall be limited to recovering 
     the Service's cost of processing, reproducing, and delivering 
     such report or document.
       Sec. 109. The Secretary of Commerce may waive the 
     requirement for bonds under 40 U.S.C. 3131 with respect to 
     contracts for the construction, alteration, or repair of 
     vessels, regardless of the terms of the contracts as to 
     payment or title, when the contract is made under the Coast 
     and Geodetic Survey Act of 1947 (33 U.S.C. 883a et seq.).
       Sec. 110. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available in this or any other Act, with respect to any 
     fiscal year, may be used in contravention of section 110 of 
     the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies 
     Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113).
       Sec. 111. To carry out the responsibilities of the National 
     Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the 
     Administrator of NOAA is authorized to: (1) enter into grants 
     and cooperative agreements with; (2) use on a non-
     reimbursable basis land, services, equipment, personnel, and 
     facilities provided by; and (3) receive and expend funds made 
     available on a consensual basis from: a Federal agency, State 
     or subdivision thereof, local government, tribal government, 
     territory, or possession or any subdivisions thereof:  
     Provided, That funds received for permitting and related 
     regulatory activities pursuant to this section shall be 
     deposited under the heading ``National Oceanic and 
     Atmospheric Administration--Operations, Research, and 
     Facilities'' and shall remain available until September 30, 
     2019, for such purposes:  Provided further, That all funds 
     within this section and their corresponding uses are subject 
     to section 505 of this Act.
       Sec. 112. Amounts provided by this Act or by any prior 
     appropriations Act that remain available for obligation, for 
     necessary expenses of the programs of the Economics and 
     Statistics Administration of the Department of Commerce, 
     including amounts provided for programs of the Bureau of 
     Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau, shall be 
     available for expenses of cooperative agreements with 
     appropriate entities, including any Federal, State, or local 
     governmental unit, or institution of higher education, to aid 
     and promote statistical, research, and methodology activities 
     which further the purposes for which such amounts have been 
     made available.
       Sec. 113. For fiscal year 2017 and each fiscal year 
     thereafter, no person shall conduct any research, 
     exploration, salvage, or other activity that would physically 
     alter or disturb the wreck or wreck site of the RMS Titanic 
     unless authorized by the Secretary of Commerce per the 
     provisions of the Agreement Concerning the Shipwrecked Vessel 
     RMS Titanic. The Secretary of Commerce shall take appropriate 
     actions to carry out this section consistent with the 
     Agreement.
       This title may be cited as the ``Department of Commerce 
     Appropriations Act, 2017''.

                                TITLE II

                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

                         General Administration

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the administration of the 
     Department of Justice, $114,124,000, of which not to exceed 
     $4,000,000 for security and construction of Department of 
     Justice facilities shall remain available until expended.

                 justice information sharing technology

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses for information sharing technology, 
     including planning, development, deployment and departmental 
     direction, $31,000,000, to remain available until expended:  
     Provided, That the Attorney General may transfer up to 
     $35,400,000 to this account, from funds available to the 
     Department of Justice for information technology, to remain 
     available until expended, for enterprise-wide information 
     technology initiatives:  Provided further, That the transfer 
     authority in the preceding proviso is in addition to any 
     other transfer authority contained in this Act:  Provided 
     further, That any transfer pursuant to the first proviso 
     shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this 
     Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure 
     except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that 
     section.

                executive office for immigration review

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For expenses necessary for the administration of 
     immigration-related activities of the Executive Office for 
     Immigration Review, $440,000,000, of which $4,000,000 shall 
     be derived by transfer from the Executive Office for 
     Immigration Review fees deposited in the ``Immigration 
     Examinations Fee'' account:  Provided, That not to exceed 
     $15,000,000 of the total amount made available under this 
     heading shall remain available until expended:  Provided 
     further, That any unobligated balances available from funds 
     appropriated for the Executive Office for Immigration Review 
     under the heading ``General Administration, Administrative 
     Review and Appeals'' shall be transferred to and merged with 
     the appropriation under this heading.

                      office of inspector general

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, 
     $95,583,000, including not to exceed $10,000 to meet 
     unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character.

                    United States Parole Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the United States Parole 
     Commission as authorized, $13,308,000:  Provided, That, 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the 
     expiration of a term of office of a Commissioner, the 
     Commissioner may continue to act until a successor has been 
     appointed.

                            Legal Activities

            salaries and expenses, general legal activities

       For expenses necessary for the legal activities of the 
     Department of Justice, not otherwise provided for, including 
     not to exceed $20,000 for expenses of collecting evidence, to 
     be expended under the direction of, and to be accounted for 
     solely under the certificate of, the Attorney General; the 
     administration of pardon and clemency petitions; and rent of 
     private or Government-owned space in the District of 
     Columbia, $897,500,000, of which not to exceed $20,000,000 
     for litigation support contracts shall remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That of the amount provided for INTERPOL 
     Washington dues payments, not to exceed $685,000 shall remain 
     available until expended:  Provided further, That of the 
     total amount appropriated, not to exceed $9,000 shall be 
     available to INTERPOL Washington for official reception and 
     representation expenses:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, upon a determination 
     by the Attorney General that emergent circumstances require 
     additional funding for litigation activities of the Civil 
     Division, the Attorney General may transfer such amounts to 
     ``Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Activities'' from 
     available appropriations for the current fiscal year for the 
     Department of Justice, as may be necessary to respond to such 
     circumstances:  Provided further, That any transfer pursuant 
     to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming 
     under section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for 
     obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the 
     procedures set forth in that section:  Provided further, That 
     of the amount appropriated, such sums as may be necessary 
     shall be available to the Civil Rights Division for salaries 
     and expenses associated with the election monitoring program 
     under section 8 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 
     10305) and to reimburse the Office of Personnel Management 
     for such salaries and expenses:  Provided further, That of 
     the amounts provided under this heading for the election 
     monitoring program, $3,390,000 shall remain available until 
     expended.
       In addition, for reimbursement of expenses of the 
     Department of Justice associated with processing cases under 
     the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, not to 
     exceed $10,000,000, to be appropriated from the Vaccine 
     Injury Compensation Trust Fund.

               salaries and expenses, antitrust division

       For expenses necessary for the enforcement of antitrust and 
     kindred laws, $164,977,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law, fees collected for premerger notification filings 
     under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements

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     Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 18a), regardless of the year of 
     collection (and estimated to be $125,000,000 in fiscal year 
     2017), shall be retained and used for necessary expenses in 
     this appropriation, and shall remain available until 
     expended:  Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated 
     from the general fund shall be reduced as such offsetting 
     collections are received during fiscal year 2017, so as to 
     result in a final fiscal year 2017 appropriation from the 
     general fund estimated at $39,977,000.

             salaries and expenses, united states attorneys

       For necessary expenses of the Offices of the United States 
     Attorneys, including inter-governmental and cooperative 
     agreements, $2,035,000,000:  Provided, That of the total 
     amount appropriated, not to exceed $7,200 shall be available 
     for official reception and representation expenses:  Provided 
     further, That not to exceed $25,000,000 shall remain 
     available until expended:  Provided further, That each United 
     States Attorney shall establish or participate in a task 
     force on human trafficking.

                   united states trustee system fund

       For necessary expenses of the United States Trustee 
     Program, as authorized, $225,908,000, to remain available 
     until expended:  Provided, That, notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, deposits to the United States Trustee 
     System Fund and amounts herein appropriated shall be 
     available in such amounts as may be necessary to pay refunds 
     due depositors:  Provided further, That, notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law, fees collected pursuant to section 
     589a(b) of title 28, United States Code, shall be retained 
     and used for necessary expenses in this appropriation and 
     shall remain available until expended:  Provided further, 
     That to the extent that fees collected in fiscal year 2017, 
     net of amounts necessary to pay refunds due depositors, 
     exceed $225,908,000, those excess amounts shall be available 
     in future fiscal years only to the extent provided in advance 
     in appropriations Acts:  Provided further, That the sum 
     herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced 
     (1) as such fees are received during fiscal year 2017, net of 
     amounts necessary to pay refunds due depositors, (estimated 
     at $163,000,000) and (2) to the extent that any remaining 
     general fund appropriations can be derived from amounts 
     deposited in the Fund in previous fiscal years that are not 
     otherwise appropriated, so as to result in a final fiscal 
     year 2017 appropriation from the general fund estimated at 
     $62,908,000.

      salaries and expenses, foreign claims settlement commission

       For expenses necessary to carry out the activities of the 
     Foreign Claims Settlement Commission, including services as 
     authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, 
     $2,374,000.

                     fees and expenses of witnesses

       For fees and expenses of witnesses, for expenses of 
     contracts for the procurement and supervision of expert 
     witnesses, for private counsel expenses, including advances, 
     and for expenses of foreign counsel, $270,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended, of which not to exceed $16,000,000 
     is for construction of buildings for protected witness 
     safesites; not to exceed $3,000,000 is for the purchase and 
     maintenance of armored and other vehicles for witness 
     security caravans; and not to exceed $13,000,000 is for the 
     purchase, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of secure 
     telecommunications equipment and a secure automated 
     information network to store and retrieve the identities and 
     locations of protected witnesses:  Provided, That amounts 
     made available under this heading may not be transferred 
     pursuant to section 205 of this Act.

           salaries and expenses, community relations service

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Community Relations Service, 
     $15,500,000:  Provided, That notwithstanding section 205 of 
     this Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that 
     emergent circumstances require additional funding for 
     conflict resolution and violence prevention activities of the 
     Community Relations Service, the Attorney General may 
     transfer such amounts to the Community Relations Service, 
     from available appropriations for the current fiscal year for 
     the Department of Justice, as may be necessary to respond to 
     such circumstances:  Provided further, That any transfer 
     pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be treated as a 
     reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not be 
     available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance 
     with the procedures set forth in that section.

                         assets forfeiture fund

       For expenses authorized by subparagraphs (B), (F), and (G) 
     of section 524(c)(1) of title 28, United States Code, 
     $20,514,000, to be derived from the Department of Justice 
     Assets Forfeiture Fund.

                     United States Marshals Service

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the United States Marshals 
     Service, $1,249,040,000, of which not to exceed $6,000 shall 
     be available for official reception and representation 
     expenses, and not to exceed $15,000,000 shall remain 
     available until expended.

                              construction

       For construction in space controlled, occupied or utilized 
     by the United States Marshals Service for prisoner holding 
     and related support, $10,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended.

                       federal prisoner detention

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses related to United States prisoners 
     in the custody of the United States Marshals Service as 
     authorized by section 4013 of title 18, United States Code, 
     $1,454,414,000, to remain available until expended:  
     Provided, That not to exceed $20,000,000 shall be considered 
     ``funds appropriated for State and local law enforcement 
     assistance'' pursuant to section 4013(b) of title 18, United 
     States Code:  Provided further, That the United States 
     Marshals Service shall be responsible for managing the 
     Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System:  Provided 
     further, That any unobligated balances available from funds 
     appropriated under the heading ``General Administration, 
     Detention Trustee'' shall be transferred to and merged with 
     the appropriation under this heading.

                       National Security Division

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For expenses necessary to carry out the activities of the 
     National Security Division, $96,000,000, of which not to 
     exceed $5,000,000 for information technology systems shall 
     remain available until expended:  Provided, That 
     notwithstanding section 205 of this Act, upon a determination 
     by the Attorney General that emergent circumstances require 
     additional funding for the activities of the National 
     Security Division, the Attorney General may transfer such 
     amounts to this heading from available appropriations for the 
     current fiscal year for the Department of Justice, as may be 
     necessary to respond to such circumstances:  Provided 
     further, That any transfer pursuant to the preceding proviso 
     shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this 
     Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure 
     except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that 
     section.

                      Interagency Law Enforcement

                 interagency crime and drug enforcement

       For necessary expenses for the identification, 
     investigation, and prosecution of individuals associated with 
     the most significant drug trafficking organizations, 
     transnational organized crime, and money laundering 
     organizations not otherwise provided for, to include inter-
     governmental agreements with State and local law enforcement 
     agencies engaged in the investigation and prosecution of 
     individuals involved in transnational organized crime and 
     drug trafficking, $517,000,000, of which $50,000,000 shall 
     remain available until expended:  Provided, That any amounts 
     obligated from appropriations under this heading may be used 
     under authorities available to the organizations reimbursed 
     from this appropriation.

                    Federal Bureau of Investigation

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation for detection, investigation, and prosecution 
     of crimes against the United States, $8,767,201,000, of which 
     not to exceed $285,882,000 shall remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That not to exceed $184,500 shall be 
     available for official reception and representation expenses: 
      Provided further, That in addition to other funds provided 
     for Construction projects, the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation may use up to $68,982,000 under this heading 
     for all costs related to construction, conversion, 
     modification and extension of federally owned and leased 
     space; preliminary planning and design of projects; and 
     operation and maintenance of secure work environment 
     facilities and secure networking capabilities.

                              construction

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses, to include the cost of equipment, 
     furniture, and information technology requirements, related 
     to construction or acquisition of buildings, facilities and 
     sites by purchase, or as otherwise authorized by law; 
     conversion, modification and extension of federally owned 
     buildings; preliminary planning and design of projects; and 
     operation and maintenance of secure work environment 
     facilities and secure networking capabilities; $420,178,000, 
     to remain available until expended, of which $181,000,000 
     shall be derived by transfer from the Department of Justice's 
     Working Capital Fund:  Provided, That $323,000,000 shall be 
     for the new Federal Bureau of Investigation consolidated 
     headquarters facility in the National Capital Region.

                    Drug Enforcement Administration

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Drug Enforcement 
     Administration, including not to exceed $70,000 to meet 
     unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character pursuant 
     to section 530C of title 28, United States Code; and expenses 
     for conducting drug education and training programs, 
     including

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     travel and related expenses for participants in such programs 
     and the distribution of items of token value that promote the 
     goals of such programs, $2,102,976,000, of which not to 
     exceed $75,000,000 shall remain available until expended and 
     not to exceed $90,000 shall be available for official 
     reception and representation expenses.

          Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
     Firearms and Explosives, for training of State and local law 
     enforcement agencies with or without reimbursement, including 
     training in connection with the training and acquisition of 
     canines for explosives and fire accelerants detection; and 
     for provision of laboratory assistance to State and local law 
     enforcement agencies, with or without reimbursement, 
     $1,258,600,000, of which not to exceed $36,000 shall be for 
     official reception and representation expenses, not to exceed 
     $1,000,000 shall be available for the payment of attorneys' 
     fees as provided by section 924(d)(2) of title 18, United 
     States Code, and not to exceed $20,000,000 shall remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That none of the funds 
     appropriated herein shall be available to investigate or act 
     upon applications for relief from Federal firearms 
     disabilities under section 925(c) of title 18, United States 
     Code:  Provided further, That such funds shall be available 
     to investigate and act upon applications filed by 
     corporations for relief from Federal firearms disabilities 
     under section 925(c) of title 18, United States Code:  
     Provided further, That no funds made available by this or any 
     other Act may be used to transfer the functions, missions, or 
     activities of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and 
     Explosives to other agencies or Departments.

                         Federal Prison System

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Federal Prison System for the 
     administration, operation, and maintenance of Federal penal 
     and correctional institutions, and for the provision of 
     technical assistance and advice on corrections related issues 
     to foreign governments, $7,008,800,000:  Provided, That the 
     Attorney General may transfer to the Department of Health and 
     Human Services such amounts as may be necessary for direct 
     expenditures by that Department for medical relief for 
     inmates of Federal penal and correctional institutions:  
     Provided further, That the Director of the Federal Prison 
     System, where necessary, may enter into contracts with a 
     fiscal agent or fiscal intermediary claims processor to 
     determine the amounts payable to persons who, on behalf of 
     the Federal Prison System, furnish health services to 
     individuals committed to the custody of the Federal Prison 
     System:  Provided further, That not to exceed $5,400 shall be 
     available for official reception and representation expenses: 
      Provided further, That not to exceed $50,000,000 shall 
     remain available for necessary operations until September 30, 
     2018:  Provided further, That, of the amounts provided for 
     contract confinement, not to exceed $20,000,000 shall remain 
     available until expended to make payments in advance for 
     grants, contracts and reimbursable agreements, and other 
     expenses:  Provided further, That the Director of the Federal 
     Prison System may accept donated property and services 
     relating to the operation of the prison card program from a 
     not-for-profit entity which has operated such program in the 
     past, notwithstanding the fact that such not-for-profit 
     entity furnishes services under contracts to the Federal 
     Prison System relating to the operation of pre-release 
     services, halfway houses, or other custodial facilities.

                        buildings and facilities

       For planning, acquisition of sites and construction of new 
     facilities; purchase and acquisition of facilities and 
     remodeling, and equipping of such facilities for penal and 
     correctional use, including all necessary expenses incident 
     thereto, by contract or force account; and constructing, 
     remodeling, and equipping necessary buildings and facilities 
     at existing penal and correctional institutions, including 
     all necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or force 
     account, $130,000,000, to remain available until expended, of 
     which $50,000,000 shall be available only for costs related 
     to construction of new facilities:  Provided, That labor of 
     United States prisoners may be used for work performed under 
     this appropriation.

                federal prison industries, incorporated

       The Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated, is hereby 
     authorized to make such expenditures within the limits of 
     funds and borrowing authority available, and in accord with 
     the law, and to make such contracts and commitments without 
     regard to fiscal year limitations as provided by section 9104 
     of title 31, United States Code, as may be necessary in 
     carrying out the program set forth in the budget for the 
     current fiscal year for such corporation.

   limitation on administrative expenses, federal prison industries, 
                              incorporated

       Not to exceed $2,700,000 of the funds of the Federal Prison 
     Industries, Incorporated, shall be available for its 
     administrative expenses, and for services as authorized by 
     section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, to be computed 
     on an accrual basis to be determined in accordance with the 
     corporation's current prescribed accounting system, and such 
     amounts shall be exclusive of depreciation, payment of 
     claims, and expenditures which such accounting system 
     requires to be capitalized or charged to cost of commodities 
     acquired or produced, including selling and shipping 
     expenses, and expenses in connection with acquisition, 
     construction, operation, maintenance, improvement, 
     protection, or disposition of facilities and other property 
     belonging to the corporation or in which it has an interest.

               State and Local Law Enforcement Activities

                    Office on Violence Against Women

       violence against women prevention and prosecution programs

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other 
     assistance for the prevention and prosecution of violence 
     against women, as authorized by the Omnibus Crime Control and 
     Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3711 et seq.) (``the 1968 
     Act''); the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 
     1994 (Public Law 103-322) (``the 1994 Act''); the Victims of 
     Child Abuse Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-647) (``the 1990 
     Act''); the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end the 
     Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-
     21); the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 
     1974 (42 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.) (``the 1974 Act''); the Victims 
     of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (Public 
     Law 106-386) (``the 2000 Act''); the Violence Against Women 
     and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public 
     Law 109-162) (``the 2005 Act''); the Violence Against Women 
     Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-4) (``the 2013 
     Act''); and the Rape Survivor Child Custody Act of 2015 
     (Public Law 114-22) (``the 2015 Act''); and for related 
     victims services, $481,500,000, to remain available until 
     expended, of which $326,000,000 shall be derived by transfer 
     from amounts available for obligation in this Act from the 
     Fund established by section 1402 of chapter XIV of title II 
     of Public Law 98-473 (42 U.S.C. 10601), notwithstanding 
     section 1402(d) of such Act of 1984, and merged with the 
     amounts otherwise made available under this heading:  
     Provided, That except as otherwise provided by law, not to 
     exceed 5 percent of funds made available under this heading 
     may be used for expenses related to evaluation, training, and 
     technical assistance:  Provided further, That of the amount 
     provided--
       (1) $215,000,000 is for grants to combat violence against 
     women, as authorized by part T of the 1968 Act;
       (2) $30,000,000 is for transitional housing assistance 
     grants for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, 
     stalking, or sexual assault as authorized by section 40299 of 
     the 1994 Act;
       (3) $3,000,000 is for the National Institute of Justice for 
     research and evaluation of violence against women and related 
     issues addressed by grant programs of the Office on Violence 
     Against Women, which shall be transferred to ``Research, 
     Evaluation and Statistics'' for administration by the Office 
     of Justice Programs;
       (4) $11,000,000 is for a grant program to provide services 
     to advocate for and respond to youth victims of domestic 
     violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; 
     assistance to children and youth exposed to such violence; 
     programs to engage men and youth in preventing such violence; 
     and assistance to middle and high school students through 
     education and other services related to such violence:  
     Provided, That unobligated balances available for the 
     programs authorized by sections 41201, 41204, 41303, and 
     41305 of the 1994 Act, prior to its amendment by the 2013 
     Act, shall be available for this program:  Provided further, 
     That 10 percent of the total amount available for this grant 
     program shall be available for grants under the program 
     authorized by section 2015 of the 1968 Act:  Provided 
     further, That the definitions and grant conditions in section 
     40002 of the 1994 Act shall apply to this program;
       (5) $53,000,000 is for grants to encourage arrest policies 
     as authorized by part U of the 1968 Act, of which $4,000,000 
     is for a homicide reduction initiative;
       (6) $35,000,000 is for sexual assault victims assistance, 
     as authorized by section 41601 of the 1994 Act;
       (7) $35,000,000 is for rural domestic violence and child 
     abuse enforcement assistance grants, as authorized by section 
     40295 of the 1994 Act;
       (8) $20,000,000 is for grants to reduce violent crimes 
     against women on campus, as authorized by section 304 of the 
     2005 Act;
       (9) $45,000,000 is for legal assistance for victims, as 
     authorized by section 1201 of the 2000 Act;
       (10) $5,000,000 is for enhanced training and services to 
     end violence against and abuse of women in later life, as 
     authorized by section 40802 of the 1994 Act;
       (11) $16,000,000 is for grants to support families in the 
     justice system, as authorized by section 1301 of the 2000 
     Act:  Provided, That unobligated balances available for the 
     programs authorized by section 1301 of the 2000

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     Act and section 41002 of the 1994 Act, prior to their 
     amendment by the 2013 Act, shall be available for this 
     program;
       (12) $6,000,000 is for education and training to end 
     violence against and abuse of women with disabilities, as 
     authorized by section 1402 of the 2000 Act;
       (13) $500,000 is for the National Resource Center on 
     Workplace Responses to assist victims of domestic violence, 
     as authorized by section 41501 of the 1994 Act;
       (14) $1,000,000 is for analysis and research on violence 
     against Indian women, including as authorized by section 904 
     of the 2005 Act:  Provided, That such funds may be 
     transferred to ``Research, Evaluation and Statistics'' for 
     administration by the Office of Justice Programs;
       (15) $500,000 is for a national clearinghouse that provides 
     training and technical assistance on issues relating to 
     sexual assault of American Indian and Alaska Native women;
       (16) $4,000,000 is for grants to assist tribal governments 
     in exercising special domestic violence criminal 
     jurisdiction, as authorized by section 904 of the 2013 Act:  
     Provided, That the grant conditions in section 40002(b) of 
     the 1994 Act shall apply to this program; and
       (17) $1,500,000 for the purposes authorized under the 2015 
     Act.

                       Office of Justice Programs

                  research, evaluation and statistics

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other 
     assistance authorized by title I of the Omnibus Crime Control 
     and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (``the 1968 Act''); the Juvenile 
     Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (``the 1974 
     Act''); the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5771 
     et seq.); the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end 
     the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (Public Law 
     108-21); the Justice for All Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-
     405); the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice 
     Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162) (``the 2005 
     Act''); the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (Public Law 
     101-647); the Second Chance Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-199); 
     the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (Public Law 98-473); the 
     Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (Public 
     Law 109-248) (``the Adam Walsh Act''); the PROTECT Our 
     Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-401); subtitle D of 
     title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 
     107-296) (``the 2002 Act''); the NICS Improvement Amendments 
     Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-180); the Violence Against Women 
     Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-4) (``the 2013 
     Act''); and other programs, $89,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended, of which--
       (1) $45,500,000 is for criminal justice statistics 
     programs, and other activities, as authorized by part C of 
     title I of the 1968 Act, of which $5,000,000 is for a 
     nationwide incident-based crime statistics program;
       (2) $39,500,000 is for research, development, and 
     evaluation programs, and other activities as authorized by 
     part B of title I of the 1968 Act and subtitle D of title II 
     of the 2002 Act, of which $4,000,000 is for research targeted 
     toward developing a better understanding of the domestic 
     radicalization phenomenon, and advancing evidence-based 
     strategies for effective intervention and prevention; and
       (3) $4,000,000 is for activities to strengthen and enhance 
     the practice of forensic sciences, of which $3,000,000 is for 
     transfer to the National Institute of Standards and 
     Technology to support Scientific Area Committees.

               state and local law enforcement assistance

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other 
     assistance authorized by the Violent Crime Control and Law 
     Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322) (``the 1994 
     Act''); the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
     1968 (``the 1968 Act''); the Justice for All Act of 2004 
     (Public Law 108-405); the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 
     (Public Law 101-647) (``the 1990 Act''); the Trafficking 
     Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 
     109-164); the Violence Against Women and Department of 
     Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162) 
     (``the 2005 Act''); the Adam Walsh Child Protection and 
     Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-248) (``the Adam Walsh 
     Act''); the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection 
     Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-386); the NICS Improvement 
     Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-180); subtitle D of 
     title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Public Law 
     107-296) (``the 2002 Act''); the Second Chance Act of 2007 
     (Public Law 110-199); the Prioritizing Resources and 
     Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (Public 
     Law 110-403); the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (Public Law 
     98-473); the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime 
     Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 (Public 
     Law 110-416); the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act 
     of 2013 (Public Law 113-4) (``the 2013 Act''); the 
     Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (Public Law 
     114-198) (``CARA''); and other programs, $1,258,500,000, to 
     remain available until expended as follows--
       (1) $396,000,000 for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice 
     Assistance Grant program as authorized by subpart 1 of part E 
     of title I of the 1968 Act (except that section 1001(c), and 
     the special rules for Puerto Rico under section 505(g) of 
     title I of the 1968 Act shall not apply for purposes of this 
     Act), of which, notwithstanding such subpart 1, $7,500,000 is 
     for the Officer Robert Wilson III Memorial Initiative on 
     Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officer 
     Resilience and Survivability (VALOR), $5,000,000 is for an 
     initiative to support evidence-based policing, $2,500,000 is 
     for an initiative to enhance prosecutorial decision-making, 
     $2,400,000 is for the operationalization, maintenance and 
     expansion of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons 
     System, $2,500,000 is for a national training initiative to 
     improve police-based responses to people with mental illness 
     or developmental disabilities, $6,500,000 is for competitive 
     and evidence-based programs to reduce gun crime and gang 
     violence, $2,000,000 is for a student loan repayment 
     assistance program pursuant to section 952 of Public Law 110-
     315, $2,500,000 is for the Capital Litigation Improvement 
     Grant Program, as authorized by section 426 of Public Law 
     108-405, and for grants for wrongful conviction review, 
     $10,500,000 is for prison rape prevention and prosecution 
     grants to States and units of local government, and other 
     programs, as authorized by the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 
     2003 (Public Law 108-79), and $20,000,000 is for the sole 
     purpose of providing reimbursement of extraordinary law 
     enforcement and related costs directly associated with 
     protection of the President-elect incurred from November 9, 
     2016 until the inauguration of the President-elect as 
     President:  Provided, That reimbursement under the foregoing 
     shall be provided only for costs that a State or local agency 
     can document as being over and above normal law enforcement 
     operations and directly attributable to the provision of 
     protection described herein:  Provided further, That section 
     154 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (division C of 
     Public Law 114-223), as amended by the Further Continuing and 
     Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 114-
     254), is amended by inserting after ``$7,000,000'' the 
     following: ``, to remain available until September 30, 
     2017,'';
       (2) $210,000,000 for the State Criminal Alien Assistance 
     Program, as authorized by section 241(i)(5) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1231(i)(5)):  
     Provided, That no jurisdiction shall request compensation for 
     any cost greater than the actual cost for Federal immigration 
     and other detainees housed in State and local detention 
     facilities;
       (3) $45,000,000 for victim services programs for victims of 
     trafficking, as authorized by section 107(b)(2) of Public Law 
     106-386, for programs authorized under Public Law 109-164, or 
     programs authorized under Public Law 113-4;
       (4) $13,000,000 for economic, high technology, white collar 
     and Internet crime prevention grants, including as authorized 
     by section 401 of Public Law 110-403;
       (5) $20,000,000 for sex offender management assistance, as 
     authorized by the Adam Walsh Act, and related activities;
       (6) $22,500,000 for the matching grant program for law 
     enforcement armor vests, as authorized by section 2501 of 
     title I of the 1968 Act:  Provided, That $1,500,000 is 
     transferred directly to the National Institute of Standards 
     and Technology's Office of Law Enforcement Standards for 
     research, testing and evaluation programs;
       (7) $1,000,000 for the National Sex Offender Public 
     Website;
       (8) $73,000,000 for grants to States to upgrade criminal 
     and mental health records for the National Instant Criminal 
     Background Check System, of which no less than $25,000,000 
     shall be for grants made under the authorities of the NICS 
     Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-180);
       (9) $13,000,000 for Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences 
     Improvement Grants under part BB of title I of the 1968 Act;
       (10) $125,000,000 for DNA-related and forensic programs and 
     activities, of which--
       (A) $117,000,000 is for a DNA analysis and capacity 
     enhancement program and for other local, State, and Federal 
     forensic activities, including the purposes authorized under 
     section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 
     (Public Law 106-546) (the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant 
     Program):  Provided, That up to 4 percent of funds made 
     available under this paragraph may be used for the purposes 
     described in the DNA Training and Education for Law 
     Enforcement, Correctional Personnel, and Court Officers 
     program (Public Law 108-405, section 303);
       (B) $4,000,000 is for the purposes described in the Kirk 
     Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program (Public 
     Law 108-405, section 412); and
       (C) $4,000,000 is for Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program 
     grants, including as authorized by section 304 of Public Law 
     108-405;
       (11) $45,000,000 for a grant program for community-based 
     sexual assault response reform;
       (12) $9,000,000 for the court-appointed special advocate 
     program, as authorized by section 217 of the 1990 Act;
       (13) $68,000,000 for offender reentry programs and 
     research, as authorized by the Second Chance Act of 2007 
     (Public Law 110-199), without regard to the time limitations

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     specified at section 6(1) of such Act, of which not to exceed 
     $6,000,000 is for a program to improve State, local, and 
     tribal probation or parole supervision efforts and 
     strategies, $5,000,000 is for Children of Incarcerated 
     Parents Demonstrations to enhance and maintain parental and 
     family relationships for incarcerated parents as a reentry or 
     recidivism reduction strategy, and $4,000,000 is for 
     additional replication sites employing the Project HOPE 
     Opportunity Probation with Enforcement model implementing 
     swift and certain sanctions in probation, and for a research 
     project on the effectiveness of the model:  Provided, That up 
     to $7,500,000 of funds made available in this paragraph may 
     be used for performance-based awards for Pay for Success 
     projects, of which up to $5,000,000 shall be for Pay for 
     Success programs implementing the Permanent Supportive 
     Housing Model;
       (14) $50,000,000 for the Comprehensive School Safety 
     Initiative;
       (15) $65,000,000 for initiatives to improve police-
     community relations, of which $22,500,000 is for a 
     competitive matching grant program for purchases of body-worn 
     cameras for State, local and tribal law enforcement, 
     $25,000,000 is for a justice reinvestment initiative, for 
     activities related to criminal justice reform and recidivism 
     reduction, and $17,500,000 is for an Edward Byrne Memorial 
     criminal justice innovation program; and
       (16) $103,000,000 for comprehensive opioid abuse reduction 
     activities, including as authorized by CARA, and for the 
     following programs, which shall address opioid abuse 
     reduction consistent with underlying program authorities--
       (A) $43,000,000 for Drug Courts, as authorized by section 
     1001(a)(25)(A) of title I of the 1968 Act;
       (B) $12,000,000 for mental health courts and adult and 
     juvenile collaboration program grants, as authorized by parts 
     V and HH of title I of the 1968 Act, and the Mentally Ill 
     Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and 
     Improvement Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-416);
       (C) $14,000,000 for grants for Residential Substance Abuse 
     Treatment for State Prisoners, as authorized by part S of 
     title I of the 1968 Act;
       (D) $7,000,000 for a veterans treatment courts program; and
       (E) $14,000,000 for a program to monitor prescription drugs 
     and scheduled listed chemical products:
       Provided, That, if a unit of local government uses any of 
     the funds made available under this heading to increase the 
     number of law enforcement officers, the unit of local 
     government will achieve a net gain in the number of law 
     enforcement officers who perform non-administrative public 
     sector safety service.

                       juvenile justice programs

       For grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other 
     assistance authorized by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency 
     Prevention Act of 1974 (``the 1974 Act''); the Omnibus Crime 
     Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (``the 1968 Act''); the 
     Violence Against Women and Department of Justice 
     Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162) (``the 2005 
     Act''); the Missing Children's Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5771 
     et seq.); the Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to end 
     the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (Public Law 
     108-21); the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (Public Law 
     101-647) (``the 1990 Act''); the Adam Walsh Child Protection 
     and Safety Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-248) (``the Adam Walsh 
     Act''); the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-
     401); the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 
     (Public Law 113-4) (``the 2013 Act''); and other juvenile 
     justice programs, $247,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended as follows--
       (1) $55,000,000 for programs authorized by section 221 of 
     the 1974 Act, and for training and technical assistance to 
     assist small, nonprofit organizations with the Federal grants 
     process:  Provided, That of the amounts provided under this 
     paragraph, $500,000 shall be for a competitive demonstration 
     grant program to support emergency planning among State, 
     local and tribal juvenile justice residential facilities;
       (2) $80,000,000 for youth mentoring grants;
       (3) $14,500,000 for delinquency prevention, as authorized 
     by section 505 of the 1974 Act, of which, pursuant to 
     sections 261 and 262 thereof--
       (A) $4,000,000 shall be for gang and youth violence 
     education, prevention and intervention, and related 
     activities;
       (B) $500,000 shall be for an Internet site providing 
     information and resources on children of incarcerated 
     parents;
       (C) $2,000,000 shall be for competitive grants focusing on 
     girls in the juvenile justice system; and
       (D) $8,000,000 shall be for community-based violence 
     prevention initiatives, including for public health 
     approaches to reducing shootings and violence;
       (4) $21,000,000 for programs authorized by the Victims of 
     Child Abuse Act of 1990;
       (5) $72,500,000 for missing and exploited children 
     programs, including as authorized by sections 404(b) and 
     405(a) of the 1974 Act (except that section 102(b)(4)(B) of 
     the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-401) 
     shall not apply for purposes of this Act);
       (6) $2,000,000 for child abuse training programs for 
     judicial personnel and practitioners, as authorized by 
     section 222 of the 1990 Act; and
       (7) $2,000,000 for a program to improve juvenile indigent 
     defense:
       Provided, That not more than 10 percent of each amount may 
     be used for research, evaluation, and statistics activities 
     designed to benefit the programs or activities authorized:  
     Provided further, That not more than 2 percent of the amounts 
     designated under paragraphs (1) through (4) and (6) may be 
     used for training and technical assistance:  Provided 
     further, That the two preceding provisos shall not apply to 
     grants and projects administered pursuant to sections 261 and 
     262 of the 1974 Act and to missing and exploited children 
     programs.

                     public safety officer benefits

                      (including transfer of funds)

       For payments and expenses authorized under section 
     1001(a)(4) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
     Streets Act of 1968, such sums as are necessary (including 
     amounts for administrative costs), to remain available until 
     expended; and $16,300,000 for payments authorized by section 
     1201(b) of such Act and for educational assistance authorized 
     by section 1218 of such Act, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That notwithstanding section 205 of this 
     Act, upon a determination by the Attorney General that 
     emergent circumstances require additional funding for such 
     disability and education payments, the Attorney General may 
     transfer such amounts to ``Public Safety Officer Benefits'' 
     from available appropriations for the Department of Justice 
     as may be necessary to respond to such circumstances:  
     Provided further, That any transfer pursuant to the preceding 
     proviso shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 
     of this Act and shall not be available for obligation or 
     expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set 
     forth in that section.

                  Community Oriented Policing Services

             community oriented policing services programs

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For activities authorized by the Violent Crime Control and 
     Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322); the Omnibus 
     Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (``the 1968 
     Act''); and the Violence Against Women and Department of 
     Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-162) 
     (``the 2005 Act''), $221,500,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That any balances made available through 
     prior year deobligations shall only be available in 
     accordance with section 505 of this Act:  Provided further, 
     That of the amount provided under this heading--
       (1) $10,000,000 is for anti-methamphetamine-related 
     activities, which shall be transferred to the Drug 
     Enforcement Administration upon enactment of this Act;
       (2) $194,500,000 is for grants under section 1701 of title 
     I of the 1968 Act (42 U.S.C. 3796dd) for the hiring and 
     rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers under 
     part Q of such title notwithstanding subsection (i) of such 
     section:  Provided, That, notwithstanding section 1704(c) of 
     such title (42 U.S.C. 3796dd-3(c)), funding for hiring or 
     rehiring a career law enforcement officer may not exceed 
     $125,000 unless the Director of the Office of Community 
     Oriented Policing Services grants a waiver from this 
     limitation:  Provided further, That of the amounts 
     appropriated under this paragraph, $5,000,000 is for 
     community policing development activities in furtherance of 
     the purposes in section 1701:  Provided further, That within 
     the amounts appropriated under this paragraph, $10,000,000 is 
     for the collaborative reform model of technical assistance in 
     furtherance of the purposes in section 1701:  Provided 
     further, That of the amounts appropriated under this 
     paragraph $35,000,000 is for regional information sharing 
     activities, as authorized by part M of title I of the 1968 
     Act, which shall be transferred to and merged with 
     ``Research, Evaluation, and Statistics'' for administration 
     by the Office of Justice Programs:  Provided further, That of 
     the amounts appropriated under this paragraph, $7,500,000 is 
     for activities authorized by the POLICE Act of 2016 (Public 
     Law 114-199);
       (3) $7,000,000 is for competitive grants to State law 
     enforcement agencies in States with high seizures of 
     precursor chemicals, finished methamphetamine, laboratories, 
     and laboratory dump seizures:  Provided, That funds 
     appropriated under this paragraph shall be utilized for 
     investigative purposes to locate or investigate illicit 
     activities, including precursor diversion, laboratories, or 
     methamphetamine traffickers; and
       (4) $10,000,000 is for competitive grants to statewide law 
     enforcement agencies in States with high rates of primary 
     treatment admissions for heroin and other opioids:  Provided, 
     That these funds shall be utilized for investigative purposes 
     to locate or investigate illicit activities, including 
     activities related to the distribution of heroin or unlawful 
     distribution of prescription opioids, or unlawful heroin and 
     prescription opioid traffickers through statewide 
     collaboration.

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               General Provisions--Department of Justice

                      (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 201. In addition to amounts otherwise made available 
     in this title for official reception and representation 
     expenses, a total of not to exceed $50,000 from funds 
     appropriated to the Department of Justice in this title shall 
     be available to the Attorney General for official reception 
     and representation expenses.
       Sec. 202. None of the funds appropriated by this title 
     shall be available to pay for an abortion, except where the 
     life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were 
     carried to term, or in the case of rape or incest:  Provided, 
     That should this prohibition be declared unconstitutional by 
     a court of competent jurisdiction, this section shall be null 
     and void.
       Sec. 203. None of the funds appropriated under this title 
     shall be used to require any person to perform, or facilitate 
     in any way the performance of, any abortion.
       Sec. 204. Nothing in the preceding section shall remove the 
     obligation of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to 
     provide escort services necessary for a female inmate to 
     receive such service outside the Federal facility:  Provided, 
     That nothing in this section in any way diminishes the effect 
     of section 203 intended to address the philosophical beliefs 
     of individual employees of the Bureau of Prisons.
       Sec. 205. Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 
     available for the current fiscal year for the Department of 
     Justice in this Act may be transferred between such 
     appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as 
     otherwise specifically provided, 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 section 505 of this Act and 
     shall not be available for obligation except in compliance 
     with the procedures set forth in that section.
       Sec. 206. None of the funds made available under this title 
     may be used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons or the United 
     States Marshals Service for the purpose of transporting an 
     individual who is a prisoner pursuant to conviction for crime 
     under State or Federal law and is classified as a maximum or 
     high security prisoner, other than to a prison or other 
     facility certified by the Federal Bureau of Prisons as 
     appropriately secure for housing such a prisoner.
       Sec. 207. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     may be used by Federal prisons to purchase cable television 
     services, or to rent or purchase audiovisual or electronic 
     media or equipment used primarily for recreational purposes.
       (b) Subsection (a) does not preclude the rental, 
     maintenance, or purchase of audiovisual or electronic media 
     or equipment for inmate training, religious, or educational 
     programs.
       Sec. 208. None of the funds made available under this title 
     shall be obligated or expended for any new or enhanced 
     information technology program having total estimated 
     development costs in excess of $100,000,000, unless the 
     Deputy Attorney General and the investment review board 
     certify to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate that the information 
     technology program has appropriate program management 
     controls and contractor oversight mechanisms in place, and 
     that the program is compatible with the enterprise 
     architecture of the Department of Justice.
       Sec. 209. The notification thresholds and procedures set 
     forth in section 505 of this Act shall apply to deviations 
     from the amounts designated for specific activities in this 
     Act and in the explanatory statement described in section 4 
     (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated 
     Act), and to any use of deobligated balances of funds 
     provided under this title in previous years.
       Sec. 210. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be 
     used to plan for, begin, continue, finish, process, or 
     approve a public-private competition under the Office of 
     Management and Budget Circular A-76 or any successor 
     administrative regulation, directive, or policy for work 
     performed by employees of the Bureau of Prisons or of Federal 
     Prison Industries, Incorporated.
       Sec. 211. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
     funds shall be available for the salary, benefits, or 
     expenses of any United States Attorney assigned dual or 
     additional responsibilities by the Attorney General or his 
     designee that exempt that United States Attorney from the 
     residency requirements of section 545 of title 28, United 
     States Code.
       Sec. 212. At the discretion of the Attorney General, and in 
     addition to any amounts that otherwise may be available (or 
     authorized to be made available) by law, with respect to 
     funds appropriated by this title under the headings 
     ``Research, Evaluation and Statistics'', ``State and Local 
     Law Enforcement Assistance'', and ``Juvenile Justice 
     Programs''--
       (1) up to 3 percent of funds made available to the Office 
     of Justice Programs for grant or reimbursement programs may 
     be used by such Office to provide training and technical 
     assistance; and
       (2) up to 2 percent of funds made available for grant or 
     reimbursement programs under such headings, except for 
     amounts appropriated specifically for research, evaluation, 
     or statistical programs administered by the National 
     Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 
     shall be transferred to and merged with funds provided to the 
     National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of Justice 
     Statistics, to be used by them for research, evaluation, or 
     statistical purposes, without regard to the authorizations 
     for such grant or reimbursement programs.
       Sec. 213. At the discretion of the Attorney General, and in 
     addition to any amounts that otherwise may be available (or 
     authorized to be made available) by law, up to 7 percent of 
     funds made available for grant or reimbursement programs--
       (1) under the heading ``State and Local Law Enforcement 
     Assistance'' (except for funds made available under 
     paragraphs (1), (2), and (16) under such heading); and
       (2) under the headings ``Juvenile Justice Programs'' 
     (except for funds made available under paragraph (5) under 
     such heading) and ``Community Oriented Policing Services 
     Programs'', to be transferred to and merged with funds made 
     available under the heading ``State and Local Law Enforcement 
     Assistance'',
     shall be available for tribal criminal justice assistance 
     without regard to the authorizations for such grant or 
     reimbursement programs.
       Sec. 214. Upon request by a grantee for whom the Attorney 
     General has determined there is a fiscal hardship, the 
     Attorney General may, with respect to funds appropriated in 
     this or any other Act making appropriations for fiscal years 
     2014 through 2017 for the following programs, waive the 
     following requirements:
       (1) For the adult and juvenile offender State and local 
     reentry demonstration projects under part FF of title I of 
     the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 
     U.S.C. 3797w(g)(1)), the requirements under section 
     2976(g)(1) of such part.
       (2) For State, Tribal, and local reentry courts under part 
     FF of title I of such Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797w-2(e)(1) 
     and (2)), the requirements under section 2978(e)(1) and (2) 
     of such part.
       (3) For the prosecution drug treatment alternatives to 
     prison program under part CC of title I of such Act of 1968 
     (42 U.S.C. 3797q-3), the requirements under section 2904 of 
     such part.
       (4) For grants to protect inmates and safeguard communities 
     as authorized by section 6 of the Prison Rape Elimination Act 
     of 2003 (42 U.S.C. 15605(c)(3)), the requirements of section 
     6(c)(3) of such Act.
       Sec. 215. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     section 20109(a) of subtitle A of title II of the Violent 
     Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 
     13709(a)) shall not apply to amounts made available by this 
     or any other Act.
       Sec. 216. None of the funds made available under this Act, 
     other than for the national instant criminal background check 
     system established under section 103 of the Brady Handgun 
     Violence Prevention Act (18 U.S.C. 922 note), may be used by 
     a Federal law enforcement officer to facilitate the transfer 
     of an operable firearm to an individual if the Federal law 
     enforcement officer knows or suspects that the individual is 
     an agent of a drug cartel, unless law enforcement personnel 
     of the United States continuously monitor or control the 
     firearm at all times.
       Sec. 217. (a) None of the income retained in the Department 
     of Justice Working Capital Fund pursuant to title I of Public 
     Law 102-140 (105 Stat. 784; 28 U.S.C. 527 note) shall be 
     available for obligation during fiscal year 2017, except up 
     to $40,000,000 may be obligated for implementation of a 
     unified Department of Justice financial management system.
       (b) Not to exceed $30,000,000 of the unobligated balances 
     transferred to the capital account of the Department of 
     Justice Working Capital Fund pursuant to title I of Public 
     Law 102-140 (105 Stat. 784; 28 U.S.C. 527 note) shall be 
     available for obligation in fiscal year 2017, and any use, 
     obligation, transfer or allocation of such funds shall be 
     treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this 
     Act.
       (c) Not to exceed $10,000,000 of the excess unobligated 
     balances available under section 524(c)(8)(E) of title 28, 
     United States Code, shall be available for obligation during 
     fiscal year 2017, and any use, obligation, transfer or 
     allocation of such funds shall be treated as a reprogramming 
     of funds under section 505 of this Act.
       Sec. 218. Discretionary funds that are made available in 
     this Act for the Office of Justice Programs may be used to 
     participate in Performance Partnership Pilots authorized 
     under section 526 of division H of Public Law 113-76, section 
     524 of division G of Public Law 113-235, section 525 of 
     division H of Public Law 114-113, and such authorities as are 
     enacted for Performance Partnership Pilots in an 
     appropriations Act for fiscal year 2017.
       Sec. 219. In addition to any other transfer authority 
     available to the Department of Justice, for fiscal years 2017 
     through 2022, unobligated balances available in the 
     Department of Justice Working Capital Fund pursuant to title 
     I of Public Law 102-140 (105 Stat. 784; 28 U.S.C. 527 note) 
     may be transferred to the ``Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
     Construction'' account, to remain

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     available until expended for the new Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation headquarters in the National Capital Region:  
     Provided, That the cumulative total amount of funds 
     transferred from the Working Capital Fund from fiscal year 
     2017 through 2022 pursuant to this section shall not exceed 
     $315,000,000:  Provided further, That transfers pursuant to 
     this section shall not count against any ceiling on the use 
     of unobligated balances transferred to the capital account of 
     the Working Capital Fund in this or any other Act in any such 
     fiscal year:  Provided further, That any transfer pursuant to 
     this section shall be treated as a reprogramming under 
     section 505 of this Act and shall not be available for 
     obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the 
     procedures set forth in that section.
       This title may be cited as the ``Department of Justice 
     Appropriations Act, 2017''.

                               TITLE III

                                SCIENCE

                Office of Science and Technology Policy

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Science and 
     Technology Policy, in carrying out the purposes of the 
     National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and 
     Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.), hire of 
     passenger motor vehicles, and services as authorized by 
     section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, not to exceed 
     $2,250 for official reception and representation expenses, 
     and rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, 
     $5,555,000.

             National Aeronautics and Space Administration

                                science

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the 
     conduct and support of science research and development 
     activities, including research, development, operations, 
     support, and services; maintenance and repair, facility 
     planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, and 
     communications activities; program management; personnel and 
     related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as 
     authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United 
     States Code; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger 
     motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, 
     and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, 
     $5,764,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018: 
      Provided, That the formulation and development costs (with 
     development cost as defined under section 30104 of title 51, 
     United States Code) for the James Webb Space Telescope shall 
     not exceed $8,000,000,000:  Provided further, That should the 
     individual identified under subsection (c)(2)(E) of section 
     30104 of title 51, United States Code, as responsible for the 
     James Webb Space Telescope determine that the development 
     cost of the program is likely to exceed that limitation, the 
     individual shall immediately notify the Administrator and the 
     increase shall be treated as if it meets the 30 percent 
     threshold described in subsection (f) of section 30104:  
     Provided further, That, of the amounts provided, $275,000,000 
     is for an orbiter and a lander to meet the science goals for 
     the Jupiter Europa mission as outlined in the most recent 
     planetary science decadal survey:  Provided further, That the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall use the 
     Space Launch System as the launch vehicle or vehicles for the 
     Jupiter Europa mission, plan for an orbiter launch no later 
     than 2022 and a lander launch no later than 2024, and include 
     in the fiscal year 2018 budget the 5-year funding profile 
     necessary to achieve these goals.

                              aeronautics

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the 
     conduct and support of aeronautics research and development 
     activities, including research, development, operations, 
     support, and services; maintenance and repair, facility 
     planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, and 
     communications activities; program management; personnel and 
     related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as 
     authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United 
     States Code; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger 
     motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, 
     and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, 
     $660,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018.

                            space technology

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the 
     conduct and support of space technology research and 
     development activities, including research, development, 
     operations, support, and services; maintenance and repair, 
     facility planning and design; space flight, spacecraft 
     control, and communications activities; program management; 
     personnel and related costs, including uniforms or allowances 
     therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, 
     United States Code; travel expenses; purchase and hire of 
     passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, 
     maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative 
     aircraft, $686,500,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2018:  Provided, That $130,000,000 shall be for the 
     RESTORE satellite servicing program for continuation of 
     formulation and development activities for RESTORE and such 
     funds shall not support activities solely needed for the 
     asteroid redirect mission.

                              exploration

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the 
     conduct and support of exploration research and development 
     activities, including research, development, operations, 
     support, and services; maintenance and repair, facility 
     planning and design; space flight, spacecraft control, and 
     communications activities; program management; personnel and 
     related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as 
     authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United 
     States Code; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger 
     motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, 
     and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, 
     $4,324,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018: 
      Provided, That not less than $1,350,000,000 shall be for the 
     Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle:  Provided further, That not 
     less than $2,150,000,000 shall be for the Space Launch System 
     (SLS) launch vehicle, which shall have a lift capability not 
     less than 130 metric tons and which shall have core elements 
     and an Exploration Upper Stage developed simultaneously:  
     Provided further, That of the amounts provided for SLS, not 
     less than $300,000,000 shall be for Exploration Upper Stage 
     development:  Provided further, That $429,000,000 shall be 
     for exploration ground systems:  Provided further, That the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shall 
     provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate, concurrent with the annual 
     budget submission, a 5-year budget profile for an integrated 
     budget that includes the Space Launch System, the Orion 
     Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and associated ground systems, 
     that will meet the Exploration Mission 2 (EM-2) management 
     agreement launch date of no later than 2021 at a success 
     level equal to the Agency Baseline Commitment for EM-2 of the 
     Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle:  Provided further, That 
     $395,000,000 shall be for exploration research and 
     development.

                            space operations

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the 
     conduct and support of space operations research and 
     development activities, including research, development, 
     operations, support and services; space flight, spacecraft 
     control and communications activities, including operations, 
     production, and services; maintenance and repair, facility 
     planning and design; program management; personnel and 
     related costs, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as 
     authorized by sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United 
     States Code; travel expenses; purchase and hire of passenger 
     motor vehicles; and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance and 
     operation of mission and administrative aircraft, 
     $4,950,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018.

                               education

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the 
     conduct and support of aerospace and aeronautical education 
     research and development activities, including research, 
     development, operations, support, and services; program 
     management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms 
     or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 
     5902 of title 5, United States Code; travel expenses; 
     purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and purchase, 
     lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and 
     administrative aircraft, $100,000,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018, of which $18,000,000 shall be for 
     the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research 
     and $40,000,000 shall be for the National Space Grant College 
     and Fellowship Program.

                 safety, security and mission services

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, in the 
     conduct and support of science, aeronautics, space 
     technology, exploration, space operations and education 
     research and development activities, including research, 
     development, operations, support, and services; maintenance 
     and repair, facility planning and design; space flight, 
     spacecraft control, and communications activities; program 
     management; personnel and related costs, including uniforms 
     or allowances therefor, as authorized by sections 5901 and 
     5902 of title 5, United States Code; travel expenses; 
     purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; not to exceed 
     $63,000 for official reception and representation expenses; 
     and purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of 
     mission and administrative aircraft, $2,768,600,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018.

       construction and environmental compliance and restoration

       For necessary expenses for construction of facilities 
     including repair, rehabilitation, revitalization, and 
     modification of facilities, construction of new facilities 
     and additions to existing facilities, facility planning and 
     design, and restoration, and acquisition or condemnation of 
     real property, as authorized by law, and environmental 
     compliance and restoration, $360,700,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2022:  Provided, That proceeds from 
     leases deposited into this account shall be available for a 
     period of 5 years to the extent and in amounts as provided in 
     annual appropriations Acts:  Provided further,

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     That such proceeds referred to in the preceding proviso shall 
     be available for obligation for fiscal year 2017 in an amount 
     not to exceed $9,470,300:  Provided further, That each annual 
     budget request shall include an annual estimate of gross 
     receipts and collections and proposed use of all funds 
     collected pursuant to section 20145 of title 51, United 
     States Code.

                      office of inspector general

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
     in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
     $37,900,000, of which $500,000 shall remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.

                       administrative provisions

                     (including transfers of funds)

       Funds for any announced prize otherwise authorized shall 
     remain available, without fiscal year limitation, until a 
     prize is claimed or the offer is withdrawn.
       Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available 
     for the current fiscal year for the National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration in this Act may be transferred between 
     such appropriations, but no such appropriation, except as 
     otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more 
     than 10 percent by any such transfers, except that 
     ``Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration'' 
     may be increased up to 15 percent by such transfers. Balances 
     so transferred shall be merged with and available for the 
     same purposes and the same time period as the appropriations 
     to which transferred. Any transfer pursuant to this provision 
     shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 
     505 of this Act and shall not be available for obligation 
     except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that 
     section.
       The spending plan required by this Act shall be provided by 
     NASA at the theme, program, project and activity level. The 
     spending plan, as well as any subsequent change of an amount 
     established in that spending plan that meets the notification 
     requirements of section 505 of this Act, shall be treated as 
     a reprogramming under section 505 of this Act and shall not 
     be available for obligation or expenditure except in 
     compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.

                      National Science Foundation

                    research and related activities

       For necessary expenses in carrying out the National Science 
     Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), and Public 
     Law 86-209 (42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.); services as authorized 
     by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; maintenance 
     and operation of aircraft and purchase of flight services for 
     research support; acquisition of aircraft; and authorized 
     travel; $6,033,645,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2018, of which not to exceed $544,000,000 shall remain 
     available until expended for polar research and operations 
     support, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies for 
     operational and science support and logistical and other 
     related activities for the United States Antarctic program:  
     Provided, That receipts for scientific support services and 
     materials furnished by the National Research Centers and 
     other National Science Foundation supported research 
     facilities may be credited to this appropriation.

          major research equipment and facilities construction

       For necessary expenses for the acquisition, construction, 
     commissioning, and upgrading of major research equipment, 
     facilities, and other such capital assets pursuant to the 
     National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et 
     seq.), including authorized travel, $209,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended.

                     education and human resources

       For necessary expenses in carrying out science, mathematics 
     and engineering education and human resources programs and 
     activities pursuant to the National Science Foundation Act of 
     1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.), including services as 
     authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, 
     authorized travel, and rental of conference rooms in the 
     District of Columbia, $880,000,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.

                 agency operations and award management

       For agency operations and award management necessary in 
     carrying out the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 
     U.S.C. 1861 et seq.); services authorized by section 3109 of 
     title 5, United States Code; hire of passenger motor 
     vehicles; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 
     sections 5901 and 5902 of title 5, United States Code; rental 
     of conference rooms in the District of Columbia; and 
     reimbursement of the Department of Homeland Security for 
     security guard services; $330,000,000:  Provided, That not to 
     exceed $8,280 is for official reception and representation 
     expenses:  Provided further, That contracts may be entered 
     into under this heading in fiscal year 2017 for maintenance 
     and operation of facilities and for other services to be 
     provided during the next fiscal year:  Provided further, That 
     of the amount provided for costs associated with the 
     acquisition, occupancy, and related costs of new headquarters 
     space, not more than $40,700,000 shall remain available until 
     expended.

                  office of the national science board

       For necessary expenses (including payment of salaries, 
     authorized travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the 
     rental of conference rooms in the District of Columbia, and 
     the employment of experts and consultants under section 3109 
     of title 5, United States Code) involved in carrying out 
     section 4 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 
     U.S.C. 1863) and Public Law 86-209 (42 U.S.C. 1880 et seq.), 
     $4,370,000:  Provided, That not to exceed $2,500 shall be 
     available for official reception and representation expenses.

                      office of inspector general

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
     as authorized by the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
     $15,200,000, of which $400,000 shall remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.

                        administrative provision

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made available 
     for the current fiscal year for the National Science 
     Foundation in this Act may be transferred between such 
     appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased 
     by more than 15 percent by any such transfers. Any transfer 
     pursuant to this paragraph shall be treated as a 
     reprogramming of funds under section 505 of this Act and 
     shall not be available for obligation except in compliance 
     with the procedures set forth in that section.
       This title may be cited as the ``Science Appropriations 
     Act, 2017''.

                                TITLE IV

                            RELATED AGENCIES

                       Commission on Civil Rights

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil Rights, 
     including hire of passenger motor vehicles, $9,200,000:  
     Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in this 
     paragraph may be used to employ any individuals under 
     Schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of 
     Federal Regulations exclusive of one special assistant for 
     each Commissioner:  Provided further, That none of the funds 
     appropriated in this paragraph shall be used to reimburse 
     Commissioners for more than 75 billable days, with the 
     exception of the chairperson, who is permitted 125 billable 
     days:  Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated 
     in this paragraph shall be used for any activity or expense 
     that is not explicitly authorized by section 3 of the Civil 
     Rights Commission Act of 1983 (42 U.S.C. 1975a).

                Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Equal Employment Opportunity 
     Commission as authorized by title VII of the Civil Rights Act 
     of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 
     the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Americans with Disabilities 
     Act of 1990, section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 
     the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Genetic Information 
     Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 (Public Law 110-233), 
     the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-325), and the 
     Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-2), 
     including services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, 
     United States Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles as 
     authorized by section 1343(b) of title 31, United States 
     Code; nonmonetary awards to private citizens; and up to 
     $29,500,000 for payments to State and local enforcement 
     agencies for authorized services to the Commission, 
     $364,500,000:  Provided, That the Commission is authorized to 
     make available for official reception and representation 
     expenses not to exceed $2,250 from available funds:  Provided 
     further, That the Commission may take no action to implement 
     any workforce repositioning, restructuring, or reorganization 
     until such time as the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and the Senate have been notified of 
     such proposals, in accordance with the reprogramming 
     requirements of section 505 of this Act:  Provided further, 
     That the Chair is authorized to accept and use any gift or 
     donation to carry out the work of the Commission.

                     International Trade Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the International Trade 
     Commission, including hire of passenger motor vehicles and 
     services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United 
     States Code, and not to exceed $2,250 for official reception 
     and representation expenses, $91,500,000, to remain available 
     until expended.

                       Legal Services Corporation

               payment to the legal services corporation

       For payment to the Legal Services Corporation to carry out 
     the purposes of the Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974, 
     $385,000,000, of which $352,000,000 is for basic field 
     programs and required independent audits; $5,000,000 is for 
     the Office of Inspector General, of which such amounts as may 
     be necessary may be used to conduct additional audits of 
     recipients; $19,000,000 is for management and grants 
     oversight; $4,000,000 is for client self-help and information 
     technology; $4,000,000 is for a Pro Bono Innovation Fund; and 
     $1,000,000 is for loan repayment assistance:  Provided, That 
     the Legal Services Corporation may continue to provide 
     locality

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     pay to officers and employees at a rate no greater than that 
     provided by the Federal Government to Washington, DC-based 
     employees as authorized by section 5304 of title 5, United 
     States Code, notwithstanding section 1005(d) of the Legal 
     Services Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 2996(d)):  Provided 
     further, That the authorities provided in section 205 of this 
     Act shall be applicable to the Legal Services Corporation:  
     Provided further, That, for the purposes of section 505 of 
     this Act, the Legal Services Corporation shall be considered 
     an agency of the United States Government.

          administrative provision--legal services corporation

       None of the funds appropriated in this Act to the Legal 
     Services Corporation shall be expended for any purpose 
     prohibited or limited by, or contrary to any of the 
     provisions of, sections 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, and 506 of 
     Public Law 105-119, and all funds appropriated in this Act to 
     the Legal Services Corporation shall be subject to the same 
     terms and conditions set forth in such sections, except that 
     all references in sections 502 and 503 to 1997 and 1998 shall 
     be deemed to refer instead to 2016 and 2017, respectively.

                        Marine Mammal Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Marine Mammal Commission as 
     authorized by title II of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 
     1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), $3,431,000.

            Office of the United States Trade Representative

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the United States 
     Trade Representative, including the hire of passenger motor 
     vehicles and the employment of experts and consultants as 
     authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, 
     $62,000,000, of which $1,000,000 shall remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That of the total amount made available 
     under this heading, up to $15,000,000 may be derived from the 
     Trade Enforcement Trust Fund established in subsection (a) of 
     section 611 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement 
     Act of 2015 (19 U.S.C. 4405) for activities of the United 
     States Trade Representative authorized by subsection (d) of 
     such section, including transfers:  Provided further, That 
     any transfer pursuant to paragraph (1) of such subsection (d) 
     shall be treated as a reprogramming under section 505 of this 
     Act:  Provided further, That of the total amount made 
     available under this heading, not to exceed $124,000 shall be 
     available for official reception and representation expenses.

                        State Justice Institute

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the State Justice Institute, as 
     authorized by the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 
     U.S.C. 10701 et seq.) $5,121,000, of which $500,000 shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That 
     not to exceed $2,250 shall be available for official 
     reception and representation expenses:  Provided further, 
     That, for the purposes of section 505 of this Act, the State 
     Justice Institute shall be considered an agency of the United 
     States Government.

                                TITLE V

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

                        (including rescissions)

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 501. No part of any appropriation contained in this 
     Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not 
     authorized by the Congress.
       Sec. 502. No part of any appropriation contained in this 
     Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current 
     fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
       Sec. 503. 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. 504. If any provision of this Act or the application 
     of such provision to any person or circumstances shall be 
     held invalid, the remainder of the Act and the application of 
     each provision to persons or circumstances other than those 
     as to which it is held invalid shall not be affected thereby.
       Sec. 505. None of the funds provided under this Act, or 
     provided under previous appropriations Acts to the agencies 
     funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or 
     expenditure in fiscal year 2017, 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 
     Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through 
     a reprogramming of funds that: (1) creates or initiates a new 
     program, project or activity; (2) eliminates a program, 
     project or activity; (3) increases funds or personnel by any 
     means for any project or activity for which funds have been 
     denied or restricted; (4) relocates an office or employees; 
     (5) reorganizes or renames offices, programs or activities; 
     (6) contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities 
     presently performed by Federal employees; (7) augments 
     existing programs, projects or activities in excess of 
     $500,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, or reduces by 10 
     percent funding for any program, project or activity, or 
     numbers of personnel by 10 percent; or (8) results from any 
     general savings, including savings from a reduction in 
     personnel, which would result in a change in existing 
     programs, projects or activities as approved by Congress; 
     unless the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations are 
     notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds.
       Sec. 506. (a) If it has been finally determined by a court 
     or Federal agency that any person intentionally affixed a 
     label bearing a ``Made in America'' inscription, or any 
     inscription with the same meaning, to any product sold in or 
     shipped to the United States that is not made in the United 
     States, the person shall be ineligible to receive any 
     contract or subcontract made with funds made available in 
     this Act, pursuant to the debarment, suspension, and 
     ineligibility procedures described in sections 9.400 through 
     9.409 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations.
       (b)(1) To the extent practicable, with respect to 
     authorized purchases of promotional items, funds made 
     available by this Act shall be used to purchase items that 
     are manufactured, produced, or assembled in the United 
     States, its territories or possessions.
       (2) The term ``promotional items'' has the meaning given 
     the term in OMB Circular A-87, Attachment B, Item (1)(f)(3).
       Sec. 507. (a) The Departments of Commerce and Justice, the 
     National Science Foundation, and the National Aeronautics and 
     Space Administration shall provide to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     a quarterly report on the status of balances of 
     appropriations at the account level. For unobligated, 
     uncommitted balances and unobligated, committed balances the 
     quarterly reports shall separately identify the amounts 
     attributable to each source year of appropriation from which 
     the balances were derived. For balances that are obligated, 
     but unexpended, the quarterly reports shall separately 
     identify amounts by the year of obligation.
       (b) The report described in subsection (a) shall be 
     submitted within 30 days of the end of each quarter.
       (c) If a department or agency is unable to fulfill any 
     aspect of a reporting requirement described in subsection (a) 
     due to a limitation of a current accounting system, the 
     department or agency shall fulfill such aspect to the maximum 
     extent practicable under such accounting system and shall 
     identify and describe in each quarterly report the extent to 
     which such aspect is not fulfilled.
       Sec. 508. Any costs incurred by a department or agency 
     funded under this Act resulting from, or to prevent, 
     personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions 
     included in this Act shall be absorbed within the total 
     budgetary resources available to such department or agency:  
     Provided, That the authority to transfer funds between 
     appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry out this 
     section is provided in addition to authorities included 
     elsewhere in this Act:  Provided further, That use of funds 
     to carry out this section shall be treated as a reprogramming 
     of funds under section 505 of this Act and shall not be 
     available for obligation or expenditure except in compliance 
     with the procedures set forth in that section:  Provided 
     further, That for the Department of Commerce, this section 
     shall also apply to actions taken for the care and protection 
     of loan collateral or grant property.
       Sec. 509. None of the funds provided by this Act shall be 
     available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco 
     products, or to seek the reduction or removal by any foreign 
     country of restrictions on the marketing of tobacco or 
     tobacco products, except for restrictions which are not 
     applied equally to all tobacco or tobacco products of the 
     same type.
       Sec. 510. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     amounts deposited or available in the Fund established by 
     section 1402 of chapter XIV of title II of Public Law 98-473 
     (42 U.S.C. 10601) in any fiscal year in excess of 
     $2,573,000,000 shall not be available for obligation until 
     the following fiscal year:  Provided, That notwithstanding 
     section 1402(d) of such Act, of the amounts available from 
     the Fund for obligation, $10,000,000 shall remain available 
     until expended to the Department of Justice Office of 
     Inspector General for oversight and auditing purposes.
       Sec. 511. None of the funds made available to the 
     Department of Justice in this Act may be used to discriminate 
     against or denigrate the religious or moral beliefs of 
     students who participate in programs for which financial 
     assistance is provided from those funds, or of the parents or 
     legal guardians of such students.
       Sec. 512. 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. 513. Any funds provided in this Act used to implement 
     E-Government Initiatives shall be subject to the procedures 
     set forth in section 505 of this Act.

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       Sec. 514. (a) The Inspectors General of the Department of 
     Commerce, the Department of Justice, the National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, 
     and the Legal Services Corporation shall conduct audits, 
     pursuant to the Inspector General Act (5 U.S.C. App.), of 
     grants or contracts for which funds are appropriated by this 
     Act, and shall submit reports to Congress on the progress of 
     such audits, which may include preliminary findings and a 
     description of areas of particular interest, within 180 days 
     after initiating such an audit and every 180 days thereafter 
     until any such audit is completed.
       (b) Within 60 days after the date on which an audit 
     described in subsection (a) by an Inspector General is 
     completed, the Secretary, Attorney General, Administrator, 
     Director, or President, as appropriate, shall make the 
     results of the audit available to the public on the Internet 
     website maintained by the Department, Administration, 
     Foundation, or Corporation, respectively. The results shall 
     be made available in redacted form to exclude--
       (1) any matter described in section 552(b) of title 5, 
     United States Code; and
       (2) sensitive personal information for any individual, the 
     public access to which could be used to commit identity theft 
     or for other inappropriate or unlawful purposes.
       (c) Any person awarded a grant or contract funded by 
     amounts appropriated by this Act shall submit a statement to 
     the Secretary of Commerce, the Attorney General, the 
     Administrator, Director, or President, as appropriate, 
     certifying that no funds derived from the grant or contract 
     will be made available through a subcontract or in any other 
     manner to another person who has a financial interest in the 
     person awarded the grant or contract.
       (d) The provisions of the preceding subsections of this 
     section shall take effect 30 days after the date on which the 
     Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in 
     consultation with the Director of the Office of Government 
     Ethics, determines that a uniform set of rules and 
     requirements, substantially similar to the requirements in 
     such subsections, consistently apply under the executive 
     branch ethics program to all Federal departments, agencies, 
     and entities.
       Sec. 515. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available under this Act may be used by the Departments 
     of Commerce and Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration, or the National Science Foundation to acquire 
     a high-impact or moderate-impact information system, as 
     defined for security categorization in the National Institute 
     of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Federal Information 
     Processing Standard Publication 199, ``Standards for Security 
     Categorization of Federal Information and Information 
     Systems'' unless the agency has--
       (1) reviewed the supply chain risk for the information 
     systems against criteria developed by NIST and the Federal 
     Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to inform acquisition decisions 
     for high-impact and moderate-impact information systems 
     within the Federal Government;
       (2) reviewed the supply chain risk from the presumptive 
     awardee against available and relevant threat information 
     provided by the FBI and other appropriate agencies; and
       (3) in consultation with the FBI or other appropriate 
     Federal entity, conducted an assessment of any risk of cyber-
     espionage or sabotage associated with the acquisition of such 
     system, including any risk associated with such system being 
     produced, manufactured, or assembled by one or more entities 
     identified by the United States Government as posing a cyber 
     threat, including but not limited to, those that may be 
     owned, directed, or subsidized by the People's Republic of 
     China.
       (b) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available under this Act may be used to acquire a high-impact 
     or moderate-impact information system reviewed and assessed 
     under subsection (a) unless the head of the assessing entity 
     described in subsection (a) has--
       (1) developed, in consultation with NIST, the FBI, and 
     supply chain risk management experts, a mitigation strategy 
     for any identified risks;
       (2) determined, in consultation with NIST and the FBI, that 
     the acquisition of such system is in the national interest of 
     the United States; and
       (3) reported that determination to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     and the agency Inspector General.
       Sec. 516. None of the funds made available in this Act 
     shall be used in any way whatsoever to support or justify the 
     use of torture by any official or contract employee of the 
     United States Government.
       Sec. 517. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law or 
     treaty, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available under this Act or any other Act may be expended or 
     obligated by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the 
     United States to pay administrative expenses or to compensate 
     an officer or employee of the United States in connection 
     with requiring an export license for the export to Canada of 
     components, parts, accessories or attachments for firearms 
     listed in Category I, section 121.1 of title 22, Code of 
     Federal Regulations (International Trafficking in Arms 
     Regulations (ITAR), part 121, as it existed on April 1, 2005) 
     with a total value not exceeding $500 wholesale in any 
     transaction, provided that the conditions of subsection (b) 
     of this section are met by the exporting party for such 
     articles.
       (b) The foregoing exemption from obtaining an export 
     license--
       (1) does not exempt an exporter from filing any Shipper's 
     Export Declaration or notification letter required by law, or 
     from being otherwise eligible under the laws of the United 
     States to possess, ship, transport, or export the articles 
     enumerated in subsection (a); and
       (2) does not permit the export without a license of--
       (A) fully automatic firearms and components and parts for 
     such firearms, other than for end use by the Federal 
     Government, or a Provincial or Municipal Government of 
     Canada;
       (B) barrels, cylinders, receivers (frames) or complete 
     breech mechanisms for any firearm listed in Category I, other 
     than for end use by the Federal Government, or a Provincial 
     or Municipal Government of Canada; or
       (C) articles for export from Canada to another foreign 
     destination.
       (c) In accordance with this section, the District Directors 
     of Customs and postmasters shall permit the permanent or 
     temporary export without a license of any unclassified 
     articles specified in subsection (a) to Canada for end use in 
     Canada or return to the United States, or temporary import of 
     Canadian-origin items from Canada for end use in the United 
     States or return to Canada for a Canadian citizen.
       (d) The President may require export licenses under this 
     section on a temporary basis if the President determines, 
     upon publication first in the Federal Register, that the 
     Government of Canada has implemented or maintained inadequate 
     import controls for the articles specified in subsection (a), 
     such that a significant diversion of such articles has and 
     continues to take place for use in international terrorism or 
     in the escalation of a conflict in another nation. The 
     President shall terminate the requirements of a license when 
     reasons for the temporary requirements have ceased.
       Sec. 518. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
     department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States 
     receiving appropriated funds under this Act or any other Act 
     shall obligate or expend in any way such funds to pay 
     administrative expenses or the compensation of any officer or 
     employee of the United States to deny any application 
     submitted pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2778(b)(1)(B) and qualified 
     pursuant to 27 CFR section 478.112 or .113, for a permit to 
     import United States origin ``curios or relics'' firearms, 
     parts, or ammunition.
       Sec. 519. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to include in any new bilateral or multilateral trade 
     agreement the text of--
       (1) paragraph 2 of article 16.7 of the United States-
     Singapore Free Trade Agreement;
       (2) paragraph 4 of article 17.9 of the United States-
     Australia Free Trade Agreement; or
       (3) paragraph 4 of article 15.9 of the United States-
     Morocco Free Trade Agreement.
       Sec. 520. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to authorize or issue a national security letter in 
     contravention of any of the following laws authorizing the 
     Federal Bureau of Investigation to issue national security 
     letters: The Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978; The 
     Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986; The Fair 
     Credit Reporting Act; The National Security Act of 1947; USA 
     PATRIOT Act; USA FREEDOM Act of 2015; and the laws amended by 
     these Acts.
       Sec. 521. If at any time during any quarter, the program 
     manager of a project within the jurisdiction of the 
     Departments of Commerce or Justice, the National Aeronautics 
     and Space Administration, or the National Science Foundation 
     totaling more than $75,000,000 has reasonable cause to 
     believe that the total program cost has increased by 10 
     percent or more, the program manager shall immediately inform 
     the respective Secretary, Administrator, or Director. The 
     Secretary, Administrator, or Director shall notify the House 
     and Senate Committees on Appropriations within 30 days in 
     writing of such increase, and shall include in such notice: 
     the date on which such determination was made; a statement of 
     the reasons for such increases; the action taken and proposed 
     to be taken to control future cost growth of the project; 
     changes made in the performance or schedule milestones and 
     the degree to which such changes have contributed to the 
     increase in total program costs or procurement costs; new 
     estimates of the total project or procurement costs; and a 
     statement validating that the project's management structure 
     is adequate to control total project or procurement costs.
       Sec. 522. Funds appropriated by this Act, or made available 
     by the transfer of funds in this Act, for intelligence or 
     intelligence related activities are deemed to be specifically 
     authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the 
     National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094) during fiscal 
     year 2017

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     until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for 
     fiscal year 2017.
       Sec. 523. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in 
     an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in 
     excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or 
     grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the 
     contract or grant that, to the best of its knowledge and 
     belief, the contractor or grantee has filed all Federal tax 
     returns required during the three years preceding the 
     certification, has not been convicted of a criminal offense 
     under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has not, more 
     than 90 days prior to certification, been notified of any 
     unpaid Federal tax assessment for which the liability remains 
     unsatisfied, unless the assessment is the subject of an 
     installment agreement or offer in compromise that has been 
     approved by the Internal Revenue Service and is not in 
     default, or the assessment is the subject of a non-frivolous 
     administrative or judicial proceeding.

                             (rescissions)

       Sec. 524. (a) Of the unobligated balances from prior year 
     appropriations available to the Department of Commerce, the 
     following funds are hereby rescinded, not later than 
     September 30, 2017, from the following accounts in the 
     specified amounts--
       (1) ``Economic Development Administration, Economic 
     Development Assistance Programs'', $10,000,000;
       (2) ``National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Operations, Research, and Facilities'', $18,000,000; and
       (3) ``National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
     Procurement, Acquisition and Construction'', $5,000,000.
       (b) Of the unobligated balances available to the Department 
     of Justice, the following funds are hereby rescinded, not 
     later than September 30, 2017, from the following accounts in 
     the specified amounts--
       (1) ``Working Capital Fund'', $300,000,000;
       (2) ``United States Marshals Service, Federal Prisoner 
     Detention'', $24,000,000;
       (3) ``Federal Bureau of Investigation, Salaries and 
     Expenses'', $140,000,000 from fees collected to defray 
     expenses for the automation of fingerprint identification and 
     criminal justice information services and associated costs;
       (4) ``State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, Office on 
     Violence Against Women, Violence Against Women Prevention and 
     Prosecution Programs'', $10,000,000;
       (5) ``State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, Office of 
     Justice Programs'', $50,000,000;
       (6) ``State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, Community 
     Oriented Policing Services'', $15,000,000;
       (7) ``Legal Activities, Assets Forfeiture Fund'', 
     $503,196,000, of which $201,196,000 is permanently rescinded;
       (8) ``Drug Enforcement Administration, Salaries and 
     Expenses'', $12,092,000;
       (9) ``Federal Bureau of Investigation, Salaries and 
     Expenses'', $51,600,000; and
       (10) ``Federal Prison System, Buildings and Facilities'', 
     $3,400,000.
       (c) The Departments of Commerce and Justice shall submit to 
     the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate a report no later than 
     September 1, 2017, specifying the amount of each rescission 
     made pursuant to subsections (a) and (b).
       Sec. 525. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to purchase first class or premium airline travel in 
     contravention of sections 301-10.122 through 301-10.124 of 
     title 41 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
       Sec. 526. None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more 
     than 50 employees from a Federal department or agency, who 
     are stationed in the United States, at any single conference 
     occurring outside the United States unless such conference is 
     a law enforcement training or operational conference for law 
     enforcement personnel and the majority of Federal employees 
     in attendance are law enforcement personnel stationed outside 
     the United States.
       Sec. 527. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available in this or any other Act may be used to transfer, 
     release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within 
     the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid 
     Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who--
       (1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed 
     Forces of the United States; and
       (2) is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at the United 
     States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department 
     of Defense.
       Sec. 528. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available in this or any other Act may be used to 
     construct, acquire, or modify any facility in the United 
     States, its territories, or possessions to house any 
     individual described in subsection (c) for the purposes of 
     detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the 
     effective control of the Department of Defense.
       (b) The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to 
     any modification of facilities at United States Naval 
     Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
       (c) An individual described in this subsection is any 
     individual who, as of June 24, 2009, is located at United 
     States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and who--
       (1) is not a citizen of the United States or a member of 
     the Armed Forces of the United States; and
       (2) is--
       (A) in the custody or under the effective control of the 
     Department of Defense; or
       (B) otherwise under detention at United States Naval 
     Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
       Sec. 529. The Director of the Office of Management and 
     Budget shall instruct any department, agency, or 
     instrumentality of the United States receiving funds 
     appropriated under this Act to track undisbursed balances in 
     expired grant accounts and include in its annual performance 
     plan and performance and accountability reports the 
     following:
       (1) Details on future action the department, agency, or 
     instrumentality will take to resolve undisbursed balances in 
     expired grant accounts.
       (2) The method that the department, agency, or 
     instrumentality uses to track undisbursed balances in expired 
     grant accounts.
       (3) Identification of undisbursed balances in expired grant 
     accounts that may be returned to the Treasury of the United 
     States.
       (4) In the preceding 3 fiscal years, details on the total 
     number of expired grant accounts with undisbursed balances 
     (on the first day of each fiscal year) for the department, 
     agency, or instrumentality and the total finances that have 
     not been obligated to a specific project remaining in the 
     accounts.
       Sec. 530. (a) None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used for the National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration (NASA) or the Office of Science and Technology 
     Policy (OSTP) to develop, design, plan, promulgate, 
     implement, or execute a bilateral policy, program, order, or 
     contract of any kind to participate, collaborate, or 
     coordinate bilaterally in any way with China or any Chinese-
     owned company unless such activities are specifically 
     authorized by a law enacted after the date of enactment of 
     this Act.
       (b) None of the funds made available by this Act may be 
     used to effectuate the hosting of official Chinese visitors 
     at facilities belonging to or utilized by NASA.
       (c) The limitations described in subsections (a) and (b) 
     shall not apply to activities which NASA or OSTP, after 
     consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have 
     certified--
       (1) pose no risk of resulting in the transfer of 
     technology, data, or other information with national security 
     or economic security implications to China or a Chinese-owned 
     company; and
       (2) will not involve knowing interactions with officials 
     who have been determined by the United States to have direct 
     involvement with violations of human rights.
       (d) Any certification made under subsection (c) shall be 
     submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate, and the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation, no later than 30 days prior to the activity in 
     question and shall include a description of the purpose of 
     the activity, its agenda, its major participants, and its 
     location and timing.
       Sec. 531. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to deny, 
     or fail to act on, an application for the importation of any 
     model of shotgun if--
       (1) all other requirements of law with respect to the 
     proposed importation are met; and
       (2) no application for the importation of such model of 
     shotgun, in the same configuration, had been denied by the 
     Attorney General prior to January 1, 2011, on the basis that 
     the shotgun was not particularly suitable for or readily 
     adaptable to sporting purposes.
       Sec. 532. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used to maintain or establish a computer network 
     unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and 
     exchanging of pornography.
       (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds 
     necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law 
     enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal 
     investigations, prosecution, adjudication, or other law 
     enforcement- or victim assistance-related activity.
       Sec. 533. The Departments of Commerce and Justice, the 
     National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National 
     Science Foundation, the Commission on Civil Rights, the Equal 
     Employment Opportunity Commission, the International Trade 
     Commission, the Legal Services Corporation, the Marine Mammal 
     Commission, the Offices of Science and Technology Policy and 
     the United States Trade Representative, and the State Justice 
     Institute shall submit spending plans, signed by the 
     respective department or agency head, to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     within 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
       Sec. 534. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be obligated or expended to implement the Arms Trade Treaty 
     until the Senate approves a resolution of ratification for 
     the Treaty.

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       Sec. 535. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
     none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by 
     this Act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for 
     contractor performance that has been judged to be below 
     satisfactory performance or for performance that does not 
     meet the basic requirements of a contract.
       Sec. 536. The Department of Commerce, the National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National 
     Science Foundation shall provide a quarterly report to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate on any official travel to China by any 
     employee of such Department or agency, including the purpose 
     of such travel.
       Sec. 537. None of the funds made available in this Act to 
     the Department of Justice may be used, with respect to any of 
     the States of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, 
     Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, 
     Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, 
     Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, 
     Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New 
     York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, 
     Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, 
     Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and 
     Wyoming, or with respect to the District of Columbia, Guam, 
     or Puerto Rico, to prevent any of them from implementing 
     their own laws that authorize the use, distribution, 
     possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana.
       Sec. 538. None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used in contravention of section 7606 (``Legitimacy of 
     Industrial Hemp Research'') of the Agricultural Act of 2014 
     (Public Law 113-79) by the Department of Justice or the Drug 
     Enforcement Administration.
       Sec. 539. Of the amounts made available by this Act, not 
     less than 10 percent of each total amount provided, 
     respectively, for Public Works grants authorized by the 
     Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 and grants 
     authorized by section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology 
     Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 3722) shall be allocated 
     for assistance in persistent poverty counties:  Provided, 
     That for purposes of this section, the term ``persistent 
     poverty counties'' means any county that has had 20 percent 
     or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 
     years, as measured by the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses 
     and the most recent Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates.
       Sec. 540. For an additional amount for ``National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration--Construction and 
     Environmental Compliance and Restoration'', $109,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended, for repairs at National 
     Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) owned facilities 
     that directly support NASA's mission which were damaged as a 
     result of recent natural disasters:  Provided, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency 
     requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

  exception to limitation on appointment of certain persons as united 
                      states trade representative

       Sec. 541. (a) In General.--The limitation under section 
     141(b) (4) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171(b)(4)) 
     shall not apply to the first person appointed, by and with 
     the advice and consent of the Senate, as the United States 
     Trade Representative after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act, if that person served as a Deputy United States Trade 
     Representative before the date of the enactment of the 
     Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).
       (b) Limited Exception.--This section applies only to the 
     first person appointed as United States Trade Representative 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, and to no other 
     person.
       Sec. 542. For an additional amount for ``Department of 
     Justice, State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, Office 
     of Justice Programs, State and Local Law Enforcement 
     Assistance'', $15,000,000 for emergency law enforcement 
     assistance for events occurring during fiscal years 2016 and 
     2017, as authorized by section 609M of the Justice Assistance 
     Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10501; Public Law 98-473).
       This division may be cited as the ``Commerce, Justice, 
     Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017''.

       DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

                                TITLE I

                           MILITARY PERSONNEL

                        Military Personnel, Army

       For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, 
     interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station 
     travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational 
     movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between 
     permanent duty stations, for members of the Army on active 
     duty (except members of reserve components provided for 
     elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of the 
     Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant 
     to section 156 of Public Law 97-377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 
     402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military 
     Retirement Fund, $40,042,962,000.

                        Military Personnel, Navy

       For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, 
     interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station 
     travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational 
     movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between 
     permanent duty stations, for members of the Navy on active 
     duty (except members of the Reserve provided for elsewhere), 
     midshipmen, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve 
     Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to 
     section 156 of Public Law 97-377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 
     note), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement 
     Fund, $27,889,405,000.

                    Military Personnel, Marine Corps

       For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, 
     interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station 
     travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational 
     movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between 
     permanent duty stations, for members of the Marine Corps on 
     active duty (except members of the Reserve provided for 
     elsewhere); and for payments pursuant to section 156 of 
     Public Law 97-377, as amended (42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to 
     the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, 
     $12,735,182,000.

                     Military Personnel, Air Force

       For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, 
     interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station 
     travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational 
     movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between 
     permanent duty stations, for members of the Air Force on 
     active duty (except members of reserve components provided 
     for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of 
     the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments 
     pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97-377, as amended (42 
     U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military 
     Retirement Fund, $27,958,795,000.

                        Reserve Personnel, Army

       For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, 
     travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Army 
     Reserve on active duty under sections 10211, 10302, and 3038 
     of title 10, United States Code, or while serving on active 
     duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, 
     in connection with performing duty specified in section 
     12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing 
     reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent 
     duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 
     of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the 
     Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, 
     $4,524,863,000.

                        Reserve Personnel, Navy

       For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, 
     travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Navy 
     Reserve on active duty under section 10211 of title 10, 
     United States Code, or while serving on active duty under 
     section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, in 
     connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a) 
     of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing reserve 
     training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty, and 
     expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United 
     States Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense 
     Military Retirement Fund, $1,921,045,000.

                    Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps

       For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, 
     travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Marine 
     Corps Reserve on active duty under section 10211 of title 10, 
     United States Code, or while serving on active duty under 
     section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, in 
     connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a) 
     of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing reserve 
     training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty, and 
     for members of the Marine Corps platoon leaders class, and 
     expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United 
     States Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense 
     Military Retirement Fund, $744,795,000.

                      Reserve Personnel, Air Force

       For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, 
     travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Air Force 
     Reserve on active duty under sections 10211, 10305, and 8038 
     of title 10, United States Code, or while serving on active 
     duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, 
     in connection with performing duty specified in section 
     12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing 
     reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent 
     duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 
     of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the 
     Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, 
     $1,725,526,000.

                     National Guard Personnel, Army

       For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, 
     travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Army 
     National Guard while on duty under sections 10211, 10302, or 
     12402 of title 10 or section 708 of title 32, United States 
     Code, or while serving on duty under section 12301(d) of 
     title 10 or section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, 
     in connection with performing duty specified in section

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     12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing 
     training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or 
     other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 
     10, United States Code; and for payments to the Department of 
     Defense Military Retirement Fund, $7,899,423,000.

                  National Guard Personnel, Air Force

       For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, 
     travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Air 
     National Guard on duty under sections 10211, 10305, or 12402 
     of title 10 or section 708 of title 32, United States Code, 
     or while serving on duty under section 12301(d) of title 10 
     or section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, in 
     connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a) 
     of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing 
     training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or 
     other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 
     10, United States Code; and for payments to the Department of 
     Defense Military Retirement Fund, $3,283,982,000.

                                TITLE II

                       OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                    Operation and Maintenance, Army

       For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 
     operation and maintenance of the Army, as authorized by law, 
     $32,738,173,000:  Provided, That not to exceed $12,478,000 
     can be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be 
     expended on the approval or authority of the Secretary of the 
     Army, and payments may be made on his certificate of 
     necessity for confidential military purposes.

                    Operation and Maintenance, Navy

       For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 
     operation and maintenance of the Navy and the Marine Corps, 
     as authorized by law, $38,552,017,000:  Provided, That not to 
     exceed $15,055,000 can be used for emergencies and 
     extraordinary expenses, to be expended on the approval or 
     authority of the Secretary of the Navy, and payments may be 
     made on his certificate of necessity for confidential 
     military purposes.

                Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps

       For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 
     operation and maintenance of the Marine Corps, as authorized 
     by law, $5,676,152,000.

                  Operation and Maintenance, Air Force

       For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 
     operation and maintenance of the Air Force, as authorized by 
     law, $36,247,724,000:  Provided, That not to exceed 
     $7,699,000 can be used for emergencies and extraordinary 
     expenses, to be expended on the approval or authority of the 
     Secretary of the Air Force, and payments may be made on his 
     certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes.

                Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 
     operation and maintenance of activities and agencies of the 
     Department of Defense (other than the military departments), 
     as authorized by law, $32,373,949,000:  Provided, That not 
     more than $15,000,000 may be used for the Combatant Commander 
     Initiative Fund authorized under section 166a of title 10, 
     United States Code:  Provided further, That not to exceed 
     $36,000,000 can be used for emergencies and extraordinary 
     expenses, to be expended on the approval or authority of the 
     Secretary of Defense, and payments may be made on his 
     certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes:  
     Provided further, That of the funds provided under this 
     heading, not less than $34,964,000 shall be made available 
     for the Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative 
     Agreement Program, of which not less than $3,600,000 shall be 
     available for centers defined in 10 U.S.C. 2411(1)(D):  
     Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated or 
     otherwise made available by this Act may be used to plan or 
     implement the consolidation of a budget or appropriations 
     liaison office of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the 
     office of the Secretary of a military department, or the 
     service headquarters of one of the Armed Forces into a 
     legislative affairs or legislative liaison office:  Provided 
     further, That $5,023,000, to remain available until expended, 
     is available only for expenses relating to certain classified 
     activities, and may be transferred as necessary by the 
     Secretary of Defense to operation and maintenance 
     appropriations or research, development, test and evaluation 
     appropriations, to be merged with and to be available for the 
     same time period as the appropriations to which transferred:  
     Provided further, That any ceiling on the investment item 
     unit cost of items that may be purchased with operation and 
     maintenance funds shall not apply to the funds described in 
     the preceding proviso:  Provided further, That of the funds 
     provided under this heading, $480,000,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018, shall be available to 
     provide support and assistance to foreign security forces or 
     other groups or individuals to conduct, support or facilitate 
     counterterrorism, crisis response, or other Department of 
     Defense security cooperation programs:  Provided further, 
     That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in 
     addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere 
     in this Act.

                Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve

       For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 
     operation and maintenance, including training, organization, 
     and administration, of the Army Reserve; repair of facilities 
     and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and 
     transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of 
     services, supplies, and equipment; and communications, 
     $2,743,688,000.

                Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve

       For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 
     operation and maintenance, including training, organization, 
     and administration, of the Navy Reserve; repair of facilities 
     and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and 
     transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of 
     services, supplies, and equipment; and communications, 
     $929,656,000.

            Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve

       For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 
     operation and maintenance, including training, organization, 
     and administration, of the Marine Corps Reserve; repair of 
     facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; 
     travel and transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; 
     procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and 
     communications, $271,133,000.

              Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve

       For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 
     operation and maintenance, including training, organization, 
     and administration, of the Air Force Reserve; repair of 
     facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; 
     travel and transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; 
     procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and 
     communications, $3,069,229,000.

             Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard

       For expenses of training, organizing, and administering the 
     Army National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment 
     and related expenses in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance, 
     operation, and repairs to structures and facilities; hire of 
     passenger motor vehicles; personnel services in the National 
     Guard Bureau; travel expenses (other than mileage), as 
     authorized by law for Army personnel on active duty, for Army 
     National Guard division, regimental, and battalion commanders 
     while inspecting units in compliance with National Guard 
     Bureau regulations when specifically authorized by the Chief, 
     National Guard Bureau; supplying and equipping the Army 
     National Guard as authorized by law; and expenses of repair, 
     modification, maintenance, and issue of supplies and 
     equipment (including aircraft), $6,861,478,000.

             Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard

       For expenses of training, organizing, and administering the 
     Air National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment 
     and related expenses in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance, 
     operation, and repairs to structures and facilities; 
     transportation of things, hire of passenger motor vehicles; 
     supplying and equipping the Air National Guard, as authorized 
     by law; expenses for repair, modification, maintenance, and 
     issue of supplies and equipment, including those furnished 
     from stocks under the control of agencies of the Department 
     of Defense; travel expenses (other than mileage) on the same 
     basis as authorized by law for Air National Guard personnel 
     on active Federal duty, for Air National Guard commanders 
     while inspecting units in compliance with National Guard 
     Bureau regulations when specifically authorized by the Chief, 
     National Guard Bureau, $6,615,095,000.

          United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

       For salaries and expenses necessary for the United States 
     Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, $14,194,000, of which 
     not to exceed $5,000 may be used for official representation 
     purposes.

                    Environmental Restoration, Army

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For the Department of the Army, $170,167,000, to remain 
     available until transferred:  Provided, That the Secretary of 
     the Army shall, upon determining that such funds are required 
     for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of 
     hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of 
     the Department of the Army, or for similar purposes, transfer 
     the funds made available by this appropriation to other 
     appropriations made available to the Department of the Army, 
     to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes 
     and for the same time period as the appropriations to which 
     transferred:  Provided further, That upon a determination 
     that all or part of the funds transferred from this 
     appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided 
     herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this 
     appropriation:  Provided further, That the transfer authority 
     provided under this heading is in addition to any other 
     transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

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                    Environmental Restoration, Navy

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For the Department of the Navy, $289,262,000, to remain 
     available until transferred:  Provided, That the Secretary of 
     the Navy shall, upon determining that such funds are required 
     for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of 
     hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of 
     the Department of the Navy, or for similar purposes, transfer 
     the funds made available by this appropriation to other 
     appropriations made available to the Department of the Navy, 
     to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes 
     and for the same time period as the appropriations to which 
     transferred:  Provided further, That upon a determination 
     that all or part of the funds transferred from this 
     appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided 
     herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this 
     appropriation:  Provided further, That the transfer authority 
     provided under this heading is in addition to any other 
     transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

                  Environmental Restoration, Air Force

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For the Department of the Air Force, $371,521,000, to 
     remain available until transferred:  Provided, That the 
     Secretary of the Air Force shall, upon determining that such 
     funds are required for environmental restoration, reduction 
     and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings 
     and debris of the Department of the Air Force, or for similar 
     purposes, transfer the funds made available by this 
     appropriation to other appropriations made available to the 
     Department of the Air Force, to be merged with and to be 
     available for the same purposes and for the same time period 
     as the appropriations to which transferred:  Provided 
     further, That upon a determination that all or part of the 
     funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary 
     for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be 
     transferred back to this appropriation:  Provided further, 
     That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in 
     addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere 
     in this Act.

                Environmental Restoration, Defense-Wide

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For the Department of Defense, $9,009,000, to remain 
     available until transferred:  Provided, That the Secretary of 
     Defense shall, upon determining that such funds are required 
     for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of 
     hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of 
     the Department of Defense, or for similar purposes, transfer 
     the funds made available by this appropriation to other 
     appropriations made available to the Department of Defense, 
     to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes 
     and for the same time period as the appropriations to which 
     transferred:  Provided further, That upon a determination 
     that all or part of the funds transferred from this 
     appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided 
     herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this 
     appropriation:  Provided further, That the transfer authority 
     provided under this heading is in addition to any other 
     transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

         Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For the Department of the Army, $222,084,000, to remain 
     available until transferred:  Provided, That the Secretary of 
     the Army shall, upon determining that such funds are required 
     for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of 
     hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris at 
     sites formerly used by the Department of Defense, transfer 
     the funds made available by this appropriation to other 
     appropriations made available to the Department of the Army, 
     to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes 
     and for the same time period as the appropriations to which 
     transferred:  Provided further, That upon a determination 
     that all or part of the funds transferred from this 
     appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided 
     herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this 
     appropriation:  Provided further, That the transfer authority 
     provided under this heading is in addition to any other 
     transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

             Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid

       For expenses relating to the Overseas Humanitarian, 
     Disaster, and Civic Aid programs of the Department of Defense 
     (consisting of the programs provided under sections 401, 402, 
     404, 407, 2557, and 2561 of title 10, United States Code), 
     $123,125,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018.

                  Cooperative Threat Reduction Account

       For assistance, including assistance provided by contract 
     or by grants, under programs and activities of the Department 
     of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program authorized 
     under the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction 
     Act, $325,604,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2019.

                               TITLE III

                              PROCUREMENT

                       Aircraft Procurement, Army

       For construction, procurement, production, modification, 
     and modernization of aircraft, equipment, including ordnance, 
     ground handling equipment, spare parts, and accessories 
     therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; 
     expansion of public and private plants, including the land 
     necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such 
     lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 
     construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; 
     and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, 
     and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant 
     and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and 
     other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, 
     $4,587,598,000, to remain available for obligation until 
     September 30, 2019.

                       Missile Procurement, Army

       For construction, procurement, production, modification, 
     and modernization of missiles, equipment, including ordnance, 
     ground handling equipment, spare parts, and accessories 
     therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; 
     expansion of public and private plants, including the land 
     necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such 
     lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 
     construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; 
     and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, 
     and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant 
     and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and 
     other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, 
     $1,533,804,000, to remain available for obligation until 
     September 30, 2019.

        Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army

       For construction, procurement, production, and modification 
     of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, equipment, including 
     ordnance, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized 
     equipment and training devices; expansion of public and 
     private plants, including the land necessary therefor, for 
     the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, 
     may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to 
     approval of title; and procurement and installation of 
     equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and 
     private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-
     owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the 
     foregoing purposes, $2,229,455,000, to remain available for 
     obligation until September 30, 2019.

                    Procurement of Ammunition, Army

       For construction, procurement, production, and modification 
     of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized 
     equipment and training devices; expansion of public and 
     private plants, including ammunition facilities, authorized 
     by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, and the land 
     necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such 
     lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 
     construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; 
     and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, 
     and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant 
     and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and 
     other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, 
     $1,483,566,000, to remain available for obligation until 
     September 30, 2019.

                        Other Procurement, Army

       For construction, procurement, production, and modification 
     of vehicles, including tactical, support, and non-tracked 
     combat vehicles; the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for 
     replacement only; communications and electronic equipment; 
     other support equipment; spare parts, ordnance, and 
     accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training 
     devices; expansion of public and private plants, including 
     the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and 
     such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 
     construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; 
     and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, 
     and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant 
     and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and 
     other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, 
     $6,147,328,000, to remain available for obligation until 
     September 30, 2019.

                       Aircraft Procurement, Navy

       For construction, procurement, production, modification, 
     and modernization of aircraft, equipment, including ordnance, 
     spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment; 
     expansion of public and private plants, including the land 
     necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may 
     be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to 
     approval of title; and procurement and installation of 
     equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and 
     private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-
     owned equipment layaway, $16,135,335,000, to remain available 
     for obligation until September 30, 2019.

                       Weapons Procurement, Navy

       For construction, procurement, production, modification, 
     and modernization of missiles, torpedoes, other weapons, and 
     related support equipment including spare parts, and 
     accessories therefor; expansion of public and private plants, 
     including the land necessary therefor, and such lands and 
     interests therein, may be acquired, and construction 
     prosecuted thereon prior to approval of

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     title; and procurement and installation of equipment, 
     appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; 
     reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment 
     layaway, $3,265,285,000, to remain available for obligation 
     until September 30, 2019.

            Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps

       For construction, procurement, production, and modification 
     of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized 
     equipment and training devices; expansion of public and 
     private plants, including ammunition facilities, authorized 
     by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, and the land 
     necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such 
     lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 
     construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; 
     and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, 
     and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant 
     and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and 
     other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, 
     $633,678,000, to remain available for obligation until 
     September 30, 2019.

                   Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy

       For expenses necessary for the construction, acquisition, 
     or conversion of vessels as authorized by law, including 
     armor and armament thereof, plant equipment, appliances, and 
     machine tools and installation thereof in public and private 
     plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned 
     equipment layaway; procurement of critical, long lead time 
     components and designs for vessels to be constructed or 
     converted in the future; and expansion of public and private 
     plants, including land necessary therefor, and such lands and 
     interests therein, may be acquired, and construction 
     prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title, as follows:
       Ohio Replacement Submarine (AP), $773,138,000;
       Carrier Replacement Program, $1,255,783,000;
       Carrier Replacement Program (AP), $1,370,784,000;
       Virginia Class Submarine, $3,187,985,000;
       Virginia Class Submarine (AP), $1,852,234,000;
       CVN Refueling Overhauls, $1,699,120,000;
       CVN Refueling Overhauls (AP), $233,149,000;
       DDG-1000 Program, $271,756,000;
       DDG-51 Destroyer, $3,614,792,000;
       Littoral Combat Ship, $1,563,692,000;
       LPD-17, $1,786,000,000;
       LHA Replacement, $1,617,719,000;
       TAO Fleet Oiler (AP), $73,079,000;
       Moored Training Ship, $624,527,000;
       Ship to Shore Connector, $128,067,000;
       Service Craft, $65,192,000;
       LCAC Service Life Extension Program, $82,074,000;
       YP Craft Maintenance/ROH/SLEP, $21,363,000;
       For outfitting, post delivery, conversions, and first 
     destination transportation, $626,158,000;
       Completion of Prior Year Shipbuilding Programs, 
     $160,274,000; and
       Polar Icebreakers (AP), $150,000,000.
       In all: $21,156,886,000, to remain available for obligation 
     until September 30, 2021:  Provided, That additional 
     obligations may be incurred after September 30, 2021, for 
     engineering services, tests, evaluations, and other such 
     budgeted work that must be performed in the final stage of 
     ship construction:  Provided further, That none of the funds 
     provided under this heading for the construction or 
     conversion of any naval vessel to be constructed in shipyards 
     in the United States shall be expended in foreign facilities 
     for the construction of major components of such vessel:  
     Provided further, That none of the funds provided under this 
     heading shall be used for the construction of any naval 
     vessel in foreign shipyards:  Provided further, That funds 
     appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for 
     production of the common missile compartment of nuclear-
     powered vessels may be available for multiyear procurement of 
     critical components to support continuous production of such 
     compartments only in accordance with the provisions of 
     subsection (i) of section 2218a of title 10, United States 
     Code (as added by section 1023 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328)).

                        Other Procurement, Navy

       For procurement, production, and modernization of support 
     equipment and materials not otherwise provided for, Navy 
     ordnance (except ordnance for new aircraft, new ships, and 
     ships authorized for conversion); the purchase of passenger 
     motor vehicles for replacement only; expansion of public and 
     private plants, including the land necessary therefor, and 
     such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 
     construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; 
     and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, 
     and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant 
     and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, 
     $6,308,919,000, to remain available for obligation until 
     September 30, 2019.

                       Procurement, Marine Corps

       For expenses necessary for the procurement, manufacture, 
     and modification of missiles, armament, military equipment, 
     spare parts, and accessories therefor; plant equipment, 
     appliances, and machine tools, and installation thereof in 
     public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and 
     contractor-owned equipment layaway; vehicles for the Marine 
     Corps, including the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for 
     replacement only; and expansion of public and private plants, 
     including land necessary therefor, and such lands and 
     interests therein, may be acquired, and construction 
     prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title, 
     $1,307,456,000, to remain available for obligation until 
     September 30, 2019.

                    Aircraft Procurement, Air Force

       For construction, procurement, and modification of aircraft 
     and equipment, including armor and armament, specialized 
     ground handling equipment, and training devices, spare parts, 
     and accessories therefor; specialized equipment; expansion of 
     public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and 
     installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, 
     and acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such 
     lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 
     construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; 
     reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment 
     layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing 
     purposes including rents and transportation of things, 
     $14,253,623,000, to remain available for obligation until 
     September 30, 2019.

                     Missile Procurement, Air Force

       For construction, procurement, and modification of 
     missiles, rockets, and related equipment, including spare 
     parts and accessories therefor; ground handling equipment, 
     and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, 
     Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such 
     plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for 
     the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, 
     may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to 
     approval of title; reserve plant and Government and 
     contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses 
     necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and 
     transportation of things, $2,348,121,000, to remain available 
     for obligation until September 30, 2019.

                      Space Procurement, Air Force

       For construction, procurement, and modification of 
     spacecraft, rockets, and related equipment, including spare 
     parts and accessories therefor; ground handling equipment, 
     and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, 
     Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such 
     plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for 
     the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, 
     may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to 
     approval of title; reserve plant and Government and 
     contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses 
     necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and 
     transportation of things, $2,733,243,000, to remain available 
     for obligation until September 30, 2019.

                  Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force

       For construction, procurement, production, and modification 
     of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized 
     equipment and training devices; expansion of public and 
     private plants, including ammunition facilities, authorized 
     by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, and the land 
     necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such 
     lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 
     construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; 
     and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, 
     and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant 
     and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and 
     other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, 
     $1,589,219,000, to remain available for obligation until 
     September 30, 2019.

                      Other Procurement, Air Force

       For procurement and modification of equipment (including 
     ground guidance and electronic control equipment, and ground 
     electronic and communication equipment), and supplies, 
     materials, and spare parts therefor, not otherwise provided 
     for; the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement 
     only; lease of passenger motor vehicles; and expansion of 
     public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and 
     installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, 
     and acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such 
     lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 
     construction prosecuted thereon, prior to approval of title; 
     reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment 
     layaway, $17,768,224,000, to remain available for obligation 
     until September 30, 2019.

                       Procurement, Defense-Wide

       For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department 
     of Defense (other than the military departments) necessary 
     for procurement, production, and modification of equipment, 
     supplies, materials, and spare parts therefor, not otherwise 
     provided for; the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for 
     replacement only; expansion of public and private plants, 
     equipment, and installation thereof in such plants, erection 
     of structures, and acquisition of land for the foregoing 
     purposes, and such lands and interests

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     therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon 
     prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and 
     contractor-owned equipment layaway, $4,881,022,000, to remain 
     available for obligation until September 30, 2019.

                    Defense Production Act Purchases

       For activities by the Department of Defense pursuant to 
     sections 108, 301, 302, and 303 of the Defense Production Act 
     of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4518, 4531, 4532, and 4533), $64,065,000, 
     to remain available until expended.

                                TITLE IV

               RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

            Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army

       For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific 
     research, development, test and evaluation, including 
     maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of 
     facilities and equipment, $8,332,965,000, to remain available 
     for obligation until September 30, 2018.

            Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy

       For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific 
     research, development, test and evaluation, including 
     maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of 
     facilities and equipment, $17,214,530,000, to remain 
     available for obligation until September 30, 2018:  Provided, 
     That funds appropriated in this paragraph which are available 
     for the V-22 may be used to meet unique operational 
     requirements of the Special Operations Forces.

         Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force

       For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific 
     research, development, test and evaluation, including 
     maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of 
     facilities and equipment, $27,788,548,000, to remain 
     available for obligation until September 30, 2018.

        Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department 
     of Defense (other than the military departments), necessary 
     for basic and applied scientific research, development, test 
     and evaluation; advanced research projects as may be 
     designated and determined by the Secretary of Defense, 
     pursuant to law; maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and 
     operation of facilities and equipment, $18,778,550,000, to 
     remain available for obligation until September 30, 2018:  
     Provided, That, of the funds made available in this 
     paragraph, $250,000,000 for the Defense Rapid Innovation 
     Program shall only be available for expenses, not otherwise 
     provided for, to include program management and oversight, to 
     conduct research, development, test and evaluation to include 
     proof of concept demonstration; engineering, testing, and 
     validation; and transition to full-scale production:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense may transfer 
     funds provided herein for the Defense Rapid Innovation 
     Program to appropriations for research, development, test and 
     evaluation to accomplish the purpose provided herein:  
     Provided further, That this transfer authority is in addition 
     to any other transfer authority available to the Department 
     of Defense:  Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense 
     shall, not fewer than 30 days prior to making transfers from 
     this appropriation, notify the congressional defense 
     committees in writing of the details of any such transfer.

                Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense

       For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 
     independent activities of the Director, Operational Test and 
     Evaluation, in the direction and supervision of operational 
     test and evaluation, including initial operational test and 
     evaluation which is conducted prior to, and in support of, 
     production decisions; joint operational testing and 
     evaluation; and administrative expenses in connection 
     therewith, $186,994,000, to remain available for obligation 
     until September 30, 2018.

                                TITLE V

                     REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

                     Defense Working Capital Funds

       For the Defense Working Capital Funds, $1,511,613,000.

                                TITLE VI

                  OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

                         Defense Health Program

       For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for medical and 
     health care programs of the Department of Defense as 
     authorized by law, $33,781,270,000; of which $31,277,002,000 
     shall be for operation and maintenance, of which not to 
     exceed one percent shall remain available for obligation 
     until September 30, 2018, and of which up to $15,315,832,000 
     may be available for contracts entered into under the TRICARE 
     program; of which $402,161,000, to remain available for 
     obligation until September 30, 2019, shall be for 
     procurement; and of which $2,102,107,000, to remain available 
     for obligation until September 30, 2018, shall be for 
     research, development, test and evaluation:  Provided, That, 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amount 
     made available under this heading for research, development, 
     test and evaluation, not less than $8,000,000 shall be 
     available for HIV prevention educational activities 
     undertaken in connection with United States military 
     training, exercises, and humanitarian assistance activities 
     conducted primarily in African nations:  Provided further, 
     That of the funds provided under this heading for research, 
     development, test and evaluation, not less than 
     $1,014,600,000 shall be made available to the United States 
     Army Medical Research and Materiel Command to carry out the 
     congressionally directed medical research programs.

           Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense

       For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the 
     destruction of the United States stockpile of lethal chemical 
     agents and munitions in accordance with the provisions of 
     section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 
     1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521), and for the destruction of other 
     chemical warfare materials that are not in the chemical 
     weapon stockpile, $523,726,000, of which $119,985,000 shall 
     be for operation and maintenance, of which no less than 
     $49,533,000 shall be for the Chemical Stockpile Emergency 
     Preparedness Program, consisting of $20,368,000 for 
     activities on military installations and $29,165,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018, to assist State 
     and local governments, and of which not more than 
     $13,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     shall be for the destruction of eight United States-origin 
     chemical munitions in the Republic of Panama, to the extent 
     authorized by law; $15,132,000 shall be for procurement, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2019, of which 
     $15,132,000 shall be for the Chemical Stockpile Emergency 
     Preparedness Program to assist State and local governments; 
     and $388,609,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2018, shall be for research, development, test and 
     evaluation, of which $380,892,000 shall only be for the 
     Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives program.

         Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For drug interdiction and counter-drug activities of the 
     Department of Defense, for transfer to appropriations 
     available to the Department of Defense for military personnel 
     of the reserve components serving under the provisions of 
     title 10 and title 32, United States Code; for operation and 
     maintenance; for procurement; and for research, development, 
     test and evaluation, $998,800,000, of which $626,087,000 
     shall be for counter-narcotics support; $118,713,000 shall be 
     for the drug demand reduction program; $234,000,000 shall be 
     for the National Guard counter-drug program; and $20,000,000 
     shall be for the National Guard counter-drug schools program: 
      Provided, That the funds appropriated under this heading 
     shall be available for obligation for the same time period 
     and for the same purpose as the appropriation to which 
     transferred:  Provided further, That upon a determination 
     that all or part of the funds transferred from this 
     appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided 
     herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this 
     appropriation:  Provided further, That the transfer authority 
     provided under this heading is in addition to any other 
     transfer authority contained elsewhere in this Act.

                    Office of the Inspector General

       For expenses and activities of the Office of the Inspector 
     General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector 
     General Act of 1978, as amended, $312,035,000, of which 
     $308,882,000 shall be for operation and maintenance, of which 
     not to exceed $700,000 is available for emergencies and 
     extraordinary expenses to be expended on the approval or 
     authority of the Inspector General, and payments may be made 
     on the Inspector General's certificate of necessity for 
     confidential military purposes; and of which $3,153,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018, shall be for 
     research, development, test and evaluation.

                               TITLE VII

                            RELATED AGENCIES

   Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund

       For payment to the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement 
     and Disability System Fund, to maintain the proper funding 
     level for continuing the operation of the Central 
     Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, 
     $514,000,000.

               Intelligence Community Management Account

       For necessary expenses of the Intelligence Community 
     Management Account, $515,596,000.

                               TITLE VIII

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

       Sec. 8001.  No part of any appropriation contained in this 
     Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not 
     authorized by the Congress.
       Sec. 8002.  During the current fiscal year, provisions of 
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     compensation to, or employment of, any person not a citizen 
     of the United States shall not apply to personnel of the 
     Department of Defense:  Provided, That salary increases 
     granted to direct and indirect hire foreign national 
     employees of the Department of Defense funded by this Act 
     shall not be at a rate in excess of the percentage increase 
     authorized by law for civilian employees of the Department of 
     Defense whose pay is computed under the provisions of section 
     5332 of title 5, United States Code, or at a rate in excess 
     of the percentage increase provided by the appropriate host 
     nation to its own employees, whichever is higher:  Provided 
     further, That this section shall not apply to Department of 
     Defense foreign service national employees serving at United 
     States diplomatic missions whose pay is set by the Department 
     of State under the Foreign Service Act of 1980:  Provided 
     further, That the limitations of this provision shall not 
     apply to foreign national employees of the Department of 
     Defense in the Republic of Turkey.
       Sec. 8003.  No part of any appropriation contained in this 
     Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current 
     fiscal year, unless expressly so provided herein.
       Sec. 8004.  No more than 20 percent of the appropriations 
     in this Act which are limited for obligation during the 
     current fiscal year shall be obligated during the last 2 
     months of the fiscal year:  Provided, That this section shall 
     not apply to obligations for support of active duty training 
     of reserve components or summer camp training of the Reserve 
     Officers' Training Corps.

                          (transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8005.  Upon determination by the Secretary of Defense 
     that such action is necessary in the national interest, he 
     may, with the approval of the Office of Management and 
     Budget, transfer not to exceed $4,500,000,000 of working 
     capital funds of the Department of Defense or funds made 
     available in this Act to the Department of Defense for 
     military functions (except military construction) between 
     such appropriations or funds or any subdivision thereof, to 
     be merged with and to be available for the same purposes, and 
     for the same time period, as the appropriation or fund to 
     which transferred:  Provided, That such authority to transfer 
     may not be used unless for higher priority items, based on 
     unforeseen military requirements, than those for which 
     originally appropriated and in no case where the item for 
     which funds are requested has been denied by the Congress:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall notify 
     the Congress promptly of all transfers made pursuant to this 
     authority or any other authority in this Act:  Provided 
     further, That no part of the funds in this Act shall be 
     available to prepare or present a request to the Committees 
     on Appropriations for reprogramming of funds, unless for 
     higher priority items, based on unforeseen military 
     requirements, than those for which originally appropriated 
     and in no case where the item for which reprogramming is 
     requested has been denied by the Congress:  Provided further, 
     That a request for multiple reprogrammings of funds using 
     authority provided in this section shall be made prior to 
     June 30, 2017:  Provided further, That transfers among 
     military personnel appropriations shall not be taken into 
     account for purposes of the limitation on the amount of funds 
     that may be transferred under this section.
       Sec. 8006. (a) With regard to the list of specific 
     programs, projects, and activities (and the dollar amounts 
     and adjustments to budget activities corresponding to such 
     programs, projects, and activities) contained in the tables 
     titled Explanation of Project Level Adjustments in the 
     explanatory statement regarding this Act, the obligation and 
     expenditure of amounts appropriated or otherwise made 
     available in this Act for those programs, projects, and 
     activities for which the amounts appropriated exceed the 
     amounts requested are hereby required by law to be carried 
     out in the manner provided by such tables to the same extent 
     as if the tables were included in the text of this Act.
       (b) Amounts specified in the referenced tables described in 
     subsection (a) shall not be treated as subdivisions of 
     appropriations for purposes of section 8005 of this Act:  
     Provided, That section 8005 shall apply when transfers of the 
     amounts described in subsection (a) occur between 
     appropriation accounts.
       Sec. 8007. (a) Not later than 60 days after enactment of 
     this Act, the Department of Defense shall submit a report to 
     the congressional defense committees to establish the 
     baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer 
     authorities for fiscal year 2017:  Provided, 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 budget activity and program, project, and activity as 
     detailed in the Budget Appendix; and
       (3) an identification of items of special congressional 
     interest.
       (b) Notwithstanding section 8005 of this Act, none of the 
     funds provided in this Act shall be available for 
     reprogramming or transfer until the report identified in 
     subsection (a) is submitted to the congressional defense 
     committees, unless the Secretary of Defense certifies in 
     writing to the congressional defense committees that such 
     reprogramming or transfer is necessary as an emergency 
     requirement:  Provided, That this subsection shall not apply 
     to transfers from the following appropriations accounts:
       (1) ``Environmental Restoration, Army'';
       (2) ``Environmental Restoration, Navy'';
       (3) ``Environmental Restoration, Air Force'';
       (4) ``Environmental Restoration, Defense-wide'';
       (5) ``Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense 
     Sites''; and
       (6) ``Drug Interdiction and Counter-drug Activities, 
     Defense''.

                          (transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8008.  During the current fiscal year, cash balances 
     in working capital funds of the Department of Defense 
     established pursuant to section 2208 of title 10, United 
     States Code, may be maintained in only such amounts as are 
     necessary at any time for cash disbursements to be made from 
     such funds:  Provided, That transfers may be made between 
     such funds:  Provided further, That transfers may be made 
     between working capital funds and the ``Foreign Currency 
     Fluctuations, Defense'' appropriation and the ``Operation and 
     Maintenance'' appropriation accounts in such amounts as may 
     be determined by the Secretary of Defense, with the approval 
     of the Office of Management and Budget, except that such 
     transfers may not be made unless the Secretary of Defense has 
     notified the Congress of the proposed transfer:  Provided 
     further, That except in amounts equal to the amounts 
     appropriated to working capital funds in this Act, no 
     obligations may be made against a working capital fund to 
     procure or increase the value of war reserve material 
     inventory, unless the Secretary of Defense has notified the 
     Congress prior to any such obligation.
       Sec. 8009.  Funds appropriated by this Act may not be used 
     to initiate a special access program without prior 
     notification 30 calendar days in advance to the congressional 
     defense committees.
       Sec. 8010.  None of the funds provided in this Act shall be 
     available to initiate: (1) a multiyear contract that employs 
     economic order quantity procurement in excess of $20,000,000 
     in any one year of the contract or that includes an unfunded 
     contingent liability in excess of $20,000,000; or (2) a 
     contract for advance procurement leading to a multiyear 
     contract that employs economic order quantity procurement in 
     excess of $20,000,000 in any one year, unless the 
     congressional defense committees have been notified at least 
     30 days in advance of the proposed contract award:  Provided, 
     That no part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall 
     be available to initiate a multiyear contract for which the 
     economic order quantity advance procurement is not funded at 
     least to the limits of the Government's liability:  Provided 
     further, That no part of any appropriation contained in this 
     Act shall be available to initiate multiyear procurement 
     contracts for any systems or component thereof if the value 
     of the multiyear contract would exceed $500,000,000 unless 
     specifically provided in this Act:  Provided further, That no 
     multiyear procurement contract can be terminated without 30-
     day prior notification to the congressional defense 
     committees:  Provided further, That the execution of 
     multiyear authority shall require the use of a present value 
     analysis to determine lowest cost compared to an annual 
     procurement:  Provided further, That none of the funds 
     provided in this Act may be used for a multiyear contract 
     executed after the date of the enactment of this Act unless 
     in the case of any such contract--
       (1) the Secretary of Defense has submitted to Congress a 
     budget request for full funding of units to be procured 
     through the contract and, in the case of a contract for 
     procurement of aircraft, that includes, for any aircraft unit 
     to be procured through the contract for which procurement 
     funds are requested in that budget request for production 
     beyond advance procurement activities in the fiscal year 
     covered by the budget, full funding of procurement of such 
     unit in that fiscal year;
       (2) cancellation provisions in the contract do not include 
     consideration of recurring manufacturing costs of the 
     contractor associated with the production of unfunded units 
     to be delivered under the contract;
       (3) the contract provides that payments to the contractor 
     under the contract shall not be made in advance of incurred 
     costs on funded units; and
       (4) the contract does not provide for a price adjustment 
     based on a failure to award a follow-on contract.
       Funds appropriated in title III of this Act may be used for 
     a multiyear procurement contract as follows: AH-64E Apache 
     Helicopter and UH-60M Blackhawk Helicopter.
       Sec. 8011.  Within the funds appropriated for the operation 
     and maintenance of the Armed Forces, funds are hereby 
     appropriated pursuant to section 401 of title 10, United 
     States Code, for humanitarian and civic assistance costs 
     under chapter 20 of title 10, United States Code. Such funds 
     may also be obligated for humanitarian and civic assistance 
     costs incidental to authorized operations and pursuant to 
     authority granted in

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     section 401 of chapter 20 of title 10, United States Code, 
     and these obligations shall be reported as required by 
     section 401(d) of title 10, United States Code:  Provided, 
     That funds available for operation and maintenance shall be 
     available for providing humanitarian and similar assistance 
     by using Civic Action Teams in the Trust Territories of the 
     Pacific Islands and freely associated states of Micronesia, 
     pursuant to the Compact of Free Association as authorized by 
     Public Law 99-239:  Provided further, That upon a 
     determination by the Secretary of the Army that such action 
     is beneficial for graduate medical education programs 
     conducted at Army medical facilities located in Hawaii, the 
     Secretary of the Army may authorize the provision of medical 
     services at such facilities and transportation to such 
     facilities, on a nonreimbursable basis, for civilian patients 
     from American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of 
     Micronesia, Palau, and Guam.
       Sec. 8012. (a) During fiscal year 2017, the civilian 
     personnel of the Department of Defense may not be managed on 
     the basis of any end-strength, and the management of such 
     personnel during that fiscal year shall not be subject to any 
     constraint or limitation (known as an end-strength) on the 
     number of such personnel who may be employed on the last day 
     of such fiscal year.
       (b) The fiscal year 2018 budget request for the Department 
     of Defense as well as all justification material and other 
     documentation supporting the fiscal year 2018 Department of 
     Defense budget request shall be prepared and submitted to the 
     Congress as if subsections (a) and (b) of this provision were 
     effective with regard to fiscal year 2018.
       (c) As required by section 1107 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 
     U.S.C. 2358 note) civilian personnel at the Department of 
     Army Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories may not 
     be managed on the basis of the Table of Distribution and 
     Allowances, and the management of the workforce strength 
     shall be done in a manner consistent with the budget 
     available with respect to such Laboratories.
       (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to 
     military (civilian) technicians.
       Sec. 8013.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     shall be used for the support of any nonappropriated funds 
     activity of the Department of Defense that procures malt 
     beverages and wine with nonappropriated funds for resale 
     (including such alcoholic beverages sold by the drink) on a 
     military installation located in the United States unless 
     such malt beverages and wine are procured within that State, 
     or in the case of the District of Columbia, within the 
     District of Columbia, in which the military installation is 
     located:  Provided, That, in a case in which the military 
     installation is located in more than one State, purchases may 
     be made in any State in which the installation is located:  
     Provided further, That such local procurement requirements 
     for malt beverages and wine shall apply to all alcoholic 
     beverages only for military installations in States which are 
     not contiguous with another State:  Provided further, That 
     alcoholic beverages other than wine and malt beverages, in 
     contiguous States and the District of Columbia shall be 
     procured from the most competitive source, price and other 
     factors considered.
       Sec. 8014.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     shall be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to 
     influence congressional action on any legislation or 
     appropriation matters pending before the Congress.
       Sec. 8015.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     shall be available for the basic pay and allowances of any 
     member of the Army participating as a full-time student and 
     receiving benefits paid by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
     from the Department of Defense Education Benefits Fund when 
     time spent as a full-time student is credited toward 
     completion of a service commitment:  Provided, That this 
     section shall not apply to those members who have reenlisted 
     with this option prior to October 1, 1987:  Provided further, 
     That this section applies only to active components of the 
     Army.

                          (transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8016.  Funds appropriated in title III of this Act for 
     the Department of Defense Pilot Mentor-Protege Program may be 
     transferred to any other appropriation contained in this Act 
     solely for the purpose of implementing a Mentor-Protege 
     Program developmental assistance agreement pursuant to 
     section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note), 
     as amended, under the authority of this provision or any 
     other transfer authority contained in this Act.
       Sec. 8017.  None of the funds in this Act may be available 
     for the purchase by the Department of Defense (and its 
     departments and agencies) of welded shipboard anchor and 
     mooring chain 4 inches in diameter and under unless the 
     anchor and mooring chain are manufactured in the United 
     States from components which are substantially manufactured 
     in the United States:  Provided, That for the purpose of this 
     section, the term ``manufactured'' shall include cutting, 
     heat treating, quality control, testing of chain and welding 
     (including the forging and shot blasting process):  Provided 
     further, That for the purpose of this section substantially 
     all of the components of anchor and mooring chain shall be 
     considered to be produced or manufactured in the United 
     States if the aggregate cost of the components produced or 
     manufactured in the United States exceeds the aggregate cost 
     of the components produced or manufactured outside the United 
     States:  Provided further, That when adequate domestic 
     supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense 
     requirements on a timely basis, the Secretary of the service 
     responsible for the procurement may waive this restriction on 
     a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the 
     Committees on Appropriations that such an acquisition must be 
     made in order to acquire capability for national security 
     purposes.
       Sec. 8018.  Of the amounts appropriated for ``Working 
     Capital Fund, Army'', $140,000,000 shall be available to 
     maintain competitive rates at the arsenals.
       Sec. 8019.  None of the funds available to the Department 
     of Defense may be used to demilitarize or dispose of M-1 
     Carbines, M-1 Garand rifles, M-14 rifles, .22 caliber rifles, 
     .30 caliber rifles, or M-1911 pistols, or to demilitarize or 
     destroy small arms ammunition or ammunition components that 
     are not otherwise prohibited from commercial sale under 
     Federal law, unless the small arms ammunition or ammunition 
     components are certified by the Secretary of the Army or 
     designee as unserviceable or unsafe for further use.
       Sec. 8020.  No more than $500,000 of the funds appropriated 
     or made available in this Act shall be used during a single 
     fiscal year for any single relocation of an organization, 
     unit, activity or function of the Department of Defense into 
     or within the National Capital Region:  Provided, That the 
     Secretary of Defense may waive this restriction on a case-by-
     case basis by certifying in writing to the congressional 
     defense committees that such a relocation is required in the 
     best interest of the Government.
       Sec. 8021.  Of the funds made available in this Act, 
     $15,000,000 shall be available for incentive payments 
     authorized by section 504 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 
     (25 U.S.C. 1544):  Provided, That a prime contractor or a 
     subcontractor at any tier that makes a subcontract award to 
     any subcontractor or supplier as defined in section 1544 of 
     title 25, United States Code, or a small business owned and 
     controlled by an individual or individuals defined under 
     section 4221(9) of title 25, United States Code, shall be 
     considered a contractor for the purposes of being allowed 
     additional compensation under section 504 of the Indian 
     Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1544) whenever the prime 
     contract or subcontract amount is over $500,000 and involves 
     the expenditure of funds appropriated by an Act making 
     appropriations for the Department of Defense with respect to 
     any fiscal year:  Provided further, That notwithstanding 
     section 1906 of title 41, United States Code, this section 
     shall be applicable to any Department of Defense acquisition 
     of supplies or services, including any contract and any 
     subcontract at any tier for acquisition of commercial items 
     produced or manufactured, in whole or in part, by any 
     subcontractor or supplier defined in section 1544 of title 
     25, United States Code, or a small business owned and 
     controlled by an individual or individuals defined under 
     section 4221(9) of title 25, United States Code.
       Sec. 8022.  Funds appropriated by this Act for the Defense 
     Media Activity shall not be used for any national or 
     international political or psychological activities.
       Sec. 8023.  During the current fiscal year, the Department 
     of Defense is authorized to incur obligations of not to 
     exceed $350,000,000 for purposes specified in section 
     2350j(c) of title 10, United States Code, in anticipation of 
     receipt of contributions, only from the Government of Kuwait, 
     under that section:  Provided, That, upon receipt, such 
     contributions from the Government of Kuwait shall be credited 
     to the appropriations or fund which incurred such 
     obligations.
       Sec. 8024. (a) Of the funds made available in this Act, not 
     less than $40,021,000 shall be available for the Civil Air 
     Patrol Corporation, of which--
       (1) $28,000,000 shall be available from ``Operation and 
     Maintenance, Air Force'' to support Civil Air Patrol 
     Corporation operation and maintenance, readiness, counter-
     drug activities, and drug demand reduction activities 
     involving youth programs;
       (2) $10,337,000 shall be available from ``Aircraft 
     Procurement, Air Force''; and
       (3) $1,684,000 shall be available from ``Other Procurement, 
     Air Force'' for vehicle procurement.
       (b) The Secretary of the Air Force should waive 
     reimbursement for any funds used by the Civil Air Patrol for 
     counter-drug activities in support of Federal, State, and 
     local government agencies.
       Sec. 8025. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this Act 
     are available to establish a new Department of Defense 
     (department) federally funded research and development center 
     (FFRDC), either as a new entity, or as a separate entity 
     administrated by an organization managing another FFRDC, or 
     as a nonprofit membership corporation consisting of a 
     consortium of other FFRDCs and other nonprofit entities.

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       (b) No member of a Board of Directors, Trustees, Overseers, 
     Advisory Group, Special Issues Panel, Visiting Committee, or 
     any similar entity of a defense FFRDC, and no paid consultant 
     to any defense FFRDC, except when acting in a technical 
     advisory capacity, may be compensated for his or her services 
     as a member of such entity, or as a paid consultant by more 
     than one FFRDC in a fiscal year:  Provided, That a member of 
     any such entity referred to previously in this subsection 
     shall be allowed travel expenses and per diem as authorized 
     under the Federal Joint Travel Regulations, when engaged in 
     the performance of membership duties.
       (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the 
     funds available to the department from any source during the 
     current fiscal year may be used by a defense FFRDC, through a 
     fee or other payment mechanism, for construction of new 
     buildings not located on a military installation, for payment 
     of cost sharing for projects funded by Government grants, for 
     absorption of contract overruns, or for certain charitable 
     contributions, not to include employee participation in 
     community service and/or development.
       (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the 
     funds available to the department during fiscal year 2017, 
     not more than 5,750 staff years of technical effort (staff 
     years) may be funded for defense FFRDCs:  Provided, That, of 
     the specific amount referred to previously in this 
     subsection, not more than 1,125 staff years may be funded for 
     the defense studies and analysis FFRDCs:  Provided further, 
     That this subsection shall not apply to staff years funded in 
     the National Intelligence Program (NIP) and the Military 
     Intelligence Program (MIP).
       (e) The Secretary of Defense shall, with the submission of 
     the department's fiscal year 2018 budget request, submit a 
     report presenting the specific amounts of staff years of 
     technical effort to be allocated for each defense FFRDC 
     during that fiscal year and the associated budget estimates.
       (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the 
     total amount appropriated in this Act for FFRDCs is hereby 
     reduced by $60,000,000.
       Sec. 8026.  None of the funds appropriated or made 
     available in this Act shall be used to procure carbon, alloy, 
     or armor steel plate for use in any Government-owned facility 
     or property under the control of the Department of Defense 
     which were not melted and rolled in the United States or 
     Canada:  Provided, That these procurement restrictions shall 
     apply to any and all Federal Supply Class 9515, American 
     Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) or American Iron and 
     Steel Institute (AISI) specifications of carbon, alloy or 
     armor steel plate:  Provided further, That the Secretary of 
     the military department responsible for the procurement may 
     waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying 
     in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
     of Representatives and the Senate that adequate domestic 
     supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense 
     requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition 
     must be made in order to acquire capability for national 
     security purposes:  Provided further, That these restrictions 
     shall not apply to contracts which are in being as of the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.
       Sec. 8027.  For the purposes of this Act, the term 
     ``congressional defense committees'' means the Armed Services 
     Committee of the House of Representatives, the Armed Services 
     Committee of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Defense of the 
     Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the 
     Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives.
       Sec. 8028.  During the current fiscal year, the Department 
     of Defense may acquire the modification, depot maintenance 
     and repair of aircraft, vehicles and vessels as well as the 
     production of components and other Defense-related articles, 
     through competition between Department of Defense depot 
     maintenance activities and private firms:  Provided, That the 
     Senior Acquisition Executive of the military department or 
     Defense Agency concerned, with power of delegation, shall 
     certify that successful bids include comparable estimates of 
     all direct and indirect costs for both public and private 
     bids:  Provided further, That Office of Management and Budget 
     Circular A-76 shall not apply to competitions conducted under 
     this section.
       Sec. 8029. (a)(1) If the Secretary of Defense, after 
     consultation with the United States Trade Representative, 
     determines that a foreign country which is party to an 
     agreement described in paragraph (2) has violated the terms 
     of the agreement by discriminating against certain types of 
     products produced in the United States that are covered by 
     the agreement, the Secretary of Defense shall rescind the 
     Secretary's blanket waiver of the Buy American Act with 
     respect to such types of products produced in that foreign 
     country.
       (2) An agreement referred to in paragraph (1) is any 
     reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding, 
     between the United States and a foreign country pursuant to 
     which the Secretary of Defense has prospectively waived the 
     Buy American Act for certain products in that country.
       (b) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Congress a 
     report on the amount of Department of Defense purchases from 
     foreign entities in fiscal year 2017. Such report shall 
     separately indicate the dollar value of items for which the 
     Buy American Act was waived pursuant to any agreement 
     described in subsection (a)(2), the Trade Agreement Act of 
     1979 (19 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), or any international agreement 
     to which the United States is a party.
       (c) For purposes of this section, the term ``Buy American 
     Act'' means chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code.
       Sec. 8030.  During the current fiscal year, amounts 
     contained in the Department of Defense Overseas Military 
     Facility Investment Recovery Account established by section 
     2921(c)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act of 1991 
     (Public Law 101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) shall be available 
     until expended for the payments specified by section 
     2921(c)(2) of that Act.
       Sec. 8031. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     the Secretary of the Air Force may convey at no cost to the 
     Air Force, without consideration, to Indian tribes located in 
     the States of Nevada, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, 
     Montana, Oregon, Minnesota, and Washington relocatable 
     military housing units located at Grand Forks Air Force Base, 
     Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mountain Home Air Force Base, 
     Ellsworth Air Force Base, and Minot Air Force Base that are 
     excess to the needs of the Air Force.
       (b) The Secretary of the Air Force shall convey, at no cost 
     to the Air Force, military housing units under subsection (a) 
     in accordance with the request for such units that are 
     submitted to the Secretary by the Operation Walking Shield 
     Program on behalf of Indian tribes located in the States of 
     Nevada, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Oregon, 
     Minnesota, and Washington. Any such conveyance shall be 
     subject to the condition that the housing units shall be 
     removed within a reasonable period of time, as determined by 
     the Secretary.
       (c) The Operation Walking Shield Program shall resolve any 
     conflicts among requests of Indian tribes for housing units 
     under subsection (a) before submitting requests to the 
     Secretary of the Air Force under subsection (b).
       (d) In this section, the term ``Indian tribe'' means any 
     recognized Indian tribe included on the current list 
     published by the Secretary of the Interior under section 104 
     of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe Act of 1994 (Public 
     Law 103-454; 108 Stat. 4792; 25 U.S.C. 479a-1).
       Sec. 8032.  During the current fiscal year, appropriations 
     which are available to the Department of Defense for 
     operation and maintenance may be used to purchase items 
     having an investment item unit cost of not more than 
     $250,000.
       Sec. 8033.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to--
       (1) disestablish, or prepare to disestablish, a Senior 
     Reserve Officers' Training Corps program in accordance with 
     Department of Defense Instruction Number 1215.08, dated June 
     26, 2006; or
       (2) close, downgrade from host to extension center, or 
     place on probation a Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps 
     program in accordance with the information paper of the 
     Department of the Army titled ``Army Senior Reserve Officers' 
     Training Corps (SROTC) Program Review and Criteria'', dated 
     January 27, 2014.
       Sec. 8034.  The Secretary of Defense shall issue 
     regulations to prohibit the sale of any tobacco or tobacco-
     related products in military resale outlets in the United 
     States, its territories and possessions at a price below the 
     most competitive price in the local community:  Provided, 
     That such regulations shall direct that the prices of tobacco 
     or tobacco-related products in overseas military retail 
     outlets shall be within the range of prices established for 
     military retail system stores located in the United States.
       Sec. 8035. (a) During the current fiscal year, none of the 
     appropriations or funds available to the Department of 
     Defense Working Capital Funds shall be used for the purchase 
     of an investment item for the purpose of acquiring a new 
     inventory item for sale or anticipated sale during the 
     current fiscal year or a subsequent fiscal year to customers 
     of the Department of Defense Working Capital Funds if such an 
     item would not have been chargeable to the Department of 
     Defense Business Operations Fund during fiscal year 1994 and 
     if the purchase of such an investment item would be 
     chargeable during the current fiscal year to appropriations 
     made to the Department of Defense for procurement.
       (b) The fiscal year 2018 budget request for the Department 
     of Defense as well as all justification material and other 
     documentation supporting the fiscal year 2018 Department of 
     Defense budget shall be prepared and submitted to the 
     Congress on the basis that any equipment which was classified 
     as an end item and funded in a procurement appropriation 
     contained in this Act shall be budgeted for in a proposed 
     fiscal year 2018 procurement appropriation and not in the 
     supply management business area or any other area or category 
     of the Department of Defense Working Capital Funds.
       Sec. 8036.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act for 
     programs of the Central Intelligence Agency shall remain 
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     obligation beyond the current fiscal year, except for funds 
     appropriated for the Reserve for Contingencies, which shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That 
     funds appropriated, transferred, or otherwise credited to the 
     Central Intelligence Agency Central Services Working Capital 
     Fund during this or any prior or subsequent fiscal year shall 
     remain available until expended:  Provided further, That any 
     funds appropriated or transferred to the Central Intelligence 
     Agency for advanced research and development acquisition, for 
     agent operations, and for covert action programs authorized 
     by the President under section 503 of the National Security 
     Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093) shall remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.
       Sec. 8037.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     funds made available in this Act and hereafter for the 
     Defense Intelligence Agency may be used for the design, 
     development, and deployment of General Defense Intelligence 
     Program intelligence communications and intelligence 
     information systems for the Services, the Unified and 
     Specified Commands, and the component commands.
       Sec. 8038.  Of the funds appropriated to the Department of 
     Defense under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Defense-Wide'', not less than $12,000,000 shall be made 
     available only for the mitigation of environmental impacts, 
     including training and technical assistance to tribes, 
     related administrative support, the gathering of information, 
     documenting of environmental damage, and developing a system 
     for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete 
     estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from 
     Department of Defense activities.
       Sec. 8039. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this Act 
     may be expended by an entity of the Department of Defense 
     unless the entity, in expending the funds, complies with the 
     Buy American Act. For purposes of this subsection, the term 
     ``Buy American Act'' means chapter 83 of title 41, United 
     States Code.
       (b) If the Secretary of Defense determines that a person 
     has been convicted of intentionally affixing a label bearing 
     a ``Made in America'' inscription to any product sold in or 
     shipped to the United States that is not made in America, the 
     Secretary shall determine, in accordance with section 2410f 
     of title 10, United States Code, whether the person should be 
     debarred from contracting with the Department of Defense.
       (c) In the case of any equipment or products purchased with 
     appropriations provided under this Act, it is the sense of 
     the Congress that any entity of the Department of Defense, in 
     expending the appropriation, purchase only American-made 
     equipment and products, provided that American-made equipment 
     and products are cost-competitive, quality competitive, and 
     available in a timely fashion.
       Sec. 8040.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by 
     this or any other Act may be used to consolidate or relocate 
     any element of a United States Air Force Rapid Engineer 
     Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED 
     HORSE) outside of the United States until the Secretary of 
     the Air Force--
       (1) completes an analysis and comparison of the cost and 
     infrastructure investment required to consolidate or relocate 
     a RED HORSE squadron outside of the United States versus 
     within the United States;
       (2) provides to the congressional defense committees a 
     report detailing the findings of the cost analysis; and
       (3) certifies in writing to the congressional defense 
     committees that the preferred site for the consolidation or 
     relocation yields the greatest savings for the Air Force:
       Provided, That the term ``United States'' in this section 
     does not include any territory or possession of the United 
     States.
       Sec. 8041. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and 
     (c), none of the funds made available by this Act may be 
     used--
       (1) to establish a field operating agency; or
       (2) to pay the basic pay of a member of the Armed Forces or 
     civilian employee of the department who is transferred or 
     reassigned from a headquarters activity if the member or 
     employee's place of duty remains at the location of that 
     headquarters.
       (b) The Secretary of Defense or Secretary of a military 
     department may waive the limitations in subsection (a), on a 
     case-by-case basis, if the Secretary determines, and 
     certifies to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate that the granting of the 
     waiver will reduce the personnel requirements or the 
     financial requirements of the department.
       (c) This section does not apply to--
       (1) field operating agencies funded within the National 
     Intelligence Program;
       (2) an Army field operating agency established to 
     eliminate, mitigate, or counter the effects of improvised 
     explosive devices, and, as determined by the Secretary of the 
     Army, other similar threats;
       (3) an Army field operating agency established to improve 
     the effectiveness and efficiencies of biometric activities 
     and to integrate common biometric technologies throughout the 
     Department of Defense; or
       (4) an Air Force field operating agency established to 
     administer the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Program and 
     Mortuary Operations for the Department of Defense and 
     authorized Federal entities.
       Sec. 8042. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     shall be available to convert to contractor performance an 
     activity or function of the Department of Defense that, on or 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, is performed by 
     Department of Defense civilian employees unless--
       (1) 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;
       (2) 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 Department of Defense by an amount that 
     equals or exceeds the lesser of--
       (A) 10 percent of the most efficient organization's 
     personnel-related costs for performance of that activity or 
     function by Federal employees; or
       (B) $10,000,000; and
       (3) the contractor does not receive an advantage for a 
     proposal that would reduce costs for the Department of 
     Defense by--
       (A) not making an employer-sponsored health insurance plan 
     available to the workers who are to be employed in the 
     performance of that activity or function under the contract; 
     or
       (B) offering to such workers an employer-sponsored health 
     benefits plan that requires the employer to contribute less 
     towards the premium or subscription share than the amount 
     that is paid by the Department of Defense for health benefits 
     for civilian employees under chapter 89 of title 5, United 
     States Code.
       (b)(1) The Department of Defense, without regard to 
     subsection (a) of this section or subsection (a), (b), or (c) 
     of section 2461 of title 10, United States Code, and 
     notwithstanding any administrative regulation, requirement, 
     or policy to the contrary shall have full authority to enter 
     into a contract for the performance of any commercial or 
     industrial type function of the Department of Defense that--
       (A) is included on the procurement list established 
     pursuant to section 2 of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act (section 
     8503 of title 41, United States Code);
       (B) 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; or
       (C) is planned to be converted to performance by a 
     qualified firm under at least 51 percent ownership by an 
     Indian tribe, as defined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
     450b(e)), or a Native Hawaiian Organization, as defined in 
     section 8(a)(15) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 
     637(a)(15)).
       (2) This section shall not apply to depot contracts or 
     contracts for depot maintenance as provided in sections 2469 
     and 2474 of title 10, United States Code.
       (c) The conversion of any activity or function of the 
     Department of Defense under the authority provided by this 
     section shall be credited toward any competitive or 
     outsourcing goal, target, or measurement that may be 
     established by statute, regulation, or policy and is deemed 
     to be awarded under the authority of, and in compliance with, 
     subsection (h) of section 2304 of title 10, United States 
     Code, for the competition or outsourcing of commercial 
     activities.

                             (rescissions)

       Sec. 8043.  Of the funds appropriated in Department of 
     Defense Appropriations Acts, the following funds are hereby 
     rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the 
     specified amounts: Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded 
     from amounts that were designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism or as 
     an emergency requirement pursuant to the Concurrent 
     Resolution on the Budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended:
       ``Aircraft Procurement, Army'', 2015/2017, $15,000,000;
       ``Other Procurement, Army'', 2015/2017, $23,045,000;
       ``Aircraft Procurement, Navy'', 2015/2017, $88,000,000;
       ``Weapons Procurement, Navy'', 2015/2017, $11,933,000;
       ``Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps'', 2015/
     2017, $43,600,000;
       ``Aircraft Procurement, Air Force'', 2015/2017, 
     $57,000,000;
       ``Other Procurement, Air Force'', 2015/2017, $25,500,000;
       ``Aircraft Procurement, Army'', 2016/2018, $34,594,000;
       ``Procurement of Ammunition, Army'', 2016/2018, $5,000,000;
       ``Other Procurement, Army'', 2016/2018, $84,100,000;
       ``Aircraft Procurement, Navy'', 2016/2018, $6,755,000;
       ``Weapons Procurement, Navy'', 2016/2018, $5,307,000;
       ``Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps'', 2016/
     2018, $6,968,000;
       ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'', 2016/2020: DDG-51 
     Destroyer, $50,000,000;

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       ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'', 2016/2020: LPD-17, 
     $14,906,000;
       ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'', 2016/2020: LX (R), 
     (AP), $236,000,000;
       ``Other Procurement, Navy'', 2016/2018, $56,374,000;
       ``Aircraft Procurement, Air Force'', 2016/2018, 
     $383,200,000;
       ``Missile Procurement, Air Force'', 2016/2018, $34,700,000;
       ``Space Procurement, Air Force'', 2016/2018, $100,000,000;
       ``Other Procurement, Air Force'', 2016/2018, $56,369,000;
       ``Procurement, Defense-Wide'', 2016/2018, $2,600,000;
       ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army'', 2016/
     2017, $33,402,000;
       ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy'', 2016/
     2017, $31,219,000;
       ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force'', 
     2016/2017, $532,550,000; and
       ``Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-
     Wide'', 2016/2017, $64,500,000.
       Sec. 8044.  None of the funds available in this Act may be 
     used to reduce the authorized positions for military 
     technicians (dual status) of the Army National Guard, Air 
     National Guard, Army Reserve and Air Force Reserve for the 
     purpose of applying any administratively imposed civilian 
     personnel ceiling, freeze, or reduction on military 
     technicians (dual status), unless such reductions are a 
     direct result of a reduction in military force structure.
       Sec. 8045.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available in this Act may be obligated or expended for 
     assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea 
     unless specifically appropriated for that purpose.
       Sec. 8046.  Funds appropriated in this Act for operation 
     and maintenance of the Military Departments, Combatant 
     Commands and Defense Agencies shall be available for 
     reimbursement of pay, allowances and other expenses which 
     would otherwise be incurred against appropriations for the 
     National Guard and Reserve when members of the National Guard 
     and Reserve provide intelligence or counterintelligence 
     support to Combatant Commands, Defense Agencies and Joint 
     Intelligence Activities, including the activities and 
     programs included within the National Intelligence Program 
     and the Military Intelligence Program:  Provided, That 
     nothing in this section authorizes deviation from established 
     Reserve and National Guard personnel and training procedures.
       Sec. 8047. (a) None of the funds available to the 
     Department of Defense for any fiscal year for drug 
     interdiction or counter-drug activities may be transferred to 
     any other department or agency of the United States except as 
     specifically provided in an appropriations law.
       (b) None of the funds available to the Central Intelligence 
     Agency for any fiscal year for drug interdiction or counter-
     drug activities may be transferred to any other department or 
     agency of the United States except as specifically provided 
     in an appropriations law.
       Sec. 8048.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 
     be used for the procurement of ball and roller bearings other 
     than those produced by a domestic source and of domestic 
     origin:  Provided, That the Secretary of the military 
     department responsible for such procurement may waive this 
     restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing 
     to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate, that adequate domestic 
     supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense 
     requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition 
     must be made in order to acquire capability for national 
     security purposes:  Provided further, That this restriction 
     shall not apply to the purchase of ``commercial items'', as 
     defined by section 103 of title 41, United States Code, 
     except that the restriction shall apply to ball or roller 
     bearings purchased as end items.
       Sec. 8049.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to retire, divest, realign, or transfer RQ-4B 
     Global Hawk aircraft, or to disestablish or convert units 
     associated with such aircraft.
       Sec. 8050.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     for Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle service competitive 
     procurements may be used unless the competitive procurements 
     are open for award to all certified providers of Evolved 
     Expendable Launch Vehicle-class systems:  Provided, That the 
     award shall be made to the provider that offers the best 
     value to the government.
       Sec. 8051.  In addition to the amounts appropriated or 
     otherwise made available elsewhere in this Act, $44,000,000 
     is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense:  
     Provided, That upon the determination of the Secretary of 
     Defense that it shall serve the national interest, the 
     Secretary shall make grants in the amounts specified as 
     follows: $20,000,000 to the United Service Organizations and 
     $24,000,000 to the Red Cross.
       Sec. 8052.  None of the funds in this Act may be used to 
     purchase any supercomputer which is not manufactured in the 
     United States, unless the Secretary of Defense certifies to 
     the congressional defense committees that such an acquisition 
     must be made in order to acquire capability for national 
     security purposes that is not available from United States 
     manufacturers.
       Sec. 8053.  Notwithstanding any other provision in this 
     Act, the Small Business Innovation Research program and the 
     Small Business Technology Transfer program set-asides shall 
     be taken proportionally from all programs, projects, or 
     activities to the extent they contribute to the extramural 
     budget.
       Sec. 8054.  None of the funds available to the Department 
     of Defense under this Act shall be obligated or expended to 
     pay a contractor under a contract with the Department of 
     Defense for costs of any amount paid by the contractor to an 
     employee when--
       (1) such costs are for a bonus or otherwise in excess of 
     the normal salary paid by the contractor to the employee; and
       (2) such bonus is part of restructuring costs associated 
     with a business combination.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8055.  During the current fiscal year, no more than 
     $30,000,000 of appropriations made in this Act under the 
     heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' may be 
     transferred to appropriations available for the pay of 
     military personnel, to be merged with, and to be available 
     for the same time period as the appropriations to which 
     transferred, to be used in support of such personnel in 
     connection with support and services for eligible 
     organizations and activities outside the Department of 
     Defense pursuant to section 2012 of title 10, United States 
     Code.
       Sec. 8056.  During the current fiscal year, in the case of 
     an appropriation account of the Department of Defense for 
     which the period of availability for obligation has expired 
     or which has closed under the provisions of section 1552 of 
     title 31, United States Code, and which has a negative 
     unliquidated or unexpended balance, an obligation or an 
     adjustment of an obligation may be charged to any current 
     appropriation account for the same purpose as the expired or 
     closed account if--
       (1) the obligation would have been properly chargeable 
     (except as to amount) to the expired or closed account before 
     the end of the period of availability or closing of that 
     account;
       (2) the obligation is not otherwise properly chargeable to 
     any current appropriation account of the Department of 
     Defense; and
       (3) in the case of an expired account, the obligation is 
     not chargeable to a current appropriation of the Department 
     of Defense under the provisions of section 1405(b)(8) of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991, 
     Public Law 101-510, as amended (31 U.S.C. 1551 note):  
     Provided, That in the case of an expired account, if 
     subsequent review or investigation discloses that there was 
     not in fact a negative unliquidated or unexpended balance in 
     the account, any charge to a current account under the 
     authority of this section shall be reversed and recorded 
     against the expired account:  Provided further, That the 
     total amount charged to a current appropriation under this 
     section may not exceed an amount equal to 1 percent of the 
     total appropriation for that account.
       Sec. 8057. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     the Chief of the National Guard Bureau may permit the use of 
     equipment of the National Guard Distance Learning Project by 
     any person or entity on a space-available, reimbursable 
     basis. The Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall establish 
     the amount of reimbursement for such use on a case-by-case 
     basis.
       (b) Amounts collected under subsection (a) shall be 
     credited to funds available for the National Guard Distance 
     Learning Project and be available to defray the costs 
     associated with the use of equipment of the project under 
     that subsection. Such funds shall be available for such 
     purposes without fiscal year limitation.
       Sec. 8058.  None of the funds available to the Department 
     of Defense may be obligated to modify command and control 
     relationships to give Fleet Forces Command operational and 
     administrative control of United States Navy forces assigned 
     to the Pacific fleet:  Provided, That the command and control 
     relationships which existed on October 1, 2004, shall remain 
     in force until a written modification has been proposed to 
     the House and Senate Appropriations Committees:  Provided 
     further, That the proposed modification may be implemented 30 
     days after the notification unless an objection is received 
     from either the House or Senate Appropriations Committees:  
     Provided further, That any proposed modification shall not 
     preclude the ability of the commander of United States 
     Pacific Command to meet operational requirements.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8059.  Of the funds appropriated in this Act under the 
     heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide'', 
     $25,000,000 shall be for continued implementation and 
     expansion of the Sexual Assault Special Victims' Counsel 
     Program:  Provided, That the funds are made available for 
     transfer to the Department of the Army, the Department of the 
     Navy, and the Department of the Air Force:  Provided further, 
     That funds transferred shall be merged with and available for 
     the same purposes and for the same time period as the 
     appropriations to which the funds are transferred:  Provided 
     further, That this transfer authority is in addition to any 
     other transfer authority provided in this Act.

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       Sec. 8060.  None of the funds appropriated in title IV of 
     this Act may be used to procure end-items for delivery to 
     military forces for operational training, operational use or 
     inventory requirements:  Provided, That this restriction does 
     not apply to end-items used in development, prototyping, and 
     test activities preceding and leading to acceptance for 
     operational use:  Provided further, That this restriction 
     does not apply to programs funded within the National 
     Intelligence Program:  Provided further, That the Secretary 
     of Defense may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis 
     by certifying in writing to the Committees on Appropriations 
     of the House of Representatives and the Senate that it is in 
     the national security interest to do so.
       Sec. 8061. (a) The Secretary of Defense may, on a case-by-
     case basis, waive with respect to a foreign country each 
     limitation on the procurement of defense items from foreign 
     sources provided in law if the Secretary determines that the 
     application of the limitation with respect to that country 
     would invalidate cooperative programs entered into between 
     the Department of Defense and the foreign country, or would 
     invalidate reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of 
     defense items entered into under section 2531 of title 10, 
     United States Code, and the country does not discriminate 
     against the same or similar defense items produced in the 
     United States for that country.
       (b) Subsection (a) applies with respect to--
       (1) contracts and subcontracts entered into on or after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act; and
       (2) options for the procurement of items that are exercised 
     after such date under contracts that are entered into before 
     such date if the option prices are adjusted for any reason 
     other than the application of a waiver granted under 
     subsection (a).
       (c) Subsection (a) does not apply to a limitation regarding 
     construction of public vessels, ball and roller bearings, 
     food, and clothing or textile materials as defined by section 
     XI (chapters 50-65) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
     United States and products classified under headings 4010, 
     4202, 4203, 6401 through 6406, 6505, 7019, 7218 through 7229, 
     7304.41 through 7304.49, 7306.40, 7502 through 7508, 8105, 
     8108, 8109, 8211, 8215, and 9404.
       Sec. 8062.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available by this or other Department of Defense 
     Appropriations Acts may be obligated or expended for the 
     purpose of performing repairs or maintenance to military 
     family housing units of the Department of Defense, including 
     areas in such military family housing units that may be used 
     for the purpose of conducting official Department of Defense 
     business.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8063.  Of the amounts appropriated for ``Operation and 
     Maintenance, Navy'', up to $1,000,000 shall be available for 
     transfer to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service 
     Development Trust Fund established under section 116 of the 
     John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and 
     Development Act (2 U.S.C. 1105).
       Sec. 8064.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     funds appropriated in this Act under the heading ``Research, 
     Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'' for any new 
     start advanced concept technology demonstration project or 
     joint capability demonstration project may only be obligated 
     45 days after a report, including a description of the 
     project, the planned acquisition and transition strategy and 
     its estimated annual and total cost, has been provided in 
     writing to the congressional defense committees:  Provided, 
     That the Secretary of Defense may waive this restriction on a 
     case-by-case basis by certifying to the congressional defense 
     committees that it is in the national interest to do so.
       Sec. 8065.  The Secretary of Defense shall continue to 
     provide a classified quarterly report to the House and Senate 
     Appropriations Committees, Subcommittees on Defense on 
     certain matters as directed in the classified annex 
     accompanying this Act.
       Sec. 8066.  Notwithstanding section 12310(b) of title 10, 
     United States Code, a Reserve who is a member of the National 
     Guard serving on full-time National Guard duty under section 
     502(f) of title 32, United States Code, may perform duties in 
     support of the ground-based elements of the National 
     Ballistic Missile Defense System.
       Sec. 8067.  None of the funds provided in this Act may be 
     used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity ammunition 
     held by the Department of Defense that has a center-fire 
     cartridge and a United States military nomenclature 
     designation of ``armor penetrator'', ``armor piercing (AP)'', 
     ``armor piercing incendiary (API)'', or ``armor-piercing 
     incendiary tracer (API-T)'', except to an entity performing 
     demilitarization services for the Department of Defense under 
     a contract that requires the entity to demonstrate to the 
     satisfaction of the Department of Defense that armor piercing 
     projectiles are either: (1) rendered incapable of reuse by 
     the demilitarization process; or (2) used to manufacture 
     ammunition pursuant to a contract with the Department of 
     Defense or the manufacture of ammunition for export pursuant 
     to a License for Permanent Export of Unclassified Military 
     Articles issued by the Department of State.
       Sec. 8068.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
     Chief of the National Guard Bureau, or his designee, may 
     waive payment of all or part of the consideration that 
     otherwise would be required under section 2667 of title 10, 
     United States Code, in the case of a lease of personal 
     property for a period not in excess of 1 year to any 
     organization specified in section 508(d) of title 32, United 
     States Code, or any other youth, social, or fraternal 
     nonprofit organization as may be approved by the Chief of the 
     National Guard Bureau, or his designee, on a case-by-case 
     basis.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8069.  Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under 
     the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', $75,950,170 
     shall remain available until expended:  Provided, That, 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
     Defense is authorized to transfer such funds to other 
     activities of the Federal Government:  Provided further, That 
     the Secretary of Defense is authorized to enter into and 
     carry out contracts for the acquisition of real property, 
     construction, personal services, and operations related to 
     projects carrying out the purposes of this section:  Provided 
     further, That contracts entered into under the authority of 
     this section may provide for such indemnification as the 
     Secretary determines to be necessary:  Provided further, That 
     projects authorized by this section shall comply with 
     applicable Federal, State, and local law to the maximum 
     extent consistent with the national security, as determined 
     by the Secretary of Defense.
       Sec. 8070. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this or 
     any other Act may be used to take any action to modify--
       (1) the appropriations account structure for the National 
     Intelligence Program budget, including through the creation 
     of a new appropriation or new appropriation account;
       (2) how the National Intelligence Program budget request is 
     presented in the unclassified P-1, R-1, and O-1 documents 
     supporting the Department of Defense budget request;
       (3) the process by which the National Intelligence Program 
     appropriations are apportioned to the executing agencies; or
       (4) the process by which the National Intelligence Program 
     appropriations are allotted, obligated and disbursed.
       (b) Nothing in section (a) shall be construed to prohibit 
     the merger of programs or changes to the National 
     Intelligence Program budget at or below the Expenditure 
     Center level, provided such change is otherwise in accordance 
     with paragraphs (a)(1)-(3).
       (c) The Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary 
     of Defense may jointly, only for the purposes of achieving 
     auditable financial statements and improving fiscal 
     reporting, study and develop detailed proposals for 
     alternative financial management processes. Such study shall 
     include a comprehensive counterintelligence risk assessment 
     to ensure that none of the alternative processes will 
     adversely affect counterintelligence.
       (d) Upon development of the detailed proposals defined 
     under subsection (c), the Director of National Intelligence 
     and the Secretary of Defense shall--
       (1) provide the proposed alternatives to all affected 
     agencies;
       (2) receive certification from all affected agencies 
     attesting that the proposed alternatives will help achieve 
     auditability, improve fiscal reporting, and will not 
     adversely affect counterintelligence; and
       (3) not later than 30 days after receiving all necessary 
     certifications under paragraph (2), present the proposed 
     alternatives and certifications to the congressional defense 
     and intelligence committees.
       Sec. 8071.  In addition to amounts provided elsewhere in 
     this Act, $5,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Department 
     of Defense, to remain available for obligation until 
     expended:  Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law, that upon the determination of the Secretary of 
     Defense that it shall serve the national interest, these 
     funds shall be available only for a grant to the Fisher House 
     Foundation, Inc., only for the construction and furnishing of 
     additional Fisher Houses to meet the needs of military family 
     members when confronted with the illness or hospitalization 
     of an eligible military beneficiary.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8072.  Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under 
     the headings ``Procurement, Defense-Wide'' and ``Research, 
     Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'', 
     $600,735,000 shall be for the Israeli Cooperative Programs:  
     Provided, That of this amount, $62,000,000 shall be for the 
     Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel 
     for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to 
     counter short-range rocket threats, subject to the U.S.-
     Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement, as amended; 
     $266,511,000 shall be for the Short Range Ballistic Missile 
     Defense (SRBMD) program, including cruise missile defense 
     research and development under the SRBMD program, of which 
     $150,000,000 shall be for co-production activities of SRBMD 
     missiles in the United States and in Israel to meet Israel's 
     defense requirements consistent with each nation's laws, 
     regulations, and procedures, of which not more than 
     $90,000,000, subject to previously established transfer 
     procedures, may be obligated or expended until establishment

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     of a U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement for SRBMD; 
     $204,893,000 shall be for an upper-tier component to the 
     Israeli Missile Defense Architecture, of which $120,000,000 
     shall be for co-production activities of Arrow 3 Upper Tier 
     missiles in the United States and in Israel to meet Israel's 
     defense requirements consistent with each nation's laws, 
     regulations, and procedures, of which not more than 
     $70,000,000 subject to previously established transfer 
     procedures, may be obligated or expended until establishment 
     of a U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement for Arrow 3 Upper 
     Tier; and $67,331,000 shall be for the Arrow System 
     Improvement Program including development of a long range, 
     ground and airborne, detection suite:  Provided further, That 
     the transfer authority provided under this provision is in 
     addition to any other transfer authority contained in this 
     Act.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8073.  Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under 
     the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'', 
     $160,274,000 shall be available until September 30, 2017, to 
     fund prior year shipbuilding cost increases:  Provided, That 
     upon enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
     transfer funds to the following appropriations in the amounts 
     specified:  Provided further, That the amounts transferred 
     shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes 
     as the appropriations to which transferred to:
       (1) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, 
     Navy'', 2012/2017: LPD-17 Amphibious Transport Dock Program 
     $45,060,000;
       (2) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, 
     Navy'', 2011/2017: DDG-51 Destroyer $15,959,000;
       (3) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, 
     Navy'', 2012/2017: Littoral Combat Ship $3,600,000;
       (4) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, 
     Navy'', 2013/2017: Littoral Combat Ship $82,400,000;
       (5) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, 
     Navy'', 2012/2017: Expeditionary Fast Transport $6,710,000; 
     and
       (6) Under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, 
     Navy'', 2013/2017: Expeditionary Fast Transport $6,545,000.
       Sec. 8074.  Funds appropriated by this Act, or made 
     available by the transfer of funds in this Act, for 
     intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically 
     authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the 
     National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094) during fiscal 
     year 2017 until the enactment of the Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.
       Sec. 8075.  None of the funds provided in this Act shall be 
     available for obligation or expenditure through a 
     reprogramming of funds that creates or initiates a new 
     program, project, or activity unless such program, project, 
     or activity must be undertaken immediately in the interest of 
     national security and only after written prior notification 
     to the congressional defense committees.
       Sec. 8076.  The budget of the President for fiscal year 
     2018 submitted to the Congress pursuant to section 1105 of 
     title 31, United States Code, shall include separate budget 
     justification documents for costs of United States Armed 
     Forces' participation in contingency operations for the 
     Military Personnel accounts, the Operation and Maintenance 
     accounts, the Procurement accounts, and the Research, 
     Development, Test and Evaluation accounts:  Provided, That 
     these documents shall include a description of the funding 
     requested for each contingency operation, for each military 
     service, to include all Active and Reserve components, and 
     for each appropriations account:  Provided further, That 
     these documents shall include estimated costs for each 
     element of expense or object class, a reconciliation of 
     increases and decreases for each contingency operation, and 
     programmatic data including, but not limited to, troop 
     strength for each Active and Reserve component, and estimates 
     of the major weapons systems deployed in support of each 
     contingency:  Provided further, That these documents shall 
     include budget exhibits OP-5 and OP-32 (as defined in the 
     Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation) for 
     all contingency operations for the budget year and the two 
     preceding fiscal years.
       Sec. 8077.  None of the funds in this Act may be used for 
     research, development, test, evaluation, procurement or 
     deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense 
     system.
       Sec. 8078.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
     Act, to reflect savings due to favorable foreign exchange 
     rates, the total amount appropriated in this Act is hereby 
     reduced by $157,000,000.
       Sec. 8079.  None of the funds appropriated or made 
     available in this Act shall be used to reduce or disestablish 
     the operation of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of 
     the Air Force Reserve, if such action would reduce the WC-130 
     Weather Reconnaissance mission below the levels funded in 
     this Act:  Provided, That the Air Force shall allow the 53rd 
     Weather Reconnaissance Squadron to perform other missions in 
     support of national defense requirements during the non-
     hurricane season.
       Sec. 8080.  None of the funds provided in this Act shall be 
     available for integration of foreign intelligence information 
     unless the information has been lawfully collected and 
     processed during the conduct of authorized foreign 
     intelligence activities:  Provided, That information 
     pertaining to United States persons shall only be handled in 
     accordance with protections provided in the Fourth Amendment 
     of the United States Constitution as implemented through 
     Executive Order No. 12333.
       Sec. 8081. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     may be used to transfer research and development, 
     acquisition, or other program authority relating to current 
     tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (TUAVs) from the Army.
       (b) The Army shall retain responsibility for and 
     operational control of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial 
     Vehicle (UAV) in order to support the Secretary of Defense in 
     matters relating to the employment of unmanned aerial 
     vehicles.
       Sec. 8082.  Up to $10,120,000 of the funds appropriated 
     under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'' may be 
     made available for the Asia Pacific Regional Initiative 
     Program for the purpose of enabling the Pacific Command to 
     execute Theater Security Cooperation activities such as 
     humanitarian assistance, and payment of incremental and 
     personnel costs of training and exercising with foreign 
     security forces:  Provided, That funds made available for 
     this purpose may be used, notwithstanding any other funding 
     authorities for humanitarian assistance, security assistance 
     or combined exercise expenses:  Provided further, That funds 
     may not be obligated to provide assistance to any foreign 
     country that is otherwise prohibited from receiving such type 
     of assistance under any other provision of law.
       Sec. 8083.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act for 
     programs of the Office of the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall remain available for obligation beyond the 
     current fiscal year, except for funds appropriated for 
     research and technology, which shall remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.
       Sec. 8084.  For purposes of section 1553(b) of title 31, 
     United States Code, any subdivision of appropriations made in 
     this Act under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, 
     Navy'' shall be considered to be for the same purpose as any 
     subdivision under the heading ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, 
     Navy'' appropriations in any prior fiscal year, and the 1 
     percent limitation shall apply to the total amount of the 
     appropriation.
       Sec. 8085. (a) Not later than 60 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 
     shall submit a report to the congressional intelligence 
     committees to establish the baseline for application of 
     reprogramming and transfer authorities for fiscal year 2017:  
     Provided, 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 by 
     Expenditure Center and project; and
       (3) an identification of items of special congressional 
     interest.
       (b) None of the funds provided for the National 
     Intelligence Program in this Act shall be available for 
     reprogramming or transfer until the report identified in 
     subsection (a) is submitted to the congressional intelligence 
     committees, unless the Director of National Intelligence 
     certifies in writing to the congressional intelligence 
     committees that such reprogramming or transfer is necessary 
     as an emergency requirement.
       Sec. 8086.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to eliminate, restructure, or realign Army 
     Contracting Command--New Jersey or make disproportionate 
     personnel reductions at any Army Contracting Command--New 
     Jersey sites without 30-day prior notification to the 
     congressional defense committees.

                              (rescission)

       Sec. 8087.  Of the unobligated balances available to the 
     Department of Defense, the following funds are permanently 
     rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the 
     specified amounts to reflect excess cash balances in 
     Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund: 
      Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from amounts that 
     were designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism or as an emergency 
     requirement pursuant to the Concurrent Resolution on the 
     Budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control 
     Act of 1985, as amended:
       From ``Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce 
     Development Fund, Defense'', $531,000,000.
       Sec. 8088.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     for excess defense articles, assistance under section 1206 of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 
     (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3456), or peacekeeping 
     operations for the countries designated annually to be in 
     violation of the standards of the Child Soldiers Prevention 
     Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-457; 22 U.S.C. 2370c-1) may be 
     used to support any military training or operation that 
     includes child soldiers, as defined by the Child Soldiers 
     Prevention Act of 2008, unless such assistance is

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     otherwise permitted under section 404 of the Child Soldiers 
     Prevention Act of 2008.
       Sec. 8089.  Of the amounts appropriated for ``Operation and 
     Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', $67,500,000, to remain available 
     until expended, shall be available, notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, to the Secretary of Defense acting through 
     the Office of Economic Adjustment of the Department of 
     Defense to make grants, conclude cooperative agreements, and 
     supplement other Federal funds to address the need for 
     assistance to support critical existing and enduring military 
     installations and missions on Guam, as well as any potential 
     Department of Defense growth, for purposes of addressing the 
     need for civilian water and wastewater improvements.
       Sec. 8090. (a) None of the funds provided for the National 
     Intelligence Program in this or any prior appropriations Act 
     shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a 
     reprogramming or transfer of funds in accordance with section 
     102A(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
     3024(d)) that--
       (1) creates a new start effort;
       (2) terminates a program with appropriated funding of 
     $10,000,000 or more;
       (3) transfers funding into or out of the National 
     Intelligence Program; or
       (4) transfers funding between appropriations, unless the 
     congressional intelligence committees are notified 30 days in 
     advance of such reprogramming of funds; this notification 
     period may be reduced for urgent national security 
     requirements.
       (b) None of the funds provided for the National 
     Intelligence Program in this or any prior appropriations Act 
     shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a 
     reprogramming or transfer of funds in accordance with section 
     102A(d) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
     3024(d)) that results in a cumulative increase or decrease of 
     the levels specified in the classified annex accompanying the 
     Act unless the congressional intelligence committees are 
     notified 30 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds; 
     this notification period may be reduced for urgent national 
     security requirements.
       Sec. 8091.  The Director of National Intelligence shall 
     submit to Congress each year, at or about the time that the 
     President's budget is submitted to Congress that year under 
     section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a future-
     years intelligence program (including associated annexes) 
     reflecting the estimated expenditures and proposed 
     appropriations included in that budget. Any such future-years 
     intelligence program shall cover the fiscal year with respect 
     to which the budget is submitted and at least the four 
     succeeding fiscal years.
       Sec. 8092.  For the purposes of this Act, the term 
     ``congressional intelligence committees'' means the Permanent 
     Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
     Representatives, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
     Senate, the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the 
     Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of 
     the Senate.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8093.  During the current fiscal year, not to exceed 
     $11,000,000 from each of the appropriations made in title II 
     of this Act for ``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', 
     ``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', and ``Operation and 
     Maintenance, Air Force'' may be transferred by the military 
     department concerned to its central fund established for 
     Fisher Houses and Suites pursuant to section 2493(d) of title 
     10, United States Code.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8094.  Funds appropriated by this Act for operation 
     and maintenance may be available for the purpose of making 
     remittances and transfer to the Defense Acquisition Workforce 
     Development Fund in accordance with section 1705 of title 10, 
     United States Code.
       Sec. 8095. (a) Any agency receiving funds made available in 
     this Act, shall, subject to subsections (b) and (c), post on 
     the public Web site of that agency any report required to be 
     submitted by the Congress in this or any other Act, upon the 
     determination by the head of the agency that it shall serve 
     the national interest.
       (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a report if--
       (1) the public posting of the report compromises national 
     security; or
       (2) the report contains proprietary information.
       (c) The head of the agency posting such report shall do so 
     only after such report has been made available to the 
     requesting Committee or Committees of Congress for no less 
     than 45 days.
       Sec. 8096. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available by this Act may be expended for any Federal 
     contract for an amount in excess of $1,000,000, unless the 
     contractor agrees not to--
       (1) enter into any agreement with any of its employees or 
     independent contractors that requires, as a condition of 
     employment, that the employee or independent contractor agree 
     to resolve through arbitration any claim under title VII of 
     the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or any tort related to or 
     arising out of sexual assault or harassment, including 
     assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional 
     distress, false imprisonment, or negligent hiring, 
     supervision, or retention; or
       (2) take any action to enforce any provision of an existing 
     agreement with an employee or independent contractor that 
     mandates that the employee or independent contractor resolve 
     through arbitration any claim under title VII of the Civil 
     Rights Act of 1964 or any tort related to or arising out of 
     sexual assault or harassment, including assault and battery, 
     intentional infliction of emotional distress, false 
     imprisonment, or negligent hiring, supervision, or retention.
       (b) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this Act may be expended for any Federal 
     contract unless the contractor certifies that it requires 
     each covered subcontractor to agree not to enter into, and 
     not to take any action to enforce any provision of, any 
     agreement as described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
     subsection (a), with respect to any employee or independent 
     contractor performing work related to such subcontract. For 
     purposes of this subsection, a ``covered subcontractor'' is 
     an entity that has a subcontract in excess of $1,000,000 on a 
     contract subject to subsection (a).
       (c) The prohibitions in this section do not apply with 
     respect to a contractor's or subcontractor's agreements with 
     employees or independent contractors that may not be enforced 
     in a court of the United States.
       (d) The Secretary of Defense may waive the application of 
     subsection (a) or (b) to a particular contractor or 
     subcontractor for the purposes of a particular contract or 
     subcontract if the Secretary or the Deputy Secretary 
     personally determines that the waiver is necessary to avoid 
     harm to national security interests of the United States, and 
     that the term of the contract or subcontract is not longer 
     than necessary to avoid such harm. The determination shall 
     set forth with specificity the grounds for the waiver and for 
     the contract or subcontract term selected, and shall state 
     any alternatives considered in lieu of a waiver and the 
     reasons each such alternative would not avoid harm to 
     national security interests of the United States. The 
     Secretary of Defense shall transmit to Congress, and 
     simultaneously make public, any determination under this 
     subsection not less than 15 business days before the contract 
     or subcontract addressed in the determination may be awarded.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8097.  From within the funds appropriated for 
     operation and maintenance for the Defense Health Program in 
     this Act, up to $122,375,000, shall be available for transfer 
     to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans 
     Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund in accordance 
     with the provisions of section 1704 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Public Law 111-84:  
     Provided, That for purposes of section 1704(b), the facility 
     operations funded are operations of the integrated Captain 
     James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the 
     North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy 
     Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated 
     as a combined Federal medical facility as described by 
     section 706 of Public Law 110-417:  Provided further, That 
     additional funds may be transferred from funds appropriated 
     for operation and maintenance for the Defense Health Program 
     to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans 
     Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund upon written 
     notification by the Secretary of Defense to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate.
       Sec. 8098.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available by this Act may be used by the Department of 
     Defense or a component thereof in contravention of the 
     provisions of section 130h of title 10, United States Code.
       Sec. 8099.  Appropriations available to the Department of 
     Defense may be used for the purchase of heavy and light 
     armored vehicles for the physical security of personnel or 
     for force protection purposes up to a limit of $450,000 per 
     vehicle, notwithstanding price or other limitations 
     applicable to the purchase of passenger carrying vehicles.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8100.  Upon a determination by the Director of 
     National Intelligence that such action is necessary and in 
     the national interest, the Director may, with the approval of 
     the Office of Management and Budget, transfer not to exceed 
     $1,500,000,000 of the funds made available in this Act for 
     the National Intelligence Program:  Provided, That such 
     authority to transfer may not be used unless for higher 
     priority items, based on unforeseen intelligence 
     requirements, than those for which originally appropriated 
     and in no case where the item for which funds are requested 
     has been denied by the Congress:  Provided further, That a 
     request for multiple reprogrammings of funds using authority 
     provided in this section shall be made prior to June 30, 
     2017.
       Sec. 8101.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available in this or any other Act may be used to 
     transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or 
     within the United States, its territories, or possessions 
     Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who--
       (1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed 
     Forces of the United States; and

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       (2) is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at United 
     States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department 
     of Defense.
       Sec. 8102. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available in this or any other Act may be used to 
     construct, acquire, or modify any facility in the United 
     States, its territories, or possessions to house any 
     individual described in subsection (c) for the purposes of 
     detention or imprisonment in the custody or under the 
     effective control of the Department of Defense.
       (b) The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to 
     any modification of facilities at United States Naval 
     Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
       (c) An individual described in this subsection is any 
     individual who, as of June 24, 2009, is located at United 
     States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and who--
       (1) is not a citizen of the United States or a member of 
     the Armed Forces of the United States; and
       (2) is--
       (A) in the custody or under the effective control of the 
     Department of Defense; or
       (B) otherwise under detention at United States Naval 
     Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
       Sec. 8103.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available in this Act may be used to transfer any 
     individual detained at United States Naval Station Guantanamo 
     Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control of the individual's 
     country of origin, any other foreign country, or any other 
     foreign entity except in accordance with section 1034 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 
     (Public Law 114-92) and section 1034 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328).
       Sec. 8104.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used in contravention of the War Powers Resolution (50 
     U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).
       Sec. 8105. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available by this or any other Act may be used by the 
     Secretary of Defense, or any other official or officer of the 
     Department of Defense, to enter into a contract, memorandum 
     of understanding, or cooperative agreement with, or make a 
     grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to 
     Rosoboronexport or any subsidiary of Rosoboronexport.
       (b) The Secretary of Defense may waive the limitation in 
     subsection (a) if the Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, 
     determines that it is in the vital national security interest 
     of the United States to do so, and certifies in writing to 
     the congressional defense committees that, to the best of the 
     Secretary's knowledge:
       (1) Rosoboronexport has ceased the transfer of lethal 
     military equipment to, and the maintenance of existing lethal 
     military equipment for, the Government of the Syrian Arab 
     Republic;
       (2) The armed forces of the Russian Federation have 
     withdrawn from Crimea, other than armed forces present on 
     military bases subject to agreements in force between the 
     Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of 
     Ukraine; and
       (3) Agents of the Russian Federation have ceased taking 
     active measures to destabilize the control of the Government 
     of Ukraine over eastern Ukraine.
       (c) The Inspector General of the Department of Defense 
     shall conduct a review of any action involving 
     Rosoboronexport with respect to a waiver issued by the 
     Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (b), and not 
     later than 90 days after the date on which such a waiver is 
     issued by the Secretary of Defense, the Inspector General 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     containing the results of the review conducted with respect 
     to such waiver.
       Sec. 8106.  None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used for the purchase or manufacture of a flag of the 
     United States unless such flags are treated as covered items 
     under section 2533a(b) of title 10, United States Code.
       Sec. 8107. (a) Of the funds appropriated in this Act for 
     the Department of Defense, amounts may be made available, 
     under such regulations as the Secretary of Defense may 
     prescribe, to local military commanders appointed by the 
     Secretary, or by an officer or employee designated by the 
     Secretary, to provide at their discretion ex gratia payments 
     in amounts consistent with subsection (d) of this section for 
     damage, personal injury, or death that is incident to combat 
     operations of the Armed Forces in a foreign country.
       (b) An ex gratia payment under this section may be provided 
     only if--
       (1) the prospective foreign civilian recipient is 
     determined by the local military commander to be friendly to 
     the United States;
       (2) a claim for damages would not be compensable under 
     chapter 163 of title 10, United States Code (commonly known 
     as the ``Foreign Claims Act''); and
       (3) the property damage, personal injury, or death was not 
     caused by action by an enemy.
       (c) Nature of Payments.--Any payments provided under a 
     program under subsection (a) shall not be considered an 
     admission or acknowledgement of any legal obligation to 
     compensate for any damage, personal injury, or death.
       (d) Amount of Payments.--If the Secretary of Defense 
     determines a program under subsection (a) to be appropriate 
     in a particular setting, the amounts of payments, if any, to 
     be provided to civilians determined to have suffered harm 
     incident to combat operations of the Armed Forces under the 
     program should be determined pursuant to regulations 
     prescribed by the Secretary and based on an assessment, which 
     should include such factors as cultural appropriateness and 
     prevailing economic conditions.
       (e) Legal Advice.--Local military commanders shall receive 
     legal advice before making ex gratia payments under this 
     subsection. The legal advisor, under regulations of the 
     Department of Defense, shall advise on whether an ex gratia 
     payment is proper under this section and applicable 
     Department of Defense regulations.
       (f) Written Record.--A written record of any ex gratia 
     payment offered or denied shall be kept by the local 
     commander and on a timely basis submitted to the appropriate 
     office in the Department of Defense as determined by the 
     Secretary of Defense.
       (g) Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall report to the 
     congressional defense committees on an annual basis the 
     efficacy of the ex gratia payment program including the 
     number of types of cases considered, amounts offered, the 
     response from ex gratia payment recipients, and any 
     recommended modifications to the program.
       Sec. 8108.  None of the funds available in this Act to the 
     Department of Defense, other than appropriations made for 
     necessary or routine refurbishments, upgrades or maintenance 
     activities, shall be used to reduce or to prepare to reduce 
     the number of deployed and non-deployed strategic delivery 
     vehicles and launchers below the levels set forth in the 
     report submitted to Congress in accordance with section 1042 
     of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2012.
       Sec. 8109.  The Secretary of Defense shall post grant 
     awards on a public Web site in a searchable format.
       Sec. 8110.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to fund the performance of a flight demonstration 
     team at a location outside of the United States:  Provided, 
     That this prohibition applies only if a performance of a 
     flight demonstration team at a location within the United 
     States was canceled during the current fiscal year due to 
     insufficient funding.
       Sec. 8111.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used by the National Security Agency to--
       (1) conduct an acquisition pursuant to section 702 of the 
     Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for the purpose 
     of targeting a United States person; or
       (2) acquire, monitor, or store the contents (as such term 
     is defined in section 2510(8) of title 18, United States 
     Code) of any electronic communication of a United States 
     person from a provider of electronic communication services 
     to the public pursuant to section 501 of the Foreign 
     Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
       Sec. 8112.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be obligated or expended to implement the Arms Trade 
     Treaty until the Senate approves a resolution of ratification 
     for the Treaty.
       Sec. 8113.  None of the funds made available in this or any 
     other Act may be used to pay the salary of any officer or 
     employee of any agency funded by this Act who approves or 
     implements the transfer of administrative responsibilities or 
     budgetary resources of any program, project, or activity 
     financed by this Act to the jurisdiction of another Federal 
     agency not financed by this Act without the express 
     authorization of Congress:  Provided, That this limitation 
     shall not apply to transfers of funds expressly provided for 
     in Defense Appropriations Acts, or provisions of Acts 
     providing supplemental appropriations for the Department of 
     Defense.
       Sec. 8114.  None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be obligated for activities authorized under section 1208 
     of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 112-81; 125 Stat. 1621) to 
     initiate support for, or expand support to, foreign forces, 
     irregular forces, groups, or individuals unless the 
     congressional defense committees are notified in accordance 
     with the direction contained in the classified annex 
     accompanying this Act, not less than 15 days before 
     initiating such support:  Provided, That none of the funds 
     made available in this Act may be used under section 1208 for 
     any activity that is not in support of an ongoing military 
     operation being conducted by United States Special Operations 
     Forces to combat terrorism:  Provided further, That the 
     Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibitions in this 
     section if the Secretary determines that such waiver is 
     required by extraordinary circumstances and, by not later 
     than 72 hours after making such waiver, notifies the 
     congressional defense committees of such waiver.
       Sec. 8115.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used with respect to Iraq in contravention of the War 
     Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), including for the 
     introduction of United States armed forces into hostilities 
     in Iraq, into situations in

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     Iraq where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly 
     indicated by the circumstances, or into Iraqi territory, 
     airspace, or waters while equipped for combat, in 
     contravention of the congressional consultation and reporting 
     requirements of sections 3 and 4 of such Resolution (50 
     U.S.C. 1542 and 1543).
       Sec. 8116.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to divest, retire, transfer, or place in storage 
     or on backup aircraft inventory status, or prepare to divest, 
     retire, transfer, or place in storage or on backup aircraft 
     inventory status, any A-10 aircraft, or to disestablish any 
     units of the active or reserve component associated with such 
     aircraft.
       Sec. 8117.  None of the funds provided in this Act for the 
     T-AO(X) program shall be used to award a new contract that 
     provides for the acquisition of the following components 
     unless those components are manufactured in the United 
     States: Auxiliary equipment (including pumps) for shipboard 
     services; propulsion equipment (including engines, reduction 
     gears, and propellers); shipboard cranes; and spreaders for 
     shipboard cranes.
       Sec. 8118.  The amount appropriated in title II of this Act 
     for ``Operation and Maintenance, Army'' is hereby reduced by 
     $336,000,000 to reflect excess cash balances in Department of 
     Defense Working Capital Funds.
       Sec. 8119.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this 
     Act, to reflect savings due to lower than anticipated fuel 
     costs, the total amount appropriated in title II of this Act 
     is hereby reduced by $1,155,000,000.
       Sec. 8120.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to divest or retire, or to prepare to divest or 
     retire, KC-10 aircraft.
       Sec. 8121.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to divest, retire, transfer, or place in storage 
     or on backup aircraft inventory status, or prepare to divest, 
     retire, transfer, or place in storage or on backup aircraft 
     inventory status, any EC-130H aircraft.
       Sec. 8122.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used for Government Travel Charge Card expenses by 
     military or civilian personnel of the Department of Defense 
     for gaming, or for entertainment that includes topless or 
     nude entertainers or participants, as prohibited by 
     Department of Defense FMR, Volume 9, Chapter 3 and Department 
     of Defense Instruction 1015.10 (enclosure 3, 14a and 14b).
       Sec. 8123.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to propose, plan for, or execute a new or 
     additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.
       Sec. 8124.  Of the amounts appropriated in this Act for 
     ``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', $274,524,000, to remain 
     available until expended, may be used for any purposes 
     related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet established 
     under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (50 
     U.S.C. 4405):  Provided, That such amounts are available for 
     reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force, Maritime 
     Administration account of the United States Department of 
     Transportation for programs, projects, activities, and 
     expenses related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8125.  Of the amounts appropriated in this Act, the 
     Secretary of Defense may use up to $20,000,000 under the 
     heading ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'', and up 
     to $75,000,000 under the heading ``Research, Development, 
     Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'' to develop, replace, and 
     sustain Federal Government security and suitability 
     background investigation information technology systems of 
     the Office of Personnel Management or other Federal agency 
     responsible for conducting such investigations:  Provided, 
     That the Secretary may reprogram or transfer additional 
     amounts into these headings or into ``Procurement, Defense-
     Wide'' using established reprogramming procedures applicable 
     to congressional special interest items:  Provided further, 
     That such funds shall supplement, not supplant any other 
     amounts made available to other Federal agencies for such 
     purposes.
       Sec. 8126.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System 
     recapitalization program may be obligated or expended for 
     pre-milestone B activities after March 31, 2018.
       Sec. 8127.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to carry out the closure or realignment of the 
     United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8128.  Additional readiness funds made available in 
     title II of this Act for ``Operation and Maintenance, Army'', 
     ``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', ``Operation and 
     Maintenance, Marine Corps'', and ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Air Force'' may be transferred to and merged with any 
     appropriation of the Department of Defense for activities 
     related to the Zika virus in order to provide health support 
     for the full range of military operations and sustain the 
     health of the members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees 
     of the Department of Defense, and their families, to include: 
     research and development, disease surveillance, vaccine 
     development, rapid detection, vector controls and 
     surveillance, training, and outbreak response:  Provided, 
     That the authority provided in this section is subject to the 
     same terms and conditions as the authority provided in 
     section 8005 of this Act.
       Sec. 8129. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used to maintain or establish a computer network 
     unless such network is designed to block access to 
     pornography websites.
       (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds 
     necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law 
     enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal 
     investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities, or 
     for any activity necessary for the national defense, 
     including intelligence activities.

                              (rescission)

       Sec. 8130. (a) The Ship Modernization, Operations and 
     Sustainment Fund established by section 8103 of the 
     Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 (division C of 
     Public Law 113-6; 127 Stat. 321) is hereby terminated, 
     effective as of the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (b) Any unobligated balances in the Ship Modernization, 
     Operations and Sustainment Fund as of the date of the 
     enactment of this Act are hereby rescinded.
       Sec. 8131.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to provide arms, training, or other assistance to 
     the Azov Battalion.
       Sec. 8132.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
     transfer of funds appropriated or otherwise made available by 
     this Act to the Global Engagement Center pursuant to section 
     1287 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) shall be made in accordance 
     with section 8005 or 9002 of this Act, as applicable.
       Sec. 8133.  No amounts credited or otherwise made available 
     in this or any other Act to the Department of Defense 
     Acquisition Workforce Development Fund may be transferred to:
       (1) the Rapid Prototyping Fund established under section 
     804(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 2302 note); or
       (2) credited to a military-department specific fund 
     established under section 804(d)(2) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (as amended by section 
     897 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2017).
       Sec. 8134.  No funds provided in this Act shall be used to 
     deny an Inspector General funded under this Act timely access 
     to any records, documents, or other materials available to 
     the department or agency over which that Inspector General 
     has responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
     or to prevent or impede that Inspector General's access to 
     such records, documents, or other materials, under any 
     provision of law, except a provision of law that expressly 
     refers to the Inspector General and expressly limits the 
     Inspector General's right of access. A department or agency 
     covered by this section shall provide its Inspector General 
     with access to all such records, documents, and other 
     materials in a timely manner. Each Inspector General shall 
     ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure 
     relevant to the information provided by the establishment 
     over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under 
     the Inspector General Act of 1978. Each Inspector General 
     covered by this section shall report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     within 5 calendar days any failures to comply with this 
     requirement.

                                TITLE IX

        OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM

                           MILITARY PERSONNEL

                        Military Personnel, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Army'', 
     $1,948,648,000:  Provided, That such amount is designated by 
     the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War 
     on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                        Military Personnel, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Navy'', 
     $327,427,000:  Provided, That such amount is designated by 
     the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War 
     on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                    Military Personnel, Marine Corps

       For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Marine 
     Corps'', $179,733,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                     Military Personnel, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Air 
     Force'', $705,706,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                        Reserve Personnel, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Army'', 
     $42,506,000:  Provided, That

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     such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
     Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                        Reserve Personnel, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Navy'', 
     $11,929,000:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                    Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps

       For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Marine 
     Corps'', $3,764,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                      Reserve Personnel, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Air 
     Force'', $20,535,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                     National Guard Personnel, Army

       For an additional amount for ``National Guard Personnel, 
     Army'', $196,472,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                  National Guard Personnel, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``National Guard Personnel, 
     Air Force'', $5,288,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                       OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                    Operation and Maintenance, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Army'', $15,693,068,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                    Operation and Maintenance, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Navy'', $7,887,349,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Marine Corps'', $1,607,259,000:  Provided, That such amount 
     is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                  Operation and Maintenance, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Air Force'', $10,556,598,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Defense-Wide'', $6,476,649,000:  Provided, That of the funds 
     provided under this heading, not to exceed $920,000,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018, shall be for 
     payments to reimburse key cooperating nations for logistical, 
     military, and other support, including access, provided to 
     United States military and stability operations in 
     Afghanistan and to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the 
     Levant:  Provided further, That such reimbursement payments 
     may be made in such amounts as the Secretary of Defense, with 
     the concurrence of the Secretary of State, and in 
     consultation with the Director of the Office of Management 
     and Budget, may determine, based on documentation determined 
     by the Secretary of Defense to adequately account for the 
     support provided, and such determination is final and 
     conclusive upon the accounting officers of the United States, 
     and 15 days following notification to the appropriate 
     congressional committees:  Provided further, That these funds 
     may be used for the purpose of providing specialized training 
     and procuring supplies and specialized equipment and 
     providing such supplies and loaning such equipment on a non-
     reimbursable basis to coalition forces supporting United 
     States military and stability operations in Afghanistan and 
     to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, and 15 
     days following notification to the appropriate congressional 
     committees:  Provided further, That these funds may be used 
     to support the Government of Jordan, in such amounts as the 
     Secretary of Defense may determine, to enhance the ability of 
     the armed forces of Jordan to increase or sustain security 
     along its borders, upon 15 days prior written notification to 
     the congressional defense committees outlining the amounts 
     intended to be provided and the nature of the expenses 
     incurred:  Provided further, That of the funds provided under 
     this heading, not to exceed $750,000,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018, shall be available to provide 
     support and assistance to foreign security forces or other 
     groups or individuals to conduct, support or facilitate 
     counterterrorism, crisis response, or other Department of 
     Defense security cooperation programs:  Provided further, 
     That of the funds provided under this heading, up to 
     $30,000,000 shall be for Operation Observant Compass:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide 
     quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees on 
     the use of funds provided in this paragraph:  Provided 
     further, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Army Reserve'', $38,679,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Navy Reserve'', $26,265,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

            Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Marine Corps Reserve'', $3,304,000:  Provided, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

              Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Air Force Reserve'', $57,586,000:  Provided, That such amount 
     is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

             Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Army National Guard'', $127,035,000:  Provided, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

             Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Air National Guard'', $20,000,000:  Provided, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                    Afghanistan Security Forces Fund

       For the ``Afghanistan Security Forces Fund'', 
     $4,262,715,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018: 
      Provided, That such funds shall be available to the 
     Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, for the purpose of allowing the Commander, Combined 
     Security Transition Command--Afghanistan, or the Secretary's 
     designee, to provide assistance, with the concurrence of the 
     Secretary of State, to the security forces of Afghanistan, 
     including the provision of equipment, supplies, services, 
     training, facility and infrastructure repair, renovation, 
     construction, and funding:  Provided further, That the 
     Secretary of Defense may obligate and expend funds made 
     available to the Department of Defense in this title for 
     additional costs associated with existing projects previously 
     funded with amounts provided under the heading ``Afghanistan 
     Infrastructure Fund'' in prior Acts:  Provided further, That 
     such costs shall be limited to contract changes resulting 
     from inflation, market fluctuation, rate adjustments, and 
     other necessary contract actions to complete existing 
     projects, and associated supervision and administration costs 
     and costs for design during construction:  Provided further, 
     That the Secretary may not use more than $50,000,000 under 
     the authority provided in this section:  Provided further, 
     That the Secretary shall notify in advance such contract 
     changes and adjustments in annual reports to the 
     congressional defense committees:  Provided further, That the 
     authority to provide assistance under this

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     heading is in addition to any other authority to provide 
     assistance to foreign nations:  Provided further, That 
     contributions of funds for the purposes provided herein from 
     any person, foreign government, or international organization 
     may be credited to this Fund, to remain available until 
     expended, and used for such purposes:  Provided further, That 
     the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional 
     defense committees in writing upon the receipt and upon the 
     obligation of any contribution, delineating the sources and 
     amounts of the funds received and the specific use of such 
     contributions:  Provided further, That the Secretary of 
     Defense shall, not fewer than 15 days prior to obligating 
     from this appropriation account, notify the congressional 
     defense committees in writing of the details of any such 
     obligation:  Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense 
     shall notify the congressional defense committees of any 
     proposed new projects or transfer of funds between budget 
     sub-activity groups in excess of $20,000,000:  Provided 
     further, That the United States may accept equipment procured 
     using funds provided under this heading in this or prior Acts 
     that was transferred to the security forces of Afghanistan 
     and returned by such forces to the United States:  Provided 
     further, That equipment procured using funds provided under 
     this heading in this or prior Acts, and not yet transferred 
     to the security forces of Afghanistan or transferred to the 
     security forces of Afghanistan and returned by such forces to 
     the United States, may be treated as stocks of the Department 
     of Defense upon written notification to the congressional 
     defense committees:  Provided further, That of the funds 
     provided under this heading, not less than $10,000,000 shall 
     be for recruitment and retention of women in the Afghanistan 
     National Security Forces, and the recruitment and training of 
     female security personnel:  Provided further, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                   Counter-ISIL Train and Equip Fund

       For the ``Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant 
     Train and Equip Fund'', $980,000,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That such funds shall be 
     available to the Secretary of Defense in coordination with 
     the Secretary of State, to provide assistance, including 
     training; equipment; logistics support, supplies, and 
     services; stipends; infrastructure repair and renovation; and 
     sustainment, to foreign security forces, irregular forces, 
     groups, or individuals participating, or preparing to 
     participate in activities to counter the Islamic State of 
     Iraq and the Levant, and their affiliated or associated 
     groups:  Provided further, That these funds may be used, in 
     such amounts as the Secretary of Defense may determine, to 
     enhance the border security of nations adjacent to conflict 
     areas, including Jordan and Lebanon, resulting from actions 
     of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant:  Provided 
     further, That amounts made available under this heading shall 
     be available to provide assistance only for activities in a 
     country designated by the Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of State, as having a 
     security mission to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the 
     Levant, and following written notification to the 
     congressional defense committees of such designation:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
     that prior to providing assistance to elements of any forces 
     or individuals, such elements or individuals are 
     appropriately vetted, including at a minimum, assessing such 
     elements for associations with terrorist groups or groups 
     associated with the Government of Iran; and receiving 
     commitments from such elements to promote respect for human 
     rights and the rule of law:  Provided further, That the 
     Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than 15 days prior to 
     obligating from this appropriation account, notify the 
     congressional defense committees in writing of the details of 
     any such obligation:  Provided further, That the Secretary of 
     Defense may accept and retain contributions, including 
     assistance in-kind, from foreign governments, including the 
     Government of Iraq and other entities, to carry out 
     assistance authorized under this heading:  Provided further, 
     That contributions of funds for the purposes provided herein 
     from any foreign government or other entity may be credited 
     to this Fund, to remain available until expended, and used 
     for such purposes:  Provided further, That the Secretary of 
     Defense may waive a provision of law relating to the 
     acquisition of items and support services or sections 40 and 
     40A of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780 and 2785) 
     if the Secretary determines that such provision of law would 
     prohibit, restrict, delay or otherwise limit the provision of 
     such assistance and a notice of and justification for such 
     waiver is submitted to the congressional defense committees, 
     the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the 
     Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign 
     Affairs of the House of Representatives:  Provided further, 
     That the United States may accept equipment procured using 
     funds provided under this heading, or under the heading, 
     ``Iraq Train and Equip Fund'' in prior Acts, that was 
     transferred to security forces, irregular forces, or groups 
     participating, or preparing to participate in activities to 
     counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and returned 
     by such forces or groups to the United States, may be treated 
     as stocks of the Department of Defense upon written 
     notification to the congressional defense committees:  
     Provided further, That equipment procured using funds 
     provided under this heading, or under the heading, ``Iraq 
     Train and Equip Fund'' in prior Acts, and not yet transferred 
     to security forces, irregular forces, or groups 
     participating, or preparing to participate in activities to 
     counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant may be 
     treated as stocks of the Department of Defense when 
     determined by the Secretary to no longer be required for 
     transfer to such forces or groups and upon written 
     notification to the congressional defense committees:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide 
     quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees on 
     the use of funds provided under this heading, including, but 
     not limited to, the number of individuals trained, the nature 
     and scope of support and sustainment provided to each group 
     or individual, the area of operations for each group, and the 
     contributions of other countries, groups, or individuals:  
     Provided further, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                              PROCUREMENT

                       Aircraft Procurement, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement, 
     Army'', $313,171,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2019:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                       Missile Procurement, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Missile Procurement, Army'', 
     $405,317,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

        Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Weapons and 
     Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army'', $395,944,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2019:  Provided, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                    Procurement of Ammunition, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition, 
     Army'', $290,670,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2019:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                        Other Procurement, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Army'', 
     $1,343,010,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019: 
      Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                       Aircraft Procurement, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement, 
     Navy'', $367,930,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2019:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                       Weapons Procurement, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Weapons Procurement, Navy'', 
     $8,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

            Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition, 
     Navy and Marine Corps'', $65,380,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2019:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                        Other Procurement, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Navy'', 
     $99,786,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section

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     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                       Procurement, Marine Corps

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Marine Corps'', 
     $118,939,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                    Aircraft Procurement, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement, Air 
     Force'', $927,249,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2019:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                     Missile Procurement, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Missile Procurement, Air 
     Force'', $235,095,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2019:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                  Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition, 
     Air Force'', $273,345,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2019:  Provided, That such amount is designated 
     by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global 
     War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                      Other Procurement, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Air 
     Force'', $3,529,456,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2019:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                       Procurement, Defense-Wide

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Defense-Wide'', 
     $244,184,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

              National Guard and Reserve Equipment Account

       For procurement of rotary-wing aircraft; combat, tactical 
     and support vehicles; other weapons; and other procurement 
     items for the reserve components of the Armed Forces, 
     $750,000,000, to remain available for obligation until 
     September 30, 2019:  Provided, That the Chiefs of National 
     Guard and Reserve components shall, not later than 30 days 
     after enactment of this Act, individually submit to the 
     congressional defense committees the modernization priority 
     assessment for their respective National Guard or Reserve 
     component:  Provided further, That none of the funds made 
     available by this paragraph may be used to procure manned 
     fixed wing aircraft, or procure or modify missiles, 
     munitions, or ammunition:  Provided further, That such amount 
     is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

               RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

            Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test 
     and Evaluation, Army'', $100,522,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

            Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test 
     and Evaluation, Navy'', $78,323,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

         Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test 
     and Evaluation, Air Force'', $67,905,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

        Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide

       For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test 
     and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'', $159,919,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                     REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

                     Defense Working Capital Funds

       For an additional amount for ``Defense Working Capital 
     Funds'', $140,633,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                  OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

                         Defense Health Program

       For an additional amount for ``Defense Health Program'', 
     $331,764,000, which shall be for operation and maintenance:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

         Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense

       For an additional amount for ``Drug Interdiction and 
     Counter-Drug Activities, Defense'', $215,333,000:  Provided, 
     That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
     Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                  Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For the ``Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Fund'', 
     $339,472,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That such funds shall be available to the Secretary 
     of Defense, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for 
     the purpose of allowing the Director of the Joint Improvised-
     Threat Defeat Organization to investigate, develop and 
     provide equipment, supplies, services, training, facilities, 
     personnel and funds to assist United States forces in the 
     defeat of improvised explosive devices:  Provided further, 
     That the Secretary of Defense may transfer funds provided 
     herein to appropriations for military personnel; operation 
     and maintenance; procurement; research, development, test and 
     evaluation; and defense working capital funds to accomplish 
     the purpose provided herein:  Provided further, That this 
     transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer 
     authority available to the Department of Defense:  Provided 
     further, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than 
     5 days prior to making transfers from this appropriation, 
     notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the 
     details of any such transfer:  Provided further, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                    Office of the Inspector General

       For an additional amount for the ``Office of the Inspector 
     General'', $22,062,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                     GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS TITLE

       Sec. 9001.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     funds made available in this title are in addition to amounts 
     appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department 
     of Defense for fiscal year 2017.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 9002.  Upon the determination of the Secretary of 
     Defense that such action is necessary in the national 
     interest, the Secretary may, with the approval of the Office 
     of Management and Budget, transfer up to $2,500,000,000 
     between the appropriations or funds made available to the 
     Department of Defense in this title:  Provided, That the 
     Secretary shall notify the Congress promptly of each transfer 
     made pursuant to the authority in this section:  Provided 
     further, That the authority provided in this section is in 
     addition to any other transfer authority available to the 
     Department of Defense and is subject to the same terms and 
     conditions as the authority provided in section 8005 of this 
     Act.
       Sec. 9003.  Supervision and administration costs and costs 
     for design during construction associated with a construction 
     project funded with appropriations available for operation 
     and maintenance or the ``Afghanistan Security Forces Fund'' 
     provided in this Act and executed in direct support of 
     overseas contingency operations in Afghanistan, may be 
     obligated at the time a construction contract is awarded:  
     Provided, That, for the purpose of this section, supervision 
     and administration costs and costs for design during 
     construction include all in-house Government costs.
       Sec. 9004.  From funds made available in this title, the 
     Secretary of Defense may purchase for use by military and 
     civilian employees of the Department of Defense in the

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     United States Central Command area of responsibility: (1) 
     passenger motor vehicles up to a limit of $75,000 per 
     vehicle; and (2) heavy and light armored vehicles for the 
     physical security of personnel or for force protection 
     purposes up to a limit of $450,000 per vehicle, 
     notwithstanding price or other limitations applicable to the 
     purchase of passenger carrying vehicles.
       Sec. 9005.  Not to exceed $5,000,000 of the amounts 
     appropriated by this title under the heading ``Operation and 
     Maintenance, Army'' may be used, notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, to fund the Commanders' Emergency Response 
     Program (CERP), for the purpose of enabling military 
     commanders in Afghanistan to respond to urgent, small-scale, 
     humanitarian relief and reconstruction requirements within 
     their areas of responsibility:  Provided, That each project 
     (including any ancillary or related elements in connection 
     with such project) executed under this authority shall not 
     exceed $2,000,000:  Provided further, That not later than 45 
     days after the end of each 6 months of the fiscal year, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report regarding the source of funds and 
     the allocation and use of funds during that 6-month period 
     that were made available pursuant to the authority provided 
     in this section or under any other provision of law for the 
     purposes described herein:  Provided further, That, not later 
     than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year quarter, the 
     Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
     quarterly commitment, obligation, and expenditure data for 
     the CERP in Afghanistan:  Provided further, That, not less 
     than 15 days before making funds available pursuant to the 
     authority provided in this section or under any other 
     provision of law for the purposes described herein for a 
     project with a total anticipated cost for completion of 
     $500,000 or more, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a written notice containing 
     each of the following:
       (1) The location, nature and purpose of the proposed 
     project, including how the project is intended to advance the 
     military campaign plan for the country in which it is to be 
     carried out.
       (2) The budget, implementation timeline with milestones, 
     and completion date for the proposed project, including any 
     other CERP funding that has been or is anticipated to be 
     contributed to the completion of the project.
       (3) A plan for the sustainment of the proposed project, 
     including the agreement with either the host nation, a non-
     Department of Defense agency of the United States Government 
     or a third-party contributor to finance the sustainment of 
     the activities and maintenance of any equipment or facilities 
     to be provided through the proposed project.
       Sec. 9006.  Funds available to the Department of Defense 
     for operation and maintenance may be used, notwithstanding 
     any other provision of law, to provide supplies, services, 
     transportation, including airlift and sealift, and other 
     logistical support to allied forces participating in a 
     combined operation with the armed forces of the United States 
     and coalition forces supporting military and stability 
     operations in Afghanistan and to counter the Islamic State of 
     Iraq and the Levant:  Provided, That the Secretary of Defense 
     shall provide quarterly reports to the congressional defense 
     committees regarding support provided under this section.
       Sec. 9007.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available by this or any other Act shall be obligated or 
     expended by the United States Government for a purpose as 
     follows:
       (1) To establish any military installation or base for the 
     purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of United 
     States Armed Forces in Iraq.
       (2) To exercise United States control over any oil resource 
     of Iraq.
       (3) To establish any military installation or base for the 
     purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of United 
     States Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
       Sec. 9008.  None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used in contravention of the following laws enacted or 
     regulations promulgated to implement the United Nations 
     Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or 
     Degrading Treatment or Punishment (done at New York on 
     December 10, 1984):
       (1) Section 2340A of title 18, United States Code.
       (2) Section 2242 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and 
     Restructuring Act of 1998 (division G of Public Law 105-277; 
     112 Stat. 2681-822; 8 U.S.C. 1231 note) and regulations 
     prescribed thereto, including regulations under part 208 of 
     title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, and part 95 of title 
     22, Code of Federal Regulations.
       (3) Sections 1002 and 1003 of the Department of Defense, 
     Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes 
     in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006 
     (Public Law 109-148).
       Sec. 9009.  None of the funds provided for the 
     ``Afghanistan Security Forces Fund'' (ASFF) may be obligated 
     prior to the approval of a financial and activity plan by the 
     Afghanistan Resources Oversight Council (AROC) of the 
     Department of Defense:  Provided, That the AROC must approve 
     the requirement and acquisition plan for any service 
     requirements in excess of $50,000,000 annually and any non-
     standard equipment requirements in excess of $100,000,000 
     using ASFF:  Provided further, That the Department of Defense 
     must certify to the congressional defense committees that the 
     AROC has convened and approved a process for ensuring 
     compliance with the requirements in the preceding proviso and 
     accompanying report language for the ASFF.
       Sec. 9010.  Funds made available in this title to the 
     Department of Defense for operation and maintenance may be 
     used to purchase items having an investment unit cost of not 
     more than $250,000:  Provided, That, upon determination by 
     the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary to 
     meet the operational requirements of a Commander of a 
     Combatant Command engaged in contingency operations overseas, 
     such funds may be used to purchase items having an investment 
     item unit cost of not more than $500,000.
       Sec. 9011.  From funds made available to the Department of 
     Defense in this title under the heading ``Operation and 
     Maintenance, Air Force'', up to $60,000,000 may be used by 
     the Secretary of Defense, notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law, to support United States Government transition 
     activities in Iraq by funding the operations and activities 
     of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq and security 
     assistance teams, including life support, transportation and 
     personal security, and facilities renovation and 
     construction, and site closeout activities prior to returning 
     sites to the Government of Iraq:  Provided, That to the 
     extent authorized under the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the operations and activities that 
     may be carried out by the Office of Security Cooperation in 
     Iraq may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, 
     include non-operational training activities in support of 
     Iraqi Minister of Defense and Counter Terrorism Service 
     personnel in an institutional environment to address 
     capability gaps, integrate processes relating to 
     intelligence, air sovereignty, combined arms, logistics and 
     maintenance, and to manage and integrate defense-related 
     institutions:  Provided further, That not later than 30 days 
     following the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
     and the Secretary of State shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a plan for transitioning any such training 
     activities that they determine are needed after the end of 
     fiscal year 2017, to existing or new contracts for the sale 
     of defense articles or defense services consistent with the 
     provisions of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et 
     seq.):  Provided further, That, not less than 15 days before 
     making funds available pursuant to the authority provided in 
     this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a written notice containing 
     a detailed justification and timeline for the operations and 
     activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq at 
     each site where such operations and activities will be 
     conducted during fiscal year 2017:  Provided further, That 
     amounts made available by this section are designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
       Sec. 9012.  Up to $500,000,000 of funds appropriated by 
     this Act for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency in 
     ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' may be used to 
     provide assistance to the Government of Jordan to support the 
     armed forces of Jordan and to enhance security along its 
     borders.
       Sec. 9013.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     under the heading ``Counter-ISIL Train and Equip Fund'' may 
     be used to procure or transfer man-portable air defense 
     systems.
       Sec. 9014.  For the ``Ukraine Security Assistance 
     Initiative'', $150,000,000 is hereby appropriated, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2017:  Provided, That such 
     funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide 
     assistance, including training; equipment; lethal weapons of 
     a defensive nature; logistics support, supplies and services; 
     sustainment; and intelligence support to the military and 
     national security forces of Ukraine, and for replacement of 
     any weapons or defensive articles provided to the Government 
     of Ukraine from the inventory of the United States:  Provided 
     further, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not less than 
     15 days prior to obligating funds provided under this 
     heading, notify the congressional defense committees in 
     writing of the details of any such obligation:  Provided 
     further, That the United States may accept equipment procured 
     using funds provided under this heading in this or prior Acts 
     that was transferred to the security forces of Ukraine and 
     returned by such forces to the United States:  Provided 
     further, That equipment procured using funds provided under 
     this heading in this or prior Acts, and not yet transferred 
     to the military or National Security Forces of Ukraine or 
     returned by such forces to the United States, may be treated 
     as stocks of the Department of Defense upon written 
     notification to the congressional defense committees:  
     Provided further, That amounts made available by this section 
     are designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism

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     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
       Sec. 9015.  Funds appropriated in this title shall be 
     available for replacement of funds for items provided to the 
     Government of Ukraine from the inventory of the United States 
     to the extent specifically provided for in section 9014 of 
     this Act.
       Sec. 9016.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     under section 9014 for ``Assistance and Sustainment to the 
     Military and National Security Forces of Ukraine'' may be 
     used to procure or transfer man-portable air defense systems.
       Sec. 9017. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available by this Act under the heading ``Operation and 
     Maintenance, Defense-Wide'' for payments under section 1233 
     of Public Law 110-181 for reimbursement to the Government of 
     Pakistan may be made available unless the Secretary of 
     Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, 
     certifies to the congressional defense committees that the 
     Government of Pakistan is--
       (1) cooperating with the United States in counterterrorism 
     efforts against the Haqqani Network, the Quetta Shura 
     Taliban, Lashkar e-Tayyiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, Al Qaeda, and 
     other domestic and foreign terrorist organizations, including 
     taking steps to end support for such groups and prevent them 
     from basing and operating in Pakistan and carrying out cross 
     border attacks into neighboring countries;
       (2) not supporting terrorist activities against United 
     States or coalition forces in Afghanistan, and Pakistan's 
     military and intelligence agencies are not intervening extra-
     judicially into political and judicial processes in Pakistan;
       (3) dismantling improvised explosive device (IED) networks 
     and interdicting precursor chemicals used in the manufacture 
     of IEDs;
       (4) preventing the proliferation of nuclear-related 
     material and expertise;
       (5) implementing policies to protect judicial independence 
     and due process of law;
       (6) issuing visas in a timely manner for United States 
     visitors engaged in counterterrorism efforts and assistance 
     programs in Pakistan; and
       (7) providing humanitarian organizations access to 
     detainees, internally displaced persons, and other Pakistani 
     civilians affected by the conflict.
       (b) The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the 
     Secretary of State, may waive the restriction in subsection 
     (a) on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the 
     congressional defense committees that it is in the national 
     security interest to do so:  Provided, That if the Secretary 
     of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, 
     exercises such waiver authority, the Secretaries shall report 
     to the congressional defense committees on both the 
     justification for the waiver and on the requirements of this 
     section that the Government of Pakistan was not able to meet: 
      Provided further, That such report may be submitted in 
     classified form if necessary.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 9018.  In addition to amounts otherwise made available 
     in this Act, $500,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the 
     Department of Defense and made available for transfer only to 
     the operation and maintenance, military personnel, and 
     procurement accounts, to improve the intelligence, 
     surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities of the 
     Department of Defense:  Provided, That the transfer authority 
     provided in this section is in addition to any other transfer 
     authority provided elsewhere in this Act:  Provided further, 
     That not later than 30 days prior to exercising the transfer 
     authority provided in this section, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees 
     on the proposed uses of these funds:  Provided further, That 
     the funds provided in this section may not be transferred to 
     any program, project, or activity specifically limited or 
     denied by this Act:  Provided further, That amounts made 
     available by this section are designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985:  Provided further, 
     That the authority to provide funding under this section 
     shall terminate on September 30, 2017.
       Sec. 9019.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used with respect to Syria in contravention of the War 
     Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), including for the 
     introduction of United States armed or military forces into 
     hostilities in Syria, into situations in Syria where imminent 
     involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the 
     circumstances, or into Syrian territory, airspace, or waters 
     while equipped for combat, in contravention of the 
     congressional consultation and reporting requirements of 
     sections 3 and 4 of that law (50 U.S.C. 1542 and 1543).
       Sec. 9020.  None of the funds in this Act may be made 
     available for the transfer of additional C-130 cargo aircraft 
     to the Afghanistan National Security Forces or the 
     Afghanistan Air Force until the Department of Defense 
     provides a report to the congressional defense committees of 
     the Afghanistan Air Force's medium airlift requirements. The 
     report should identify Afghanistan's ability to utilize and 
     maintain existing medium lift aircraft in the inventory and 
     the best alternative platform, if necessary, to provide 
     additional support to the Afghanistan Air Force's current 
     medium airlift capacity.

                             (rescissions)

       Sec. 9021.  Of the funds appropriated in Department of 
     Defense Appropriations Acts, the following funds are hereby 
     rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the 
     specified amounts:  Provided, That such amounts are 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985:
       ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, DSCA Coalition 
     Support Fund'', 2016/2017, $300,000,000;
       ``Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund'', 2016/2017, 
     $200,000,000;
       ``Afghanistan Security Forces Fund'', 2016/2017, 
     $150,000,000; and
       ``Other Procurement, Air Force'', 2016/2018, $169,000,000.

                              (rescission)

       Sec. 9022.  Of the funds appropriated in Department of 
     Defense Appropriations Acts, the following funds are hereby 
     rescinded from the following accounts and programs in the 
     specified amounts:  Provided, That amounts rescinded pursuant 
     to this section that were previously designated by the 
     Congress for contingency operations directly related to the 
     global war on terrorism pursuant to section 3(c)(2) of H. 
     Res. 5 (112th Congress) and as an emergency requirement 
     pursuant to section 403(a) of S. Con. Res. 13 (111th 
     Congress) are designated by the Congress for Overseas 
     Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985:
       ``Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide: Coalition 
     Support Funds'', XXXX, $11,524,000.
       Sec. 9023. (a) The Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle 
     Fund provided for by section 123 of Public Law 110-92 (121 
     Stat. 992) is hereby terminated, effective as of the date of 
     the enactment of this Act.
       (b) Any unobligated balances in the Mine Resistant Ambush 
     Protected Vehicle Fund as of the date of the enactment of 
     this Act shall, notwithstanding any provision of subchapter 
     IV of chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code, or the 
     procedures under such subchapter, be deposited in the 
     Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.

                                TITLE X

            DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

                           MILITARY PERSONNEL

                     Military Personnel, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Air 
     Force'', $131,375,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                       OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                    Operation and Maintenance, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Army'', $986,754,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                    Operation and Maintenance, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Navy'', $1,772,631,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Marine Corps'', $255,250,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                  Operation and Maintenance, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Air Force'', $1,566,272,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Defense-Wide'', $650,951,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Navy Reserve'', $3,208,000:

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      Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

              Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Air Force Reserve'', $115,099,000:  Provided, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

             Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Army National Guard'', $87,868,000:  Provided, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

             Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Air National Guard'', $23,000,000:  Provided, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                   Counter-ISIL Train and Equip Fund

       For an additional amount for the ``Counter-Islamic State of 
     Iraq and the Levant Train and Equip Fund'', $626,400,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That 
     such amounts shall not be obligated or expended until 15 days 
     after the President submits a plan in accordance with section 
     10005 of this Act:  Provided further, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

       Counter-ISIL Overseas Contingency Operations Transfer Fund

                     (including transfer of funds)

       In addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this Act, 
     there is appropriated $1,610,000,000, for the ``Counter-
     Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Overseas Contingency 
     Operations Transfer Fund'', for expenses directly relating to 
     overseas contingency operations by United States military 
     forces, to remain available until expended:  Provided, That 
     of the funds made available in this section, the Secretary of 
     Defense may transfer these funds only to military personnel 
     accounts, operation and maintenance accounts, procurement 
     accounts, and working capital fund accounts:  Provided 
     further, That such amounts shall not be transferred until 15 
     days after the President submits a plan in accordance with 
     section 10005 of this Act:  Provided further, That the funds 
     transferred shall be merged with and shall be available for 
     the same purposes and for the same time period, as the 
     appropriation to which transferred:  Provided further, That 
     the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense 
     committees 15 days prior to such transfer or any subsequent 
     transfer:  Provided further, That the transfer authority 
     provided under this heading is in addition to any other 
     transfer authority available to the Department of Defense:  
     Provided further, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                              PROCUREMENT

                       Aircraft Procurement, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement, 
     Army'', $316,784,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2019:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                       Missile Procurement, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Missile Procurement, Army'', 
     $579,754,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

        Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Weapons and 
     Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army'', $61,218,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2019:  Provided, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                    Procurement of Ammunition, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition, 
     Army'', $447,685,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2019:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                        Other Procurement, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Army'', 
     $412,109,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                       Aircraft Procurement, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement, 
     Navy'', $314,257,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2019:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                       Weapons Procurement, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Weapons Procurement, Navy'', 
     $129,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

            Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition, 
     Navy and Marine Corps'', $103,100,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2019:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                        Other Procurement, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Navy'', 
     $151,297,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                       Procurement, Marine Corps

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Marine Corps'', 
     $212,280,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                    Aircraft Procurement, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement, Air 
     Force'', $856,820,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2019:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                      Space Procurement, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Space Procurement, Air 
     Force'', $19,900,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2019:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                  Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition, 
     Air Force'', $70,000,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2019:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                      Other Procurement, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Air 
     Force'', $1,335,381,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2019:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                       Procurement, Defense-Wide

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Defense-Wide'', 
     $510,635,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

               RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

            Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test 
     and Evaluation, Army'', $163,134,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of

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     the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985.

            Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test 
     and Evaluation, Navy'', $248,214,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

         Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test 
     and Evaluation, Air Force'', $297,300,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

        Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide

       For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test 
     and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'', $279,185,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense

       For an additional amount for ``Operational Test and 
     Evaluation, Defense'', $2,725,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018:  Provided, That such amount is designated 
     by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global 
     War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                     REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

                     Defense Working Capital Funds

       For an additional amount for ``Defense Working Capital 
     Funds'', $285,681,000:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                  OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

           Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense

       For an additional amount for ``Chemical Agents and 
     Munitions Destruction, Defense'', $127,000,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018, shall be for research, 
     development, test and evaluation:  Provided, That such amount 
     is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                     GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS TITLE

       Sec. 10001.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     funds made available in this title are in addition to amounts 
     appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department 
     of Defense for fiscal year 2017:  Provided, That except as 
     otherwise explicitly provided for in this title, such amounts 
     shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in 
     titles VIII and IX of this division.

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 10002.  Upon the determination of the Secretary of 
     Defense that such action is necessary in the national 
     interest, the Secretary may, with the approval of the Office 
     of Management and Budget, transfer up to $250,000,000 between 
     the appropriations or funds made available to the Department 
     of Defense in this title:  Provided, That the Secretary shall 
     notify the Congress promptly of each transfer made pursuant 
     to the authority in this section:  Provided further, That the 
     authority provided in this section is in addition to any 
     other transfer authority available to the Department of 
     Defense and is subject to the same terms and conditions as 
     the authority provided in section 8005 of the Department of 
     Defense Appropriations Act, 2017.
       Sec. 10003.  Funds appropriated by this title, or made 
     available by the transfer of funds in this title, for 
     intelligence or intelligence related activities are deemed to 
     be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of 
     section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
     414).
       Sec. 10004.  In addition to funds made available in section 
     8124 of this division, $7,000,000 of the amounts appropriated 
     in this Act for ``Operation and Maintenance, Navy'', may be 
     used for any purposes related to the National Defense Reserve 
     Fleet established under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales 
     Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405):  Provided, That such amounts 
     are available for reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force, 
     Maritime Administration account of the United States 
     Department of Transportation for programs, projects, 
     activities, and expenses related to the National Defense 
     Reserve Fleet.
       Sec. 10005. (a) Of the amounts appropriated in this title, 
     $2,476,200,000 shall not be obligated or expended until 15 
     days after the President provides the appropriate committees 
     a report on the United States strategy for the defeat of the 
     Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham.
       (b) Such report, which may include a classified annex, 
     shall include, at a minimum, the following--
       (1) a description of the objectives of the United States to 
     defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham, including the 
     desired end states in Iraq and Syria to achieve such 
     objectives;
       (2) a description of the roles and responsibilities of the 
     Department of Defense in the strategy, the regions covered by 
     the strategy, and the specific allies and coalition partners 
     required to carry out the strategy, including the expected 
     lines of effort of such coalition;
       (3) a description of the roles and responsibilities of the 
     Department of State in the strategy, the diplomatic and 
     regional engagement necessary to achieve the objectives of 
     the strategy, to include plans for stabilizing territory 
     formerly held by the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham;
       (4) an estimate of the resources required to undertake the 
     strategy, and a description of the plan for the use of funds 
     provided in this Act to implement the strategy;
       (5) a description of the benchmarks to be used to measure 
     progress in achieving the objectives of the strategy; and
       (6) an assessment of how the actions of the Government of 
     Syria and other state and non-state actors in the region 
     impact the ability to achieve the objectives of the strategy.
       (c) Not more than 90 days after the initial report, and 
     every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense and the 
     Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees an update on the progress toward the 
     benchmarks established in the initial report, and if 
     applicable, a description of any changes to the objectives of 
     the strategy.
       (d) For purposes of this section, the term ``appropriate 
     congressional committees'' means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select Committee on 
     Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and 
     the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
       Sec. 10006. (a) Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit a report 
     to the appropriate congressional committees describing a 
     strategy for Syria.
       (b) Such report, which may include a classified annex, 
     shall include, at a minimum, the following--
       (1) a description of the United States political and 
     military objectives regarding the Government of Syria;
       (2) a description of United States and multilateral efforts 
     to address the needs of civilians affected by the conflict in 
     Syria, to include efforts to protect the civilian population 
     from the use of chemical weapons and the deliberate targeting 
     of civilians by the Government of Syria;
       (3) a description of the efforts of the United States to 
     engage regional and international partners in support of such 
     objectives; and
       (4) a description of the efforts undertaken by the relevant 
     agencies to achieve such objectives.
       (c) For purposes of this section, the term ``appropriate 
     congressional committees'' means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     Senate.
       This division may be cited as the ``Department of Defense 
     Appropriations Act, 2017''.

     DIVISION D--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES 
                        APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

                                TITLE I

                       CORPS OF ENGINEERS--CIVIL

                         DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

                       Corps of Engineers--Civil

       The following appropriations shall be expended under the 
     direction of the Secretary of the Army and the supervision of 
     the Chief of Engineers for authorized civil functions of the 
     Department of the Army pertaining to river and harbor, flood 
     and storm damage reduction, shore protection, aquatic 
     ecosystem restoration, and related efforts.

                             investigations

       For expenses necessary where authorized by law for the 
     collection and study of basic information pertaining to river 
     and harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, shore 
     protection, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related needs; 
     for surveys and detailed studies, and plans and 
     specifications of proposed river and harbor, flood and storm 
     damage reduction, shore protection, and aquatic ecosystem 
     restoration projects, and related efforts prior to 
     construction; for restudy of authorized projects; and for 
     miscellaneous

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     investigations, and, when authorized by law, surveys and 
     detailed studies, and plans and specifications of projects 
     prior to construction, $121,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended:  Provided, That the Secretary may initiate up 
     to, but not more than, six new study starts during fiscal 
     year 2017:  Provided further, That the new study starts will 
     consist of five studies where the majority of the benefits 
     are derived from navigation transportation savings or from 
     flood and storm damage reduction and one study where the 
     majority of benefits are derived from environmental 
     restoration:  Provided further, That the Secretary shall not 
     deviate from the new starts proposed in the work plan, once 
     the plan has been submitted to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

                              construction

       For expenses necessary for the construction of river and 
     harbor, flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, 
     aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related projects 
     authorized by law; for conducting detailed studies, and plans 
     and specifications, of such projects (including those 
     involving participation by States, local governments, or 
     private groups) authorized or made eligible for selection by 
     law (but such detailed studies, and plans and specifications, 
     shall not constitute a commitment of the Government to 
     construction); $1,876,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended; of which such sums as are necessary to cover the 
     Federal share of construction costs for facilities under the 
     Dredged Material Disposal Facilities program shall be derived 
     from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund as authorized by 
     Public Law 104-303; and of which such sums as are necessary 
     to cover one-half of the costs of construction, replacement, 
     rehabilitation, and expansion of inland waterways projects 
     shall be derived from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, except 
     as otherwise specifically provided for in law:  Provided, 
     That the Secretary may initiate up to, but not more than, six 
     new construction starts during fiscal year 2017:  Provided 
     further, That the new construction starts will consist of 
     five projects where the majority of the benefits are derived 
     from navigation transportation savings or from flood and 
     storm damage reduction and one project where the majority of 
     the benefits are derived from environmental restoration:  
     Provided further, That for new construction projects, project 
     cost sharing agreements shall be executed as soon as 
     practicable but no later than September 30, 2017:  Provided 
     further, That no allocation for a new start shall be 
     considered final and no work allowance shall be made until 
     the Secretary provides to the Committees on Appropriations of 
     both Houses of Congress an out-year funding scenario 
     demonstrating the affordability of the selected new starts 
     and the impacts on other projects:  Provided further, That 
     the Secretary may not deviate from the new starts proposed in 
     the work plan, once the plan has been submitted to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.

                   mississippi river and tributaries

       For expenses necessary for flood damage reduction projects 
     and related efforts in the Mississippi River alluvial valley 
     below Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as authorized by law, 
     $362,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which 
     such sums as are necessary to cover the Federal share of 
     eligible operation and maintenance costs for inland harbors 
     shall be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.

                       operation and maintenance

       For expenses necessary for the operation, maintenance, and 
     care of existing river and harbor, flood and storm damage 
     reduction, aquatic ecosystem restoration, and related 
     projects authorized by law; providing security for 
     infrastructure owned or operated by the Corps, including 
     administrative buildings and laboratories; maintaining harbor 
     channels provided by a State, municipality, or other public 
     agency that serve essential navigation needs of general 
     commerce, where authorized by law; surveying and charting 
     northern and northwestern lakes and connecting waters; 
     clearing and straightening channels; and removing 
     obstructions to navigation, $3,149,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended, of which such sums as are necessary 
     to cover the Federal share of eligible operation and 
     maintenance costs for coastal harbors and channels, and for 
     inland harbors shall be derived from the Harbor Maintenance 
     Trust Fund; of which such sums as become available from the 
     special account for the Corps of Engineers established by the 
     Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 shall be derived 
     from that account for resource protection, research, 
     interpretation, and maintenance activities related to 
     resource protection in the areas at which outdoor recreation 
     is available; and of which such sums as become available from 
     fees collected under section 217 of Public Law 104-303 shall 
     be used to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of the 
     dredged material disposal facilities for which such fees have 
     been collected:  Provided, That 1 percent of the total amount 
     of funds provided for each of the programs, projects, or 
     activities funded under this heading shall not be allocated 
     to a field operating activity prior to the beginning of the 
     fourth quarter of the fiscal year and shall be available for 
     use by the Chief of Engineers to fund such emergency 
     activities as the Chief of Engineers determines to be 
     necessary and appropriate, and that the Chief of Engineers 
     shall allocate during the fourth quarter any remaining funds 
     which have not been used for emergency activities 
     proportionally in accordance with the amounts provided for 
     the programs, projects, or activities.

                           regulatory program

       For expenses necessary for administration of laws 
     pertaining to regulation of navigable waters and wetlands, 
     $200,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018.

            formerly utilized sites remedial action program

       For expenses necessary to clean up contamination from sites 
     in the United States resulting from work performed as part of 
     the Nation's early atomic energy program, $112,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended.

                 flood control and coastal emergencies

       For expenses necessary to prepare for flood, hurricane, and 
     other natural disasters and support emergency operations, 
     repairs, and other activities in response to such disasters 
     as authorized by law, $32,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended.

                                expenses

       For expenses necessary for the supervision and general 
     administration of the civil works program in the headquarters 
     of the Corps of Engineers and the offices of the Division 
     Engineers; and for costs of management and operation of the 
     Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity, the Institute for 
     Water Resources, the United States Army Engineer Research and 
     Development Center, and the United States Army Corps of 
     Engineers Finance Center allocable to the civil works 
     program, $181,000,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2018, of which not to exceed $5,000 may be used for 
     official reception and representation purposes and only 
     during the current fiscal year:  Provided, That no part of 
     any other appropriation provided in this title shall be 
     available to fund the civil works activities of the Office of 
     the Chief of Engineers or the civil works executive direction 
     and management activities of the division offices:  Provided 
     further, That any Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies 
     appropriation may be used to fund the supervision and general 
     administration of emergency operations, repairs, and other 
     activities in response to any flood, hurricane, or other 
     natural disaster.

     office of the assistant secretary of the army for civil works

       For the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for 
     Civil Works as authorized by 10 U.S.C. 3016(b)(3), 
     $4,764,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018:  
     Provided, That not more than 75 percent of such amount may be 
     obligated or expended until the Assistant Secretary submits 
     to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
     Congress a work plan that allocates at least 95 percent of 
     the additional funding provided under each heading in this 
     title (as designated under such heading in the explanatory 
     statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 
     division A of this consolidated Act)) to specific programs, 
     projects, or activities.

             GENERAL PROVISIONS--CORPS OF ENGINEERS--CIVIL

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 101. (a) None of the funds provided in title I of this 
     Act, or provided by previous appropriations Acts to the 
     agencies or entities funded in title I of this Act that 
     remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 
     2017, shall be available for obligation or expenditure 
     through a reprogramming of funds that:
       (1) creates or initiates a new program, project, or 
     activity;
       (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 
     this Act, unless prior approval is received from the House 
     and Senate Committees on Appropriations;
       (4) proposes to use funds directed for a specific activity 
     for a different purpose, unless prior approval is received 
     from the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations;
       (5) augments or reduces existing programs, projects, or 
     activities in excess of the amounts contained in paragraphs 
     (6) through (10), unless prior approval is received from the 
     House and Senate Committees on Appropriations;
       (6) Investigations.--For a base level over $100,000, 
     reprogramming of 25 percent of the base amount up to a limit 
     of $150,000 per project, study or activity is allowed:  
     Provided, That for a base level less than $100,000, the 
     reprogramming limit is $25,000:  Provided further, That up to 
     $25,000 may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or 
     activity that did not receive an appropriation for existing 
     obligations and concomitant administrative expenses;
       (7) Construction.--For a base level over $2,000,000, 
     reprogramming of 15 percent of the base amount up to a limit 
     of $3,000,000 per project, study or activity is allowed:  
     Provided, That for a base level less than

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     $2,000,000, the reprogramming limit is $300,000:  Provided 
     further, That up to $3,000,000 may be reprogrammed for 
     settled contractor claims, changed conditions, or real estate 
     deficiency judgments:  Provided further, That up to $300,000 
     may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or activity 
     that did not receive an appropriation for existing 
     obligations and concomitant administrative expenses;
       (8) Operation and maintenance.--Unlimited reprogramming 
     authority is granted for the Corps to be able to respond to 
     emergencies:  Provided, That the Chief of Engineers shall 
     notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations of 
     these emergency actions as soon thereafter as practicable:  
     Provided further, That for a base level over $1,000,000, 
     reprogramming of 15 percent of the base amount up to a limit 
     of $5,000,000 per project, study, or activity is allowed:  
     Provided further, That for a base level less than $1,000,000, 
     the reprogramming limit is $150,000:  Provided further, That 
     $150,000 may be reprogrammed into any continuing study or 
     activity that did not receive an appropriation;
       (9) Mississippi river and tributaries.--The reprogramming 
     guidelines in paragraphs (6), (7), and (8) shall apply to the 
     Investigations, Construction, and Operation and Maintenance 
     portions of the Mississippi River and Tributaries Account, 
     respectively; and
       (10) Formerly utilized sites remedial action program.--
     Reprogramming of up to 15 percent of the base of the 
     receiving project is permitted.
       (b) De Minimus Reprogrammings.--In no case should a 
     reprogramming for less than $50,000 be submitted to the House 
     and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
       (c) Continuing Authorities Program.--Subsection (a)(1) 
     shall not apply to any project or activity funded under the 
     continuing authorities program.
       (d) Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the House 
     and Senate Committees on Appropriations to establish the 
     baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer 
     authorities for the current fiscal year which 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 
     applicable, and the fiscal year enacted level; and
       (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 appropriations; and
       (3) An identification of items of special congressional 
     interest.
       Sec. 102.  The Secretary shall allocate funds made 
     available in this Act solely in accordance with the 
     provisions of this Act and the explanatory statement 
     described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of 
     this consolidated Act), including the determination and 
     designation of new starts.
       Sec. 103.  None of the funds made available in this title 
     may be used to award or modify any contract that commits 
     funds beyond the amounts appropriated for that program, 
     project, or activity that remain unobligated, except that 
     such amounts may include any funds that have been made 
     available through reprogramming pursuant to section 101.
       Sec. 104.  The Secretary of the Army may transfer to the 
     Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Fish and Wildlife Service 
     may accept and expend, up to $5,400,000 of funds provided in 
     this title under the heading ``Operation and Maintenance'' to 
     mitigate for fisheries lost due to Corps of Engineers 
     projects.
       Sec. 105.  None of the funds in this Act shall be used for 
     an open lake placement alternative for dredged material, 
     after evaluating the least costly, environmentally acceptable 
     manner for the disposal or management of dredged material 
     originating from Lake Erie or tributaries thereto, unless it 
     is approved under a State water quality certification 
     pursuant to section 401 of the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1341);  Provided further, That until 
     an open lake placement alternative for dredged material is 
     approved under a State water quality certification, the Corps 
     of Engineers shall continue upland placement of such dredged 
     material consistent with the requirements of section 101 of 
     the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2211).
       Sec. 106.  None of the funds made available in this title 
     may be used for any acquisition that is not consistent with 
     48 CFR 225.7007.
       Sec. 107.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to carry out any water supply reallocation study 
     under the Wolf Creek Dam, Lake Cumberland, Kentucky, project 
     authorized under the Act of July 24, 1946 (60 Stat. 636, ch. 
     595).
       Sec. 108.  None of the funds made available in this or any 
     other Act making appropriations for Energy and Water 
     Development for any fiscal year may be used by the Corps of 
     Engineers during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, 
     to develop, adopt, implement, administer, or enforce any 
     change to the regulations in effect on October 1, 2012, 
     pertaining to the definitions of the terms ``fill material'' 
     or ``discharge of fill material'' for the purposes of the 
     Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).
       Sec. 109.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to require a permit for the discharge of dredged or 
     fill material under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
     (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) for the activities identified in 
     subparagraphs (A) and (C) of section 404(f)(1) of the Act (33 
     U.S.C. 1344(f)(1)(A), (C)).

                                TITLE II

                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

                          Central Utah Project

                central utah project completion account

       For carrying out activities authorized by the Central Utah 
     Project Completion Act, $10,500,000, to remain available 
     until expended, of which $1,300,000 shall be deposited into 
     the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Account for 
     use by the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation 
     Commission:  Provided, That of the amount provided under this 
     heading, $1,350,000 shall be available until September 30, 
     2018, for expenses necessary in carrying out related 
     responsibilities of the Secretary of the Interior:  Provided 
     further, That for fiscal year 2017, of the amount made 
     available to the Commission under this Act or any other Act, 
     the Commission may use an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for 
     administrative expenses.

                         Bureau of Reclamation

       The following appropriations shall be expended to execute 
     authorized functions of the Bureau of Reclamation:

                      water and related resources

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For management, development, and restoration of water and 
     related natural resources and for related activities, 
     including the operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of 
     reclamation and other facilities, participation in fulfilling 
     related Federal responsibilities to Native Americans, and 
     related grants to, and cooperative and other agreements with, 
     State and local governments, federally recognized Indian 
     tribes, and others, $1,155,894,000, to remain available until 
     expended, of which $22,000 shall be available for transfer to 
     the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund and $5,551,000 shall be 
     available for transfer to the Lower Colorado River Basin 
     Development Fund; of which such amounts as may be necessary 
     may be advanced to the Colorado River Dam Fund:  Provided, 
     That such transfers may be increased or decreased within the 
     overall appropriation under this heading:  Provided further, 
     That of the total appropriated, the amount for program 
     activities that can be financed by the Reclamation Fund or 
     the Bureau of Reclamation special fee account established by 
     16 U.S.C. 6806 shall be derived from that Fund or account:  
     Provided further, That funds contributed under 43 U.S.C. 395 
     are available until expended for the purposes for which the 
     funds were contributed:  Provided further, That funds 
     advanced under 43 U.S.C. 397a shall be credited to this 
     account and are available until expended for the same 
     purposes as the sums appropriated under this heading:  
     Provided further, That of the amounts provided herein, funds 
     may be used for high-priority projects which shall be carried 
     out by the Youth Conservation Corps, as authorized by 16 
     U.S.C. 1706.

                central valley project restoration fund

       For carrying out the programs, projects, plans, habitat 
     restoration, improvement, and acquisition provisions of the 
     Central Valley Project Improvement Act, $55,606,000, to be 
     derived from such sums as may be collected in the Central 
     Valley Project Restoration Fund pursuant to sections 3407(d), 
     3404(c)(3), and 3405(f) of Public Law 102-575, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That the Bureau of 
     Reclamation is directed to assess and collect the full amount 
     of the additional mitigation and restoration payments 
     authorized by section 3407(d) of Public Law 102-575:  
     Provided further, That none of the funds made available under 
     this heading may be used for the acquisition or leasing of 
     water for in-stream purposes if the water is already 
     committed to in-stream purposes by a court adopted decree or 
     order.

                    california bay-delta restoration

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For carrying out activities authorized by the Water Supply, 
     Reliability, and Environmental Improvement Act, consistent 
     with plans to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior, 
     $36,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which 
     such amounts as may be necessary to carry out such activities 
     may be transferred to appropriate accounts of other 
     participating Federal agencies to carry out authorized 
     purposes:  Provided, That funds appropriated herein may be 
     used for the Federal share of the costs of CALFED Program 
     management:  Provided further, That CALFED implementation 
     shall be carried out in a balanced manner with clear 
     performance measures demonstrating concurrent progress in 
     achieving the goals and objectives of the Program.

                       policy and administration

       For expenses necessary for policy, administration, and 
     related functions in the Office of the Commissioner, the 
     Denver office, and offices in the five regions of the Bureau 
     of Reclamation, to remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     $59,000,000, to be derived from the Reclamation Fund and be 
     nonreimbursable as provided in 43 U.S.C. 377:  Provided,

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     That no part of any other appropriation in this Act shall be 
     available for activities or functions budgeted as policy and 
     administration expenses.

                        administrative provision

       Appropriations for the Bureau of Reclamation shall be 
     available for purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor 
     vehicles, which are for replacement only.

             GENERAL PROVISIONS--DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

       Sec. 201. (a) None of the funds provided in title II of 
     this Act for Water and Related Resources, or provided by 
     previous or subsequent appropriations Acts to the agencies or 
     entities funded in title II of this Act for Water and Related 
     Resources that remain available for obligation or expenditure 
     in fiscal year 2017, shall be available for obligation or 
     expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that--
       (1) initiates or creates a new program, project, or 
     activity;
       (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity;
       (3) increases funds for any program, project, or activity 
     for which funds have been denied or restricted by this Act, 
     unless prior approval is received from the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate;
       (4) restarts or resumes any program, project or activity 
     for which funds are not provided in this Act, unless prior 
     approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate;
       (5) transfers funds in excess of the following limits, 
     unless prior approval is received from the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate:
       (A) 15 percent for any program, project or activity for 
     which $2,000,000 or more is available at the beginning of the 
     fiscal year; or
       (B) $400,000 for any program, project or activity for which 
     less than $2,000,000 is available at the beginning of the 
     fiscal year;
       (6) transfers more than $500,000 from either the Facilities 
     Operation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation category or the 
     Resources Management and Development category to any program, 
     project, or activity in the other category, unless prior 
     approval is received from the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate; or
       (7) transfers, where necessary to discharge legal 
     obligations of the Bureau of Reclamation, more than 
     $5,000,000 to provide adequate funds for settled contractor 
     claims, increased contractor earnings due to accelerated 
     rates of operations, and real estate deficiency judgments, 
     unless prior approval is received from the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate.
       (b) Subsection (a)(5) shall not apply to any transfer of 
     funds within the Facilities Operation, Maintenance, and 
     Rehabilitation category.
       (c) For purposes of this section, the term transfer means 
     any movement of funds into or out of a program, project, or 
     activity.
       (d) The Bureau of Reclamation shall submit reports on a 
     quarterly basis to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and the Senate detailing all the 
     funds reprogrammed between programs, projects, activities, or 
     categories of funding. The first quarterly report shall be 
     submitted not later than 60 days after the date of enactment 
     of this Act.
       Sec. 202. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available by this Act may be used to determine the final 
     point of discharge for the interceptor drain for the San Luis 
     Unit until development by the Secretary of the Interior and 
     the State of California of a plan, which shall conform to the 
     water quality standards of the State of California as 
     approved by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, to minimize any detrimental effect of the San Luis 
     drainage waters.
       (b) The costs of the Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program 
     and the costs of the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program 
     shall be classified by the Secretary of the Interior as 
     reimbursable or nonreimbursable and collected until fully 
     repaid pursuant to the ``Cleanup Program--Alternative 
     Repayment Plan'' and the ``SJVDP--Alternative Repayment 
     Plan'' described in the report entitled ``Repayment Report, 
     Kesterson Reservoir Cleanup Program and San Joaquin Valley 
     Drainage Program, February 1995'', prepared by the Department 
     of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Any future 
     obligations of funds by the United States relating to, or 
     providing for, drainage service or drainage studies for the 
     San Luis Unit shall be fully reimbursable by San Luis Unit 
     beneficiaries of such service or studies pursuant to Federal 
     reclamation law.
       Sec. 203.  Section 205(2) of division D of Public Law 114-
     113 is amended by striking ``2016'' and inserting ``2017''.

                               TITLE III

                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

                            ENERGY PROGRAMS

                 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

       For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 
     construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, 
     and other expenses necessary for energy efficiency and 
     renewable energy activities in carrying out the purposes of 
     the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et 
     seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real 
     property or any facility or for plant or facility 
     acquisition, construction, or expansion, $2,090,200,000, to 
     remain available until expended:  Provided, That of such 
     amount, $153,500,000 shall be available until September 30, 
     2018, for program direction.

              Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability

       For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 
     construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, 
     and other expenses necessary for electricity delivery and 
     energy reliability activities in carrying out the purposes of 
     the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et 
     seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real 
     property or any facility or for plant or facility 
     acquisition, construction, or expansion, $230,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended:  Provided, That of such 
     amount, $28,500,000 shall be available until September 30, 
     2018, for program direction.

                             Nuclear Energy

       For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 
     construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, 
     and other expenses necessary for nuclear energy activities in 
     carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy 
     Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the 
     acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any 
     facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, 
     or expansion and the purchase of no more than three emergency 
     service vehicles for replacement only, $1,016,616,000, to 
     remain available until expended:  Provided, That of such 
     amount, $80,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 
     2018, for program direction.

                 Fossil Energy Research and Development

       For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out 
     fossil energy research and development activities, under the 
     authority of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 
     U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition of interest, 
     including defeasible and equitable interests in any real 
     property or any facility or for plant or facility acquisition 
     or expansion, and for conducting inquiries, technological 
     investigations and research concerning the extraction, 
     processing, use, and disposal of mineral substances without 
     objectionable social and environmental costs (30 U.S.C. 3, 
     1602, and 1603), $618,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That of such amount $60,000,000 shall be 
     available until September 30, 2018, for program direction:  
     Provided further, That in addition, $50,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended, shall be for the transformational 
     coal technologies pilot program described in the explanatory 
     statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 
     division A of this consolidated Act).

                 Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves

       For Department of Energy expenses necessary to carry out 
     naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities, 
     $14,950,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That notwithstanding any other provision of law, unobligated 
     funds remaining from prior years shall be available for all 
     naval petroleum and oil shale reserve activities.

                      Strategic Petroleum Reserve

       For Department of Energy expenses necessary for Strategic 
     Petroleum Reserve facility development and operations and 
     program management activities pursuant to the Energy Policy 
     and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), $223,000,000, 
     to remain available until expended:  Provided, That the 
     proceeds from the drawdown and sale under section 159 of the 
     Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (division C of Public Law 
     114-223), as amended by the Further Continuing and Security 
     Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 114-254), 
     which have been or will be deposited into the ``Energy 
     Security and Infrastructure Modernization Fund'' during 
     fiscal year 2017 shall be made available and shall remain 
     available until expended for necessary expenses in carrying 
     out the Life Extension II project for the Strategic Petroleum 
     Reserve.

                   Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve

       For Department of Energy expenses necessary for Northeast 
     Home Heating Oil Reserve storage, operation, and management 
     activities pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), $6,500,000, to remain available 
     until expended.

                   Energy Information Administration

       For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out 
     the activities of the Energy Information Administration, 
     $122,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                   Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup

       For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 
     construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment 
     and other expenses necessary for non-defense environmental 
     cleanup activities in carrying

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     out the purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the acquisition or 
     condemnation of any real property or any facility or for 
     plant or facility acquisition, construction, or expansion, 
     $247,000,000, to remain available until expended.

      Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund

       For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out 
     uranium enrichment facility decontamination and 
     decommissioning, remedial actions, and other activities of 
     title II of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and title X, 
     subtitle A, of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, $768,000,000, 
     to be derived from the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and 
     Decommissioning Fund, to remain available until expended, of 
     which $30,000,000 shall be available in accordance with title 
     X, subtitle A, of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.

                                Science

       For Department of Energy expenses including the purchase, 
     construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment, 
     and other expenses necessary for science activities in 
     carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy 
     Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the 
     acquisition or condemnation of any real property or facility 
     or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, or 
     expansion, and purchase of not more than 17 passenger motor 
     vehicles for replacement only, including one ambulance and 
     one bus, $5,392,000,000, to remain available until expended:  
     Provided, That of such amount, $182,000,000 shall be 
     available until September 30, 2018, for program direction:  
     Provided further, That of such amount, $50,000,000 shall be 
     available for the ongoing in-kind contributions provided by 
     facilities located in the United States to the ITER project 
     and related support activities carried out by such facilities 
     for the ITER project and, subject to the notification 
     requirement in section 301(e) of this Act, up to an 
     additional $50,000,000 of such amount may be made available 
     for in-kind contributions and related support activities of 
     ITER.

               Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy

       For Department of Energy expenses necessary in carrying out 
     the activities authorized by section 5012 of the America 
     COMPETES Act (Public Law 110-69), $306,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That of such amount, 
     $29,250,000 shall be available until September 30, 2018, for 
     program direction.

         Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program

       Such sums as are derived from amounts received from 
     borrowers pursuant to section 1702(b) of the Energy Policy 
     Act of 2005 under this heading in prior Acts, shall be 
     collected in accordance with section 502(7) of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974:  Provided, That for 
     necessary administrative expenses to carry out this Loan 
     Guarantee program, $37,000,000 is appropriated from fees 
     collected in prior years pursuant to section 1702(h) of the 
     Energy Policy Act of 2005 which are not otherwise 
     appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2018:  
     Provided further, That if the amount in the previous proviso 
     is not available from such fees, an amount for such purposes 
     is also appropriated from the general fund so as to result in 
     a total amount appropriated for such purpose of no more than 
     $37,000,000:  Provided further, That fees collected pursuant 
     to such section 1702(h) for fiscal year 2017 shall be 
     credited as offsetting collections under this heading and 
     shall not be available until appropriated:  Provided further, 
     That the Department of Energy shall not subordinate any loan 
     obligation to other financing in violation of section 1702 of 
     the Energy Policy Act of 2005 or subordinate any Guaranteed 
     Obligation to any loan or other debt obligations in violation 
     of section 609.10 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.

        Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program

       For Department of Energy administrative expenses necessary 
     in carrying out the Advanced Technology Vehicles 
     Manufacturing Loan Program, $5,000,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018.

                  Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program

                    (including rescission of funds)

       For the cost of loan guarantees provided under section 
     2602(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3502(c)), 
     $8,500,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That the cost of those loan guarantees (including the costs 
     of modifying loans, as applicable) shall be determined in 
     accordance with section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act 
     of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a):  Provided further, That, for 
     necessary administrative expenses to carry out that program, 
     $500,000 is appropriated, to remain available until expended: 
      Provided further, That, of the subsidy amounts provided by 
     section 1425 of the Department of Defense and Full-Year 
     Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law 112-10; 125 
     Stat. 126), for the cost of loan guarantees for renewable 
     energy or efficient end-use energy technologies under section 
     1703 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16513), 
     $9,000,000 is hereby rescinded.

                      Departmental Administration

       For salaries and expenses of the Department of Energy 
     necessary for departmental administration in carrying out the 
     purposes of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 
     U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), $246,000,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018, including the hire of passenger motor 
     vehicles and official reception and representation expenses 
     not to exceed $30,000, plus such additional amounts as 
     necessary to cover increases in the estimated amount of cost 
     of work for others notwithstanding the provisions of the 
     Anti-Deficiency Act (31 U.S.C. 1511 et seq.):  Provided, That 
     such increases in cost of work are offset by revenue 
     increases of the same or greater amount:  Provided further, 
     That moneys received by the Department for miscellaneous 
     revenues estimated to total $103,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 
     may be retained and used for operating expenses within this 
     account, as authorized by section 201 of Public Law 95-238, 
     notwithstanding the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 3302:  Provided 
     further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as 
     collections are received during the fiscal year so as to 
     result in a final fiscal year 2017 appropriation from the 
     general fund estimated at not more than $143,000,000:  
     Provided further, That the amount made available in the 
     explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 
     preceding division A of this consolidated Act) for the Office 
     of Indian Energy Policy and Program shall remain available 
     until September 30, 2022.

                    Office of the Inspector General

       For expenses necessary for the Office of the Inspector 
     General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector 
     General Act of 1978, $44,424,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.

                    ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

                NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

                           Weapons Activities

                    (including rescissions of funds)

       For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 
     construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment 
     and other incidental expenses necessary for atomic energy 
     defense weapons activities in carrying out the purposes of 
     the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et 
     seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real 
     property or any facility or for plant or facility 
     acquisition, construction, or expansion, $9,318,093,000, to 
     remain available until expended:  Provided, That of such 
     amount, $97,118,000 shall be available until September 30, 
     2018, for program direction:  Provided further, That of the 
     unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available 
     under this heading, $8,400,000 is hereby rescinded:  Provided 
     further, That of the unobligated balances from prior year 
     appropriations available under this heading that were 
     apportioned in Category C (defined in section 120 of Office 
     of Management and Budget Circular No. A-11), $64,126,000 is 
     hereby rescinded:  Provided further, That no amounts may be 
     rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress 
     as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent 
     resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                    Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

                    (including rescission of funds)

       For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 
     construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment 
     and other incidental expenses necessary for defense nuclear 
     nonproliferation activities, in carrying out the purposes of 
     the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et 
     seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any real 
     property or any facility or for plant or facility 
     acquisition, construction, or expansion, $1,902,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended:  Provided, That of the 
     unobligated balances from prior year appropriations available 
     under this heading that were apportioned in Category C 
     (defined in section 120 of Office of Management and Budget 
     Circular No. A-11), $19,128,000 is hereby rescinded:  
     Provided further, That no amounts may be rescinded from 
     amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency 
     requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget 
     or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985.

                             Naval Reactors

              (including transfer and rescission of funds)

       For Department of Energy expenses necessary for naval 
     reactors activities to carry out the Department of Energy 
     Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the 
     acquisition (by purchase, condemnation, construction, or 
     otherwise) of real property, plant, and capital equipment, 
     facilities, and facility expansion, $1,420,120,000, to remain 
     available until expended, of which, $75,100,000 shall be 
     transferred to ``Department of Energy--Energy Programs--
     Nuclear Energy'', for the Advanced Test Reactor:  Provided, 
     That of the amount provided under this heading, $44,100,000 
     shall be available until September 30, 2018, for program 
     direction:  Provided further, That of the unobligated 
     balances from prior year appropriations available under this 
     heading that were apportioned in Category C (defined in 
     section 120

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     of Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-11), 
     $307,000 is hereby rescinded:  Provided further, That no 
     amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by 
     the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a 
     concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                     Federal Salaries and Expenses

       For expenses necessary for Federal Salaries and Expenses in 
     the National Nuclear Security Administration, $390,000,000, 
     to remain available until September 30, 2018, including 
     official reception and representation expenses not to exceed 
     $12,000.

               ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

                     Defense Environmental Cleanup

       For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 
     construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment 
     and other expenses necessary for atomic energy defense 
     environmental cleanup activities in carrying out the purposes 
     of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 
     et seq.), including the acquisition or condemnation of any 
     real property or any facility or for plant or facility 
     acquisition, construction, or expansion, and the purchase of 
     not to exceed one fire apparatus pumper truck, one aerial 
     lift truck, one refuse truck, and one semi-truck for 
     replacement only, $5,405,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That of such amount, $290,050,000 shall 
     be available until September 30, 2018, for program direction: 
      Provided further, That of the amount provided under this 
     heading, $26,800,000 shall be available for the purpose of a 
     payment by the Secretary of Energy to the State of New Mexico 
     for road improvements in accordance with section 15(b) of the 
     Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act (Public Law 
     102-579):  Provided further, That the amount made available 
     by the previous proviso shall be separate from any 
     appropriations of funds for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.

     Defense Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For an additional amount for atomic energy defense 
     environmental cleanup activities for Department of Energy 
     contributions for uranium enrichment decontamination and 
     decommissioning activities, $563,000,000, to be deposited 
     into the Defense Environmental Cleanup account which shall be 
     transferred to the ``Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and 
     Decommissioning Fund''.

                        Other Defense Activities

       For Department of Energy expenses, including the purchase, 
     construction, and acquisition of plant and capital equipment 
     and other expenses, necessary for atomic energy defense, 
     other defense activities, and classified activities, in 
     carrying out the purposes of the Department of Energy 
     Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including the 
     acquisition or condemnation of any real property or any 
     facility or for plant or facility acquisition, construction, 
     or expansion, $784,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That of such amount, $254,230,000 shall 
     be available until September 30, 2018, for program direction.

                    POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS

                  Bonneville Power Administration Fund

       Expenditures from the Bonneville Power Administration Fund, 
     established pursuant to Public Law 93-454, are approved for 
     official reception and representation expenses in an amount 
     not to exceed $5,000:  Provided, That during fiscal year 
     2017, no new direct loan obligations may be made.

      Operation and Maintenance, Southeastern Power Administration

       For expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of 
     power transmission facilities and for marketing electric 
     power and energy, including transmission wheeling and 
     ancillary services, pursuant to section 5 of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), as applied to the 
     southeastern power area, $1,000,000, including official 
     reception and representation expenses in an amount not to 
     exceed $1,500, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302 and section 5 of the 
     Flood Control Act of 1944, up to $1,000,000 collected by the 
     Southeastern Power Administration from the sale of power and 
     related services shall be credited to this account as 
     discretionary offsetting collections, to remain available 
     until expended for the sole purpose of funding the annual 
     expenses of the Southeastern Power Administration:  Provided 
     further, That the sum herein appropriated for annual expenses 
     shall be reduced as collections are received during the 
     fiscal year so as to result in a final fiscal year 2017 
     appropriation estimated at not more than $0:  Provided 
     further, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to 
     $60,760,000 collected by the Southeastern Power 
     Administration pursuant to the Flood Control Act of 1944 to 
     recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be 
     credited to this account as offsetting collections, to remain 
     available until expended for the sole purpose of making 
     purchase power and wheeling expenditures:  Provided further, 
     That for purposes of this appropriation, annual expenses 
     means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same 
     year that they are incurred (excluding purchase power and 
     wheeling expenses).

      Operation and Maintenance, Southwestern Power Administration

       For expenses necessary for operation and maintenance of 
     power transmission facilities and for marketing electric 
     power and energy, for construction and acquisition of 
     transmission lines, substations and appurtenant facilities, 
     and for administrative expenses, including official reception 
     and representation expenses in an amount not to exceed $1,500 
     in carrying out section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 
     (16 U.S.C. 825s), as applied to the Southwestern Power 
     Administration, $45,643,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302 and 
     section 5 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), 
     up to $34,586,000 collected by the Southwestern Power 
     Administration from the sale of power and related services 
     shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting 
     collections, to remain available until expended, for the sole 
     purpose of funding the annual expenses of the Southwestern 
     Power Administration:  Provided further, That the sum herein 
     appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as 
     collections are received during the fiscal year so as to 
     result in a final fiscal year 2017 appropriation estimated at 
     not more than $11,057,000:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to $73,000,000 collected 
     by the Southwestern Power Administration pursuant to the 
     Flood Control Act of 1944 to recover purchase power and 
     wheeling expenses shall be credited to this account as 
     offsetting collections, to remain available until expended 
     for the sole purpose of making purchase power and wheeling 
     expenditures:  Provided further, That for purposes of this 
     appropriation, annual expenses means expenditures that are 
     generally recovered in the same year that they are incurred 
     (excluding purchase power and wheeling expenses).

 Construction, Rehabilitation, Operation and Maintenance, Western Area 
                          Power Administration

       For carrying out the functions authorized by title III, 
     section 302(a)(1)(E) of the Act of August 4, 1977 (42 U.S.C. 
     7152), and other related activities including conservation 
     and renewable resources programs as authorized, $273,144,000, 
     including official reception and representation expenses in 
     an amount not to exceed $1,500, to remain available until 
     expended, of which $265,742,000 shall be derived from the 
     Department of the Interior Reclamation Fund:  Provided, That 
     notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, section 5 of the Flood 
     Control Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 825s), and section 1 of the 
     Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1939 (43 U.S.C. 392a), 
     up to $177,563,000 collected by the Western Area Power 
     Administration from the sale of power and related services 
     shall be credited to this account as discretionary offsetting 
     collections, to remain available until expended, for the sole 
     purpose of funding the annual expenses of the Western Area 
     Power Administration:  Provided further, That the sum herein 
     appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as 
     collections are received during the fiscal year so as to 
     result in a final fiscal year 2017 appropriation estimated at 
     not more than $95,581,000, of which $88,179,000 is derived 
     from the Reclamation Fund:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to $367,009,000 collected 
     by the Western Area Power Administration pursuant to the 
     Flood Control Act of 1944 and the Reclamation Project Act of 
     1939 to recover purchase power and wheeling expenses shall be 
     credited to this account as offsetting collections, to remain 
     available until expended for the sole purpose of making 
     purchase power and wheeling expenditures:  Provided further, 
     That for purposes of this appropriation, annual expenses 
     means expenditures that are generally recovered in the same 
     year that they are incurred (excluding purchase power and 
     wheeling expenses).

           Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance Fund

       For operation, maintenance, and emergency costs for the 
     hydroelectric facilities at the Falcon and Amistad Dams, 
     $4,070,000, to remain available until expended, and to be 
     derived from the Falcon and Amistad Operating and Maintenance 
     Fund of the Western Area Power Administration, as provided in 
     section 2 of the Act of June 18, 1954 (68 Stat. 255):  
     Provided, That notwithstanding the provisions of that Act and 
     of 31 U.S.C. 3302, up to $3,838,000 collected by the Western 
     Area Power Administration from the sale of power and related 
     services from the Falcon and Amistad Dams shall be credited 
     to this account as discretionary offsetting collections, to 
     remain available until expended for the sole purpose of 
     funding the annual expenses of the hydroelectric facilities 
     of these Dams and associated Western Area Power 
     Administration activities:  Provided further, That the sum 
     herein appropriated for annual expenses shall be reduced as 
     collections are received during the fiscal year so as to 
     result in a final fiscal year 2017 appropriation estimated at 
     not more than $232,000:  Provided further, That for purposes 
     of this appropriation, annual expenses means expenditures 
     that are generally recovered in the same year that they are 
     incurred:  Provided further, That for

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     fiscal year 2017, the Administrator of the Western Area Power 
     Administration may accept up to $323,000 in funds contributed 
     by United States power customers of the Falcon and Amistad 
     Dams for deposit into the Falcon and Amistad Operating and 
     Maintenance Fund, and such funds shall be available for the 
     purpose for which contributed in like manner as if said sums 
     had been specifically appropriated for such purpose:  
     Provided further, That any such funds shall be available 
     without further appropriation and without fiscal year 
     limitation for use by the Commissioner of the United States 
     Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission 
     for the sole purpose of operating, maintaining, repairing, 
     rehabilitating, replacing, or upgrading the hydroelectric 
     facilities at these Dams in accordance with agreements 
     reached between the Administrator, Commissioner, and the 
     power customers.

                  Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the Federal Energy Regulatory 
     Commission to carry out the provisions of the Department of 
     Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.), including 
     services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, official reception 
     and representation expenses not to exceed $3,000, and the 
     hire of passenger motor vehicles, $346,800,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law, not to exceed $346,800,000 of 
     revenues from fees and annual charges, and other services and 
     collections in fiscal year 2017 shall be retained and used 
     for expenses necessary in this account, and shall remain 
     available until expended:  Provided further, That the sum 
     herein appropriated from the general fund shall be reduced as 
     revenues are received during fiscal year 2017 so as to result 
     in a final fiscal year 2017 appropriation from the general 
     fund estimated at not more than $0.

                GENERAL PROVISIONS--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

             (including transfer and rescissions of funds)

       Sec. 301. (a) No appropriation, funds, or authority made 
     available by this title for the Department of Energy shall be 
     used to initiate or resume any program, project, or activity 
     or to prepare or initiate Requests For Proposals or similar 
     arrangements (including Requests for Quotations, Requests for 
     Information, and Funding Opportunity Announcements) for a 
     program, project, or activity if the program, project, or 
     activity has not been funded by Congress.
       (b)(1) Unless the Secretary of Energy notifies the 
     Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress at 
     least 3 full business days in advance, none of the funds made 
     available in this title may be used to--
       (A) make a grant allocation or discretionary grant award 
     totaling $1,000,000 or more;
       (B) make a discretionary contract award or Other 
     Transaction Agreement totaling $1,000,000 or more, including 
     a contract covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation;
       (C) issue a letter of intent to make an allocation, award, 
     or Agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph (A) or 
     (B); or
       (D) announce publicly the intention to make an allocation, 
     award, or Agreement in excess of the limits in subparagraph 
     (A) or (B).
       (2) The Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committees 
     on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress within 15 days 
     of the conclusion of each quarter a report detailing each 
     grant allocation or discretionary grant award totaling less 
     than $1,000,000 provided during the previous quarter.
       (3) The notification required by paragraph (1) and the 
     report required by paragraph (2) shall include the recipient 
     of the award, the amount of the award, the fiscal year for 
     which the funds for the award were appropriated, the account 
     and program, project, or activity from which the funds are 
     being drawn, the title of the award, and a brief description 
     of the activity for which the award is made.
       (c) The Department of Energy may not, with respect to any 
     program, project, or activity that uses budget authority made 
     available in this title under the heading ``Department of 
     Energy--Energy Programs'', enter into a multiyear contract, 
     award a multiyear grant, or enter into a multiyear 
     cooperative agreement unless--
       (1) the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement is funded 
     for the full period of performance as anticipated at the time 
     of award; or
       (2) the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement includes 
     a clause conditioning the Federal Government's obligation on 
     the availability of future year budget authority and the 
     Secretary notifies the Committees on Appropriations of both 
     Houses of Congress at least 3 days in advance.
       (d) Except as provided in subsections (e), (f), and (g), 
     the amounts made available by this title shall be expended as 
     authorized by law for the programs, projects, and activities 
     specified in the ``Final Bill'' column in the ``Department of 
     Energy'' table included under the heading ``Title III--
     Department of Energy'' in the explanatory statement described 
     in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 
     consolidated Act).
       (e) The amounts made available by this title may be 
     reprogrammed for any program, project, or activity, and the 
     Department shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of 
     both Houses of Congress at least 30 days prior to the use of 
     any proposed reprogramming that would cause any program, 
     project, or activity funding level to increase or decrease by 
     more than $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, during 
     the time period covered by this Act.
       (f) None of the funds provided in this title shall be 
     available for obligation or expenditure through a 
     reprogramming of funds that--
       (1) creates, initiates, or eliminates a program, project, 
     or activity;
       (2) increases funds or personnel for any program, project, 
     or activity for which funds are denied or restricted by this 
     Act; or
       (3) reduces funds that are directed to be used for a 
     specific program, project, or activity by this Act.
       (g)(1) The Secretary of Energy may waive any requirement or 
     restriction in this section that applies to the use of funds 
     made available for the Department of Energy if compliance 
     with such requirement or restriction would pose a substantial 
     risk to human health, the environment, welfare, or national 
     security.
       (2) The Secretary of Energy shall notify the Committees on 
     Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of any waiver under 
     paragraph (1) as soon as practicable, but not later than 3 
     days after the date of the activity to which a requirement or 
     restriction would otherwise have applied. Such notice shall 
     include an explanation of the substantial risk under 
     paragraph (1) that permitted such waiver.
       (h) The unexpended balances of prior appropriations 
     provided for activities in this Act may be available to the 
     same appropriation accounts for such activities established 
     pursuant to this title. Available balances may be merged with 
     funds in the applicable established accounts and thereafter 
     may be accounted for as one fund for the same time period as 
     originally enacted.
       Sec. 302.  Funds appropriated by this or any other Act, or 
     made available by the transfer of funds in this Act, for 
     intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically 
     authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the 
     National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094) during fiscal 
     year 2017 until the enactment of the Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017.
       Sec. 303.  None of the funds made available in this title 
     shall be used for the construction of facilities classified 
     as high-hazard nuclear facilities under 10 CFR Part 830 
     unless independent oversight is conducted by the Office of 
     Enterprise Assessments to ensure the project is in compliance 
     with nuclear safety requirements.
       Sec. 304.  None of the funds made available in this title 
     may be used to approve critical decision-2 or critical 
     decision-3 under Department of Energy Order 413.3B, or any 
     successive departmental guidance, for construction projects 
     where the total project cost exceeds $100,000,000, until a 
     separate independent cost estimate has been developed for the 
     project for that critical decision.
       Sec. 305. (a) None of the funds made available in this or 
     any prior Act under the heading ``Defense Nuclear 
     Nonproliferation'' may be made available to enter into new 
     contracts with, or new agreements for Federal assistance to, 
     the Russian Federation.
       (b) The Secretary of Energy may waive the prohibition in 
     subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that such activity 
     is in the national security interests of the United States. 
     This waiver authority may not be delegated.
       (c) A waiver under subsection (b) shall not be effective 
     until 15 days after the date on which the Secretary submits 
     to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
     Congress, in classified form if necessary, a report on the 
     justification for the waiver.
       Sec. 306. (a) New Regional Reserves.--The Secretary of 
     Energy may not establish any new regional petroleum product 
     reserve unless funding for the proposed regional petroleum 
     product reserve is explicitly requested in advance in an 
     annual budget submission and approved by the Congress in an 
     appropriations Act.
       (b) The budget request or notification shall include--
       (1) the justification for the new reserve;
       (2) a cost estimate for the establishment, operation, and 
     maintenance of the reserve, including funding sources;
       (3) a detailed plan for operation of the reserve, including 
     the conditions upon which the products may be released;
       (4) the location of the reserve; and
       (5) the estimate of the total inventory of the reserve.
       Sec. 307. (a) Of the unobligated balances available from 
     amounts appropriated in the accounts and from the fiscal 
     years specified in the ``Final Bill'' column in the 
     ``Department of Energy--Sec. 307.'' table included under the 
     heading ``Title III--Department of Energy'' in the 
     explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 
     preceding division A of this consolidated Act), $94,803,000 
     is hereby rescinded.

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       (b) No amounts may be rescinded under subsection (a) from 
     amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency 
     requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget 
     or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985.
       Sec. 308. (a) From unobligated balances available from 
     amounts appropriated in prior fiscal years for ``Department 
     of Energy--Energy Programs--Fossil Energy Research and 
     Development'', $240,000,000 is hereby rescinded.
       (b) No amounts may be rescinded by this section from 
     amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency 
     requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget 
     or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985.
       Sec. 309.  Not to exceed $2,000,000, in aggregate, of the 
     amounts made available by this title may be made available 
     for project engineering and design of the Consolidated 
     Emergency Operations Center.

                                TITLE IV

                          INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

                    Appalachian Regional Commission

       For expenses necessary to carry out the programs authorized 
     by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, and for 
     expenses necessary for the Federal Co-Chairman and the 
     Alternate on the Appalachian Regional Commission, for payment 
     of the Federal share of the administrative expenses of the 
     Commission, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
     3109, and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $152,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended.

                Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the Defense Nuclear Facilities 
     Safety Board in carrying out activities authorized by the 
     Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended by Public Law 100-456, 
     section 1441, $30,872,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.

                        Delta Regional Authority

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the Delta Regional Authority and 
     to carry out its activities, as authorized by the Delta 
     Regional Authority Act of 2000, notwithstanding sections 
     382C(b)(2), 382F(d), 382M, and 382N of said Act, $25,000,000, 
     to remain available until expended.

                           Denali Commission

       For expenses necessary for the Denali Commission including 
     the purchase, construction, and acquisition of plant and 
     capital equipment as necessary and other expenses, 
     $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
     notwithstanding the limitations contained in section 306(g) 
     of the Denali Commission Act of 1998:  Provided, That funds 
     shall be available for construction projects in an amount not 
     to exceed 80 percent of total project cost for distressed 
     communities, as defined by section 307 of the Denali 
     Commission Act of 1998 (division C, title III, Public Law 
     105-277), as amended by section 701 of appendix D, title VII, 
     Public Law 106-113 (113 Stat. 1501A-280), and an amount not 
     to exceed 50 percent for non-distressed communities:  
     Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law regarding payment of a non-Federal share in connection 
     with a grant-in-aid program, amounts under this heading shall 
     be available for the payment of such a non-Federal share for 
     programs undertaken to carry out the purposes of the 
     Commission.

                  Northern Border Regional Commission

       For expenses necessary for the Northern Border Regional 
     Commission in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle 
     V of title 40, United States Code, $10,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That such amounts shall 
     be available for administrative expenses, notwithstanding 
     section 15751(b) of title 40, United States Code.

                 Southeast Crescent Regional Commission

       For expenses necessary for the Southeast Crescent Regional 
     Commission in carrying out activities authorized by subtitle 
     V of title 40, United States Code, $250,000, to remain 
     available until expended.

                     Nuclear Regulatory Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the Commission in carrying out 
     the purposes of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and the 
     Atomic Energy Act of 1954, $905,000,000, including official 
     representation expenses not to exceed $25,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That of the amount 
     appropriated herein, not more than $7,500,000 may be made 
     available for salaries, travel, and other support costs for 
     the Office of the Commission, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018, of which, notwithstanding section 
     201(a)(2)(c) of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 
     U.S.C. 5841(a)(2)(c)), the use and expenditure shall only be 
     approved by a majority vote of the Commission:  Provided 
     further, That revenues from licensing fees, inspection 
     services, and other services and collections estimated at 
     $794,580,000 in fiscal year 2017 shall be retained and used 
     for necessary salaries and expenses in this account, 
     notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, and shall remain available 
     until expended:  Provided further, That of the amounts 
     appropriated under this heading, not less than $5,000,000 
     shall be for activities related to the development of 
     regulatory infrastructure for advanced nuclear reactor 
     technologies, and $5,000,000 of that amount shall not be 
     available from fee revenues, notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 2214:  
     Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be 
     reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year 
     2017 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2017 
     appropriation estimated at not more than $110,420,000:  
     Provided further, That of the amounts appropriated under this 
     heading, $10,000,000 shall be for university research and 
     development in areas relevant to the Commission's mission, 
     and $5,000,000 shall be for a Nuclear Science and Engineering 
     Grant Program that will support multiyear projects that do 
     not align with programmatic missions but are critical to 
     maintaining the discipline of nuclear science and 
     engineering.

                      office of inspector general

       For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General 
     in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act 
     of 1978, $12,129,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2018:  Provided, That revenues from licensing fees, 
     inspection services, and other services and collections 
     estimated at $10,044,000 in fiscal year 2017 shall be 
     retained and be available until September 30, 2018, for 
     necessary salaries and expenses in this account, 
     notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, United States Code: 
      Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be 
     reduced by the amount of revenues received during fiscal year 
     2017 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2017 
     appropriation estimated at not more than $2,085,000:  
     Provided further, That of the amounts appropriated under this 
     heading, $969,000 shall be for Inspector General services for 
     the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, which shall not 
     be available from fee revenues.

                  Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the Nuclear Waste Technical 
     Review Board, as authorized by Public Law 100-203, section 
     5051, $3,600,000, to be derived from the Nuclear Waste Fund, 
     to remain available until September 30, 2018.

                GENERAL PROVISIONS--INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

       Sec. 401.  The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall comply 
     with the July 5, 2011, version of Chapter VI of its Internal 
     Commission Procedures when responding to Congressional 
     requests for information.
       Sec. 402. (a) The amounts made available by this title for 
     the Nuclear Regulatory Commission may be reprogrammed for any 
     program, project, or activity, and the Commission shall 
     notify the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of 
     Congress at least 30 days prior to the use of any proposed 
     reprogramming that would cause any program funding level to 
     increase or decrease by more than $500,000 or 10 percent, 
     whichever is less, during the time period covered by this 
     Act.
       (b)(1) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission may waive the 
     notification requirement in subsection (a) if compliance with 
     such requirement would pose a substantial risk to human 
     health, the environment, welfare, or national security.
       (2) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall notify the 
     Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress of 
     any waiver under paragraph (1) as soon as practicable, but 
     not later than 3 days after the date of the activity to which 
     a requirement or restriction would otherwise have applied. 
     Such notice shall include an explanation of the substantial 
     risk under paragraph (1) that permitted such waiver and shall 
     provide a detailed report to the Committees of such waiver 
     and changes to funding levels to programs, projects, or 
     activities.
       (c) Except as provided in subsections (a), (b), and (d), 
     the amounts made available by this title for ``Nuclear 
     Regulatory Commission--Salaries and Expenses'' shall be 
     expended as directed in the explanatory statement described 
     in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 
     consolidated Act).
       (d) None of the funds provided for the Nuclear Regulatory 
     Commission shall be available for obligation or expenditure 
     through a reprogramming of funds that increases funds or 
     personnel for any program, project, or activity for which 
     funds are denied or restricted by this Act.
       (e) The Commission shall provide a monthly report to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress, 
     which includes the following for each program, project, or 
     activity, including any prior year appropriations--
       (1) total budget authority;
       (2) total unobligated balances; and
       (3) total unliquidated obligations.

                                TITLE V

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

       Sec. 501.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 
     be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence 
     congressional action on any legislation or appropriation 
     matters pending before Congress, other than to communicate to 
     Members of Congress as described in 18 U.S.C. 1913.
       Sec. 502. (a) None of the funds made available in title III 
     of this Act may be transferred to any department, agency, or 
     instrumentality of the United States Government,

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     except pursuant to a transfer made by or transfer authority 
     provided in this Act or any other appropriations Act for any 
     fiscal year, transfer authority referenced in the explanatory 
     statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 
     division A of this consolidated Act), or any authority 
     whereby a department, agency, or instrumentality of the 
     United States Government may provide goods or services to 
     another department, agency, or instrumentality.
       (b) None of the funds made available for any department, 
     agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government 
     may be transferred to accounts funded in title III of this 
     Act, except pursuant to a transfer made by or transfer 
     authority provided in this Act or any other appropriations 
     Act for any fiscal year, transfer authority referenced in the 
     explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 
     preceding division A of this consolidated Act), or any 
     authority whereby a department, agency, or instrumentality of 
     the United States Government may provide goods or services to 
     another department, agency, or instrumentality.
       (c) The head of any relevant department or agency funded in 
     this Act utilizing any transfer authority shall submit to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a 
     semiannual report detailing the transfer authorities, except 
     for any authority whereby a department, agency, or 
     instrumentality of the United States Government may provide 
     goods or services to another department, agency, or 
     instrumentality, used in the previous 6 months and in the 
     year-to-date. This report shall include the amounts 
     transferred and the purposes for which they were transferred, 
     and shall not replace or modify existing notification 
     requirements for each authority.
       Sec. 503.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used in contravention of Executive Order No. 12898 of 
     February 11, 1994 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental 
     Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations).
       Sec. 504. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used to maintain or establish a computer network 
     unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and 
     exchanging of pornography.
       (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds 
     necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law 
     enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal 
     investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.
       This division may be cited as the ``Energy and Water 
     Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017''.

 DIVISION E--FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS 
                               ACT, 2017

                                TITLE I

                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

                          Departmental Offices

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Departmental Offices 
     including operation and maintenance of the Treasury Building 
     and Freedman's Bank Building; hire of passenger motor 
     vehicles; maintenance, repairs, and improvements of, and 
     purchase of commercial insurance policies for, real 
     properties leased or owned overseas, when necessary for the 
     performance of official business; executive direction program 
     activities; international affairs and economic policy 
     activities; domestic finance and tax policy activities, 
     including technical assistance to Puerto Rico; and Treasury-
     wide management policies and programs activities, 
     $224,376,000:  Provided, That of the amount appropriated 
     under this heading--
       (1) not to exceed $350,000 is for official reception and 
     representation expenses;
       (2) not to exceed $258,000 is for unforeseen emergencies of 
     a confidential nature to be allocated and expended under the 
     direction of the Secretary of the Treasury and to be 
     accounted for solely on the Secretary's certificate; and
       (3) not to exceed $24,000,000 shall remain available until 
     September 30, 2018, for--
       (A) the Treasury-wide Financial Statement Audit and 
     Internal Control Program;
       (B) information technology modernization requirements;
       (C) the audit, oversight, and administration of the Gulf 
     Coast Restoration Trust Fund;
       (D) the development and implementation of programs within 
     the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and 
     Compliance Policy, including entering into cooperative 
     agreements; and
       (E) international operations.

             office of terrorism and financial intelligence

                         salaries and expenses

       For the necessary expenses of the Office of Terrorism and 
     Financial Intelligence to safeguard the financial system 
     against illicit use and to combat rogue nations, terrorist 
     facilitators, weapons of mass destruction proliferators, 
     money launderers, drug kingpins, and other national security 
     threats, $123,000,000:  Provided, That of the amount 
     appropriated under this heading: (1) up to $28,000,000 may be 
     transferred to the Departmental Offices Salaries and Expenses 
     appropriation and shall be available for administrative 
     support to the Office of Terrorism and Financial 
     Intelligence; and (2) $5,000,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.

                   cybersecurity enhancement account

       For salaries and expenses for enhanced cybersecurity for 
     systems operated by the Department of the Treasury, 
     $47,743,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That such funds shall supplement and not supplant 
     any other amounts made available to the Treasury offices and 
     bureaus for cybersecurity:  Provided further, That the Chief 
     Information Officer of the individual offices and bureaus 
     shall submit a spend plan for each investment to the Treasury 
     Chief Information Officer for approval:  Provided further, 
     That the submitted spend plan shall be reviewed and approved 
     by the Treasury Chief Information Officer prior to the 
     obligation of funds under this heading:  Provided further, 
     That of the total amount made available under this heading 
     $1,000,000 shall be available for administrative expenses for 
     the Treasury Chief Information Officer to provide oversight 
     of the investments made under this heading:  Provided 
     further, That such funds shall supplement and not supplant 
     any other amounts made available to the Treasury Chief 
     Information Officer.

        department-wide systems and capital investments programs

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For development and acquisition of automatic data 
     processing equipment, software, and services and for repairs 
     and renovations to buildings owned by the Department of the 
     Treasury, $3,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2019:  Provided, That these funds shall be transferred to 
     accounts and in amounts as necessary to satisfy the 
     requirements of the Department's offices, bureaus, and other 
     organizations:  Provided further, That this transfer 
     authority shall be in addition to any other transfer 
     authority provided in this Act:  Provided further, That none 
     of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used to 
     support or supplement ``Internal Revenue Service, Operations 
     Support'' or ``Internal Revenue Service, Business Systems 
     Modernization''.

                      office of inspector general

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
     in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act 
     of 1978, $37,044,000, including hire of passenger motor 
     vehicles; of which not to exceed $100,000 shall be available 
     for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature, to be 
     allocated and expended under the direction of the Inspector 
     General of the Treasury; of which up to $2,800,000 to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018, shall be for audits and 
     investigations conducted pursuant to section 1608 of the 
     Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist 
     Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States 
     Act of 2012 (33 U.S.C. 1321 note); and of which not to exceed 
     $1,000 shall be available for official reception and 
     representation expenses.

           treasury inspector general for tax administration

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Treasury Inspector General 
     for Tax Administration in carrying out the Inspector General 
     Act of 1978, as amended, including purchase and hire of 
     passenger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); and services 
     authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be 
     determined by the Inspector General for Tax Administration; 
     $169,634,000, of which $5,000,000 shall remain available 
     until September 30, 2018; of which not to exceed $6,000,000 
     shall be available for official travel expenses; of which not 
     to exceed $500,000 shall be available for unforeseen 
     emergencies of a confidential nature, to be allocated and 
     expended under the direction of the Inspector General for Tax 
     Administration; and of which not to exceed $1,500 shall be 
     available for official reception and representation expenses.

    special inspector general for the troubled asset relief program

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Special 
     Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the 
     Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110-
     343), $41,160,000.

                  Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Financial Crimes Enforcement 
     Network, including hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel 
     and training expenses of non-Federal and foreign government 
     personnel to attend meetings and training concerned with 
     domestic and foreign financial intelligence activities, law 
     enforcement, and financial regulation; services authorized by 
     5 U.S.C. 3109; not to exceed $10,000 for official reception 
     and representation expenses; and for assistance to Federal 
     law enforcement agencies, with or without reimbursement, 
     $115,003,000, of which not to exceed $34,335,000 shall remain 
     available until September 30, 2019.

                        Treasury Forfeiture Fund

                              (rescission)

       Of the unobligated balances available under this heading, 
     $1,115,000,000 are hereby rescinded not later than September 
     30, 2017,

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     of which $314,000,000 are permanently rescinded.

                      Bureau of the Fiscal Service

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of operations of the Bureau of the 
     Fiscal Service, $353,057,000; of which not to exceed 
     $4,210,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019, is 
     for information systems modernization initiatives; and of 
     which $5,000 shall be available for official reception and 
     representation expenses.
       In addition, $165,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill 
     Liability Trust Fund to reimburse administrative and 
     personnel expenses for financial management of the Fund, as 
     authorized by section 1012 of Public Law 101-380.

                Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of carrying out section 1111 of the 
     Homeland Security Act of 2002, including hire of passenger 
     motor vehicles, $111,439,000; of which not to exceed $6,000 
     for official reception and representation expenses; not to 
     exceed $50,000 for cooperative research and development 
     programs for laboratory services; and provision of laboratory 
     assistance to State and local agencies with or without 
     reimbursement:  Provided, That of the amount appropriated 
     under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be for the costs of 
     accelerating the processing of formula and label 
     applications:  Provided further, That of the amount 
     appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018, shall be for the costs 
     associated with enforcement of the trade practice provisions 
     of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (27 U.S.C. 201 et 
     seq.).

                           United States Mint

               united states mint public enterprise fund

       Pursuant to section 5136 of title 31, United States Code, 
     the United States Mint is provided funding through the United 
     States Mint Public Enterprise Fund for costs associated with 
     the production of circulating coins, numismatic coins, and 
     protective services, including both operating expenses and 
     capital investments:  Provided, That the aggregate amount of 
     new liabilities and obligations incurred during fiscal year 
     2017 under such section 5136 for circulating coinage and 
     protective service capital investments of the United States 
     Mint shall not exceed $30,000,000.

   Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Program Account

       To carry out the Riegle Community Development and 
     Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994 (subtitle A of title I of 
     Public Law 103-325), including services authorized by section 
     3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for 
     individuals not to exceed the per diem rate equivalent to the 
     rate for EX-3, $248,000,000. Of the amount appropriated under 
     this heading--
       (1) not less than $161,500,000, notwithstanding section 
     108(e) of Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(e)) with regard 
     to Small and/or Emerging Community Development Financial 
     Institutions Assistance awards, is available until September 
     30, 2018, for financial assistance and technical assistance 
     under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 108(a)(1), 
     respectively, of Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(a)(1)(A) 
     and (B)), of which up to $2,882,500 may be used for the cost 
     of direct loans, and of which up to $3,000,000, 
     notwithstanding subsection (d) of section 108 of Public Law 
     103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(d)), may be available to provide 
     financial assistance, technical assistance, training, and 
     outreach to community development financial institutions to 
     expand investments that benefit individuals with 
     disabilities:  Provided, That the cost of direct and 
     guaranteed loans, including the cost of modifying such loans, 
     shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 
     Budget Act of 1974:  Provided further, That these funds are 
     available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal 
     amount of direct loans not to exceed $25,000,000;
       (2) not less than $15,500,000, notwithstanding section 
     108(e) of Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C. 4707(e)), is 
     available until September 30, 2018, for financial assistance, 
     technical assistance, training and outreach programs designed 
     to benefit Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska 
     Native communities and provided primarily through qualified 
     community development lender organizations with experience 
     and expertise in community development banking and lending in 
     Indian country, Native American organizations, tribes and 
     tribal organizations, and other suitable providers;
       (3) not less than $23,000,000 is available until September 
     30, 2018, for the Bank Enterprise Award program;
       (4) not less than $22,000,000, notwithstanding subsections 
     (d) and (e) of section 108 of Public Law 103-325 (12 U.S.C. 
     4707(d) and (e)), is available until September 30, 2018, for 
     a Healthy Food Financing Initiative to provide financial 
     assistance, technical assistance, training, and outreach to 
     community development financial institutions for the purpose 
     of offering affordable financing and technical assistance to 
     expand the availability of healthy food options in distressed 
     communities;
       (5) up to $26,000,000 is available until September 30, 
     2017, for administrative expenses, including administration 
     of CDFI fund programs and the New Markets Tax Credit Program, 
     of which not less than $1,000,000 is for development of tools 
     to better assess and inform CDFI investment performance, and 
     up to $300,000 is for administrative expenses to carry out 
     the direct loan program; and
       (6) during fiscal year 2017, none of the funds available 
     under this heading are available for the cost, as defined in 
     section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of 
     commitments to guarantee bonds and notes under section 114A 
     of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory 
     Improvement Act of 1994 (12 U.S.C. 4713a):  Provided, That 
     commitments to guarantee bonds and notes under such section 
     114A shall not exceed $500,000,000:  Provided further, That 
     such section 114A shall remain in effect until September 30, 
     2017:  Provided further, That of the funds awarded under this 
     heading, not less than 10 percent shall be used for awards 
     that support investments that serve populations living in 
     persistent poverty counties:  Provided further, That for 
     purposes of this section, the term ``persistent poverty 
     counties'' means any county that has had 20 percent or more 
     of its population living in poverty over the past 30 years, 
     as measured by the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses and the 
     most recent series of 5-year data available from the American 
     Community Survey from the Census Bureau.

                        Internal Revenue Service

                           taxpayer services

       For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service to 
     provide taxpayer services, including pre-filing assistance 
     and education, filing and account services, taxpayer advocacy 
     services, and other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
     at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner, 
     $2,156,554,000, of which not less than $8,890,000 shall be 
     for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program, of which not 
     less than $12,000,000 shall be available for low-income 
     taxpayer clinic grants, and of which not less than 
     $15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     shall be available for a Community Volunteer Income Tax 
     Assistance matching grants program for tax return preparation 
     assistance, of which not less than $206,000,000 shall be 
     available for operating expenses of the Taxpayer Advocate 
     Service:  Provided, That of the amounts made available for 
     the Taxpayer Advocate Service, not less than $5,000,000 shall 
     be for identity theft casework.

                              enforcement

       For necessary expenses for tax enforcement activities of 
     the Internal Revenue Service to determine and collect owed 
     taxes, to provide legal and litigation support, to conduct 
     criminal investigations, to enforce criminal statutes related 
     to violations of internal revenue laws and other financial 
     crimes, to purchase and hire passenger motor vehicles (31 
     U.S.C. 1343(b)), and to provide other services as authorized 
     by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be determined by the 
     Commissioner, $4,860,000,000, of which not to exceed 
     $50,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     and of which not less than $60,257,000 shall be for the 
     Interagency Crime and Drug Enforcement program.

                           operations support

       For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service to 
     support taxpayer services and enforcement programs, including 
     rent payments; facilities services; printing; postage; 
     physical security; headquarters and other IRS-wide 
     administration activities; research and statistics of income; 
     telecommunications; information technology development, 
     enhancement, operations, maintenance, and security; the hire 
     of passenger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); the 
     operations of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board; 
     and other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such 
     rates as may be determined by the Commissioner; 
     $3,638,446,000, of which not to exceed $50,000,000 shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2018; of which not to 
     exceed $10,000,000 shall remain available until expended for 
     acquisition of equipment and construction, repair and 
     renovation of facilities; of which not to exceed $1,000,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2019, for 
     research; of which not to exceed $20,000 shall be for 
     official reception and representation expenses:  Provided, 
     That not later than 30 days after the end of each quarter, 
     the Internal Revenue Service shall submit a report to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate and the Comptroller General of the United 
     States detailing the cost and schedule performance for its 
     major information technology investments, including the 
     purpose and life-cycle stages of the investments; the reasons 
     for any cost and schedule variances; the risks of such 
     investments and strategies the Internal Revenue Service is 
     using to mitigate such risks; and the expected developmental 
     milestones to be achieved and costs to be incurred in the 
     next quarter:  Provided further, That the Internal Revenue 
     Service shall include, in its budget justification for fiscal 
     year 2018, a summary of cost and schedule performance 
     information for its major information technology systems.

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                     business systems modernization

       For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service's 
     business systems modernization program, $290,000,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2019, for the capital 
     asset acquisition of information technology systems, 
     including management and related contractual costs of said 
     acquisitions, including related Internal Revenue Service 
     labor costs, and contractual costs associated with operations 
     authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109:  Provided, That not later than 
     30 days after the end of each quarter, the Internal Revenue 
     Service shall submit a report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     and the Comptroller General of the United States detailing 
     the cost and schedule performance for CADE 2 and Modernized 
     e-File information technology investments, including the 
     purposes and life-cycle stages of the investments; the 
     reasons for any cost and schedule variances; the risks of 
     such investments and the strategies the Internal Revenue 
     Service is using to mitigate such risks; and the expected 
     developmental milestones to be achieved and costs to be 
     incurred in the next quarter.

          administrative provisions--internal revenue service

                     (including transfers of funds)

       Sec. 101.  Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation 
     made available in this Act to the Internal Revenue Service 
     may be transferred to any other Internal Revenue Service 
     appropriation upon the advance approval of the Committees on 
     Appropriations.
       Sec. 102.  The Internal Revenue Service shall maintain an 
     employee training program, which shall include the following 
     topics: taxpayers' rights, dealing courteously with 
     taxpayers, cross-cultural relations, ethics, and the 
     impartial application of tax law.
       Sec. 103.  The Internal Revenue Service shall institute and 
     enforce policies and procedures that will safeguard the 
     confidentiality of taxpayer information and protect taxpayers 
     against identity theft.
       Sec. 104.  Funds made available by this or any other Act to 
     the Internal Revenue Service shall be available for improved 
     facilities and increased staffing to provide sufficient and 
     effective 1-800 help line service for taxpayers. The 
     Commissioner shall continue to make improvements to the 
     Internal Revenue Service 1-800 help line service a priority 
     and allocate resources necessary to enhance the response time 
     to taxpayer communications, particularly with regard to 
     victims of tax-related crimes.
       Sec. 105.  None of the funds made available to the Internal 
     Revenue Service by this Act may be used to make a video 
     unless the Service-Wide Video Editorial Board determines in 
     advance that making the video is appropriate, taking into 
     account the cost, topic, tone, and purpose of the video.
       Sec. 106.  The Internal Revenue Service shall issue a 
     notice of confirmation of any address change relating to an 
     employer making employment tax payments, and such notice 
     shall be sent to both the employer's former and new address 
     and an officer or employee of the Internal Revenue Service 
     shall give special consideration to an offer-in-compromise 
     from a taxpayer who has been the victim of fraud by a third 
     party payroll tax preparer.
       Sec. 107.  None of the funds made available under this Act 
     may be used by the Internal Revenue Service to target 
     citizens of the United States for exercising any right 
     guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution of 
     the United States.
       Sec. 108.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used by the Internal Revenue Service to target groups for 
     regulatory scrutiny based on their ideological beliefs.
       Sec. 109.  None of funds made available by this Act to the 
     Internal Revenue Service shall be obligated or expended on 
     conferences that do not adhere to the procedures, 
     verification processes, documentation requirements, and 
     policies issued by the Chief Financial Officer, Human Capital 
     Office, and Agency-Wide Shared Services as a result of the 
     recommendations in the report published on May 31, 2013, by 
     the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration 
     entitled ``Review of the August 2010 Small Business/Self-
     Employed Division's Conference in Anaheim, California'' 
     (Reference Number 2013-10-037).
       Sec. 110.  None of the funds made available in this Act to 
     the Internal Revenue Service may be obligated or expended--
       (1) to make a payment to any employee under a bonus, award, 
     or recognition program; or
       (2) under any hiring or personnel selection process with 
     respect to re-hiring a former employee, unless such program 
     or process takes into account the conduct and Federal tax 
     compliance of such employee or former employee.
       Sec. 111.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used in contravention of section 6103 of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to confidentiality and 
     disclosure of returns and return information).
       Sec. 112.  Except to the extent provided in section 6014, 
     6020, or 6201(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, no 
     funds in this or any other Act shall be available to the 
     Secretary of the Treasury to provide to any person a proposed 
     final return or statement for use by such person to satisfy a 
     filing or reporting requirement under such Code.
       Sec. 113.  In addition to the amounts otherwise made 
     available in this Act for the Internal Revenue Service, 
     $290,000,000, to be available until September 30, 2018, shall 
     be transferred by the Commissioner to the ``Taxpayer 
     Services'', ``Enforcement'', or ``Operations Support'' 
     accounts of the Internal Revenue Service for an additional 
     amount to be used solely for measurable improvements in the 
     customer service representative level of service rate, to 
     improve the identification and prevention of refund fraud and 
     identity theft, and to enhance cybersecurity to safeguard 
     taxpayer data:  Provided, That such funds shall supplement, 
     not supplant any other amounts made available by the Internal 
     Revenue Service for such purpose:  Provided further, That 
     such funds shall not be available until the Commissioner 
     submits to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate a spending plan for such 
     funds:  Provided further, That such funds shall not be used 
     to support any provision of Public Law 111-148, Public Law 
     111-152, or any amendment made by either such Public Law.

         Administrative Provisions--Department of the Treasury

                     (including transfers of funds)

       Sec. 114.  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. 115.  Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriations in 
     this title made available under the headings ``Departmental 
     Offices--Salaries and Expenses'', ``Office of Inspector 
     General'', ``Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset 
     Relief Program'', ``Financial Crimes Enforcement Network'', 
     ``Bureau of the Fiscal Service'', and ``Alcohol and Tobacco 
     Tax and Trade Bureau'' may be transferred between such 
     appropriations upon the advance approval of the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate:  Provided, That no transfer under this section may 
     increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than 2 
     percent.
       Sec. 116.  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 of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate:  Provided, That no transfer 
     may increase or decrease any such appropriation by more than 
     2 percent.
       Sec. 117.  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. 118.  The Secretary of the Treasury may transfer funds 
     from the ``Bureau of the Fiscal Service-Salaries and 
     Expenses'' to the 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. 119.  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 Committees on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and the Senate, the House Committee 
     on Financial Services, and the Senate Committee on Banking, 
     Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       Sec. 120.  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; and the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate.
       Sec. 121.  Funds appropriated by this Act, or made 
     available by the transfer of funds in this Act, for the 
     Department of the Treasury's intelligence or intelligence 
     related activities are deemed to be specifically authorized 
     by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National 
     Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414) during fiscal year 2017 
     until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2017.
       Sec. 122.  Not to exceed $5,000 shall be made available 
     from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's Industrial 
     Revolving Fund for necessary official reception and 
     representation expenses.

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       Sec. 123.  The Secretary of the Treasury shall submit a 
     Capital Investment Plan to the Committees on Appropriations 
     of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 
     30 days following the submission of the annual budget 
     submitted by the President:  Provided, That such Capital 
     Investment Plan shall include capital investment spending 
     from all accounts within the Department of the Treasury, 
     including but not limited to the Department-wide Systems and 
     Capital Investment Programs account, Treasury Franchise Fund 
     account, and the Treasury Forfeiture Fund account:  Provided 
     further, That such Capital Investment Plan shall include 
     expenditures occurring in previous fiscal years for each 
     capital investment project that has not been fully completed.
       Sec. 124.  Within 45 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit an 
     itemized report to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and the Senate on the amount of 
     total funds charged to each office by the Franchise Fund 
     including the amount charged for each service provided by the 
     Franchise Fund to each office, a detailed description of the 
     services, a detailed explanation of how each charge for each 
     service is calculated, and a description of the role 
     customers have in governing in the Franchise Fund.
       Sec. 125.  The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation 
     with the appropriate agencies, departments, bureaus, and 
     commissions that have expertise in terrorism and complex 
     financial instruments, shall provide a report to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     and Senate, the Committee on Financial Services of the House 
     of Representatives, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs of the Senate not later than 90 days after 
     the date of enactment of this Act on economic warfare and 
     financial terrorism.
       Sec. 126.  During fiscal year 2017--
       (1) none of the funds made available in this or any other 
     Act may be used by the Department of the Treasury, including 
     the Internal Revenue Service, to issue, revise, or finalize 
     any regulation, revenue ruling, or other guidance not limited 
     to a particular taxpayer relating to the standard which is 
     used to determine whether an organization is operated 
     exclusively for the promotion of social welfare for purposes 
     of section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
     (including the proposed regulations published at 78 Fed. Reg. 
     71535 (November 29, 2013)); and
       (2) the standard and definitions as in effect on January 1, 
     2010, which are used to make such determinations shall apply 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act for purposes of 
     determining status under section 501(c)(4) of such Code of 
     organizations created on, before, or after such date.
       Sec. 127. (a) Not later than 60 days after the end of each 
     quarter, the Office of Financial Stability and the Office of 
     Financial Research shall submit reports on their activities 
     to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Financial 
     Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
       (b) The reports required under subsection (a) shall 
     include--
       (1) the obligations made during the previous quarter by 
     object class, office, and activity;
       (2) the estimated obligations for the remainder of the 
     fiscal year by object class, office, and activity;
       (3) the number of full-time equivalents within each office 
     during the previous quarter;
       (4) the estimated number of full-time equivalents within 
     each office for the remainder of the fiscal year; and
       (5) actions taken to achieve the goals, objectives, and 
     performance measures of each office.
       (c) At the request of any such Committees specified in 
     subsection (a), the Office of Financial Stability and the 
     Office of Financial Research shall make officials available 
     to testify on the contents of the reports required under 
     subsection (a).
       This title may be cited as the ``Department of the Treasury 
     Appropriations Act, 2017''.

                                TITLE II

    EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE 
                               PRESIDENT

                            The White House

                         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, 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 reception 
     and representation expenses, to be available for allocation 
     within the Executive Office of the President; and 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, $55,214,000.

                 Executive Residence at the White House

                           operating expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Executive Residence at the 
     White House, $12,723,000, 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 31 U.S.C. 
     3717:  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 pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 
     105(d), $750,000, to remain available until expended, for 
     required maintenance, resolution of 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 et seq.), $4,201,000.

        National Security Council and Homeland Security Council

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the National Security Council and 
     the Homeland Security Council, including services as 
     authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $12,000,000.

                        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, 
     $96,116,000, of which not to exceed $12,760,000 shall remain 
     available until expended for continued modernization of 
     information resources within the Executive Office of the 
     President:  Provided, That in addition, $4,925,000, shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2018, for additional 
     security improvements.

             Presidential Transition Administrative Support

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For expenses of the Office of Administration to carry out 
     the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, as amended, and 
     similar expenses, in addition to amounts otherwise 
     appropriated by law, $7,582,000:  Provided, That such funds 
     may be transferred to other accounts that provide funding for 
     offices within the Executive Office of the President and the 
     Office of the Vice President in this Act or any other Act, to 
     carry out such purposes.

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                    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, to carry out the 
     provisions of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, and 
     to prepare and submit the budget of the United States 
     Government, in accordance with section 1105(a) of title 31, 
     United States Code, $95,000,000, of which not to exceed 
     $3,000 shall be available for official representation 
     expenses:  Provided, 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 of the funds made available for the Office of Management 
     and Budget by this Act, no less than three full-time 
     equivalent senior staff position shall be dedicated solely to 
     the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement 
     Coordinator:  Provided further, That none of the funds 
     provided in this or prior Acts shall be used, directly or 
     indirectly, by the Office of Management and Budget, for 
     evaluating or determining if water resource project or study 
     reports submitted by the Chief of Engineers acting through 
     the Secretary of the Army are in compliance with all 
     applicable laws, regulations, and requirements relevant to 
     the Civil Works water resource planning process:  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 appropriating 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 after 
     the end of the Office of Management and Budget review period 
     based on the notification from the Director, Congress shall 
     assume Office of Management and Budget 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 
     2006 (Public Law 109-469); 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, 
     $19,274,000:  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.

                     federal drug control programs

             high intensity drug trafficking areas program

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Office of National Drug 
     Control Policy's High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas 
     Program, $254,000,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2018, for drug control activities consistent with the 
     approved strategy for each of the designated High Intensity 
     Drug Trafficking Areas (``HIDTAs''), of which not less than 
     51 percent shall be transferred to State and local entities 
     for drug control activities and shall be obligated not later 
     than 120 days after enactment of this Act:  Provided, That up 
     to 49 percent may be transferred to Federal agencies and 
     departments in amounts determined by the Director of the 
     Office of National Drug Control Policy, of which up to 
     $2,700,000 may be used for auditing services and associated 
     activities:  Provided further, That, notwithstanding the 
     requirements of Public Law 106-58, any unexpended funds 
     obligated prior to fiscal year 2015 may be used for any other 
     approved activities of that HIDTA, subject to reprogramming 
     requirements:  Provided further, That each HIDTA designated 
     as of September 30, 2016, shall be funded at not less than 
     the fiscal year 2016 base level, unless the Director submits 
     to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate justification for changes to 
     those levels based on clearly articulated priorities and 
     published Office of National Drug Control Policy performance 
     measures of effectiveness:  Provided further, That the 
     Director shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     initial allocation of fiscal year 2017 funding among HIDTAs 
     not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, and shall 
     notify the Committees of planned uses of discretionary HIDTA 
     funding, as determined in consultation with the HIDTA 
     Directors, not later than 90 days after enactment of this 
     Act:  Provided further, That upon a determination that all or 
     part of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are 
     not necessary for the purposes provided herein and upon 
     notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
     of Representatives and the Senate, such amounts may be 
     transferred back to this appropriation.

                  other federal drug control programs

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For other drug control activities authorized by the Office 
     of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 
     (Public Law 109-469), $111,871,000, to remain available until 
     expended, which shall be available as follows: $97,000,000 
     for the Drug-Free Communities Program, of which $2,000,000 
     shall be made available as directed by section 4 of Public 
     Law 107-82, as amended by Public Law 109-469 (21 U.S.C. 1521 
     note); $2,000,000 for drug court training and technical 
     assistance; $9,500,000 for anti-doping activities; $2,121,000 
     for the United States membership dues to the World Anti-
     Doping Agency; and $1,250,000 shall be made available as 
     directed by section 1105 of Public Law 109-469; and an 
     additional $3,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
     shall be for activities authorized by section 103 of Public 
     Law 114-198:  Provided, That amounts made available under 
     this heading may be transferred to other Federal departments 
     and agencies to carry out such activities.

                          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, 
     $800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018.

              Information Technology Oversight and Reform

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses for the furtherance of integrated, 
     efficient, secure, and effective uses of information 
     technology in the Federal Government, $27,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That the Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget may transfer these funds to 
     one or more other agencies to carry out projects to meet 
     these purposes.

                  Special Assistance to the 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, $4,228,000.

                Official Residence of the Vice President

                           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 pursuant to 3 U.S.C. 
     106(b)(2), $299,000:  Provided, That advances, repayments, or 
     transfers from this appropriation may be made to any 
     department or agency for expenses of carrying out such 
     activities.

Administrative Provisions--Executive Office of the President and Funds 
                     Appropriated to the President

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 201.  From funds made available in this Act under the 
     headings ``The White House'', ``Executive Residence at the 
     White House'', ``White House Repair and Restoration'', 
     ``Council of Economic Advisers'', ``National Security Council 
     and Homeland Security Council'', ``Office of 
     Administration'', ``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, with advance approval of the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate, 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. 202.  Within 90 days after the date of enactment of 
     this section, the Director of the Office of Management and 
     Budget shall submit a report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     on the costs of implementing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street 
     Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111-203). Such 
     report shall include--

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       (1) the estimated mandatory and discretionary obligations 
     of funds through fiscal year 2019, by Federal agency and by 
     fiscal year, including--
       (A) the estimated obligations by cost inputs such as rent, 
     information technology, contracts, and personnel;
       (B) the methodology and data sources used to calculate such 
     estimated obligations; and
       (C) the specific section of such Act that requires the 
     obligation of funds; and
       (2) the estimated receipts through fiscal year 2019 from 
     assessments, user fees, and other fees by the Federal agency 
     making the collections, by fiscal year, including--
       (A) the methodology and data sources used to calculate such 
     estimated collections; and
       (B) the specific section of such Act that authorizes the 
     collection of funds.
       Sec. 203. (a) During fiscal year 2017, any Executive order 
     or Presidential memorandum issued or revoked by the President 
     shall be accompanied by a written statement from the Director 
     of the Office of Management and Budget on the budgetary 
     impact, including costs, benefits, and revenues, of such 
     order or memorandum.
       (b) Any such statement shall include--
       (1) a narrative summary of the budgetary impact of such 
     order or memorandum on the Federal Government;
       (2) the impact on mandatory and discretionary obligations 
     and outlays as the result of such order or memorandum, listed 
     by Federal agency, for each year in the 5-fiscal-year period 
     beginning in fiscal year 2017; and
       (3) the impact on revenues of the Federal Government as the 
     result of such order or memorandum over the 5-fiscal-year 
     period beginning in fiscal year 2017.
       (c) If an Executive order or Presidential memorandum is 
     issued during fiscal year 2017 due to a national emergency, 
     the Director of the Office of Management and Budget may issue 
     the statement required by subsection (a) not later than 15 
     days after the date that such order or memorandum is issued.
       (d) The requirement for cost estimates for Presidential 
     memoranda shall only apply for Presidential memoranda 
     estimated to have a regulatory cost in excess of 
     $100,000,000.
       This title may be cited as the ``Executive Office of the 
     President Appropriations Act, 2017''.

                               TITLE III

                             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 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, $76,668,000, of which $1,500,000 shall remain 
     available until expended.
       In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be 
     necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief 
     justice and associate justices of the court.

                    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 40 U.S.C. 6111 and 6112, $14,868,000, to 
     remain available until expended.

         United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

                         salaries and expenses

       For salaries of officers and employees, and for necessary 
     expenses of the court, as authorized by law, $30,108,000.
       In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be 
     necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief 
     judge and judges of the court.

               United States Court of International Trade

                         salaries and expenses

       For salaries of officers and employees of the court, 
     services, and necessary expenses of the court, as authorized 
     by law, $18,462,000.
       In addition, there are appropriated such sums as may be 
     necessary under current law for the salaries of the chief 
     judge and judges of the court.

    Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial Services

                         salaries and expenses

       For the salaries of judges of the United States Court of 
     Federal Claims, magistrate judges, and all other officers and 
     employees of the Federal Judiciary not otherwise specifically 
     provided for, necessary expenses of the courts, and the 
     purchase, rental, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for 
     Probation and Pretrial Services Office staff, as authorized 
     by law, $4,996,445,000 (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, there are appropriated such sums as may be 
     necessary under current law for the salaries of circuit and 
     district judges (including judges of the territorial courts 
     of the United States), bankruptcy judges, and justices and 
     judges retired from office or from regular active service.
       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 $6,510,000, 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 18 U.S.C. 3006A and 
     3599, and for the compensation and reimbursement of expenses 
     of persons furnishing investigative, expert, and other 
     services for such representations as authorized by law; the 
     compensation (in accordance with the maximums under 18 U.S.C. 
     3006A) 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 expenses of attorneys appointed to represent 
     jurors in civil actions for the protection of their 
     employment, as authorized by 28 U.S.C. 1875(d)(1); the 
     compensation and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys 
     appointed under 18 U.S.C. 983(b)(1) in connection with 
     certain judicial civil forfeiture proceedings; the 
     compensation and reimbursement of travel expenses of 
     guardians ad litem appointed under 18 U.S.C. 4100(b); and for 
     necessary training and general administrative expenses, 
     $1,044,647,000 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 71.1(h) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28 
     U.S.C. Appendix Rule 71.1(h)), $39,929,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That the compensation of 
     land commissioners shall not exceed the daily equivalent of 
     the highest rate payable under 5 U.S.C. 5332.

                             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), $565,388,000, of 
     which not to exceed $20,000,000 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 motor 
     vehicle as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343(b), advertising and 
     rent in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, $87,500,000, 
     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, $28,335,000; of which 
     $1,800,000 shall remain available through September 30, 2018, 
     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.

                  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, 
     $18,100,000, of which not to exceed $1,000 is authorized for 
     official reception and representation expenses.

                Administrative Provisions--The Judiciary

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 301.  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. 302.  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

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     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 604 and 608 of this Act 
     and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure 
     except in compliance with the procedures set forth in section 
     608.
       Sec. 303.  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. 304.  Section 3314(a) of title 40, United States Code, 
     shall be applied by substituting ``Federal'' for 
     ``executive'' each place it appears.
       Sec. 305.  In accordance with 28 U.S.C. 561-569, and 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, the United States 
     Marshals Service shall provide, for such courthouses as its 
     Director may designate in consultation with the Director of 
     the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, for 
     purposes of a pilot program, the security services that 40 
     U.S.C. 1315 authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to 
     provide, except for the services specified in 40 U.S.C. 
     1315(b)(2)(E). For building-specific security services at 
     these courthouses, the Director of the Administrative Office 
     of the United States Courts shall reimburse the United States 
     Marshals Service rather than the Department of Homeland 
     Security.
       Sec. 306. (a) Section 203(c) of the Judicial Improvements 
     Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-650; 28 U.S.C. 133 note), is 
     amended in the second sentence (relating to the District of 
     Kansas) following paragraph (12), by striking ``25 years and 
     6 months'' and inserting ``26 years and 6 months''.
       (b) Section 406 of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing 
     and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of 
     Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 
     (Public Law 109-115; 119 Stat. 2470; 28 U.S.C. 133 note) is 
     amended in the second sentence (relating to the eastern 
     District of Missouri) by striking ``23 years and 6 months'' 
     and inserting ``24 years and 6 months''.
       (c) Section 312(c)(2) of the 21st Century Department of 
     Justice Appropriations Authorization Act (Public Law 107-273; 
     28 U.S.C. 133 note), is amended--
       (1) in the first sentence by striking ``14 years'' and 
     inserting ``15 years'';
       (2) in the second sentence (relating to the central 
     District of California), by striking ``13 years and 6 
     months'' and inserting ``14 years and 6 months''; and
       (3) in the third sentence (relating to the western district 
     of North Carolina), by striking ``12 years'' and inserting 
     ``13 years''.
       Sec. 307. (a) Section 2(a)(2)(A) of the Temporary 
     Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 (28 U.S.C. 152 
     note; Public Law 112-121) is amended by striking 
     ``subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), and (E)'' and inserting 
     ``subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), and (H)''.
       (b) Section 2(a)(2) of the Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships 
     Extension Act of 2012 (28 U.S.C. 152 note; Public Law 112-
     121) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(F) Eastern district of michigan.--The 1st vacancy in the 
     office of a bankruptcy judge for the eastern district of 
     Michigan--
       ``(i) occurring 6 years or more after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, and
       ``(ii) resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, 
     or removal of a bankruptcy judge, shall not be filled.
       ``(G) District of puerto rico.--The 1st vacancy in the 
     office of a bankruptcy judge for the district of Puerto 
     Rico--
       ``(i) occurring 6 years or more after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, and
       ``(ii) resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, 
     or removal of a bankruptcy judge, shall not be filled.
       ``(H) Eastern district of virginia.--The 1st vacancy in the 
     office of a bankruptcy judge for the eastern district of 
     Virginia--
       ``(i) occurring 6 years or more after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, and
       ``(ii) resulting from the death, retirement, resignation, 
     or removal of a bankruptcy judge, shall not be filled.''.
       (c) Section 2(a)(2)(C) of the Temporary Bankruptcy 
     Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 (28 U.S.C. 152 note; Public 
     Law 112-121) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating clauses (i) and (ii) as clauses (ii) 
     and (iii), respectively;
       (2) by inserting before clause (ii), as so redesignated, 
     the following:
       ``(i) in the case of the 1st and 2d vacancies, occurring 
     more than 6 years after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act,''; and
       (3) in clause (ii), as so redesignated, by inserting ``in 
     the case of the 3d and 4th vacancies,'' before ``occurring 
     more than 5 years''.
       (d) Section 2(a)(2)(D)(i) of the Temporary Bankruptcy 
     Judgeships Extension Act of 2012 (28 U.S.C. 152 note; Public 
     Law 112-121) is amended (with regard to the 1st and 2d 
     vacancies in the southern district of Florida) by striking 
     ``5 years'' and inserting ``6 years''.
       This title may be cited as the ``Judiciary Appropriations 
     Act, 2017''.

                                TITLE IV

                          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, $40,000,000, 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 the Senate 
     for these funds showing, by object class, the expenditures 
     made and the purpose therefor.

   federal payment for emergency planning and security costs in the 
                          district of columbia

       For a Federal payment of 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, $34,895,000, to remain available 
     until expended, for the costs of providing public safety at 
     events related to the presence of the National Capital in the 
     District of Columbia, including support requested by the 
     Director of the United States Secret Service in carrying out 
     protective duties under the direction of the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security, 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, of the amount provided under 
     this heading, $19,995,000 shall be used for costs associated 
     with the Presidential Inauguration.

           federal payment to the district of columbia courts

       For salaries and expenses for the District of Columbia 
     Courts, $274,611,000 to be allocated as follows: for the 
     District of Columbia Court of Appeals, $14,359,000, of which 
     not to exceed $2,500 is for official reception and 
     representation expenses; for the Superior Court of the 
     District of Columbia, $125,380,000, of which not to exceed 
     $2,500 is for official reception and representation expenses; 
     for the District of Columbia Court System, $75,184,000, of 
     which not to exceed $2,500 is for official reception and 
     representation expenses; and $59,688,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018, for capital improvements for 
     District of Columbia courthouse facilities:  Provided, That 
     funds made available for capital improvements shall be 
     expended consistent with the District of Columbia Courts 
     master plan study and facilities condition assessment:  
     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:  Provided further, That 30 days after providing 
     written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and the Senate, the District of 
     Columbia Courts may reallocate not more than $6,000,000 of 
     the funds provided under this heading among the items and 
     entities funded under this heading:  Provided further, That 
     the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the 
     District of Columbia may, by regulation, establish a program 
     substantially similar to the program set forth in subchapter 
     II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, for 
     employees of the District of Columbia Courts.

  federal payment for 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

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     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. Official Code, and payments authorized under section 
     21-2060, D.C. Official Code (relating to services provided 
     under the District of Columbia Guardianship, Protective 
     Proceedings, and Durable Power of Attorney Act of 1986), 
     $49,890,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     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.

 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, as 
     authorized by the National Capital Revitalization and Self-
     Government Improvement Act of 1997, $248,008,000, of which 
     not to exceed $2,000 is for official reception 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 
     $182,721,000 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; and of which $65,287,000 shall be available 
     to the Pretrial Services Agency, of which up to $1,800,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2018, for 
     information technology requirements associated with the 
     establishment of a comprehensive in-house synthetics testing 
     program:  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 amounts under this heading 
     may be used for programmatic incentives for defendants to 
     successfully complete their terms of supervision.

  federal payment to the district of columbia public defender service

       For salaries and expenses, including the transfer and hire 
     of motor vehicles, of the District of Columbia Public 
     Defender Service, as authorized by the National Capital 
     Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, 
     $41,829,000:  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 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, $14,000,000, 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, $2,000,000, 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 for judicial commissions

       For a Federal payment, to remain available until September 
     30, 2018, to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and 
     Tenure, $310,000, and for the Judicial Nomination Commission, 
     $275,000.

                 federal payment for school improvement

       For a Federal payment for a school improvement program in 
     the District of Columbia, $45,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended, for payments authorized under the Scholarship 
     for Opportunity and Results Act (division C of Public Law 
     112-10):  Provided, That, to the extent that funds are 
     available for opportunity scholarships and following the 
     priorities included in section 3006 of such Act, the 
     Secretary of Education shall make scholarships available to 
     students eligible under section 3013(3) of such Act (Public 
     Law 112-10; 125 Stat. 211) including students who were not 
     offered a scholarship during any previous school year:  
     Provided further, That within funds provided for opportunity 
     scholarships $3,200,000 shall be for the activities specified 
     in sections 3007(b) through 3007(d) and 3009 of the Act.

      federal payment for the district of columbia national guard

       For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia National 
     Guard, $450,000, to remain available until expended for the 
     Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia 
     National Guard Retention and College Access Program.

         federal payment for testing and treatment of hiv/aids

       For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for the 
     testing of individuals for, and the treatment of individuals 
     with, human immunodeficiency virus and acquired 
     immunodeficiency syndrome in the District of Columbia, 
     $5,000,000.

                       District of Columbia Funds

       Local funds are appropriated for the District of Columbia 
     for the current fiscal year out of the General Fund of the 
     District of Columbia (``General Fund'') for programs and 
     activities set forth under the heading ``Part A--Summary of 
     Expenses'' and at the rate set forth under such heading, as 
     included in D.C. Bill 21-668, as amended as of the date of 
     the enactment of this Act:  Provided, That notwithstanding 
     any other provision of law, except as provided in section 
     450A of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (section 1-
     204.50a, D.C. Official Code), sections 816 and 817 of the 
     Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 
     2009 (secs. 47-369.01 and 47-369.02, D.C. Official Code), and 
     provisions of this Act, the total amount appropriated in this 
     Act for operating expenses for the District of Columbia for 
     fiscal year 2017 under this heading shall not exceed the 
     estimates included in D.C. Bill 21-668, as amended as of the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, or the sum of the total 
     revenues of the District of Columbia for such fiscal year:  
     Provided further, That the amount appropriated 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:  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 2017, 
     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.
       This title may be cited as the ``District of Columbia 
     Appropriations Act, 2017''.

                                TITLE V

                          INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

             Administrative Conference of the United States

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Administrative Conference of 
     the United States, authorized by 5 U.S.C. 591 et seq., 
     $3,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, of 
     which not to exceed $1,000 is for official reception and 
     representation expenses.

                  Commodity Futures Trading Commission

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the 
     Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), including the 
     purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles, and the rental 
     of space (to include multiple year leases), in the District 
     of Columbia and elsewhere, $250,000,000, including not to 
     exceed $3,000 for official reception and representation 
     expenses, and not to exceed $25,000 for the expenses for 
     consultations and meetings hosted by the Commission with 
     foreign governmental and other regulatory officials, of which 
     not less than $50,000,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018, shall be for the purchase of information 
     technology and of which not less than $2,700,000 shall be for 
     expenses of the Office of the Inspector General:  Provided, 
     That notwithstanding the limitations in 31 U.S.C. 1553, 
     amounts provided under this heading are available for the 
     liquidation of obligations equal to current year payments on 
     leases entered into prior to the date of enactment of this 
     Act:  Provided further, That for the purpose of recording and 
     liquidating any lease obligations that should have been 
     recorded and liquidated against accounts closed pursuant to 
     31 U.S.C. 1552, and consistent with the preceding proviso, 
     such amounts shall be transferred to and recorded in a new 
     no-year account in the Treasury, which may be established for 
     the sole purpose of recording adjustments for and liquidating 
     such unpaid obligations.

                   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 $4,000 for official 
     reception and representation expenses, $126,000,000, of

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     which $1,300,000 shall remain available until expended to 
     carry out the program, including administrative costs, 
     required by section 1405 of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool 
     and Spa Safety Act (Public Law 110-140; 15 U.S.C. 8004).

      administrative provision--consumer product safety commission

       Sec. 501.  During fiscal year 2017, none of the amounts 
     made available by this Act may be used to finalize or 
     implement the Safety Standard for Recreational Off-Highway 
     Vehicles published by the Consumer Product Safety Commission 
     in the Federal Register on November 19, 2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 
     68964) until after--
       (1) the National Academy of Sciences, in consultation with 
     the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the 
     Department of Defense, completes a study to determine--
       (A) the technical validity of the lateral stability and 
     vehicle handling requirements proposed by such standard for 
     purposes of reducing the risk of Recreational Off-Highway 
     Vehicle (referred to in this section as ``ROV'') rollovers in 
     the off-road environment, including the repeatability and 
     reproducibility of testing for compliance with such 
     requirements;
       (B) the number of ROV rollovers that would be prevented if 
     the proposed requirements were adopted;
       (C) whether there is a technical basis for the proposal to 
     provide information on a point-of-sale hangtag about a ROV's 
     rollover resistance on a progressive scale; and
       (D) the effect on the utility of ROVs used by the United 
     States military if the proposed requirements were adopted; 
     and
       (2) a report containing the results of the study completed 
     under paragraph (1) is delivered to--
       (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 
     of the Senate;
       (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
     Representatives;
       (C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
       (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives.

                     Election Assistance Commission

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses to carry out the Help America Vote 
     Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-252), $9,600,000, of which 
     $1,400,000 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 Communications Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Federal Communications 
     Commission, as authorized by law, including uniforms and 
     allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; not 
     to exceed $4,000 for official reception and representation 
     expenses; purchase and hire of motor vehicles; special 
     counsel fees; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
     $339,844,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That in addition, $16,866,992 shall be made available until 
     expended for necessary expenses associated with moving to a 
     new facility or reconfiguring the existing space to 
     significantly reduce space consumption:  Provided further, 
     That $356,710,992 of offsetting collections shall be assessed 
     and collected pursuant to section 9 of title I of the 
     Communications Act of 1934, shall be retained and used for 
     necessary expenses and shall remain available until expended: 
      Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be 
     reduced as such offsetting collections are received during 
     fiscal year 2017 so as to result in a final fiscal year 2017 
     appropriation estimated at $0:  Provided further, That any 
     offsetting collections received in excess of $356,710,992 in 
     fiscal year 2017 shall not be available for obligation:  
     Provided further, That remaining offsetting collections from 
     prior years collected in excess of the amount specified for 
     collection in each such year and otherwise becoming available 
     on October 1, 2016, shall not be available for obligation:  
     Provided further, That, notwithstanding 47 U.S.C. 
     309(j)(8)(B), proceeds from the use of a competitive bidding 
     system that may be retained and made available for obligation 
     shall not exceed $117,000,000 for fiscal year 2017:  Provided 
     further, That, of the amount appropriated under this heading, 
     not less than $11,751,000 shall be for the salaries and 
     expenses of the Office of Inspector General.

      administrative provisions--federal communications commission

       Sec. 510.  Section 302 of the Universal Service 
     Antideficiency Temporary Suspension Act is amended by 
     striking ``December 31, 2017'', each place it appears and 
     inserting ``December 31, 2018''.
       Sec. 511.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 
     be used by the Federal Communications Commission to modify, 
     amend, or change its rules or regulations for universal 
     service support payments to implement the February 27, 2004 
     recommendations of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal 
     Service regarding single connection or primary line 
     restrictions on universal service support payments.

                 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

                    office of the inspector general

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
     in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act 
     of 1978, $35,958,000, to be derived from the Deposit 
     Insurance Fund or, only when appropriate, the FSLIC 
     Resolution Fund.

                      Federal Election Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the 
     Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, $79,119,000, of which 
     $8,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     for lease expiration and replacement lease expenses; and of 
     which not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for reception 
     and representation expenses.

                   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 including official reception and 
     representation expenses (not to exceed $1,500) and rental of 
     conference rooms in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, 
     $26,200,000:  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 Trade Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Federal Trade Commission, 
     including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by 5 
     U.S.C. 5901-5902; services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; 
     hire of passenger motor vehicles; and not to exceed $2,000 
     for official reception and representation expenses, 
     $313,000,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That not to exceed $300,000 shall be available for use to 
     contract with a person or persons for collection services in 
     accordance with the terms of 31 U.S.C. 3718:  Provided 
     further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     not to exceed $125,000,000 of offsetting collections derived 
     from fees collected for premerger notification filings under 
     the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (15 
     U.S.C. 18a), regardless of the year of collection, shall be 
     retained and used for necessary expenses in this 
     appropriation:  Provided further, That, notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law, not to exceed $15,000,000 in 
     offsetting collections derived from fees sufficient to 
     implement and enforce the Telemarketing Sales Rule, 
     promulgated under the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and 
     Abuse Prevention Act (15 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), shall be 
     credited to this account, and be retained and used for 
     necessary expenses in this appropriation:  Provided further, 
     That the sum herein appropriated from the general fund shall 
     be reduced as such offsetting collections are received during 
     fiscal year 2017, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2017 
     appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more 
     than $173,000,000:  Provided further, That none of the funds 
     made available to the Federal Trade Commission may be used to 
     implement subsection (e)(2)(B) of section 43 of the Federal 
     Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831t).

                    General Services Administration

                        real property activities

                         federal buildings fund

                 limitations on availability of revenue

                     (including transfers of funds)

       Amounts in the Fund, including 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;

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     in the aggregate amount of $8,845,147,000, of which--
       (1) $205,749,000 shall remain available until expended for 
     construction and acquisition (including funds for sites and 
     expenses, and associated design and construction services) as 
     follows:
       (A) National Capital Region, FBI Headquarters 
     Consolidation, $200,000,000;
       (B) Pembina, North Dakota, United States Department of 
     Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
     (APHIS), $5,749,000:
       Provided, That each of the foregoing limits of costs on new 
     construction and acquisition projects may be exceeded to the 
     extent that savings are effected in other such projects, but 
     not to exceed 10 percent of the amounts included in a 
     transmitted prospectus, if required, unless advance approval 
     is obtained from the Committees on Appropriations of a 
     greater amount;
       (2) $676,035,000 shall remain available until expended for 
     repairs and alterations, including associated design and 
     construction services, of which--
       (A) $289,245,000 is for Major Repairs and Alterations;
       (B) $312,090,000 is for Basic Repairs and Alterations; and
       (C) $74,700,000 is for Special Emphasis Programs, of 
     which--
       (i) $26,700,000 is for Judiciary Capital Security; and
       (ii) $48,000,000 is for Consolidation Activities:  
     Provided, That consolidation projects result in reduced 
     annual rent paid by the tenant agency:  Provided further, 
     That no consolidation project exceed $10,000,000 in costs:  
     Provided further, That consolidation projects are approved by 
     each of the committees specified in section 3307(a) of title 
     40, United States Code:  Provided further, That preference is 
     given to consolidation projects that achieve a utilization 
     rate of 130 usable square feet or less per person for office 
     space:  Provided further, That the obligation of funds under 
     this paragraph for consolidation activities may not be made 
     until 10 days after a proposed spending plan and explanation 
     for each project to be undertaken, including estimated 
     savings, has been submitted to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate:
       Provided, That funds made available in this or any previous 
     Act in the Federal Buildings Fund for Repairs and Alterations 
     shall, for prospectus projects, be limited to the amount 
     identified for each project, except each project in this or 
     any previous Act may be increased by an amount not to exceed 
     10 percent unless advance approval is obtained from the 
     Committees on Appropriations of a greater amount:  Provided 
     further, That additional projects for which prospectuses have 
     been fully approved may be funded under this category only if 
     advance approval is obtained from the Committees on 
     Appropriations:  Provided further, That the amounts provided 
     in this or any prior Act for ``Repairs and Alterations'' may 
     be used to fund costs associated with implementing security 
     improvements to buildings necessary to meet the minimum 
     standards for security in accordance with current law and in 
     compliance with the reprogramming guidelines of the 
     appropriate Committees of the House and Senate:  Provided 
     further, That the difference between the funds appropriated 
     and expended on any projects in this or any prior Act, under 
     the heading ``Repairs and Alterations'', may be transferred 
     to Basic Repairs and Alterations or used to fund authorized 
     increases in prospectus projects:  Provided further, That the 
     amount provided in this or any prior Act for Basic Repairs 
     and Alterations may be used to pay claims against the 
     Government arising from any projects under the heading 
     ``Repairs and Alterations'' or used to fund authorized 
     increases in prospectus projects;
       (3) $5,628,363,000 for rental of space to remain available 
     until expended; and
       (4) $2,335,000,000 for building operations to remain 
     available until expended, of which $1,184,240,000 is for 
     building services, and $1,150,760,000 is for salaries and 
     expenses:  Provided, That not to exceed 5 percent of any 
     appropriation made available under this paragraph for 
     building operations may be transferred between and merged 
     with such appropriations upon notification to the Committees 
     on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate, but no such appropriation shall be increased by more 
     than 5 percent by any such transfers:  Provided further, That 
     section 521 of this title shall not apply with respect to 
     funds made available under this heading for building 
     operations:  Provided further, That the total amount of funds 
     made available from this Fund to the General Services 
     Administration shall not be available for expenses of any 
     construction, repair, alteration and acquisition project for 
     which a prospectus, if required by 40 U.S.C. 3307(a), has not 
     been approved, except that necessary funds may be expended 
     for each project for required expenses for the development of 
     a proposed prospectus:  Provided further, That funds 
     available in the Federal Buildings Fund may be expended for 
     emergency repairs when advance approval is obtained from the 
     Committees on Appropriations:  Provided further, That amounts 
     necessary to provide reimbursable special services to other 
     agencies under 40 U.S.C. 592(b)(2) and amounts to provide 
     such reimbursable fencing, lighting, guard booths, and other 
     facilities on private or other property not in Government 
     ownership or control as may be appropriate to enable the 
     United States Secret Service to perform its protective 
     functions pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3056, shall be available from 
     such revenues and collections:  Provided further, That 
     revenues and collections and any other sums accruing to this 
     Fund during fiscal year 2017, excluding reimbursements under 
     40 U.S.C. 592(b)(2), in excess of the aggregate new 
     obligational authority authorized for Real Property 
     Activities of the Federal Buildings Fund in this Act shall 
     remain in the Fund and shall not be available for expenditure 
     except as authorized in appropriations Acts.

                           general activities

                         government-wide policy

       For expenses authorized by law, not otherwise provided for, 
     for Government-wide policy and evaluation activities 
     associated with the management of real and personal property 
     assets and certain administrative services; Government-wide 
     policy support responsibilities relating to acquisition, 
     travel, motor vehicles, information technology management, 
     and related technology activities; and services as authorized 
     by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $60,000,000, of which $1,000,000 shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2018.

                           operating expenses

                     (including transfer of funds)

       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; agency-wide policy direction, management, and 
     communications; the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals; and 
     services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; $58,541,000, of 
     which $25,869,000 is for Real and Personal Property 
     Management and Disposal; $23,397,000 is for the Office of the 
     Administrator, of which not to exceed $7,500 is for official 
     reception and representation expenses; and $9,275,000 is for 
     the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals:  Provided, That not 
     to exceed 5 percent of the appropriation made available under 
     this heading for Office of the Administrator may be 
     transferred to the appropriation for the Real and Personal 
     Property Management and Disposal upon notification to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate, but the appropriation for the Real and 
     Personal Property Management and Disposal may not be 
     increased by more than 5 percent by any such transfer.

                      office of inspector general

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
     and service authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $65,000,000:  
     Provided, That not to exceed $50,000 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.

           allowances and office staff for former presidents

       For carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 25, 
     1958 (3 U.S.C. 102 note), and Public Law 95-138, $3,865,000.

                   expenses, presidential transition

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses to carry out the Presidential 
     Transition Act of 1963, as amended, $9,500,000, of which not 
     to exceed $1,000,000 is for activities authorized by 
     subsections 3(a)(8) and 3(a)(9) of the Act:  Provided, That 
     such amounts may be transferred and credited to the 
     ``Acquisition Services Fund'' or ``Federal Buildings Fund'' 
     to reimburse obligations incurred prior to enactment of this 
     Act for the purposes provided herein related to the 
     Presidential election in 2016:  Provided further, That 
     amounts available under this heading shall be in addition to 
     any other amounts available for such purposes.

                     federal citizen services fund

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Citizen Services 
     and Innovative Technologies, including services authorized by 
     40 U.S.C. 323 and 44 U.S.C. 3604; and for necessary expenses 
     in support of interagency projects that enable the Federal 
     Government to enhance its ability to conduct activities 
     electronically, through the development and implementation of 
     innovative uses of information technology; $55,894,000, to be 
     deposited into the Federal Citizen Services Fund:  Provided, 
     That the previous amount may be transferred to Federal 
     agencies to carry out the purpose of the Federal Citizen 
     Services Fund:  Provided further, That the appropriations, 
     revenues, reimbursements, and collections deposited into the 
     Fund shall be available until expended for necessary expenses 
     of Federal Citizen Services and other activities that enable 
     the Federal Government to enhance its ability to conduct 
     activities electronically in the aggregate amount not to 
     exceed $100,000,000:  Provided further, That appropriations, 
     revenues, reimbursements, and collections accruing to this 
     Fund during fiscal year 2017 in excess of such amount shall

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     remain in the Fund and shall not be available for expenditure 
     except as authorized in appropriations Acts:  Provided 
     further, That any appropriations provided to the Electronic 
     Government Fund that remain unobligated may be transferred to 
     the Federal Citizen Services Fund:  Provided further, That 
     the transfer authorities provided herein shall be in addition 
     to any other transfer authority provided in this Act.

       administrative provisions--general services administration

              (including rescission and transfer of funds)

       Sec. 520.  Funds available to the General Services 
     Administration shall be available for the hire of passenger 
     motor vehicles.
       Sec. 521.  Funds in the Federal Buildings Fund made 
     available for fiscal year 2017 for Federal Buildings Fund 
     activities may be transferred between such activities only to 
     the extent necessary to meet program requirements:  Provided, 
     That any proposed transfers shall be approved in advance by 
     the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate.
       Sec. 522.  Except as otherwise provided in this title, 
     funds made available by this Act shall be used to transmit a 
     fiscal year 2018 request for United States Courthouse 
     construction only if the request: (1) meets 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; 
     (2) reflects the priorities of the Judicial Conference of the 
     United States as set out in its approved Courthouse Project 
     Priorities plan; and (3) includes a standardized courtroom 
     utilization study of each facility to be constructed, 
     replaced, or expanded.
       Sec. 523.  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 consideration of the 
     Public Buildings Amendments Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-313).
       Sec. 524.  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 of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate.
       Sec. 525.  In any case in which the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works of the Senate adopt a resolution granting lease 
     authority pursuant to a prospectus transmitted to Congress by 
     the Administrator of the General Services Administration 
     under 40 U.S.C. 3307, the Administrator shall ensure that the 
     delineated area of procurement is identical to the delineated 
     area included in the prospectus for all lease agreements, 
     except that, if the Administrator determines that the 
     delineated area of the procurement should not be identical to 
     the delineated area included in the prospectus, the 
     Administrator shall provide an explanatory statement to each 
     of such committees and the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in the resolution.
       Sec. 526.  With respect to each project funded under the 
     heading ``Major Repairs and Alterations'' or ``Judiciary 
     Capital Security Program'', and with respect to E-Government 
     projects funded under the heading ``Federal Citizen Services 
     Fund'', the Administrator of General Services shall submit a 
     spending plan and explanation for each project to be 
     undertaken to the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
     of Representatives and the Senate not later than 60 days 
     after the date of enactment of this Act.
       Sec. 527.  The unobligated balance of the amount provided 
     for the National Capital Region, Civilian Cyber Campus in 
     subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) under the heading ``General 
     Services Administration--Federal Buildings Fund'' in Public 
     Law 113-235 is hereby rescinded, and the unobligated balance 
     of the aggregate amounts provided in such paragraph and in 
     the matter preceding such paragraph are reduced accordingly.

                 Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation

                         salaries and expenses

       For payment to the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation 
     Trust Fund, established by section 10 of Public Law 93-642, 
     $1,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                     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, $44,786,000, 
     to remain available until September 30, 2018, and in addition 
     not to exceed $2,345,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2018, 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 and Stewart L. Udall Foundation

            morris k. udall and stewart l. udall trust fund

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For payment to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall 
     Trust Fund, pursuant to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. 
     Udall Foundation Act (20 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.), $1,895,000, to 
     remain available until expended, of which, notwithstanding 
     sections 8 and 9 of such Act: (1) 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); and (2) up to 
     $1,000,000 shall be available to carry out the activities 
     authorized by section 6(7) of Public Law 102-259 and section 
     817(a) of Public Law 106-568 (20 U.S.C. 5604(7)):  Provided, 
     That of the total amount made available under this heading 
     $200,000 shall be transferred to the Office of Inspector 
     General of the Department of the Interior, to remain 
     available until expended, for audits and investigations of 
     the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation, 
     consistent with the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
     App.).

                 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, $3,249,000, 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 and archived Federal records and related 
     activities, as provided by law, and for expenses necessary 
     for the review and declassification of documents, the 
     activities of the Public Interest Declassification Board, the 
     operations and maintenance of the electronic records 
     archives, the hire of passenger motor vehicles, and for 
     uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 
     U.S.C. 5901), including maintenance, repairs, and cleaning, 
     $380,634,000.

                      office of inspector general

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
     in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General 
     Reform Act of 2008, Public Law 110-409, 122 Stat. 4302-16 
     (2008), and the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. 
     App.), and for the hire of passenger motor vehicles, 
     $4,801,000.

                        repairs and restoration

       For the repair, alteration, and improvement of archives 
     facilities, and to provide adequate storage for holdings, 
     $7,500,000, to remain available until expended.

         national historical publications and records commission

                             grants program

       For necessary expenses for allocations and grants for 
     historical publications and records as authorized by 44 
     U.S.C. 2504, $6,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                  National Credit Union Administration

               community development revolving loan fund

       For the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund program 
     as authorized by 42 U.S.C. 9812, 9822 and 9910, $2,000,000 
     shall be available until September 30, 2018, for technical 
     assistance to low-income designated credit unions.

                      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, the Ethics Reform Act of 1989, and the Stop Trading 
     on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012, 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, $16,090,000.

                     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 (OPM) 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 
     OPM and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for expenses 
     incurred under Executive Order No.

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     10422 of January 9, 1953, as amended; and payment of per diem 
     or subsistence allowances to employees where Voting Rights 
     Act activities require an employee to remain overnight at his 
     or her post of duty, $119,000,000:  Provided, That of the 
     total amount made available under this heading, not to exceed 
     $11,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     for the operation and strengthening of the security of OPM 
     legacy and Shell environment IT systems and the 
     modernization, migration, and testing of such systems:  
     Provided further, That the amount made available by the 
     previous proviso may not be obligated until the Director of 
     the Office of Personnel Management submits to the Committees 
     on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives a plan for expenditure of such amount, 
     prepared in consultation with the Director of the Office of 
     Management and Budget, the Administrator of the United States 
     Digital Service, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
     that--
       (1) identifies the full scope and cost of the IT systems 
     remediation and stabilization project;
       (2) meets the capital planning and investment control 
     review requirements established by the Office of Management 
     and Budget, including Circular A-11, part 7;
       (3) includes a Major IT Business Case under the 
     requirements established by the Office of Management and 
     Budget Exhibit 300;
       (4) complies with the acquisition rules, requirements, 
     guidelines, and systems acquisition management practices of 
     the Government;
       (5) complies with all Office of Management and Budget, 
     Department of Homeland Security and National Institute of 
     Standards and Technology requirements related to securing the 
     agency's information system as described in 44 U.S.C. 3554; 
     and
       (6) is reviewed and commented upon within 90 days of plan 
     development by the Inspector General of the Office of 
     Personnel Management, and such comments are submitted to the 
     Director of the Office of Personnel Management before the 
     date of such submission:
       Provided further, That, not later than 6 months after the 
     date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall 
     submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and 
     the House of Representatives a report that--
       (A) evaluates--
       (i) the steps taken by the Office of Personnel Management 
     to prevent, mitigate, and respond to data breaches involving 
     sensitive personnel records and information;
       (ii) the Office's cybersecurity policies and procedures in 
     place on the date of enactment of this Act, including 
     policies and procedures relating to IT best practices such as 
     data encryption, multifactor authentication, and continuous 
     monitoring;
       (iii) the Office's oversight of contractors providing IT 
     services; and
       (iv) the Office's compliance with government-wide 
     initiatives to improve cybersecurity; and
       (B) sets forth improvements that could be made to assist 
     the Office of Personnel Management in addressing 
     cybersecurity challenges:
       Provided further, That of the total amount made available 
     under this heading, $391,000 may be made available for 
     strengthening the capacity and capabilities of the 
     acquisition workforce (as defined by the Office of Federal 
     Procurement Policy Act, as amended (41 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.)), 
     including the recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of 
     such workforce and information technology in support of 
     acquisition workforce effectiveness or for management 
     solutions to improve acquisition management; and in addition 
     $140,000,000 for administrative expenses, to be transferred 
     from the appropriate trust funds of OPM without regard to 
     other statutes, including direct procurement of printed 
     materials, for the retirement and insurance programs:  
     Provided further, That the provisions of this appropriation 
     shall not affect the authority to use applicable trust funds 
     as provided by sections 8348(a)(1)(B), 8958(f)(2)(A), 
     8988(f)(2)(A), 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 OPM 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 2017, 
     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 
     of 1978, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
     hire of passenger motor vehicles, $5,072,000, and in 
     addition, not to exceed $25,112,000 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.

                       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), the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (Public Law 
     101-12) as amended by Public Law 107-304, the Whistleblower 
     Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-199), and 
     the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights 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; 
     $24,750,000.

                      Postal Regulatory Commission

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Postal Regulatory Commission 
     in carrying out the provisions of the Postal Accountability 
     and Enhancement Act (Public Law 109-435), $16,200,000, to be 
     derived by transfer from the Postal Service Fund and expended 
     as authorized by section 603(a) of such Act.

              Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Privacy and Civil Liberties 
     Oversight Board, as authorized by section 1061 of the 
     Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (42 
     U.S.C. 2000ee), $10,100,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.

                   Securities and Exchange Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses for the Securities and Exchange 
     Commission, including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 
     3109, the rental of space (to include multiple year leases) 
     in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, and not to exceed 
     $3,500 for official reception and representation expenses, 
     $1,605,000,000, to remain available until expended; of which 
     not less than $14,700,000 shall be for the Office of 
     Inspector General; of which not to exceed $75,000 shall be 
     available for a permanent secretariat for the International 
     Organization of Securities Commissions; of which not to 
     exceed $100,000 shall be available for expenses for 
     consultations and meetings hosted by the Commission with 
     foreign governmental and other regulatory officials, members 
     of their delegations and staffs to exchange views concerning 
     securities matters, such expenses to include necessary 
     logistic and administrative expenses and the expenses of 
     Commission staff and foreign invitees in attendance 
     including: (1) incidental expenses such as meals; (2) travel 
     and transportation; and (3) related lodging or subsistence; 
     and of which not less than $72,049,000 shall be for the 
     Division of Economic and Risk Analysis:  Provided, That fees 
     and charges authorized by section 31 of the Securities 
     Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78ee) shall be credited to 
     this account as offsetting collections:  Provided further, 
     That not to exceed $1,605,000,000 of such offsetting 
     collections shall be available until expended for necessary 
     expenses of this account:  Provided further, That the total 
     amount appropriated under this heading from the general fund 
     for fiscal year 2017 shall be reduced as such offsetting fees 
     are received so as to result in a final total fiscal year 
     2017 appropriation from the general fund estimated at not 
     more than $0.

                        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; 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; $22,900,000:  
     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.

                     Small Business Administration

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, of the 
     Small Business Administration, including hire of passenger 
     motor vehicles as authorized by sections 1343 and 1344 of 
     title 31, United States Code, and not to exceed $3,500 for 
     official reception and representation expenses, $269,500,000, 
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     not less than $12,000,000 shall be available for 
     examinations, reviews, and other lender oversight activities: 
      Provided, That the Administrator is authorized to charge 
     fees to cover the cost of publications developed by the Small 
     Business Administration, and certain loan program activities, 
     including fees authorized by section 5(b) of the Small 
     Business Act:  Provided further, That, notwithstanding 31 
     U.S.C. 3302, revenues received from all such activities shall 
     be credited to this account, to remain available until 
     expended, for carrying out these purposes without further 
     appropriations:  Provided further, That the Small Business 
     Administration may accept gifts in an amount not to exceed 
     $4,000,000 and may co-sponsor activities, each in accordance 
     with section 132(a) of division K of Public Law 108-447, 
     during fiscal year 2017:  Provided further, That $6,100,000 
     shall be available for the Loan Modernization and Accounting 
     System, to be available until September 30, 2018:  Provided 
     further, That $3,000,000 shall be for the Federal and State 
     Technology Partnership Program under section 34 of the Small 
     Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657d).

                  entrepreneurial development programs

       For necessary expenses of programs supporting 
     entrepreneurial and small business development, $245,100,000, 
     to remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That 
     $125,000,000 shall be available to fund grants for 
     performance in fiscal year 2017 or fiscal year 2018 as 
     authorized by section 21 of the Small Business Act:  Provided 
     further, That $31,000,000 shall be for marketing, management, 
     and technical assistance under section 7(m) of the Small 
     Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(m)(4)) by intermediaries that 
     make microloans under the microloan program:  Provided 
     further, That $18,000,000 shall be available for grants to 
     States to carry out export programs that assist small 
     business concerns authorized under section 22(l) of the Small 
     Business Act (15 U.S.C. 649(l)).

                      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, $19,900,000.

                           office of advocacy

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Advocacy in 
     carrying out the provisions of title II of Public Law 94-305 
     (15 U.S.C. 634a et seq.) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
     of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), $9,220,000, to remain 
     available until expended.

                     business loans program account

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For the cost of direct loans, $4,338,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That such costs, 
     including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as 
     defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
     1974:  Provided further, That subject to section 502 of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974, during fiscal year 2017 
     commitments to guarantee loans under section 503 of the Small 
     Business Investment Act of 1958 shall not exceed 
     $7,500,000,000:  Provided further, That during fiscal year 
     2017 commitments for general business loans authorized under 
     section 7(a) of the Small Business Act shall not exceed 
     $27,500,000,000 for a combination of amortizing term loans 
     and the aggregated maximum line of credit provided by 
     revolving loans:  Provided further, That during fiscal year 
     2017 commitments for loans authorized under subparagraph (C) 
     of section 502(7) of The Small Business Investment Act of 
     1958 (15 U.S.C. 696(7)) shall not exceed $7,500,000,000:  
     Provided further, That during fiscal year 2017 commitments to 
     guarantee loans for debentures under section 303(b) of the 
     Small Business Investment Act of 1958 shall not exceed 
     $4,000,000,000:  Provided further, That during fiscal year 
     2017, guarantees of trust certificates authorized by section 
     5(g) of the Small Business Act shall not exceed a principal 
     amount of $12,000,000,000. In addition, for administrative 
     expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan 
     programs, $152,726,000, which may be transferred to and 
     merged with the appropriations for Salaries and Expenses.

                     disaster loans program account

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan 
     program authorized by section 7(b) of the Small Business Act, 
     $185,977,000, to be available until expended, of which 
     $1,000,000 is for the Office of Inspector General of the 
     Small Business Administration for audits and reviews of 
     disaster loans and the disaster loan programs and shall be 
     transferred to and merged with the appropriations for the 
     Office of Inspector General; of which $175,977,000 is for 
     direct administrative expenses of loan making and servicing 
     to carry out the direct loan program, which may be 
     transferred to and merged with the appropriations for 
     Salaries and Expenses; and of which $9,000,000 is for 
     indirect administrative expenses for the direct loan program, 
     which may be transferred to and merged with the 
     appropriations for Salaries and Expenses.

        administrative provisions--small business administration

              (including rescission and transfer of funds)

       Sec. 530.  Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation 
     made available for the current fiscal year for the Small 
     Business Administration in this Act may be transferred 
     between such appropriations, but no such appropriation shall 
     be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers:  
     Provided, That any transfer pursuant to this paragraph shall 
     be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 608 of 
     this Act and shall not be available for obligation or 
     expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set 
     forth in that section.
       Sec. 531.  Of the unobligated balances available for the 
     Certified Development Company Program under section 503 of 
     the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, 
     $55,000,000 are hereby permanently rescinded:  Provided, That 
     no amounts may be so rescinded from amounts that were 
     designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement 
     pursuant to the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget or the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                      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, 
     $34,658,000:  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.

                      office of inspector general

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
     in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act 
     of 1978, $253,600,000, to be derived by transfer from the 
     Postal Service Fund and expended as authorized by section 
     603(b)(3) of the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act 
     (Public Law 109-435).

                        United States Tax Court

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses, including contract reporting and 
     other services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $51,226,000:  
     Provided, That travel expenses of the judges shall be paid 
     upon the written certificate of the judge.

                                TITLE VI

                      GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT

                         (including rescission)

       Sec. 601.  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. 602.  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. 603.  The expenditure of any appropriation under this 
     Act for any consulting service through procurement contract 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, 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. 604.  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. 605.  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. 606.  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 chapter 
     83 of title 41, United States Code.
       Sec. 607.  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 chapter 
     83 of title 41, United States Code.
       Sec. 608.  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 2017, or provided from any accounts in the 
     Treasury derived by the collection of fees and available to 
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     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 the Committee on 
     Appropriations of either the House of Representatives or the 
     Senate 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 or reorganizes offices, 
     programs, or activities unless prior approval is received 
     from the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate:  Provided, That prior to any 
     significant reorganization or restructuring of offices, 
     programs, or activities, each agency or entity funded in this 
     Act shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate:  Provided 
     further, 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 
     House of Representatives and the Senate to establish the 
     baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer 
     authorities for the current fiscal year:  Provided further, 
     That at a minimum 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. 609.  Except as otherwise specifically provided by 
     law, not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances 
     remaining available at the end of fiscal year 2017 from 
     appropriations made available for salaries and expenses for 
     fiscal year 2017 in this Act, shall remain available through 
     September 30, 2018, for each such account for the purposes 
     authorized:  Provided, That a request shall be submitted to 
     the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate for approval prior to the 
     expenditure of such funds:  Provided further, That these 
     requests shall be made in compliance with reprogramming 
     guidelines.
       Sec. 610. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used by the Executive Office of the President to 
     request--
       (1) any official background investigation report on any 
     individual from the Federal Bureau of Investigation; or
       (2) a determination with respect to the treatment of an 
     organization as described in section 501(c) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 
     501(a) of such Code from the Department of the Treasury or 
     the Internal Revenue Service.
       (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply--
       (1) in the case of an official background investigation 
     report, if such individual has given 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) if such request is required due to extraordinary 
     circumstances involving national security.
       Sec. 611.  The cost accounting standards promulgated under 
     chapter 15 of title 41, United States Code 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. 612.  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 of Personnel Management pursuant to court approval.
       Sec. 613.  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. 614.  The provision of section 613 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. 615.  In order to promote Government access to 
     commercial information technology, the restriction on 
     purchasing nondomestic articles, materials, and supplies set 
     forth in chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code 
     (popularly known as the Buy American Act), 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 103 of title 41, United States Code).
       Sec. 616.  Notwithstanding section 1353 of title 31, United 
     States Code, no officer or employee of any regulatory agency 
     or commission funded by this Act may accept on behalf of that 
     agency, nor may such agency or commission accept, payment or 
     reimbursement from a non-Federal entity for travel, 
     subsistence, or related expenses for the purpose of enabling 
     an officer or employee to attend and participate in any 
     meeting or similar function relating to the official duties 
     of the officer or employee when the entity offering payment 
     or reimbursement is a person or entity subject to regulation 
     by such agency or commission, or represents a person or 
     entity subject to regulation by such agency or commission, 
     unless the person or entity is an organization described in 
     section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
     exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.
       Sec. 617.  Notwithstanding section 708 of this Act, funds 
     made available to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 
     and the Securities and Exchange Commission by this or any 
     other Act may be used for the interagency funding and 
     sponsorship of a joint advisory committee to advise on 
     emerging regulatory issues.
       Sec. 618. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, an Executive agency covered by this Act otherwise 
     authorized to enter into contracts for either leases or the 
     construction or alteration of real property for office, 
     meeting, storage, or other space must consult with the 
     General Services Administration before issuing a solicitation 
     for offers of new leases or construction contracts, and in 
     the case of succeeding leases, before entering into 
     negotiations with the current lessor.
       (2) Any such agency with authority to enter into an 
     emergency lease may do so during any period declared by the 
     President to require emergency leasing authority with respect 
     to such agency.
       (b) For purposes of this section, the term ``Executive 
     agency covered by this Act'' means any Executive agency 
     provided funds by this Act, but does not include the General 
     Services Administration or the United States Postal Service.
       Sec. 619. (a) There are appropriated for the following 
     activities the amounts required under current law:
       (1) Compensation of the President (3 U.S.C. 102).
       (2) Payments to--
       (A) the Judicial Officers' Retirement Fund (28 U.S.C. 
     377(o));
       (B) the Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund (28 U.S.C. 
     376(c)); and
       (C) the United States Court of Federal Claims Judges' 
     Retirement Fund (28 U.S.C. 178(l)).
       (3) Payment of Government contributions--
       (A) with respect to the health benefits of retired 
     employees, as authorized by chapter 89 of title 5, United 
     States Code, and the Retired Federal Employees Health 
     Benefits Act (74 Stat. 849); and
       (B) with respect to the life insurance benefits for 
     employees retiring after December 31, 1989 (5 U.S.C. ch. 87).
       (4) Payment to finance the unfunded liability of new and 
     increased annuity benefits under the Civil Service Retirement 
     and Disability Fund (5 U.S.C. 8348).
       (5) Payment of annuities authorized to be paid from the 
     Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund by statutory 
     provisions other than subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 
     84 of title 5, United States Code.
       (b) Nothing in this section may be construed to exempt any 
     amount appropriated by this section from any otherwise 
     applicable limitation on the use of funds contained in this 
     Act.
       Sec. 620.  The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board 
     (Board) shall have authority to obligate funds for the 
     scholarship program established by section 109(c)(2) of the 
     Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-204) in an 
     aggregate amount not exceeding the amount of funds collected 
     by the Board as of December 31, 2016, including accrued 
     interest, as a result of the assessment of monetary 
     penalties. Funds available for obligation in fiscal year 2017 
     shall remain available until expended.
       Sec. 621.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used by the Federal Trade Commission to complete the draft 
     report entitled ``Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed 
     to Children: Preliminary Proposed Nutrition Principles to 
     Guide Industry Self-Regulatory Efforts'' unless the 
     Interagency Working Group on Food Marketed to Children 
     complies with Executive Order No. 13563.
       Sec. 622.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to pay the salaries and expenses for the following 
     positions:
       (1) Director, White House Office of Health Reform.
       (2) Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate 
     Change.
       (3) Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury 
     assigned to the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry 
     and Senior Counselor for Manufacturing Policy.
       (4) White House Director of Urban Affairs.

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       Sec. 623.  None of the funds in this Act may be used for 
     the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to award a 
     contract, enter an extension of, or exercise an option on a 
     contract to a contractor conducting the final quality review 
     processes for background investigation fieldwork services or 
     background investigation support services that, as of the 
     date of the award of the contract, are being conducted by 
     that contractor.
       Sec. 624. (a) The head of each executive branch agency 
     funded by this Act shall ensure that the Chief Information 
     Officer of the agency has the authority to participate in 
     decisions regarding the budget planning process related to 
     information technology.
       (b) Amounts appropriated for any executive branch agency 
     funded by this Act that are available for information 
     technology shall be allocated within the agency, consistent 
     with the provisions of appropriations Acts and budget 
     guidelines and recommendations from the Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, in such manner as specified 
     by, or approved by, the Chief Information Officer of the 
     agency in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer of 
     the agency and budget officials.
       Sec. 625.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used in contravention of chapter 29, 31, or 33 of title 
     44, United States Code.
       Sec. 626.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used by a governmental entity to require the disclosure by 
     a provider of electronic communication service to the public 
     or remote computing service of the contents of a wire or 
     electronic communication that is in electronic storage with 
     the provider (as such terms are defined in sections 2510 and 
     2711 of title 18, United States Code) in a manner that 
     violates the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the 
     United States.
       Sec. 627.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 
     be used by the Federal Communications Commission to modify, 
     amend, or change the rules or regulations of the Commission 
     for universal service high-cost support for competitive 
     eligible telecommunications carriers in a way that is 
     inconsistent with paragraph (e)(5) or (e)(6) of section 
     54.307 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect 
     on July 15, 2015:  Provided, That this section shall not 
     prohibit the Commission from considering, developing, or 
     adopting other support mechanisms as an alternative to 
     Mobility Fund Phase II.
       Sec. 628.  No funds provided in this Act shall be used to 
     deny an Inspector General funded under this Act timely access 
     to any records, documents, or other materials available to 
     the department or agency over which that Inspector General 
     has responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
     or to prevent or impede that Inspector General's access to 
     such records, documents, or other materials, under any 
     provision of law, except a provision of law that expressly 
     refers to the Inspector General and expressly limits the 
     Inspector General's right of access. A department or agency 
     covered by this section shall provide its Inspector General 
     with access to all such records, documents, and other 
     materials in a timely manner. Each Inspector General shall 
     ensure compliance with statutory limitations on disclosure 
     relevant to the information provided by the establishment 
     over which that Inspector General has responsibilities under 
     the Inspector General Act of 1978. Each Inspector General 
     covered by this section shall report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     within 5 calendar days any failures to comply with this 
     requirement.
       Sec. 629. (a) In the case of a television joint sales 
     agreement, the Federal Communications Commission--
       (1) may not require the termination or modification of such 
     agreement as a condition of the transfer or assignment of a 
     station license or the transfer of station ownership or 
     control; and
       (2) upon request of the transferee or assignee of the 
     station license, shall eliminate any such condition that was 
     imposed after March 31, 2014, and permit the licensees of the 
     stations whose advertising was jointly sold pursuant to such 
     agreement to enter into a new joint sales agreement on 
     substantially similar terms and conditions as the prior 
     agreement.
       (b) In this section, the term ``joint sales agreement'' has 
     the meaning given such term in Note 2(k) to section 73.3555 
     of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, and where a joint 
     sales agreement is part of a broader contract, this section 
     shall be limited to the joint sales agreement portion of such 
     contract.
       Sec. 630. (a) Section 1105(a)(35) of title 31, United 
     States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking subparagraph (B) and redesignating 
     subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B);
       (2) by striking ``homeland security'' in each instance it 
     appears and inserting ``cybersecurity''; and
       (3) by amending subparagraph (B) (as redesignated by 
     paragraph (1)) to read as follows:
       ``(B) Prior to implementing this paragraph, including 
     determining what Federal activities or accounts constitute 
     cybersecurity for purposes of budgetary classification, the 
     Office of Management and Budget shall consult with the 
     Committees on Appropriations and the Committees on the Budget 
     of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee 
     on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, and the 
     Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs of the 
     Senate.''.
       (b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to 
     budget submissions under section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
     States Code, for fiscal year 2018 and each subsequent fiscal 
     year.
       Sec. 631. (a) Effective one year after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, subtitle B of title IV of Public Law 
     102-281 is repealed.
       (b) On the day before the date of the repeal under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer 
     the amounts in the fund described in section 408(a) of 
     subtitle A of title IV of such Public Law into the general 
     fund of the Treasury.
       Sec. 632. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used to maintain or establish a computer network 
     unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and 
     exchanging of pornography.
       (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds 
     necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law 
     enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal 
     investigations, prosecution, adjudication activities, or 
     other law enforcement- or victim assistance-related activity.
       Sec. 633. (a) For fiscal years 2016 through 2026, the 
     Office of Personnel Management shall provide to each affected 
     individual as defined in subsection (b) complimentary 
     identity protection coverage that--
       (1) is not less comprehensive than the complimentary 
     identity protection coverage that the Office provided to 
     affected individuals before the date of enactment of this 
     Act;
       (2) is effective for a period of not less than 10 years; 
     and
       (3) includes not less than $5,000,000 in identity theft 
     insurance.
       (b) Definition.--In this section, the term ``affected 
     individual'' means any individual whose Social Security 
     Number was compromised during--
       (1) the data breach of personnel records of current and 
     former Federal employees, at a network maintained by the 
     Department of the Interior, that was announced by the Office 
     of Personnel Management on June 4, 2015; or
       (2) the data breach of systems of the Office of Personnel 
     Management containing information related to the background 
     investigations of current, former, and prospective Federal 
     employees, and of other individuals.
       Sec. 634.  From the unobligated balances available in the 
     Securities and Exchange Commission Reserve Fund established 
     by section 991 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 
     Consumer Protection Act (Public Law 111-203), $25,000,000 are 
     rescinded.
       Sec. 635.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     shall be used by the Securities and Exchange Commission to 
     finalize, issue, or implement any rule, regulation, or order 
     regarding the disclosure of political contributions, 
     contributions to tax exempt organizations, or dues paid to 
     trade associations.

                               TITLE VII

                  GENERAL PROVISIONS--GOVERNMENT-WIDE

                Departments, Agencies, and Corporations

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 701.  No department, agency, or instrumentality of the 
     United States receiving appropriated funds under this or any 
     other Act for fiscal year 2017 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. 702.  Unless otherwise specifically provided, the 
     maximum amount allowable during the current fiscal year in 
     accordance with subsection 1343(c) of title 31, United States 
     Code, for the purchase of any passenger motor vehicle 
     (exclusive of buses, ambulances, law enforcement vehicles, 
     protective vehicles, and undercover surveillance vehicles), 
     is hereby fixed at $19,947 except station wagons for which 
     the maximum shall be $19,997:  Provided, That these limits 
     may be exceeded by not to exceed $7,250 for police-type 
     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:  Provided 
     further, That the limits set forth in this section shall not 
     apply to any vehicle that is a commercial item and which 
     operates on alternative fuel, including but not limited to 
     electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and hydrogen fuel cell 
     vehicles.

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       Sec. 703.  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. 704.  Unless otherwise specified in law 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 who is lawfully admitted for 
     permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 
     8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); (3) is a person who is admitted as a 
     refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 
     U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to 
     become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when 
     eligible; or (4) is a person who owes allegiance to the 
     United States:  Provided, That for purposes of this section, 
     affidavits signed by any such person shall be considered 
     prima facie evidence that the requirements of this section 
     with respect to his or her status are being complied with:  
     Provided further, That for purposes of subsections (2) and 
     (3) such affidavits shall be submitted prior to employment 
     and updated thereafter as necessary:  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:  Provided further, That this section 
     shall not apply to any person who is an officer or employee 
     of the Government of the United States on the date of 
     enactment of this Act, or to international broadcasters 
     employed by the Broadcasting Board of Governors, or to 
     temporary employment of translators, or to temporary 
     employment in the field service (not to exceed 60 days) as a 
     result of emergencies:  Provided further, That this section 
     does not apply to the employment as Wildland firefighters for 
     not more than 120 days of nonresident aliens employed by the 
     Department of the Interior or the USDA Forest Service 
     pursuant to an agreement with another country.
       Sec. 705.  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. 479), the Public 
     Buildings Amendments of 1972 (86 Stat. 216), or other 
     applicable law.
       Sec. 706.  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. 13693 
     (March 19, 2015), 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. 707.  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. 708.  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. 709.  None of the funds made available pursuant to the 
     provisions of this or any other 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. 710.  During the period in which the head of any 
     department or agency, or any other officer or civilian 
     employee of the Federal Government appointed by the President 
     of the United States, holds office, no funds may be 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 transmitted to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate. 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. 711.  Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346, or section 708 
     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. 13618 (July 6, 2012).
       Sec. 712. (a) None of the funds made available by this or 
     any other Act may be obligated or expended by any department, 
     agency, or other instrumentality of the Federal Government to 
     pay the salaries or expenses of any individual appointed to a 
     position of a confidential or policy-determining character 
     that is excepted from the competitive service under section 
     3302 of title 5, United States Code, (pursuant to schedule C 
     of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal 
     Regulations) unless the head of the applicable department, 
     agency, or other instrumentality employing such schedule C 
     individual certifies to the Director of the Office of 
     Personnel Management that the schedule C position occupied by 
     the individual was not created solely or primarily in order 
     to detail the individual to the White House.
       (b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to 
     Federal employees or members of the Armed Forces detailed to 
     or from an element of the intelligence community (as that 
     term is defined under section 3(4) of the National Security 
     Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4))).
       Sec. 713.  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 or 
     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. 714. (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 
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       Sec. 715.  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. 716.  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. 717.  None of the funds made available in this or any 
     other Act may be used to provide any non-public information 
     such as mailing, telephone or electronic mailing lists to any 
     person or any organization outside of the Federal Government 
     without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate.
       Sec. 718.  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 heretofore authorized 
     by Congress.
       Sec. 719. (a) In this section, the term ``agency''--
       (1) means an Executive agency, as defined under 5 U.S.C. 
     105; and
       (2) includes a military department, as defined under 
     section 102 of such title, the Postal Service, and the Postal 
     Regulatory Commission.
       (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 5 U.S.C. 
     6301(2), has an obligation to expend an honest effort and a 
     reasonable proportion of such employee's time in the 
     performance of official duties.
       Sec. 720.  Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 708 
     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. 721.  Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346 and section 708 
     of this Act, the head of each Executive department and agency 
     is hereby authorized to transfer to or reimburse ``General 
     Services Administration, Government-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 and other multi-agency financial, 
     information technology, procurement, and other management 
     innovations, initiatives, and activities, including improving 
     coordination and reducing duplication, as approved by the 
     Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in 
     consultation with the appropriate interagency and multi-
     agency groups designated by the Director (including the 
     President's Management Council for overall management 
     improvement initiatives, 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, the Chief Acquisition Officers Council for 
     procurement initiatives, and the Performance Improvement 
     Council for performance improvement initiatives):  Provided 
     further, That the total funds transferred or reimbursed shall 
     not exceed $15,000,000 to improve coordination, reduce 
     duplication, and for other activities related to Federal 
     Government Priority Goals established by 31 U.S.C. 1120, and 
     not to exceed $17,000,000 for Government-Wide innovations, 
     initiatives, and activities:  Provided further, That the 
     funds transferred to or for reimbursement of ``General 
     Services Administration, Government-wide Policy'' during 
     fiscal year 2017 shall remain available for obligation 
     through September 30, 2018:  Provided further, That such 
     transfers or reimbursements may only be made after 15 days 
     following notification of the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate by the Director 
     of the Office of Management and Budget.
       Sec. 722.  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. 723.  Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1346, or section 708 
     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 Technology, and the Senate 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 90 days 
     after enactment of this Act.
       Sec. 724.  Any request for proposals, solicitation, grant 
     application, form, notification, press release, or other 
     publications involving the distribution of Federal funds 
     shall comply with any relevant requirements in part 200 of 
     title 2, Code of Federal Regulations:  Provided, That this 
     section shall apply to direct payments, formula funds, and 
     grants received by a State receiving Federal funds.
       Sec. 725. (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. 726. (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. 727.  The United States is committed to ensuring the 
     health of its Olympic, Pan American, and Paralympic athletes, 
     and supports the strict adherence to anti-doping in sport 
     through testing, adjudication, education, and research as 
     performed by nationally recognized oversight authorities.
       Sec. 728.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     funds appropriated for official travel to 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. 729.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 
     of the funds appropriated or made available under this 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. 730.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
     executive branch agency shall purchase, construct, or lease 
     any additional facilities, except within or contiguous to 
     existing locations, to be used for the purpose of conducting 
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     Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate, 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. 731.  Unless otherwise authorized by existing law, 
     none of the funds provided in this 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. 732.  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), and 
     regulations implementing that section.
       Sec. 733. (a) In General.--None of the funds appropriated 
     or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be 
     used for any Federal Government contract with any foreign 
     incorporated entity which is treated as an inverted domestic 
     corporation under section 835(b) of the Homeland Security Act 
     of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 395(b)) or any subsidiary of such an 
     entity.
       (b) Waivers.--
       (1) In general.--Any Secretary shall waive subsection (a) 
     with respect to any Federal Government contract under the 
     authority of such Secretary if the Secretary determines that 
     the waiver is required in the interest of national security.
       (2) Report to congress.--Any Secretary issuing a waiver 
     under paragraph (1) shall report such issuance to Congress.
       (c) Exception.--This section shall not apply to any Federal 
     Government contract entered into before the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, or to any task order issued pursuant 
     to such contract.
       Sec. 734.  During fiscal year 2017, for each employee who--
       (1) retires under section 8336(d)(2) or 8414(b)(1)(B) of 
     title 5, United States Code; or
       (2) retires under any other provision of subchapter III of 
     chapter 83 or chapter 84 of such title 5 and receives a 
     payment as an incentive to separate, the separating agency 
     shall remit to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability 
     Fund an amount equal to the Office of Personnel Management's 
     average unit cost of processing a retirement claim for the 
     preceding fiscal year. Such amounts shall be available until 
     expended to the Office of Personnel Management and shall be 
     deemed to be an administrative expense under section 
     8348(a)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code.
       Sec. 735. (a) None of the funds made available in this or 
     any other Act may be used to recommend or require any entity 
     submitting an offer for a Federal contract to disclose any of 
     the following information as a condition of submitting the 
     offer:
       (1) Any payment consisting of a contribution, expenditure, 
     independent expenditure, or disbursement for an 
     electioneering communication that is made by the entity, its 
     officers or directors, or any of its affiliates or 
     subsidiaries to a candidate for election for Federal office 
     or to a political committee, or that is otherwise made with 
     respect to any election for Federal office.
       (2) Any disbursement of funds (other than a payment 
     described in paragraph (1)) made by the entity, its officers 
     or directors, or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries to any 
     person with the intent or the reasonable expectation that the 
     person will use the funds to make a payment described in 
     paragraph (1).
       (b) In this section, each of the terms ``contribution'', 
     ``expenditure'', ``independent expenditure'', 
     ``electioneering communication'', ``candidate'', 
     ``election'', and ``Federal office'' has the meaning given 
     such term in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 
     U.S.C. 431 et seq.).
       Sec. 736.  None of the funds made available in this or any 
     other Act may be used to pay for the painting of a portrait 
     of an officer or employee of the Federal government, 
     including the President, the Vice President, a member of 
     Congress (including a Delegate or a Resident Commissioner to 
     Congress), the head of an executive branch agency (as defined 
     in section 133 of title 41, United States Code), or the head 
     of an office of the legislative branch.
       Sec. 737. (a)(1) 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 2017, 
     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--
       (A) during the period from the date of expiration of the 
     limitation imposed by the comparable section for the previous 
     fiscal years until the normal effective date of the 
     applicable wage survey adjustment that is to take effect in 
     fiscal year 2017, 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
       (B) during the period consisting of the remainder of fiscal 
     year 2017, in an amount that exceeds, as a result of a wage 
     survey adjustment, the rate payable under subparagraph (A) by 
     more than the sum of--
       (i) the percentage adjustment taking effect in fiscal year 
     2017 under section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, in 
     the rates of pay under the General Schedule; and
       (ii) the difference between the overall average percentage 
     of the locality-based comparability payments taking effect in 
     fiscal year 2017 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.
       (2) 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 paragraph (1) is in effect at a 
     rate that exceeds the rates that would be payable under 
     paragraph (1) were paragraph (1) applicable to such employee.
       (3) For the purposes of this subsection, the rates payable 
     to an employee who is covered by this subsection and who is 
     paid from a schedule not in existence on September 30, 2016, 
     shall be determined under regulations prescribed by the 
     Office of Personnel Management.
       (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rates of 
     premium pay for employees subject to this subsection may not 
     be changed from the rates in effect on September 30, 2016, 
     except to the extent determined by the Office of Personnel 
     Management to be consistent with the purpose of this 
     subsection.
       (5) This subsection shall apply with respect to pay for 
     service performed after September 30, 2016.
       (6) 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 subsection shall be treated as 
     the rate of salary or basic pay.
       (7) Nothing in this subsection shall be considered to 
     permit or require the payment to any employee covered by this 
     subsection at a rate in excess of the rate that would be 
     payable were this subsection not in effect.
       (8) The Office of Personnel Management may provide for 
     exceptions to the limitations imposed by this subsection if 
     the Office determines that such exceptions are necessary to 
     ensure the recruitment or retention of qualified employees.
       (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the adjustment in rates 
     of basic pay for the statutory pay systems that take place in 
     fiscal year 2017 under sections 5344 and 5348 of title 5, 
     United States Code, shall be--
       (1) not less than the percentage received by employees in 
     the same location whose rates of basic pay are adjusted 
     pursuant to the statutory pay systems under sections 5303 and 
     5304 of title 5, United States Code:  Provided, That 
     prevailing rate employees at locations where there are no 
     employees whose pay is increased pursuant to sections 5303 
     and 5304 of title 5, United States Code, and prevailing rate 
     employees described in section 5343(a)(5) of title 5, United 
     States Code, shall be considered to be located in the pay 
     locality designated as ``Rest of United States'' pursuant to 
     section 5304 of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of 
     this subsection; and
       (2) effective as of the first day of the first applicable 
     pay period beginning after September 30, 2016.
       Sec. 738. (a) The Vice President may not receive a pay 
     raise in calendar year 2017, notwithstanding the rate 
     adjustment made under section 104 of title 3, United States 
     Code, or any other provision of law.
       (b) An employee serving in an Executive Schedule position, 
     or in a position for which the rate of pay is fixed by 
     statute at an Executive Schedule rate, may not receive a pay 
     rate increase in calendar year 2017, notwithstanding schedule 
     adjustments made under section 5318 of title 5, United States 
     Code, or any other provision of law, except as provided in 
     subsection (g), (h), or (i). This subsection applies only to 
     employees who are holding a position under a political 
     appointment.
       (c) A chief of mission or ambassador at large may not 
     receive a pay rate increase in calendar year 2017, 
     notwithstanding section 401 of the Foreign Service Act of 
     1980 (Public Law 96-465) or any other provision of law, 
     except as provided in subsection (g), (h), or (i).
       (d) Notwithstanding sections 5382 and 5383 of title 5, 
     United States Code, a pay rate increase may not be received 
     in calendar year 2017 (except as provided in subsection (g), 
     (h), or (i)) by--
       (1) a noncareer appointee in the Senior Executive Service 
     paid a rate of basic pay at or above level IV of the 
     Executive Schedule; or
       (2) a limited term appointee or limited emergency appointee 
     in the Senior Executive Service serving under a political 
     appointment and paid a rate of basic pay at or above level IV 
     of the Executive Schedule.
       (e) Any employee paid a rate of basic pay (including any 
     locality-based payments under section 5304 of title 5, United 
     States Code, or similar authority) at or above level

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     IV of the Executive Schedule who serves under a political 
     appointment may not receive a pay rate increase in calendar 
     year 2017, notwithstanding any other provision of law, except 
     as provided in subsection (g), (h), or (i). This subsection 
     does not apply to employees in the General Schedule pay 
     system or the Foreign Service pay system, or to employees 
     appointed under section 3161 of title 5, United States Code, 
     or to employees in another pay system whose position would be 
     classified at GS-15 or below if chapter 51 of title 5, United 
     States Code, applied to them.
       (f) Nothing in subsections (b) through (e) shall prevent 
     employees who do not serve under a political appointment from 
     receiving pay increases as otherwise provided under 
     applicable law.
       (g) A career appointee in the Senior Executive Service who 
     receives a Presidential appointment and who makes an election 
     to retain Senior Executive Service basic pay entitlements 
     under section 3392 of title 5, United States Code, is not 
     subject to this section.
       (h) A member of the Senior Foreign Service who receives a 
     Presidential appointment to any position in the executive 
     branch and who makes an election to retain Senior Foreign 
     Service pay entitlements under section 302(b) of the Foreign 
     Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-465) is not subject to 
     this section.
       (i) Notwithstanding subsections (b) through (e), an 
     employee in a covered position may receive a pay rate 
     increase upon an authorized movement to a different covered 
     position with higher-level duties and a pre-established 
     higher level or range of pay, except that any such increase 
     must be based on the rates of pay and applicable pay 
     limitations in effect on December 31, 2013.
       (j) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for an 
     individual who is newly appointed to a covered position 
     during the period of time subject to this section, the 
     initial pay rate shall be based on the rates of pay and 
     applicable pay limitations in effect on December 31, 2013.
       (k) If an employee affected by subsections (b) through (e) 
     is subject to a biweekly pay period that begins in calendar 
     year 2017 but ends in calendar year 2018, the bar on the 
     employee's receipt of pay rate increases shall apply through 
     the end of that pay period.
       Sec. 739. (a) The head of any Executive branch department, 
     agency, board, commission, or office funded by this or any 
     other appropriations Act shall submit annual reports to the 
     Inspector General or senior ethics official for any entity 
     without an Inspector General, regarding the costs and 
     contracting procedures related to each conference held by any 
     such department, agency, board, commission, or office during 
     fiscal year 2017 for which the cost to the United States 
     Government was more than $100,000.
       (b) Each report submitted shall include, for each 
     conference described in subsection (a) held during the 
     applicable period--
       (1) a description of its purpose;
       (2) the number of participants attending;
       (3) a detailed statement of the costs to the United States 
     Government, including--
       (A) the cost of any food or beverages;
       (B) the cost of any audio-visual services;
       (C) the cost of employee or contractor travel to and from 
     the conference; and
       (D) a discussion of the methodology used to determine which 
     costs relate to the conference; and
       (4) a description of the contracting procedures used 
     including--
       (A) whether contracts were awarded on a competitive basis; 
     and
       (B) a discussion of any cost comparison conducted by the 
     departmental component or office in evaluating potential 
     contractors for the conference.
       (c) Within 15 days after the end of a quarter, the head of 
     any such department, agency, board, commission, or office 
     shall notify the Inspector General or senior ethics official 
     for any entity without an Inspector General, of the date, 
     location, and number of employees attending a conference held 
     by any Executive branch department, agency, board, 
     commission, or office funded by this or any other 
     appropriations Act during fiscal year 2017 for which the cost 
     to the United States Government was more than $20,000.
       (d) A grant or contract funded by amounts appropriated by 
     this or any other appropriations Act may not be used for the 
     purpose of defraying the costs of a conference described in 
     subsection (c) that is not directly and programmatically 
     related to the purpose for which the grant or contract was 
     awarded, such as a conference held in connection with 
     planning, training, assessment, review, or other routine 
     purposes related to a project funded by the grant or 
     contract.
       (e) None of the funds made available in this or any other 
     appropriations Act may be used for travel and conference 
     activities that are not in compliance with Office of 
     Management and Budget Memorandum M-12-12 dated May 11, 2012 
     or any subsequent revisions to that memorandum.
       Sec. 740.  None of the funds made available in this or any 
     other appropriations Act may be used to increase, eliminate, 
     or reduce funding for a program, project, or activity as 
     proposed in the President's budget request for a fiscal year 
     until such proposed change is subsequently enacted in an 
     appropriation Act, or unless such change is made pursuant to 
     the reprogramming or transfer provisions of this or any other 
     appropriations Act.
       Sec. 741.  None of the funds made available by this or any 
     other Act may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or 
     apply the rule entitled ``Competitive Area'' published by the 
     Office of Personnel Management in the Federal Register on 
     April 15, 2008 (73 Fed. Reg. 20180 et seq.).
       Sec. 742.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this or any other Act may be used to begin or 
     announce a study or public-private competition regarding the 
     conversion to contractor performance of any function 
     performed by Federal employees pursuant to Office of 
     Management and Budget Circular A-76 or any other 
     administrative regulation, directive, or policy.
       Sec. 743. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available by this or any other Act may be available for 
     a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with an entity 
     that requires employees or contractors of such entity seeking 
     to report fraud, waste, or abuse to sign internal 
     confidentiality agreements or statements prohibiting or 
     otherwise restricting such employees or contractors from 
     lawfully reporting such waste, fraud, or abuse to a 
     designated investigative or law enforcement representative of 
     a Federal department or agency authorized to receive such 
     information.
       (b) The limitation in subsection (a) shall not contravene 
     requirements applicable to Standard Form 312, Form 4414, or 
     any other form issued by a Federal department or agency 
     governing the nondisclosure of classified information.
       Sec. 744. (a) 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 provisions are consistent with and do not supersede, 
     conflict with, or otherwise alter the employee obligations, 
     rights, or liabilities created by existing statute or 
     Executive order relating to: (1) classified information; (2) 
     communications to Congress; (3) the reporting to an Inspector 
     General of a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or 
     mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, 
     or a substantial and specific danger to public health or 
     safety; or (4) any other whistleblower protection. The 
     definitions, requirements, obligations, rights, sanctions, 
     and liabilities created by controlling Executive orders and 
     statutory provisions are incorporated into this agreement and 
     are controlling.'':  Provided, That notwithstanding the 
     preceding provision of this section, 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.
       (b) A nondisclosure agreement may continue to be 
     implemented and enforced notwithstanding subsection (a) if it 
     complies with the requirements for such agreement that were 
     in effect when the agreement was entered into.
       (c) No funds appropriated in this or any other Act may be 
     used to implement or enforce any agreement entered into 
     during fiscal year 2014 which does not contain substantially 
     similar language to that required in subsection (a).
       Sec. 745.  None of the funds made available by this or any 
     other Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of 
     understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant 
     to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any corporation 
     that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been 
     assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies 
     have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being 
     paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the 
     authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where 
     the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, 
     unless a Federal agency has considered suspension or 
     debarment of the corporation and has made a determination 
     that this further action is not necessary to protect the 
     interests of the Government.
       Sec. 746.  None of the funds made available by this or any 
     other Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of 
     understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant 
     to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any corporation 
     that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any 
     Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the 
     awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless a Federal 
     agency has considered suspension or debarment of the 
     corporation and has made a determination that this further 
     action is not necessary to protect the interests of the 
     Government.

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       Sec. 747. (a) During fiscal year 2017, on the date on which 
     a request is made for a transfer of funds in accordance with 
     section 1017 of Public Law 111-203, the Bureau of Consumer 
     Financial Protection shall notify the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate, the Committee on Financial Services of the House of 
     Representatives, and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and 
     Urban Affairs of the Senate of such request.
       (b) Any notification required by this section shall be made 
     available on the Bureau's public Web site.
       Sec. 748. (a) None of the funds made available under this 
     or any other Act may be used to--
       (1) implement, administer, carry out, modify, revise, or 
     enforce Executive Order 13690, entitled ``Establishing a 
     Federal Flood Risk Management Standard and a Process for 
     Further Soliciting and Considering Stakeholder Input'' 
     (issued January 30, 2015), other than for--
       (A) acquiring, managing, or disposing of Federal lands and 
     facilities;
       (B) providing Federally undertaken, financed, or assisted 
     construction or improvements; or
       (C) conducting Federal activities or programs affecting 
     land use, including water and related land resources 
     planning, regulating, and licensing activities;
       (2) implement Executive Order 13690 in a manner that 
     modifies the non-grant components of the National Flood 
     Insurance Program; or
       (3) apply Executive Order 13690 or the Federal Flood Risk 
     Management Standard by any component of the Department of 
     Defense, including the Army Corps of Engineers in a way that 
     changes the ``floodplain'' considered when determining 
     whether or not to issue a Department of the Army permit under 
     section 404 of the Clean Water Act or section 10 of the 
     Rivers and Harbors Act.
       (b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not be in effect 
     during the period beginning on October 1, 2017 and ending on 
     September 30, 2018.
       Sec. 749.  Except as expressly provided otherwise, any 
     reference to ``this Act'' contained in any title other than 
     title IV or VIII shall not apply to such title IV or VIII.

                               TITLE VIII

                GENERAL PROVISIONS--DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

                     (including transfers of funds)

       Sec. 801.  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. 802.  None of the Federal funds provided in this Act 
     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.
       Sec. 803. (a) None of the Federal funds provided under this 
     Act to the agencies funded by this Act, both Federal and 
     District government agencies, that remain available for 
     obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2017, 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 Act, 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) re-establishes 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 prior approval is received from the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate.
       (b) The District of Columbia government is authorized to 
     approve and execute reprogramming and transfer requests of 
     local funds under this title through November 7, 2017.
       Sec. 804.  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, sec. 1-123).
       Sec. 805.  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 section, 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;
       (3) at the discretion of the Director of the Department of 
     Corrections, an officer or employee of the District of 
     Columbia Department of Corrections who resides in the 
     District of Columbia and is on call 24 hours a day;
       (4) at the discretion of the Chief Medical Examiner, an 
     officer or employee of the Office of the Chief Medical 
     Examiner who resides in the District of Columbia and is on 
     call 24 hours a day;
       (5) at the discretion of the Director of the Homeland 
     Security and Emergency Management Agency, an officer or 
     employee of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management 
     Agency who resides in the District of Columbia and is on call 
     24 hours a day;
       (6) the Mayor of the District of Columbia; and
       (7) the Chairman of the Council of the District of 
     Columbia.
       Sec. 806. (a) None of the Federal funds contained in this 
     Act may be used by the District of Columbia Attorney General 
     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 
     Attorney General from reviewing or commenting on briefs in 
     private lawsuits, or from consulting with officials of the 
     District government regarding such lawsuits.
       Sec. 807.  None of the Federal funds contained in this Act 
     may be used to distribute any needle or syringe for the 
     purpose of preventing the spread of blood borne pathogens in 
     any location that has been determined by the local public 
     health or local law enforcement authorities to be 
     inappropriate for such distribution.
       Sec. 808.  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. 809. (a) None of the Federal 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. 801 et seq.) or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative.
       (b) No funds available for obligation or expenditure by the 
     District of Columbia government under any authority may be 
     used to enact 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. 801 et seq.) or any 
     tetrahydrocannabinols derivative for recreational purposes.
       Sec. 810.  No funds available for obligation or expenditure 
     by the District of Columbia government under any authority 
     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. 811. (a) No later than 30 calendar days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Financial Officer for 
     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, sec. 
     1-204.42), for all agencies of the District of Columbia 
     government for fiscal year 2017 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 for which 
     the Chief Financial Officer for the District of Columbia 
     certifies that a reallocation is required to address 
     unanticipated changes in program requirements.
       Sec. 812.  No later than 30 calendar days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Chief Financial Officer for 
     the District of Columbia shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress, the Mayor, and the Council for the 
     District of Columbia, a revised appropriated funds operating 
     budget for the District of Columbia Public Schools that 
     aligns schools budgets to actual enrollment. The revised 
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     shall be 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, sec. 
     1-204.42).
       Sec. 813. (a) Amounts appropriated in this Act as operating 
     funds may be transferred to the District of Columbia's 
     enterprise and capital funds and such amounts, once 
     transferred, shall retain appropriation authority consistent 
     with the provisions of this Act.
       (b) The District of Columbia government is authorized to 
     reprogram or transfer for operating expenses any local funds 
     transferred or reprogrammed in this or the four prior fiscal 
     years from operating funds to capital funds, and such 
     amounts, once transferred or reprogrammed, shall retain 
     appropriation authority consistent with the provisions of 
     this Act.
       (c) The District of Columbia government may not transfer or 
     reprogram for operating expenses any funds derived from 
     bonds, notes, or other obligations issued for capital 
     projects.
       Sec. 814.  None of the Federal 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. 815.  Except as otherwise specifically provided by law 
     or under this Act, not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated 
     balances remaining available at the end of fiscal year 2017 
     from appropriations of Federal funds made available for 
     salaries and expenses for fiscal year 2017 in this Act, shall 
     remain available through September 30, 2018, for each such 
     account for the purposes authorized:  Provided, That a 
     request shall be submitted to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     for approval prior to the expenditure of such funds:  
     Provided further, That these requests shall be made in 
     compliance with reprogramming guidelines outlined in section 
     803 of this Act.
       Sec. 816. (a)(1) During fiscal year 2018, during a period 
     in which neither a District of Columbia continuing resolution 
     or a regular District of Columbia appropriation bill is in 
     effect, local funds are appropriated in the amount provided 
     for any project or activity for which local funds are 
     provided in the Act referred to in paragraph (2) (subject to 
     any modifications enacted by the District of Columbia as of 
     the beginning of the period during which this subsection is 
     in effect) at the rate set forth by such Act.
       (2) The Act referred to in this paragraph is the Act of the 
     Council of the District of Columbia pursuant to which a 
     proposed budget is approved for fiscal year 2018 which 
     (subject to the requirements of the District of Columbia Home 
     Rule Act) will constitute the local portion of the annual 
     budget for the District of Columbia government for fiscal 
     year 2018 for purposes of section 446 of the District of 
     Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1-204.46, D.C. Official Code).
       (b) Appropriations made by subsection (a) shall cease to be 
     available--
       (1) during any period in which a District of Columbia 
     continuing resolution for fiscal year 2018 is in effect; or
       (2) upon the enactment into law of the regular District of 
     Columbia appropriation bill for fiscal year 2018.
       (c) An appropriation made by subsection (a) is provided 
     under the authority and conditions as provided under this Act 
     and shall be available to the extent and in the manner that 
     would be provided by this Act.
       (d) An appropriation made by subsection (a) shall cover all 
     obligations or expenditures incurred for such project or 
     activity during the portion of fiscal year 2018 for which 
     this section applies to such project or activity.
       (e) This section shall not apply to a project or activity 
     during any period of fiscal year 2018 if any other provision 
     of law (other than an authorization of appropriations)--
       (1) makes an appropriation, makes funds available, or 
     grants authority for such project or activity to continue for 
     such period; or
       (2) specifically provides that no appropriation shall be 
     made, no funds shall be made available, or no authority shall 
     be granted for such project or activity to continue for such 
     period.
       (f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect 
     obligations of the government of the District of Columbia 
     mandated by other law.
       Sec. 817.  Except as expressly provided otherwise, any 
     reference to ``this Act'' contained in this title or in title 
     IV shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of 
     this title or of title IV.

                     TITLE IX--SOAR REAUTHORIZATION


                    short title; references in title

       Sec. 901.  (a) Short Title.--This title may be cited as the 
     ``Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization 
     Act'' or the ``SOAR Reauthorization Act''.
       (b) References in Act.--Except as otherwise expressly 
     provided, whenever in this title an amendment is expressed in 
     terms of an amendment to or repeal of a section or other 
     provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to 
     that section or other provision of the Scholarships for 
     Opportunity and Results Act (division C of Public Law 112-10; 
     sec. 38-1853.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code).


                                 repeal

       Sec. 902. Section 817 of the Consolidated Appropriations 
     Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113) is repealed, and any provision 
     of law amended or repealed by such section is restored or 
     revived as if such section had not been enacted into law.


                                purposes

       Sec. 903. Section 3003 (sec. 38-1853.03, D.C. Official 
     Code) is amended by striking ``particularly parents'' and all 
     that follows through ``, with'' and inserting ``particularly 
     parents of students who attend an elementary school or 
     secondary school identified as one of the lowest-performing 
     schools under the District of Columbia's accountability 
     system, with''.


    prohibiting imposition of limits on types of eligible students 
                      participating in the program

       Sec. 904. Section 3004(a) (sec. 38-1853.04(a), D.C. 
     Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Prohibiting imposition of limits on eligible students 
     participating in the program.--
       ``(A) In general.--In carrying out the program under this 
     division, the Secretary may not limit the number of eligible 
     students receiving scholarships under section 3007(a), and 
     may not prevent otherwise eligible students from 
     participating in the program under this division, based on 
     any of the following:
       ``(i) The type of school the student previously attended.
       ``(ii) Whether or not the student previously received a 
     scholarship or participated in the program, including whether 
     an eligible student was awarded a scholarship in any previous 
     year but has not used the scholarship, regardless of the 
     number of years of nonuse.
       ``(iii) Whether or not the student was a member of the 
     control group used by the Institute of Education Sciences to 
     carry out previous evaluations of the program under section 
     3009.
       ``(B) Rule of construction.--Nothing in subparagraph (A) 
     may be construed to waive the requirement under section 
     3005(b)(1)(B) that the eligible entity carrying out the 
     program under this Act must carry out a random selection 
     process, which gives weight to the priorities described in 
     section 3006, if more eligible students seek admission in the 
     program than the program can accommodate.''.


  requiring eligible entities to utilize internal fiscal and quality 
                                controls

       Sec. 905. Section 3005(b)(1) (sec. 38-1853.05(b)(1), D.C. 
     Official Code) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking ``, except that a 
     participating school may not be required to submit to more 
     than 1 site visit per school year'';
       (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (K) and (L) as 
     subparagraphs (L) and (M), respectively;
       (3) by inserting after subparagraph (J) the following:
       ``(K) how the entity will ensure the financial viability of 
     participating schools in which 85 percent or more of the 
     total number of students enrolled at the school are 
     participating eligible students that receive and use an 
     opportunity scholarship;'';
       (4) in subparagraph (L), as redesignated by paragraph (2), 
     by striking ``and'' at the end; and
       (5) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(N) how the eligible entity will ensure that it--
       ``(i) utilizes internal fiscal and quality controls; and
       ``(ii) complies with applicable financial reporting 
     requirements and the requirements of this division; and''.


   clarification of priorities for awarding scholarships to eligible 
                                students

       Sec. 906. Section 3006(1) (sec. 38-1853.06(1), D.C. 
     Official Code) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``attended'' and all 
     that follows through the semicolon and inserting ``attended 
     an elementary school or secondary school identified as one of 
     the lowest-performing schools under the District of 
     Columbia's accountability system; and'';
       (2) by striking subparagraph (B);
       (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B); 
     and
       (4) in subparagraph (B), as redesignated by paragraph (3), 
     by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting ``or 
     whether such students have, in the past, attended a private 
     school;''.


  modification of requirements for participating schools and eligible 
                                entities

       Sec. 907.  (a) Criminal Background Checks; Compliance With 
     Reporting Requirements.--Section 3007(a)(4) (sec. 38-
     1853.07(a)(4), D.C. Official Code) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) by striking subparagraph (F) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(F) ensures that, with respect to core subject matter, 
     participating students are taught by a teacher who has a 
     baccalaureate degree or equivalent degree, whether such 
     degree was awarded in or outside of the United States;''; and

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       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(G) conducts criminal background checks on school 
     employees who have direct and unsupervised interaction with 
     students; and
       ``(H) complies with all requests for data and information 
     regarding the reporting requirements described in section 
     3010.''.
       (b) Accreditation.--Section 3007(a) (sec. 38-1853.07(a), 
     D.C. Official Code), as amended by subsection (a), is further 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraphs (2) and 
     (3)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2), (3), and (5)''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) Accreditation requirements.--
       ``(A) In general.--None of the funds provided under this 
     division for opportunity scholarships may be used by a 
     participating eligible student to enroll in a participating 
     private school unless the school--
       ``(i) in the case of a school that is a participating 
     school as of the date of enactment of the SOAR 
     Reauthorization Act--

       ``(I) is fully accredited by an accrediting body described 
     in any of subparagraphs (A) through (G) of section 2202(16) 
     of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995 (Public 
     Law 104-134; sec. 38-1802.02(16)(A)-(G), D.C. Official Code); 
     or
       ``(II) if such participating school does not meet the 
     requirements of subclause (I)--

       ``(aa) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of 
     the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-
     113), the school is pursuing full accreditation by an 
     accrediting body described in subclause (I); and
       ``(bb) is fully accredited by such an accrediting body not 
     later than 5 years after the date on which that school began 
     the process of pursuing full accreditation in accordance with 
     item (aa); and
       ``(ii) in the case of a school that is not a participating 
     school as of the date of enactment of the SOAR 
     Reauthorization Act, is fully accredited by an accrediting 
     body described in clause (i)(I) before becoming a 
     participating school under this division.
       ``(B) Reports to eligible entity.--Not later than 5 years 
     after the date of enactment of the SOAR Reauthorization Act, 
     each participating school shall submit to the eligible entity 
     a certification that the school has been fully accredited in 
     accordance with subparagraph (A).
       ``(C) Assisting students in enrolling in other schools.--If 
     a participating school fails to meet the requirements of this 
     paragraph, the eligible entity shall assist the parents of 
     the participating eligible students who attend the school in 
     identifying, applying to, and enrolling in another 
     participating school under this division.
       ``(6) Treatment of students awarded a scholarship in a 
     previous year.--An eligible entity shall treat a 
     participating eligible student who was awarded an opportunity 
     scholarship in any previous year and who has not used the 
     scholarship as a renewal student and not as a new applicant, 
     without regard as to--
       ``(A) whether the eligible student has used the 
     scholarship; and
       ``(B) the year in which the scholarship was previously 
     awarded.''.
       (c) Use of Funds for Administrative Expenses and Parental 
     Assistance.--
       (1) In general.--Section 3007 (sec. 38-1853.07, D.C. 
     Official Code) is amended--
       (A) by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting the 
     following:
       ``(b) Administrative Expenses and Parental Assistance.--The 
     Secretary shall make $2,000,000 of the amount made available 
     under section 3014(a)(1) for each fiscal year available to 
     eligible entities receiving a grant under section 3004(a) to 
     cover the following expenses:
       ``(1) The administrative expenses of carrying out its 
     program under this division during the year, including--
       ``(A) determining the eligibility of students to 
     participate;
       ``(B) selecting the eligible students to receive 
     scholarships;
       ``(C) determining the amount of the scholarships and 
     issuing the scholarships to eligible students;
       ``(D) compiling and maintaining financial and programmatic 
     records;
       ``(E) conducting site visits as described in section 
     3005(b)(1)(I); and
       ``(F)(i) conducting a study, including a survey of 
     participating parents, on any barriers for participating 
     eligible students in gaining admission to, or attending, the 
     participating school that is their first choice; and
       ``(ii) not later than the end of the first full fiscal year 
     after the date of enactment of the SOAR Reauthorization Act, 
     submitting a report to Congress that contains the results of 
     such study.
       ``(2) The expenses of educating parents about the eligible 
     entity's program under this division, and assisting parents 
     through the application process under this division, 
     including--
       ``(A) providing information about the program and the 
     participating schools to parents of eligible students, 
     including information on supplemental financial aid that may 
     be available at participating schools;
       ``(B) providing funds to assist parents of students in 
     meeting expenses that might otherwise preclude the 
     participation of eligible students in the program; and
       ``(C) streamlining the application process for parents.'';
       (B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c); and
       (C) by redesignating subsection (e), as added by section 
     162(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (division C 
     of Public Law 114-223, as amended by section 101(3) of the 
     Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations 
     Act, 2017 (Public Law 114-254)), as subsection (d).
       (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 3007(d) (sec. 38-
     1853.07(d), D.C. Official Code), as redesignated by paragraph 
     (1)(C), is amended by striking ``subsections (b), (c), and 
     (d)'' each place it appears in paragraphs (2)(B) and (3) and 
     inserting ``subsections (b) and (c)''.
       (d) Clarification of Use of Funds for Student Academic 
     Assistance.--Section 3007(c) (sec. 38-1853.07(c), D.C. 
     Official Code), as redesignated by subsection (c)(1)(B), is 
     amended by striking ``previously attended'' and all that 
     follows through the period at the end and inserting 
     ``previously attended an elementary school or secondary 
     school identified as one of the lowest-performing schools 
     under the District of Columbia's accountability system.''.


                           program evaluation

       Sec. 908.  (a) Revision of Evaluation Procedures and 
     Requirements.--
       (1) In general.--Section 3009(a) (sec. 38-1853.09(a), D.C. 
     Official Code) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(a) In General.--
       ``(1) Duties of the secretary and the mayor.--The Secretary 
     and the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall--
       ``(A) jointly enter into an agreement with the Institute of 
     Education Sciences of the Department of Education to evaluate 
     annually the opportunity scholarship program under this 
     division;
       ``(B) jointly enter into an agreement to monitor and 
     evaluate the use of funds authorized and appropriated for the 
     District of Columbia public schools and the District of 
     Columbia public charter schools under this division; and
       ``(C) make the evaluations described in subparagraphs (A) 
     and (B) public in accordance with subsection (c).
       ``(2) Duties of the secretary.--The Secretary, through a 
     grant, contract, or cooperative agreement, shall--
       ``(A) ensure that the evaluation under paragraph (1)(A)--
       ``(i) is conducted using an acceptable quasi-experimental 
     research design for determining the effectiveness of the 
     opportunity scholarship program under this division that does 
     not use a control study group consisting of students who 
     applied for but did not receive opportunity scholarships; and
       ``(ii) addresses the issues described in paragraph (4); and
       ``(B) disseminate information on the impact of the 
     program--
       ``(i) on academic achievement and educational attainment of 
     participating eligible students who use an opportunity 
     scholarship; and
       ``(ii) on students and schools in the District of Columbia.
       ``(3) Duties of the institute on education sciences.--The 
     Institute of Education Sciences of the Department of 
     Education shall--
       ``(A) assess participating eligible students who use an 
     opportunity scholarship in each of grades 3 through 8, as 
     well as one of the grades at the high school level, by 
     supervising the administration of the same reading and 
     mathematics assessment used by the District of Columbia 
     public schools to comply with section 1111(b) of the 
     Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     6311(b));
       ``(B) measure the academic achievement of all participating 
     eligible students who use an opportunity scholarship in the 
     grades described in subparagraph (A); and
       ``(C) work with eligible entities receiving a grant under 
     this division to ensure that the parents of each student who 
     is a participating eligible student that uses an opportunity 
     scholarship agrees to permit their child to participate in 
     the evaluations and assessments carried out by the Institute 
     of Education Sciences under this subsection.
       ``(4) Issues to be evaluated.--The issues to be evaluated 
     under paragraph (1)(A) shall include the following:
       ``(A) A comparison of the academic achievement of 
     participating eligible students who use an opportunity 
     scholarship on the measurements described in paragraph (3)(B) 
     to the academic achievement of a comparison group of students 
     with similar backgrounds in the District of Columbia public 
     schools and the District of Columbia public charter schools.
       ``(B) The success of the program under this division in 
     expanding choice options for parents of participating 
     eligible students and increasing the satisfaction of such 
     parents and students with their choice.
       ``(C) The reasons parents of participating eligible 
     students choose for their children to participate in the 
     program, including important characteristics for selecting 
     schools.
       ``(D) A comparison of the retention rates, high school 
     graduation rates, college enrollment rates, college 
     persistence rates, and

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     college graduation rates of participating eligible students 
     who use an opportunity scholarship with the rates of students 
     in the comparison group described in subparagraph (A).
       ``(E) A comparison of the college enrollment rates, college 
     persistence rates, and college graduation rates of students 
     who participated in the program in 2004, 2005, 2011, 2012, 
     2013, 2014, and 2015 as the result of winning the Opportunity 
     Scholarship Program lottery with such enrollment, 
     persistence, and graduation rates for students who entered 
     but did not win such lottery in those years and who, as a 
     result, served as the control group for previous evaluations 
     of the program under this division. Nothing in this 
     subparagraph may be construed to waive section 
     3004(a)(3)(A)(iii) with respect to any such student.
       ``(F) A comparison of the safety of the schools attended by 
     participating eligible students who use an opportunity 
     scholarship and the schools in the District of Columbia 
     attended by students in the comparison group described in 
     subparagraph (A), based on the perceptions of the students 
     and parents.
       ``(G) An assessment of student academic achievement at 
     participating schools in which 85 percent of the total number 
     of students enrolled at the school are participating eligible 
     students who receive and use an opportunity scholarship.
       ``(H) Such other issues with respect to participating 
     eligible students who use an opportunity scholarship as the 
     Secretary considers appropriate for inclusion in the 
     evaluation, such as the impact of the program on public 
     elementary schools and secondary schools in the District of 
     Columbia.
       ``(5) Prohibiting disclosure of personal information.--
       ``(A) In general.--Any disclosure of personally 
     identifiable information obtained under this division shall 
     be in compliance with section 444 of the General Education 
     Provisions Act (commonly known as the `Family Educational 
     Rights and Privacy Act of 1974') (20 U.S.C. 1232g).
       ``(B) Students not attending public school.--With respect 
     to any student who is not attending a public elementary 
     school or secondary school, personally identifiable 
     information obtained under this division shall only be 
     disclosed to--
       ``(i) individuals carrying out the evaluation described in 
     paragraph (1)(A) for such student;
       ``(ii) the group of individuals providing information for 
     carrying out the evaluation of such student; and
       ``(iii) the parents of such student.''.
       (2) Transition of evaluation.--
       (A) Termination of previous evaluations.--The Secretary of 
     Education shall--
       (i) terminate the evaluations conducted under section 
     3009(a) of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act 
     (sec. 38-1853.09(a), D.C. Official Code), as in effect on the 
     day before the date of enactment of this title, after 
     obtaining data for the 2017-2018 school year; and
       (ii) submit any reports required for the 2017-2018 school 
     year or preceding years with respect to the evaluations in 
     accordance with section 3009(b) of such Act.
       (B) New evaluations.--
       (i) In general.--Effective beginning with respect to the 
     2018-2019 school year, the Secretary shall conduct new 
     evaluations in accordance with the provisions of section 
     3009(a) of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act 
     (sec. 38-1853.09(a), D.C. Official Code), as amended by this 
     title.
       (ii) Most recent evaluation.--As a component of the new 
     evaluations described in clause (i), the Secretary shall 
     continue to monitor and evaluate the students who were 
     evaluated in the most recent evaluation under such section 
     prior to the date of enactment of this title, including by 
     monitoring and evaluating the test scores and other 
     information of such students.
       (b) Duty of Mayor To Ensure Institute Has All Information 
     Necessary To Carry Out Evaluations.--Section 3011(a)(1) (sec. 
     38-1853.11(a)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as 
     follows:
       ``(1) Information necessary to carry out evaluations.--
     Ensure that all District of Columbia public schools and 
     District of Columbia public charter schools make available to 
     the Institute of Education Sciences of the Department of 
     Education all of the information the Institute requires to 
     carry out the assessments and perform the evaluations 
     required under section 3009(a).''.


  funding for district of columbia public schools and public charter 
                                schools

       Sec. 909.  (a) Mandatory Withholding of Funds for Failure 
     To Comply With Conditions.--Section 3011(b) (sec. 38-
     1853.11(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as 
     follows:
       ``(b) Enforcement.--If, after reasonable notice and an 
     opportunity for a hearing, the Secretary determines that the 
     Mayor has failed to comply with any of the requirements of 
     subsection (a), the Secretary may withhold from the Mayor, in 
     whole or in part--
       ``(1) the funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated 
     under section 3014(a)(2), if the failure to comply relates to 
     the District of Columbia public schools;
       ``(2) the funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated 
     under section 3014(a)(3), if the failure to comply relates to 
     the District of Columbia public charter schools; or
       ``(3) the funds otherwise authorized to be appropriated 
     under both paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 3014(a), if the 
     failure relates to both the District of Columbia public 
     schools and the District of Columbia public charter 
     schools.''.
       (b) Rules for Use of Funds Provided for Support of Public 
     Charter Schools.--Section 3011 (sec. 38-1853.11, D.C. 
     Official Code) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
     (c) and (d), respectively; and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new 
     subsection:
       ``(b) Specific Rules Regarding Funds Provided for Support 
     of Public Charter Schools.--The following rules shall apply 
     with respect to the funds provided under this division for 
     the support of District of Columbia public charter schools:
       ``(1) The Secretary may direct the funds provided for any 
     fiscal year, or any portion thereof, to the Office of the 
     State Superintendent of Education of the District of 
     Columbia.
       ``(2) The Office of the State Superintendent of Education 
     of the District of Columbia may transfer the funds to 
     subgrantees that are--
       ``(A) specific District of Columbia public charter schools 
     or networks of such schools; or
       ``(B) District of Columbia-based nonprofit organizations 
     with experience in successfully providing support or 
     assistance to District of Columbia public charter schools or 
     networks of such schools.
       ``(3) The funds provided under this division for the 
     support of District of Columbia public charter schools shall 
     be available to any District of Columbia public charter 
     school in good standing with the District of Columbia Charter 
     School Board, and the Office of the State Superintendent of 
     Education of the District of Columbia and the District of 
     Columbia Charter School Board may not restrict the 
     availability of such funds to certain types of schools on the 
     basis of the school's location, governing body, or the 
     school's facilities.''.


            revision of current memorandum of understanding

       Sec. 910. Not later than the beginning of the 2018-2019 
     school year, the Secretary of Education and the Mayor of the 
     District of Columbia shall revise the memorandum of 
     understanding which is in effect under section 3012(d) of the 
     Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act as of the day 
     before the date of the enactment of this title to address the 
     following:
       (1) The amendments made by this title.
       (2) The need to ensure that participating schools under the 
     Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act meet fire code 
     standards and maintain certificates of occupancy.
       (3) The need to ensure that District of Columbia public 
     schools and District of Columbia public charter schools meet 
     the requirements under such Act to comply with all reasonable 
     requests for information necessary to carry out the 
     evaluations required under section 3009(a) of such Act.


                              definitions

       Sec. 911. Section 3013 (sec. 38-1853.13, D.C. Official 
     Code) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (10) as 
     paragraphs (2) through (11), respectively;
       (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated by 
     paragraph (1), the following:
       ``(1) Core subject matter.--The term `core subject matter' 
     means--
       ``(A) mathematics;
       ``(B) science; and
       ``(C) English, reading, or language arts.''; and
       (3) in paragraph (4)(B), as redesignated by paragraph (1), 
     by inserting ``household with a'' before ``student''.


              extension of authorization of appropriations

       Sec. 912.  (a) In General.--Section 3014(a) (sec. 38-
     1853.14, D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking ``and for 
     each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years'' and inserting ``and 
     for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2019''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall take effect on September 30, 2016.


                             effective date

       Sec. 913. Except as otherwise provided, the amendments made 
     by this title shall apply with respect to school year 2018-
     2019 and each succeeding school year.
       This division may be cited as the ``Financial Services and 
     General Government Appropriations Act, 2017''.

  DIVISION F--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

                                TITLE I

    DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS, INTELLIGENCE, AND OVERSIGHT

            Office of the Secretary and Executive Management

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary and 
     for executive management for operations and support, 
     $137,034,000:  Provided,

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     That not to exceed $40,000 shall be for official reception 
     and representation expenses:  Provided further, That of the 
     funds provided under this heading, $2,000,000 shall be 
     withheld from obligation until the Secretary complies with 
     section 107 of this Act.

                         Management Directorate

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of the Management Directorate for 
     operations and support, $597,817,000, of which $194,092,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, 
     That not to exceed $2,000 shall be for official reception and 
     representation expenses.

              procurement, construction, and improvements

       For necessary expenses of the Management Directorate for 
     procurement, construction, and improvements, $18,839,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018.

                        research and development

       For necessary expenses of the Management Directorate for 
     research and development, $2,500,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018.

          Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations Coordination

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Intelligence and 
     Analysis and the Office of Operations Coordination for 
     operations and support, $263,551,000, of which $106,115,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, 
     That not to exceed $3,825 shall be for official reception and 
     representation expenses and not to exceed $2,000,000 is 
     available for facility needs associated with secure space at 
     fusion centers, including improvements to buildings.

                      Office of Inspector General

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
     for operations and support, $175,000,000:  Provided, That not 
     to exceed $300,000 may be used for certain confidential 
     operational expenses, including the payment of informants, to 
     be expended at the direction of the Inspector General.

                       Administrative Provisions

       Sec. 101.  The Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit 
     to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 
     House of Representatives, at the time the President's budget 
     proposal for fiscal year 2018 is submitted pursuant to 
     section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Future 
     Years Homeland Security Program, as authorized by section 874 
     of Public Law 107-296 (6 U.S.C. 454).
       Sec. 102.  Not later than 30 days after the last day of 
     each month, the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of 
     Homeland Security shall submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     a monthly budget and staffing report that includes total 
     obligations of the Department for that month and for the 
     fiscal year at the appropriation and program, project, and 
     activity levels, by the source year of the appropriation.
       Sec. 103. (a) Notwithstanding section 518 of Public Law 
     114-113, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a 
     report not later than October 15, 2017, to the Inspector 
     General of the Department of Homeland Security listing all 
     grants and contracts awarded by any means other than full and 
     open competition during fiscal years 2016 and 2017.
       (b) The Inspector General shall review the report required 
     by subsection (a) to assess departmental compliance with 
     applicable laws and regulations and report the results of 
     that review to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate 
     and the House of Representatives not later than February 15, 
     2018.
       Sec. 104.  The Secretary of Homeland Security shall require 
     that all contracts of the Department of Homeland Security 
     that provide award fees link such fees to successful 
     acquisition outcomes, which shall be specified in terms of 
     cost, schedule, and performance.
       Sec. 105.  The Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall notify 
     the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House 
     of Representatives of any proposed transfers of funds 
     available under section 9703(g)(4)(B) of title 31, United 
     States Code (as added by Public Law 102-393) from the 
     Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund to any agency 
     within the Department of Homeland Security:  Provided, That 
     none of the funds identified for such a transfer may be 
     obligated until the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives are notified of the 
     proposed transfers.
       Sec. 106.  All official costs associated with the use of 
     Government aircraft by Department of Homeland Security 
     personnel to support official travel of the Secretary and the 
     Deputy Secretary shall be paid from amounts made available 
     for the Office of the Secretary.
       Sec. 107. (a) Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
     shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committees on 
     the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of Representatives, 
     the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
     of the Senate, and the Committee on Homeland Security of the 
     House of Representatives, a report for fiscal year 2016 on 
     visa overstay data by country as required by section 1376 of 
     title 8, United States Code:  Provided, That the report on 
     visa overstay data shall also include--
       (1) overstays from all nonimmigrant visa categories under 
     the immigration laws, delineated by each of the classes and 
     sub-classes of such categories; and
       (2) numbers as well as rates of overstays for each class 
     and sub-class of such nonimmigrant categories on a per-
     country basis.
       (b) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall publish on the 
     Department's Web site the metrics developed to measure the 
     effectiveness of security between the ports of entry, 
     including the methodology and data supporting the resulting 
     measures.
       Sec. 108.  Within 30 days of the date of enactment of this 
     Act, and monthly thereafter, the Secretary or Chief Financial 
     Officer shall certify to the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the Senate and the House of Representatives whether U.S. 
     Immigration and Customs Enforcement is administering and 
     executing its Enforcement and Removal Operations activities 
     consistent with available budgetary authority provided by 
     law:  Provided, That such certification shall include both 
     actual and projected financial obligation data, with the 
     projections informed by seasonality, planned immigration 
     enforcement operations, all relevant enforcement data 
     systems, and other information sources as necessary.

                                TITLE II

               SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS

                   U.S. Customs and Border Protection

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of U.S. Customs and Border 
     Protection for operations and support, including the 
     transportation of unaccompanied minor aliens; the provision 
     of air and marine support to Federal, State, and local 
     agencies in the enforcement or administration of laws 
     enforced by the Department of Homeland Security; at the 
     discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the 
     provision of such support to Federal, State, and local 
     agencies in other law enforcement and emergency humanitarian 
     efforts; the purchase and lease of up to 7,500 (6,500 for 
     replacement only) police-type vehicles; the purchase, 
     maintenance, or operation of marine vessels, aircraft, and 
     unmanned aerial systems; and contracting with individuals for 
     personal services abroad; $10,900,636,000; of which 
     $3,274,000 shall be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust 
     Fund for administrative expenses related to the collection of 
     the Harbor Maintenance Fee pursuant to section 9505(c)(3) of 
     the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 9505(c)(3)) and 
     notwithstanding section 1511(e)(1) of the Homeland Security 
     Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 551(e)(1)); of which $681,441,500 shall 
     be available until September 30, 2018; and of which such sums 
     as become available in the Customs User Fee Account, except 
     sums subject to section 13031(f)(3) of the Consolidated 
     Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 
     58c(f)(3)), shall be derived from that account:  Provided, 
     That not to exceed $34,425 shall be for official reception 
     and representation expenses:  Provided further, That not to 
     exceed $150,000 shall be available for payment for rental 
     space in connection with preclearance operations:  Provided 
     further, That not to exceed $1,000,000 shall be for awards of 
     compensation to informants, to be accounted for solely under 
     the certificate of the Secretary of Homeland Security.

              procurement, construction, and improvements

       For necessary expenses for U.S. Customs and Border 
     Protection for procurement, construction, and improvements, 
     including procurements to buy marine vessels, aircraft, and 
     unmanned aerial systems, $273,617,000, of which $252,842,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2019, and of which 
     $20,775,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2021.

                U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of U.S. Immigration and Customs 
     Enforcement for operations and support, including the 
     purchase and lease of up to 3,790 (2,350 for replacement 
     only) police-type vehicles; overseas vetted units; and 
     maintenance, minor construction, and minor leasehold 
     improvements at owned and leased facilities, $6,168,532,000; 
     of which $6,000,000 shall remain available until expended for 
     efforts to enforce laws against forced child labor; of which 
     not less than $15,000,000 shall be available for 
     investigation of intellectual property rights violations, 
     including operation of the National Intellectual Property 
     Rights Coordination Center; of which $18,700,000 shall remain 
     available until September 30, 2018, for the Visa Security 
     Program and investigations abroad; of which

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     not less than $3,471,806,000 shall be for enforcement, 
     detention, and removal operations, including transportation 
     of unaccompanied minor aliens:  Provided, That not to exceed 
     $11,475 shall be for official reception and representation 
     expenses:  Provided further, That not to exceed $10,000,000 
     shall be available until expended for conducting special 
     operations under section 3131 of the Customs Enforcement Act 
     of 1986 (19 U.S.C. 2081):  Provided further, That not to 
     exceed $2,000,000 shall be for awards of compensation to 
     informants, to be accounted for solely under the certificate 
     of the Secretary of Homeland Security:  Provided further, 
     That not to exceed $11,216,000 shall be available to fund or 
     reimburse other Federal agencies for the costs associated 
     with the care, maintenance, and repatriation of smuggled 
     aliens unlawfully present in the United States:  Provided 
     further, That of the funds provided under this heading, 
     $25,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation until the 
     comprehensive plan for immigration data improvement is 
     submitted as required in section 212 of this Act.

              procurement, construction, and improvements

       For necessary expenses of U.S. Immigration and Customs 
     Enforcement for procurement, construction, and improvements, 
     $29,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019.

                 Transportation Security Administration

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security 
     Administration for operations and support, $7,105,047,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That 
     not to exceed $7,650 shall be for official reception and 
     representation expenses:  Provided further, That security 
     service fees authorized under section 44940 of title 49, 
     United States Code, shall be credited to this appropriation 
     as offsetting collections and shall be available only for 
     aviation security:  Provided further, That the sum 
     appropriated under this heading from the general fund shall 
     be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as such offsetting 
     collections are received during fiscal year 2017 so as to 
     result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the general 
     fund estimated at not more than $4,975,047,000.

              procurement, construction, and improvements

       For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security 
     Administration for procurement, construction, and 
     improvements, $206,093,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2019.

                        research and development

       For necessary expenses of the Transportation Security 
     Administration for research and development, $5,000,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018.

                              Coast Guard

                           operating expenses

       For necessary expenses for the operations and maintenance 
     of the Coast Guard, not otherwise provided for; purchase or 
     lease of not to exceed 25 passenger motor vehicles, which 
     shall be for replacement only; purchase or lease of small 
     boats for contingent and emergent requirements (at a unit 
     cost of not more than $700,000) and repairs and service-life 
     replacements, not to exceed a total of $31,000,000; purchase 
     or lease of boats necessary for overseas deployments and 
     activities; purchase, lease, or improvement of other 
     equipment (at a unit cost of not more than $250,000); minor 
     shore construction projects not exceeding $1,000,000 in total 
     cost on any location; payments pursuant to section 156 of 
     Public Law 97-377 (42 U.S.C. 402 note; 96 Stat. 1920); and 
     recreation and welfare; $7,079,628,000; of which $502,692,000 
     shall be for defense-related activities, of which 
     $162,692,000 is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
     Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985; of which $24,500,000 shall be 
     derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out 
     the purposes of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act 
     of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)); and of which $11,000,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2019, of which 
     $6,000,000 is solely for grants authorized by the Coast Guard 
     Authorization Act of 2010 (46 U.S.C. 4502(i) and (j)) and 
     $5,000,000 is to meet the obligations specified in 14 U.S.C. 
     98(b):  Provided, That not to exceed $23,000 shall be for 
     official reception and representation expenses.

                environmental compliance and restoration

       For necessary expenses to carry out the environmental 
     compliance and restoration functions of the Coast Guard under 
     chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code, $13,315,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2021.

                            reserve training

       For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard Reserve; 
     operations and maintenance of the Coast Guard Reserve 
     Program; personnel and training costs; and equipment and 
     services; $112,302,000.

              acquisition, construction, and improvements

       For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard for acquisition, 
     construction, renovation, and improvement of aids to 
     navigation, shore facilities (including facilities at 
     Department of Defense installations used by the Coast Guard), 
     vessels, and aircraft, including equipment related thereto, 
     $1,370,007,000; of which $20,000,000 shall be derived from 
     the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes 
     of section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 
     U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)); and of which $1,256,655,000 shall be 
     available until September 30, 2021, of which $95,000,000 
     shall be immediately available and allotted to contract for 
     long lead time materials for the tenth National Security 
     Cutter notwithstanding the availability of funds for 
     production or post-production costs.

              research, development, test, and evaluation

       For necessary expenses of the Coast Guard for research, 
     development, test, and evaluation; and for maintenance, 
     rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and 
     equipment; $36,319,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2019, of which $500,000 shall be derived from the Oil 
     Spill Liability Trust Fund to carry out the purposes of 
     section 1012(a)(5) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 
     U.S.C. 2712(a)(5)):  Provided, That there may be credited to 
     and used for the purposes of this appropriation funds 
     received from State and local governments, other public 
     authorities, private sources, and foreign countries for 
     expenses incurred for research, development, testing, and 
     evaluation.

                              retired pay

       For retired pay, including the payment of obligations 
     otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for this 
     purpose, payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family 
     Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, payment for career 
     status bonuses, concurrent receipts, and combat-related 
     special compensation, and payments for medical care of 
     retired personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of 
     title 10, United States Code, $1,666,940,000, to remain 
     available until expended.

                      United States Secret Service

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service 
     for operations and support, including purchase of not to 
     exceed 652 vehicles for police-type use for replacement only; 
     hire of passenger motor vehicles; purchase of motorcycles 
     made in the United States; hire of aircraft; rental of 
     buildings in the District of Columbia, fencing, lighting, 
     guard booths, and other facilities on private or other 
     property not in Government ownership or control, as may be 
     necessary to perform protective functions; conduct of and 
     participation in firearms matches; presentation of awards; 
     conduct of behavioral research in support of protective 
     intelligence and operations; payment in advance for 
     commercial accommodations as may be necessary to perform 
     protective functions; and payment, without regard to section 
     5702 of title 5, United States Code, of subsistence expenses 
     of employees who are on protective missions, whether at or 
     away from their duty stations; $1,821,451,000; of which 
     $42,966,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     of which $6,000,000 shall be for a grant for activities 
     related to investigations of missing and exploited children; 
     and of which not less than $13,869,000 shall be for 
     activities related to training in electronic crimes 
     investigations and forensics:  Provided, That not to exceed 
     $19,125 shall be for official reception and representation 
     expenses:  Provided further, That not to exceed $100,000 
     shall be to provide technical assistance and equipment to 
     foreign law enforcement organizations in counterfeit 
     investigations.

              procurement, construction, and improvements

       For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service 
     for procurement, construction, and improvements, $90,627,000, 
     to remain available until September 30, 2019.

                        research and development

       For necessary expenses of the United States Secret Service 
     for research and development, $2,500,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018.

                       Administrative Provisions

       Sec. 201. (a) For fiscal year 2017, the overtime limitation 
     prescribed in section 5(c)(1) of the Act of February 13, 1911 
     (19 U.S.C. 267(c)(1)) shall be $45,000; and notwithstanding 
     any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated by 
     this Act shall be available to compensate any employee of 
     U.S. Customs and Border Protection for overtime, from 
     whatever source, in an amount that exceeds such limitation, 
     except in individual cases determined by the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, to be 
     necessary for national security purposes, to prevent 
     excessive costs, or in cases of immigration emergencies.
       (b) None of the funds made available by this Act for the 
     following accounts shall be available to compensate any 
     employee for overtime in an annual amount in excess of 
     $45,000:
       (1) ``U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Operations 
     and Support'', except that the Secretary of Homeland 
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     the designee of the Secretary, may waive such amount as 
     necessary for national security purposes and in cases of 
     immigration emergencies.
       (2) ``United States Secret Service--Operations and 
     Support'', except that the Secretary of Homeland Security, or 
     the designee of the Secretary, may waive such amount as 
     necessary for national security purposes.
       Sec. 202.  Funding made available under the heading ``U.S. 
     Customs and Border Protection--Operations and Support'' and 
     ``U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Procurement, 
     Construction, and Improvements'' shall be available for 
     customs expenses when necessary to maintain operations and 
     prevent adverse personnel actions in Puerto Rico in addition 
     to funding provided by 48 U.S.C. 740.
       Sec. 203.  No U.S. Customs and Border Protection aircraft 
     or other related equipment, with the exception of aircraft 
     that are one of a kind and have been identified as excess to 
     U.S. Customs and Border Protection requirements and aircraft 
     that have been damaged beyond repair, shall be transferred to 
     any other Federal agency, department, or office outside of 
     the Department of Homeland Security during fiscal year 2017 
     without prior notice to the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the Senate and the House of Representatives.
       Sec. 204.  As authorized by section 601(b) of the United 
     States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act 
     (Public Law 112-42), fees collected from passengers arriving 
     from Canada, Mexico, or an adjacent island pursuant to 
     section 13031(a)(5) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget 
     Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(a)(5)) shall be 
     available until expended.
       Sec. 205.  For an additional amount for ``U.S. Customs and 
     Border Protection--Operations and Support'', $31,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended, to be reduced by amounts 
     collected and credited to this appropriation from amounts 
     authorized to be collected by section 286(i) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(i)), section 
     10412 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 
     (7 U.S.C. 8311), and section 817 of the Trade Facilitation 
     and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, or other such authorizing 
     language:  Provided, That to the extent that amounts realized 
     from such collections exceed $31,000,000, those amounts in 
     excess of $31,000,000 shall be credited to this 
     appropriation, to remain available until expended.
       Sec. 206.  None of the funds made available in this Act for 
     U.S. Customs and Border Protection may be used to prevent an 
     individual not in the business of importing a prescription 
     drug (within the meaning of section 801(g) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) from importing a prescription 
     drug from Canada that complies with the Federal Food, Drug, 
     and Cosmetic Act:  Provided, That this section shall apply 
     only to individuals transporting on their person a personal-
     use quantity of the prescription drug, not to exceed a 90-day 
     supply:  Provided further, That the prescription drug may not 
     be--
       (1) a controlled substance, as defined in section 102 of 
     the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802); or
       (2) a biological product, as defined in section 351 of the 
     Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 262).
       Sec. 207.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 
     of the funds provided in this or any other Act shall be used 
     to approve a waiver of the navigation and vessel-inspection 
     laws pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 501(b) for the transportation of 
     crude oil distributed from and to the Strategic Petroleum 
     Reserve until the Secretary of Homeland Security, after 
     consultation with the Secretaries of the Departments of 
     Energy and Transportation and representatives from the United 
     States flag maritime industry, takes adequate measures to 
     ensure the use of United States flag vessels:  Provided, That 
     the Secretary shall notify the Committees on Appropriations 
     of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the Committee 
     on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and 
     the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
     House of Representatives within 2 business days of any 
     request for waivers of navigation and vessel-inspection laws 
     pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 501(b) and the disposition of such 
     requests.
       Sec. 208. (a) Beginning on the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall not--
       (1) establish, collect, or otherwise impose any new border 
     crossing fee on individuals crossing the Southern border or 
     the Northern border at a land port of entry; or
       (2) conduct any study relating to the imposition of a 
     border crossing fee.
       (b) In this section, the term ``border crossing fee'' means 
     a fee that every pedestrian, cyclist, and driver and 
     passenger of a private motor vehicle is required to pay for 
     the privilege of crossing the Southern border or the Northern 
     border at a land port of entry.
       Sec. 209.  Without regard to the limitation as to time and 
     condition of section 503(d) of this Act, the Secretary may 
     reprogram and transfer funds within and into ``U.S. 
     Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Operations and Support'' 
     as necessary to ensure the detention of aliens prioritized 
     for removal.
       Sec. 210.  None of the funds provided under the heading 
     ``U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Operations and 
     Support'' may be used to continue a delegation of law 
     enforcement authority authorized under section 287(g) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1357(g)) if the 
     Department of Homeland Security Inspector General determines 
     that the terms of the agreement governing the delegation of 
     authority have been materially violated.
       Sec. 211.  None of the funds provided under the heading 
     ``U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Operations and 
     Support'' may be used to continue any contract for the 
     provision of detention services if the two most recent 
     overall performance evaluations received by the contracted 
     facility are less than ``adequate'' or the equivalent median 
     score in any subsequent performance evaluation system.
       Sec. 212. (a) Not later than 90 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Director of U.S. Immigration and 
     Customs Enforcement shall submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     a comprehensive plan for immigration data improvement.
       (b) The plan required in subsection (a) shall include--
       (1) an action plan detailing necessary engagement with 
     Federal partners, major milestones, and an estimated timeline 
     for each of the major milestones leading to completion of the 
     plan;
       (2) a staffing plan, detailing the positions and titles for 
     both Federal and contract staff necessary to execute the 
     plan; and
       (3) an estimate of the funding necessary to implement the 
     plan.
       Sec. 213.  Members of the United States House of 
     Representatives and the United States Senate, including the 
     leadership; the heads of Federal agencies and commissions, 
     including the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Under Secretaries, 
     and Assistant Secretaries of the Department of Homeland 
     Security; the United States Attorney General, Deputy Attorney 
     General, Assistant Attorneys General, and the United States 
     Attorneys; and senior members of the Executive Office of the 
     President, including the Director of the Office of Management 
     and Budget, shall not be exempt from Federal passenger and 
     baggage screening.
       Sec. 214.  Any award by the Transportation Security 
     Administration to deploy explosives detection systems shall 
     be based on risk, the airport's current reliance on other 
     screening solutions, lobby congestion resulting in increased 
     security concerns, high injury rates, airport readiness, and 
     increased cost effectiveness.
       Sec. 215.  Notwithstanding section 44923 of title 49, 
     United States Code, for fiscal year 2017, any funds in the 
     Aviation Security Capital Fund established by section 
     44923(h) of title 49, United States Code, may be used for the 
     procurement and installation of explosives detection systems 
     or for the issuance of other transaction agreements for the 
     purpose of funding projects described in section 44923(a) of 
     such title.
       Sec. 216.  The reporting requirement in the ninth proviso 
     under the heading ``Transportation Security Administration--
     Aviation Security'' in the Department of Homeland Security 
     Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113), shall apply in 
     fiscal year 2017, except that the reference to ``this Act'' 
     shall be treated as referring to this Act.
       Sec. 217.  None of the funds made available by this or any 
     other Act may be used by the Administrator of the 
     Transportation Security Administration to implement, 
     administer, or enforce, in abrogation of the responsibility 
     described in section 44903(n)(1) of title 49, United States 
     Code, any requirement that airport operators provide airport-
     financed staffing to monitor exit points from the sterile 
     area of any airport at which the Transportation Security 
     Administration provided such monitoring as of December 1, 
     2013.
       Sec. 218.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     under the heading ``Coast Guard--Operating Expenses'' shall 
     be for expenses incurred for recreational vessels under 
     section 12114 of title 46, United States Code, except to the 
     extent fees are collected from owners of yachts and credited 
     to the appropriation made available by this Act under the 
     heading ``Coast Guard--Operating Expenses'':  Provided, That 
     to the extent such fees are insufficient to pay expenses of 
     recreational vessel documentation under such section 12114, 
     and there is a backlog of recreational vessel applications, 
     then personnel performing non-recreational vessel 
     documentation functions under subchapter II of chapter 121 of 
     title 46, United States Code, may perform documentation under 
     section 12114.
       Sec. 219.  Without regard to the limitation as to time and 
     condition of section 503(d) of this Act, after June 30, up to 
     $10,000,000 may be reprogrammed to or from the Military Pay 
     and Allowances funding category within ``Coast Guard--
     Operating Expenses'' in accordance with subsection (a) of 
     section 503.
       Sec. 220.  None of the funds in this Act shall be used to 
     reduce the Coast Guard's Operations Systems Center mission or 
     its government-employed or contract staff levels.
       Sec. 221.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 
     be used to conduct, or to implement the results of, a 
     competition under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-

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     76 for activities performed with respect to the Coast Guard 
     National Vessel Documentation Center.
       Sec. 222.  Funds made available in this Act may be used to 
     alter operations within the Civil Engineering Program of the 
     Coast Guard nationwide, including civil engineering units, 
     facilities design and construction centers, maintenance and 
     logistics commands, and the Coast Guard Academy, except that 
     none of the funds provided in this Act may be used to reduce 
     operations within any civil engineering unit unless 
     specifically authorized by a statute enacted after the date 
     of enactment of this Act.
       Sec. 223.  Funds made available under this heading for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism may 
     be allocated by program, project, and activity, 
     notwithstanding section 503 of this Act.
       Sec. 224.  The United States Secret Service is authorized 
     to obligate funds in anticipation of reimbursements from 
     Federal agencies and entities, as defined in section 105 of 
     title 5, United States Code, for personnel receiving training 
     sponsored by the James J. Rowley Training Center, except that 
     total obligations at the end of the fiscal year shall not 
     exceed total budgetary resources available under the heading 
     ``United States Secret Service--Operations and Support'' at 
     the end of the fiscal year.
       Sec. 225.  None of the funds made available to the United 
     States Secret Service by this Act or by previous 
     appropriations Acts may be made available for the protection 
     of the head of a Federal agency other than the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security:  Provided, That the Director of the Secret 
     Service may enter into agreements to provide such protection 
     on a fully reimbursable basis.
       Sec. 226.  None of the funds made available to the United 
     States Secret Service by this Act or by previous 
     appropriations Acts may be obligated for the purpose of 
     opening a new permanent domestic or overseas office or 
     location unless the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives are notified 15 days 
     in advance of such obligation.
       Sec. 227.  For purposes of section 503(a)(3) of this Act, 
     up to $15,000,000 may be reprogrammed within ``United States 
     Secret Service--Operations and Support''.
       Sec. 228.  Funding made available in this Act for ``United 
     States Secret Service--Operations and Support'' is available 
     for travel of United States Secret Service employees on 
     protective missions without regard to the limitations on such 
     expenditures in this or any other Act if the Director of the 
     United States Secret Service or a designee notifies the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives 10 or more days in advance, or as early as 
     practicable, prior to such expenditures.

                               TITLE III

            PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY

              National Protection and Programs Directorate

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of the National Protection and 
     Programs Directorate for operations and support, 
     $1,372,268,000, of which $117,148,000 shall remain available 
     until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That not to exceed 
     $3,825 shall be for official reception and representation 
     expenses:  Provided further, That of the funds provided under 
     this heading, $20,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation 
     until the Secretary of Homeland Security complies with 
     section 301 of this Act.

                       federal protective service

       The revenues and collections of security fees credited to 
     this account shall be available until expended for necessary 
     expenses related to the protection of federally owned and 
     leased buildings and for the operations of the Federal 
     Protective Service.

              procurement, construction, and improvements

       For necessary expenses of the National Protection and 
     Programs Directorate for procurement, construction, and 
     improvements, $440,035,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.

                        research and development

       For necessary expenses of the National Protection and 
     Programs Directorate for research and development, 
     $6,469,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018.

                        Office of Health Affairs

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Health Affairs for 
     operations and support, $123,548,000, of which $16,161,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, 
     That of the funds provided under this heading, $2,000,000 
     shall be withheld from obligation for Mission Support until 
     the Chief Medical Officer complies with section 302 of this 
     Act:  Provided further, That the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security may transfer up to $2,000,000 from the funds 
     provided under this heading to ``Science and Technology 
     Directorate--Research and Development'' for the purpose of 
     advancing early detection capabilities related to a 
     bioterrorism event.

                  Federal Emergency Management Agency

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of the Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency for operations and support, $1,048,551,000:  Provided, 
     That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and 
     representation expenses.

              procurement, construction, and improvements

       For necessary expenses of the Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency for procurement, construction, and improvements, 
     $35,273,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018.

                           federal assistance

       For activities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
     for Federal assistance through grants, contracts, cooperative 
     agreements, and other activities, $2,983,458,000, which shall 
     be allocated as follows:
       (1) $467,000,000 for the State Homeland Security Grant 
     Program under section 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 
     2002 (6 U.S.C. 605), of which $55,000,000 shall be for 
     Operation Stonegarden:  Provided, That notwithstanding 
     subsection (c)(4) of such section 2004, for fiscal year 2017, 
     the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall make available to local 
     and tribal governments amounts provided to the Commonwealth 
     of Puerto Rico under this paragraph in accordance with 
     subsection (c)(1) of such section 2004.
       (2) $605,000,000 for the Urban Area Security Initiative 
     under section 2003 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
     U.S.C. 604), of which $25,000,000 shall be for organizations 
     (as described under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue 
     Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such 
     code) determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security to be 
     at high risk of a terrorist attack.
       (3) $100,000,000 for Public Transportation Security 
     Assistance, Railroad Security Assistance, and Over-the-Road 
     Bus Security Assistance under sections 1406, 1513, and 1532 
     of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission 
     Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1135, 1163, and 1182), of which 
     $10,000,000 shall be for Amtrak security and $2,000,000 shall 
     be for Over-the-Road Bus Security:  Provided, That such 
     public transportation security assistance shall be provided 
     directly to public transportation agencies.
       (4) $100,000,000 for Port Security Grants in accordance 
     with 46 U.S.C. 70107.
       (5) $690,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2018, of which $345,000,000 shall be for Assistance to 
     Firefighter Grants and $345,000,000 shall be for Staffing for 
     Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants under sections 33 
     and 34 respectively of the Federal Fire Prevention and 
     Control Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 2229 and 2229a).
       (6) $350,000,000 for emergency management performance 
     grants under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 
     U.S.C. 4001), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
     Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121), the Earthquake 
     Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7701), 6 U.S.C. 762, 
     and Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
       (7) $100,000,000 for the National Predisaster Mitigation 
     Fund under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133), to 
     remain available until expended.
       (8) $177,531,000 for necessary expenses for Flood Hazard 
     Mapping and Risk Analysis, in addition to and to supplement 
     any other sums appropriated under the National Flood 
     Insurance Fund, and such additional sums as may be provided 
     by States or other political subdivisions for cost-shared 
     mapping activities under 42 U.S.C. 4101(f)(2), to remain 
     available until expended.
       (9) $120,000,000 for the emergency food and shelter program 
     under title III of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 11331), to remain available until expended:  
     Provided, That not to exceed 3.5 percent shall be for total 
     administrative costs.
       (10) $273,927,000 to sustain current operations for 
     training, exercises, technical assistance, and other 
     programs.

                          disaster relief fund

       For necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. 
     Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
     U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), $7,328,515,000, to remain available 
     until expended, of which $6,713,000,000 shall be for major 
     disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford 
     Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 
     et seq.) and is designated by the Congress as being for 
     disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                     national flood insurance fund

       For activities under the National Flood Insurance Act of 
     1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Flood Disaster Protection 
     Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.), the Biggert-Waters 
     Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-141, 126 
     Stat. 916), and the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability 
     Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-89; 128 Stat. 1020), 
     $181,799,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     which shall be derived from offsetting amounts collected 
     under section 1308(d) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 
     1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(d)); of which $13,436,000 shall be 
     available for mission support associated with flood 
     management; and of which $168,363,000 shall be available for 
     flood plain management and flood mapping:  Provided, That any 
     additional fees collected pursuant to section 1308(d) of the 
     National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4015(d)) 
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     credited as offsetting collections to this account, to be 
     available for flood plain management and flood mapping:  
     Provided further, That in fiscal year 2017, no funds shall be 
     available from the National Flood Insurance Fund under 
     section 1310 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 
     U.S.C. 4017) in excess of--
       (1) $147,042,000 for operating expenses and salaries and 
     expenses associated with flood insurance operations;
       (2) $1,123,000,000 for commissions and taxes of agents;
       (3) such sums as are necessary for interest on Treasury 
     borrowings; and
       (4) $175,061,000, which shall remain available until 
     expended, for flood mitigation actions and for flood 
     mitigation assistance under section 1366 of the National 
     Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c), 
     notwithstanding sections 1366(e) and 1310(a)(7) of such Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 4104c(e), 4017):
       Provided further, That the amounts collected under section 
     102 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 
     4012a) and section 1366(e) of the National Flood Insurance 
     Act of 1968 shall be deposited in the National Flood 
     Insurance Fund to supplement other amounts specified as 
     available for section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance 
     Act of 1968, notwithstanding section 102(f)(8), section 
     1366(e), and paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 1367(b) of 
     such Act (42 U.S.C. 4012a(f)(8), 4104c(e), 4104d(b)(1)-(3)):  
     Provided further, That total administrative costs shall not 
     exceed 4 percent of the total appropriation:  Provided 
     further, That up to $5,000,000 is available to carry out 
     section 24 of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act 
     of 2014 (42 U.S.C. 4033).

                       Administrative Provisions

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 301.  The Secretary of Homeland Security, or the 
     designee of the Secretary, shall brief the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     on plans to--
       (1) implement a facial recognition matching capability for 
     Automated Biometric Identification System holdings, including 
     the ability to search, store, and match, that is independent 
     of other biometric modalities but scalable for future needs;
       (2) accelerate the development of multi-modal biometric 
     capability (Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology 
     Increment 2) to ensure that full multi-modal capability is 
     available for stakeholders by the end of fiscal year 2018;
       (3) establish a new, equitable governance structure in 
     fiscal year 2017 that ensures stakeholder mission 
     requirements are prioritized for implementation, to include--
       (A) a project plan and capability execution schedule for 
     each stakeholder mission;
       (B) stakeholder management of all requests for services;
       (C) a weighted on-boarding process for new requirements and 
     priorities; and
       (D) an executive stakeholder review process; and
       (4) demonstrate new agile projects focused on the ability 
     to fuse biographic intelligence information with biometric 
     data.
       Sec. 302.  The Chief Medical Officer shall submit a report 
     to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 
     House of Representatives that includes--
       (1) a comprehensive strategy and project plan to advance 
     the Nation's early detection capabilities related to a 
     bioterrorism event;
       (2) a description of the responsibilities of the Office of 
     Health Affairs, Science and Technology Directorate, and other 
     departmental components as appropriate for implementing such 
     strategy;
       (3) a description of technical and operational programmatic 
     efficiencies to be gained by replacing or enhancing the 
     current BioWatch system;
       (4) specific timelines and benchmarks for implementation of 
     a new or enhanced system, including, but not limited to--
       (A) a mission needs statement;
       (B) operational requirements documents;
       (C) key performance parameters;
       (D) a test and evaluation master plan; and
       (E) an acquisition plan and strategy;
       (5) an expenditure plan for fiscal year 2017 activities 
     that advance the Nation's early detection capabilities 
     related to a bioterrorism event; and
       (6) detailed cost estimates for not less than 5 years for 
     the development of a new or enhanced BioWatch system.
       Sec. 303.  Notwithstanding section 2008(a)(11) of the 
     Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609(a)(11)) or any 
     other provision of law, not more than 5 percent of the amount 
     of a grant made available in paragraphs (1) through (4) under 
     ``Federal Emergency Management Agency--Federal Assistance'', 
     may be used by the grantee for expenses directly related to 
     administration of the grant.
       Sec. 304.  Applications for grants under the heading 
     ``Federal Emergency Management Agency--Federal Assistance'', 
     for paragraphs (1) through (4), shall be made available to 
     eligible applicants not later than 60 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, eligible applicants shall submit 
     applications not later than 80 days after the grant 
     announcement, and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency shall act within 65 days after the receipt 
     of an application.
       Sec. 305.  Under the heading ``Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency--Federal Assistance'', for grants under paragraphs (1) 
     through (4), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency shall brief the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     5 full business days in advance of announcing publicly the 
     intention of making an award.
       Sec. 306.  Under the heading ``Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency--Federal Assistance'', for grants under paragraphs (1) 
     and (2), the installation of communications towers is not 
     considered construction of a building or other physical 
     facility.
       Sec. 307.  Notwithstanding section 509 of this Act, the 
     Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency may 
     use the funds provided under the heading ``Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency--Federal Assistance'' in paragraph (10) to 
     acquire real property for the purpose of establishing or 
     appropriately extending the security buffer zones around 
     Federal Emergency Management Agency training facilities.
       Sec. 308.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
       (1) grants awarded to States along the Southwest Border of 
     the United States under sections 2003 or 2004 of the Homeland 
     Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 604 and 605) using funds 
     provided under the heading ``Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency--Federal Assistance'' for grants under paragraph (1) 
     in this Act, or under the heading ``Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency--State and Local Programs'' in Public Law 
     114-4, division F of Public Law 113-76, or division D of 
     Public Law 113-6 may be used by recipients or sub-recipients 
     for costs, or reimbursement of costs, related to providing 
     humanitarian relief to unaccompanied alien children and alien 
     adults accompanied by an alien minor where they are 
     encountered after entering the United States, provided that 
     such costs were incurred between January 1, 2014, and 
     December 31, 2014, or during the award period of performance; 
     and
       (2) grants awarded to States under section 2004 of the 
     Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 605) using funds 
     provided under the heading ``Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency--Federal Assistance'' for grants under paragraph (1) 
     in this Act may be used by recipients or sub-recipients for 
     costs, or reimbursement of costs, related to public safety in 
     support of a State declaration of emergency.
       Sec. 309.  The reporting requirements in paragraphs (1) and 
     (2) under the heading ``Federal Emergency Management Agency--
     Disaster Relief Fund'' in the Department of Homeland Security 
     Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 114-4) shall be applied 
     in fiscal year 2017 with respect to budget year 2018 and 
     current fiscal year 2017, respectively, by substituting 
     ``fiscal year 2018'' for ``fiscal year 2016'' in paragraph 
     (1).
       Sec. 310.  The Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency shall transfer $56,872,752 in unobligated 
     balances made available for the appropriations account for 
     ``Federal Emergency Management Agency--Disaster Assistance 
     Direct Loan Program Account'' by section 4502 of Public Law 
     110-28 to the appropriations account for ``Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency--Disaster Relief Fund'':  Provided, That 
     amounts transferred to such account under this section shall 
     be available for any authorized purpose of such account:  
     Provided further, That amounts transferred pursuant to this 
     section that were previously designated by the Congress as an 
     emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on 
     the budget are designated by the Congress as an emergency 
     requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and 
     shall be transferred only if the President subsequently so 
     designates the entire transfer and transmits such designation 
     to the Congress.
       Sec. 311.  Notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 5170c(b)(2)(B)(ii), 
     the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
     may allow the construction of an earthen levee by a State, 
     local, or tribal government on covered hazard mitigation 
     land:  Provided, That such construction constitutes part of a 
     flood control project, is constructed of naturally-occurring 
     materials, and conforms to other criteria as established by 
     the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
     through policy.
       Sec. 312.  The aggregate charges assessed during fiscal 
     year 2017, as authorized in title III of the Departments of 
     Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and 
     Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (42 U.S.C. 
     5196e), shall not be less than 100 percent of the amounts 
     anticipated by the Department of Homeland Security to be 
     necessary for its Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program 
     for the next fiscal year:  Provided, That the methodology for 
     assessment and collection of fees shall be fair and equitable 
     and shall reflect costs of providing such services, including 
     administrative costs of collecting such fees:  Provided 
     further, That such fees shall be deposited in a Radiological 
     Emergency Preparedness Program account as offsetting 
     collections and will become available for authorized purposes 
     on October 1, 2017, and remain available until expended.

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                                TITLE IV

             RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND SERVICES

               U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
     Services for operations and support of the E-Verify Program, 
     $103,912,000.

              procurement, construction, and improvements

       For necessary expenses of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
     Services for procurement, construction, and improvements of 
     the E-Verify Program, $15,227,000.

                Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of the Federal Law Enforcement 
     Training Centers for operations and support, including the 
     purchase of not to exceed 117 vehicles for police-type use 
     and hire of passenger motor vehicles, and services as 
     authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, 
     $242,518,000, of which up to $50,748,000 shall remain 
     available until September 30, 2018, and of which $27,553,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2019:  Provided, 
     That not to exceed $7,180 shall be for official reception and 
     representation expenses.

                   Science and Technology Directorate

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of the Science and Technology 
     Directorate for operations and support, including the 
     purchase or lease of not to exceed 5 vehicles, $311,122,000, 
     of which $182,334,000 shall remain available until September 
     30, 2018:  Provided, That not to exceed $7,650 shall be for 
     official reception and representation expenses.

                        research and development

       For necessary expenses of the Science and Technology 
     Directorate for research and development, $470,624,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2019.

                   Domestic Nuclear Detection Office

                         operations and support

       For necessary expenses of the Domestic Nuclear Detection 
     Office for operations and support, $50,042,000:  Provided, 
     That not to exceed $2,250 shall be for official reception and 
     representation expenses.

              procurement, construction, and improvements

       For necessary expenses of the Domestic Nuclear Detection 
     Office for procurement, construction, and improvements, 
     $101,053,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019.

                        research and development

       For necessary expenses of the Domestic Nuclear Detection 
     Office for research and development, $155,061,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2019.

                           federal assistance

       For necessary expenses of the Domestic Nuclear Detection 
     Office for Federal assistance through grants, contracts, 
     cooperative agreements, and other activities, $46,328,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2019.

                       Administrative Provisions

       Sec. 401.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     funds otherwise made available to U.S. Citizenship and 
     Immigration Services may be used to acquire, operate, equip, 
     and dispose of up to 5 vehicles, for replacement only, for 
     areas where the Administrator of General Services does not 
     provide vehicles for lease:  Provided, That the Director of 
     U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may authorize 
     employees who are assigned to those areas to use such 
     vehicles to travel between the employees' residences and 
     places of employment.
       Sec. 402.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to grant 
     an immigration benefit unless the results of background 
     checks required by law to be completed prior to the granting 
     of the benefit have been received by U.S. Citizenship and 
     Immigration Services, and the results do not preclude the 
     granting of the benefit.
       Sec. 403.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 
     be used to process or approve a competition under Office of 
     Management and Budget Circular A-76 for services provided by 
     employees (including employees serving on a temporary or term 
     basis) of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the 
     Department of Homeland Security who are known as Immigration 
     Information Officers, Immigration Service Analysts, Contact 
     Representatives, Investigative Assistants, or Immigration 
     Services Officers.
       Sec. 404. (a) Notwithstanding section 1356(n) of title 8, 
     United States Code, of the funds deposited into the 
     Immigration Examinations Fee Account, up to $10,000,000 may 
     be allocated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in 
     fiscal year 2017 for the purpose of providing an immigrant 
     integration grants program.
       (b) None of the funds made available to U.S. Citizenship 
     and Immigration Services for grants for immigrant integration 
     under subsection (a) or (c) may be used to provide services 
     to aliens who have not been lawfully admitted for permanent 
     residence.
       (c) The Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
     Services is authorized in fiscal year 2017, and in each 
     fiscal year thereafter, to solicit, accept, administer, and 
     utilize gifts, including donations of property, for the 
     purpose of providing an immigrant integration grants program 
     and related activities to promote citizenship and immigrant 
     integration:  Provided, That all sums received under this 
     subsection shall be deposited in a separate account in the 
     general fund of the Treasury to be known as the ``Citizenship 
     Gift and Bequest Account'':  Provided further, That all funds 
     deposited into the Citizenship Gift and Bequest Account shall 
     remain available until expended, and shall be available in 
     addition to any funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available for an immigrant integration grants program or 
     other activities to promote citizenship and immigrant 
     integration.
       (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the 
     authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security under section 
     507 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations 
     Act, 2004 (Public Law 108-90) or any other law with respect 
     to the solicitation and acceptance of gifts.
       Sec. 405.  The Director of the Federal Law Enforcement 
     Training Centers is authorized to distribute funds to Federal 
     law enforcement agencies for expenses incurred participating 
     in training accreditation.
       Sec. 406.  The Director of the Federal Law Enforcement 
     Training Centers shall schedule basic or advanced law 
     enforcement training, or both, at all four training 
     facilities under the control of the Federal Law Enforcement 
     Training Centers to ensure that such training facilities are 
     operated at the highest capacity throughout the fiscal year.
       Sec. 407.  The Federal Law Enforcement Training 
     Accreditation Board, including representatives from the 
     Federal law enforcement community and non-Federal 
     accreditation experts involved in law enforcement training, 
     shall lead the Federal law enforcement training accreditation 
     process to continue the implementation of measuring and 
     assessing the quality and effectiveness of Federal law 
     enforcement training programs, facilities, and instructors.
       Sec. 408. (a) There is to be established a ``Federal Law 
     Enforcement Training Centers--Procurement, Construction, and 
     Improvements'' appropriations account for planning, 
     operational development, engineering, and purchases prior to 
     sustainment and for information technology-related 
     procurement, construction, and improvements, including non-
     tangible assets of the Federal Law Enforcement Training 
     Centers.
       (b) The Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training 
     Centers may accept transfers to the account established by 
     subsection (a) from Government agencies requesting the 
     construction of special use facilities, as authorized by the 
     Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535(b)):  Provided, That the Federal 
     Law Enforcement Training Centers maintain administrative 
     control and ownership upon completion of the facility.
       Sec. 409.  The functions of the Federal Law Enforcement 
     Training Centers instructor staff shall be classified as 
     inherently governmental for the purpose of the Federal 
     Activities Inventory Reform Act of 1998 (31 U.S.C. 501 note).

                                TITLE V

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

             (including transfers and rescissions of funds)

       Sec. 501.  No part of any appropriation contained in this 
     Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current 
     fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
       Sec. 502.  Subject to the requirements of section 503 of 
     this Act, the unexpended balances of prior appropriations 
     provided for activities in this Act may be transferred to 
     appropriation accounts for such activities established 
     pursuant to this Act, may be merged with funds in the 
     applicable established accounts, and thereafter may be 
     accounted for as one fund for the same time period as 
     originally enacted.
       Sec. 503. (a) None of the funds provided by this Act, 
     provided by previous appropriations Acts to the components in 
     or transferred to the Department of Homeland Security that 
     remain available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 
     2017, or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the 
     United States derived by the collection of fees available to 
     the components funded by this Act, shall be available for 
     obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds 
     that--
       (1) creates or eliminates a program, project, or activity, 
     or increases funds for any program, project, or activity for 
     which funds have been denied or restricted by the Congress;
       (2) contracts out any function or activity presently 
     performed by Federal employees or any new function or 
     activity proposed to be performed by Federal employees in the 
     President's budget proposal for fiscal year 2017 for the 
     Department of Homeland Security;
       (3) augments funding for existing programs, projects, or 
     activities in excess of $5,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever 
     is less;
       (4) reduces funding for any program, project, or activity, 
     or numbers of personnel, by 10 percent or more;
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       (6) results from any general savings from a reduction in 
     personnel that would result in a change in funding levels for 
     programs, projects, or activities as approved by the 
     Congress,
     unless the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the 
     House of Representatives are notified at least 15 days in 
     advance of such reprogramming.
       (b) Up to 5 percent of any appropriation made available for 
     the current fiscal year for the Department of Homeland 
     Security by this Act or provided by previous appropriations 
     Acts may be transferred between such appropriations if the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives are notified at least 30 days in advance of 
     such transfer, but no such appropriation, except as otherwise 
     specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 10 
     percent by such transfer.
       (c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), no funds shall 
     be reprogrammed within or transferred between appropriations 
     based upon an initial notification provided after June 30, 
     except in extraordinary circumstances that imminently 
     threaten the safety of human life or the protection of 
     property.
       (d) The notification thresholds and procedures set forth in 
     subsections (a), (b), and (c) shall apply to any use of 
     deobligated balances of funds provided in previous Department 
     of Homeland Security Appropriations Acts.
       (e) Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security may transfer to the fund established by 8 
     U.S.C. 1101 note, up to $20,000,000 from appropriations 
     available to the Department of Homeland Security:  Provided, 
     That the Secretary shall notify the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     5 days in advance of such transfer.
       Sec. 504.  The Department of Homeland Security Working 
     Capital Fund, established pursuant to section 403 of Public 
     Law 103-356 (31 U.S.C. 501 note), shall continue operations 
     as a permanent working capital fund for fiscal year 2017:  
     Provided, That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available to the Department of Homeland Security may be 
     used to make payments to the Working Capital Fund, except for 
     the activities and amounts allowed in the President's fiscal 
     year 2017 budget:  Provided further, That funds provided to 
     the Working Capital Fund shall be available for obligation 
     until expended to carry out the purposes of the Working 
     Capital Fund:  Provided further, That all departmental 
     components shall be charged only for direct usage of each 
     Working Capital Fund service:  Provided further, That funds 
     provided to the Working Capital Fund shall be used only for 
     purposes consistent with the contributing component:  
     Provided further, That the Working Capital Fund shall be paid 
     in advance or reimbursed at rates which will return the full 
     cost of each service:  Provided further, That the Committees 
     on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives shall be notified of any activity added to or 
     removed from the fund:  Provided further, That for any 
     activity added to the fund, the notification shall identify 
     sources of funds by program, project, and activity:  Provided 
     further, That the Chief Financial Officer of the Department 
     of Homeland Security shall submit a quarterly execution 
     report with activity-level detail, not later than 30 days 
     after the end of each quarter.
       Sec. 505.  Except as otherwise specifically provided by 
     law, not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances 
     remaining available at the end of fiscal year 2017, as 
     recorded in the financial records at the time of a 
     reprogramming notification, but not later than June 30, 2018, 
     from appropriations for ``Operations and Support'' and for 
     ``Coast Guard--Operating Expenses'', and salaries and 
     expenses for ``Coast Guard--Acquisition, Construction, and 
     Improvements'' and ``Coast Guard--Reserve Training'' for 
     fiscal year 2017 in this Act shall remain available through 
     September 30, 2018, in the account and for the purposes for 
     which the appropriations were provided:  Provided, That prior 
     to the obligation of such funds, a notification shall be 
     submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate 
     and the House of Representatives in accordance with section 
     503 of this Act.
       Sec. 506.  Funds made available by this Act for 
     intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically 
     authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the 
     National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 414) during fiscal 
     year 2017 until the enactment of an Act authorizing 
     intelligence activities for fiscal year 2017.
       Sec. 507. (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security, or the 
     designee of the Secretary, shall notify the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     at least 3 full business days in advance of--
       (1) making or awarding a grant allocation, grant, contract, 
     other transaction agreement, or task or delivery order on a 
     Department of Homeland Security multiple award contract, or 
     to issue a letter of intent totaling in excess of $1,000,000;
       (2) awarding a task or delivery order requiring an 
     obligation of funds in an amount greater than $10,000,000 
     from multi-year Department of Homeland Security funds;
       (3) making a sole-source grant award; or
       (4) announcing publicly the intention to make or award 
     items under paragraph (1), (2), or (3), including a contract 
     covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
       (b) If the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that 
     compliance with this section would pose a substantial risk to 
     human life, health, or safety, an award may be made without 
     notification, and the Secretary shall notify the Committees 
     on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives not later than 5 full business days after 
     such an award is made or letter issued.
       (c) A notification under this section--
       (1) may not involve funds that are not available for 
     obligation; and
       (2) shall include the amount of the award; the fiscal year 
     for which the funds for the award were appropriated; the type 
     of contract; and the account from which the funds are being 
     drawn.
       Sec. 508.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
     agency shall purchase, construct, 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 advance notification to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives, except that the Federal Law Enforcement 
     Training Centers is authorized to obtain the temporary use of 
     additional facilities by lease, contract, or other agreement 
     for training that cannot be accommodated in existing Center 
     facilities.
       Sec. 509.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this Act may be used for expenses for any 
     construction, repair, alteration, or acquisition project for 
     which a prospectus otherwise required under chapter 33 of 
     title 40, United States Code, has not been approved, except 
     that necessary funds may be expended for each project for 
     required expenses for the development of a proposed 
     prospectus.
       Sec. 510.  Sections 520, 522, and 530 of the Department of 
     Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (division E of 
     Public Law 110-161; 121 Stat. 2073 and 2074) shall apply with 
     respect to funds made available in this Act in the same 
     manner as such sections applied to funds made available in 
     that Act.
       Sec. 511.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used in contravention of the applicable provisions of the 
     Buy American Act:  Provided, That for purposes of the 
     preceding sentence, the term ``Buy American Act'' means 
     chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code.
       Sec. 512.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to amend the oath of allegiance required by section 
     337 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1448).
       Sec. 513.  Section 519 of division F of Public Law 114-113, 
     regarding a prohibition on funding for any position 
     designated as a Principal Federal Official, shall apply with 
     respect to funds made available in this Act in the same 
     manner as such section applied to funds made available in 
     that Act.
       Sec. 514.  Section 831 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 
     (6 U.S.C. 391) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Until September 30, 
     2016,'' and inserting ``Until September 30, 2017,''; and
       (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``September 30, 
     2016,'' and inserting ``September 30, 2017,''.
       Sec. 515.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used for planning, testing, piloting, or developing a 
     national identification card.
       Sec. 516.  Any official that is required by this Act to 
     report or to certify to the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the Senate and the House of Representatives may not delegate 
     such authority to perform that act unless specifically 
     authorized herein.
       Sec. 517.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available in this or any other Act may be used to transfer, 
     release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within 
     the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid 
     Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who--
       (1) is not a United States citizen or a member of the Armed 
     Forces of the United States; and
       (2) is or was held on or after June 24, 2009, at the United 
     States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by the Department 
     of Defense.
       Sec. 518.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used for first-class travel by the employees of agencies 
     funded by this Act in contravention of sections 301-10.122 
     through 301-10.124 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations.
       Sec. 519.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to employ workers described in section 274A(h)(3) of 
     the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3)).
       Sec. 520.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
     none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by 
     this Act may be used to pay award or incentive fees for 
     contractor performance that has been judged to be below 
     satisfactory performance or performance that does not meet 
     the basic requirements of a contract.
       Sec. 521.  In developing any process to screen aviation 
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     transportation or national security purposes, the Secretary 
     of Homeland Security shall ensure that all such processes 
     take into consideration such passengers' and crews' privacy 
     and civil liberties consistent with applicable laws, 
     regulations, and guidance.
       Sec. 522.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this Act may be used by the Department of 
     Homeland Security to enter into any Federal contract unless 
     such contract is entered into in accordance with the 
     requirements of subtitle I of title 41, United States Code, 
     or chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, and the 
     Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless such contract is 
     otherwise authorized by statute to be entered into without 
     regard to the above referenced statutes.
       Sec. 523.  For an additional amount for ``Management 
     Directorate--Procurement, Construction, and Improvements'', 
     $13,253,000, to remain available until expended, for 
     necessary expenses to plan, acquire, design, construct, 
     renovate, remediate, equip, furnish, improve infrastructure, 
     and occupy buildings and facilities for the Department 
     headquarters consolidation project.
       Sec. 524. (a) For an additional amount for financial 
     systems modernization, $41,215,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.
       (b) Funds made available in subsection (a) for financial 
     systems modernization may be transferred by the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security between appropriations for the same 
     purpose, notwithstanding section 503 of this Act.
       (c) No transfer described in subsection (b) shall occur 
     until 15 days after the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives are notified of such 
     transfer.
       Sec. 525. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used to maintain or establish a computer network 
     unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and 
     exchanging of pornography.
       (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds 
     necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law 
     enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal 
     investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.
       Sec. 526.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used by a Federal law enforcement officer to facilitate 
     the transfer of an operable firearm to an individual if the 
     Federal law enforcement officer knows or suspects that the 
     individual is an agent of a drug cartel unless law 
     enforcement personnel of the United States continuously 
     monitor or control the firearm at all times.
       Sec. 527.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to pay for the travel to or attendance of more than 
     50 employees of a single component of the Department of 
     Homeland Security, who are stationed in the United States, at 
     a single international conference unless the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security, or a designee, determines that such 
     attendance is in the national interest and notifies the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives within at least 10 days of that determination 
     and the basis for that determination:  Provided, That for 
     purposes of this section the term ``international 
     conference'' shall mean a conference occurring outside of the 
     United States attended by representatives of the United 
     States Government and of foreign governments, international 
     organizations, or nongovernmental organizations:  Provided 
     further, That the total cost to the Department of Homeland 
     Security of any such conference shall not exceed $500,000.
       Sec. 528.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to reimburse any Federal department or agency for its 
     participation in a National Special Security Event.
       Sec. 529.  None of the funds made available to the 
     Department of Homeland Security by this or any other Act may 
     be obligated for any structural pay reform that affects more 
     than 100 full-time positions or costs more than $5,000,000 in 
     a single year before the end of the 30-day period beginning 
     on the date on which the Secretary of Homeland Security 
     submits to Congress a notification that includes--
       (1) the number of full-time positions affected by such 
     change;
       (2) funding required for such change for the current year 
     and through the Future Years Homeland Security Program;
       (3) justification for such change; and
       (4) an analysis of compensation alternatives to such change 
     that were considered by the Department.
       Sec. 530. (a) Any agency receiving funds made available in 
     this Act shall, subject to subsections (b) and (c), post on 
     the public website of that agency any report required to be 
     submitted by the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate 
     and the House of Representatives in this Act, upon the 
     determination by the head of the agency that it shall serve 
     the national interest.
       (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a report if--
       (1) the public posting of the report compromises homeland 
     or national security; or
       (2) the report contains proprietary information.
       (c) The head of the agency posting such report shall do so 
     only after such report has been made available to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives for not less than 45 days except as otherwise 
     specified in law.
       Sec. 531.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be obligated or expended to implement the Arms Trade Treaty 
     until the Senate approves a resolution of ratification for 
     the Treaty.
       Sec. 532.  Within 60 days of any budget submission for the 
     Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2018 that 
     assumes revenues or proposes a reduction from the previous 
     year based on user fees proposals that have not been enacted 
     into law prior to the submission of the budget, the Secretary 
     of Homeland Security shall provide the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives 
     specific reductions in proposed discretionary budget 
     authority commensurate with the revenues assumed in such 
     proposals in the event that they are not enacted prior to 
     October 1, 2017.
       Sec. 533. (a) Funding provided in this Act for ``Operations 
     and Support'' may be used for minor procurement, 
     construction, and improvements.
       (b) For purposes of subsection (a), ``minor'' refers to end 
     items with a unit cost of $250,000 or less for personal 
     property, and $2,000,000 or less for real property.

                             (rescissions)

       Sec. 534.  Of the funds appropriated to the Department of 
     Homeland Security, the following funds are hereby rescinded 
     from the following accounts and programs in the specified 
     amounts:  Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from 
     amounts that were designated by the Congress as an emergency 
     requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget 
     or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985 (Public Law 99-177):
       (1) $95,000,000 from Public Law 109-88;
       (2) $3,000,000 from unobligated prior year balances from 
     ``Office of the Chief Information Officer'';
       (3) $31,293,000 from unobligated prior year balances from 
     ``U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Automation 
     Modernization'';
       (4) $21,150,000 from unobligated prior year balances from 
     ``U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Border Security, 
     Fencing, Infrastructure, and Technology'';
       (5) $21,450,000 from unobligated prior year balances from 
     ``U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine 
     Operations'';
       (6) $20,690,000 from unobligated prior year balances from 
     ``U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Construction and 
     Facilities Management'';
       (7) $13,500,000 from Public Law 114-4 under the heading 
     ``U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Salaries and 
     Expenses'';
       (8) $45,000,000 from Public Law 114-113 under the heading 
     ``U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Salaries and 
     Expenses'';
       (9) $2,900,000 from unobligated prior year balances from 
     ``U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Construction'';
       (10) $104,650,000 from Public Law 114-113 under the heading 
     ``Transportation Security Administration--Aviation 
     Security'';
       (11) $2,582,000 from Public Law 114-113 under the heading 
     ``Transportation Security Administration--Surface 
     Transportation Security'';
       (12) $9,930,000 from Public Law 114-113 under the heading 
     ``Transportation Security Administration--Intelligence and 
     Vetting'';
       (13) $2,518,000 from Public Law 114-113 under the heading 
     ``Transportation Security Administration, Transportation 
     Security Support'';
       (14) $4,200,000 from Public Law 113-6 under the heading 
     ``Coast Guard--Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements'';
       (15) $19,300,000 from Public Law 113-76 under the heading 
     ``Coast Guard--Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements'';
       (16) $16,500,000 from Public Law 114-4 under the heading 
     ``Coast Guard, Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements'';
       (17) $31,000,000 from Public Law 114-113 under the heading 
     ``Coast Guard--Acquisition, Construction, and Improvements'';
       (18) $11,071,000 from unobligated prior year balances from 
     ``Federal Emergency Management Agency, State and Local 
     Programs'' account 70  0560;
       (19) $977,289 from Public Law 113-76 under the heading 
     ``Science and Technology--Research, Development, Acquisition, 
     and Operations'';
       (20) $5,000,000 from Public Law 114-4 under the heading 
     ``Science and Technology--Research, Development, Acquisition, 
     and Operations''; and
       (21) $1,522,711 from Public Law 114-113 under the heading 
     ``Science and Technology--Research, Development, Acquisition, 
     and Operations''.

                             (rescissions)

       Sec. 535.  Of the funds transferred to the Department of 
     Homeland Security when it was created in 2003, the following 
     funds are hereby rescinded from the following accounts and 
     programs in the specified amounts:
       (1) $277,827 from ``Customs and Border Protection--Salaries 
     and Expenses'';
       (2) $621,375 from ``Immigrations and Customs Enforcement'';
       (3) $84,268 from ``Immigrations and Customs Enforcement--
     Violent Crime Fund'';
       (4) $499,074 from ``Transportation Security 
     Administration--Salaries and Expenses'';

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       (5) $244,764 from ``United States Coast Guard--Acquisition, 
     Construction and Improvements--IDS Aircraft'';
       (6) $98,532 from ``United States Coast Guard--Acquisition, 
     Construction and Improvements--IDS Vessels''; and
       (7) $15,562 from ``Federal Emergency Management 
     Association--Office of Domestic Preparedness''.

                              (rescission)

       Sec. 536.  The following unobligated balances made 
     available to the Department of Homeland Security pursuant to 
     section 505 of the Department of Homeland Security 
     Appropriations Act, 2016 (Public Law 114-113) are rescinded:
       (1) $45,676 from ``Office of the Chief Financial Officer'';
       (2) $28,726 from ``Office of the Chief Information 
     Officer'';
       (3) $73,013 from ``Office of the Secretary and Executive 
     Management'';
       (4) $475,792 from ``Analysis and Operations'';
       (5) $111,886 from ``Office of the Inspector General'';
       (6) $11,536,855 from ``U.S. Customs and Border Protection--
     Salaries and Expenses'';
       (7) $587,034 from ``U.S. Customs and Border Protection--
     Automation Modernization'';
       (8) $241,044 from ``U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Air 
     and Marine Interdiction, Operations, Maintenance, and 
     Procurement'';
       (9) $15,807,298 from ``Coast Guard--Operation Expenses'';
       (10) $746,434 from ``Coast Guard--Reserve Training'';
       (11) $310,872 from ``Coast Guard--Acquisition, Construction 
     and Improvements'';
       (12) $8,340,572 from ``United States Secret Service--
     Salaries and Expenses'';
       (13) $332,309 from ``Federal Emergency Management Agency--
     State and Local Programs'';
       (14) $48,524 from ``Federal Emergency Management Agency--
     United States Fire Administration'';
       (15) $1,275,569 from ``Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency--Management and Administration'';
       (16) $59,453 from ``Office of Health Affairs'';
       (17) $625,696 from ``United States Citizenship and 
     Immigration Services--Salaries and Expenses'';
       (18) $372,881 from ``Federal Law Enforcement Training 
     Center--Salaries and Expenses'';
       (19) $1,094,894 from ``Transportation Security Agency--
     Aviation Security''; and
       (20) $228,240 from ``Transportation Security Agency--
     Transportation Security Support''.

                              (rescission)

       Sec. 537.  From the unobligated balances available in the 
     Department of the Treasury Forfeiture Fund established by 
     section 9703 of title 31, United States Code (added by 
     section 638 of Public Law 102-393), $187,000,000 shall be 
     rescinded.

                              (rescission)

       Sec. 538.  Of the unobligated balances made available to 
     ``Federal Emergency Management Agency--Disaster Relief 
     Fund'', $789,248,000 shall be rescinded:  Provided, That no 
     amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were designated by 
     the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a 
     concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended:  
     Provided further, That no amounts may be rescinded from the 
     amounts that were designated by the Congress as being for 
     disaster relief pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
       Sec. 539.  Section 401(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform 
     and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a 
     note) shall be applied by substituting ``September 30, 2017'' 
     for ``September 30, 2015''.
       Sec. 540.  Subclauses 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) and (III) of 
     the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) and (III)) shall be applied by 
     substituting ``September 30, 2017'' for ``September 30, 
     2015''.
       Sec. 541.  Section 220(c) of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (8 U.S.C. 1182 
     note) shall be applied by substituting ``September 30, 2017'' 
     for ``September 30, 2015''.
       Sec. 542.  Section 610(b) of the Departments of Commerce, 
     Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies 
     Appropriations Act, 1993 (8 U.S.C. 1153 note) shall be 
     applied by substituting ``September 30, 2017'' for 
     ``September 30, 2015''.
       Sec. 543.  Notwithstanding the numerical limitation set 
     forth in section 214(g)(1)(B) of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)(1)(B)), the Secretary of 
     Homeland Security, after consultation with the Secretary of 
     Labor, and upon the determination that the needs of American 
     businesses cannot be satisfied in fiscal year 2017 with 
     United States workers who are willing, qualified, and able to 
     perform temporary nonagricultural labor, may increase the 
     total number of aliens who may receive a visa under section 
     101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)) in such fiscal year above such 
     limitation by not more than the highest number of H-2B 
     nonimmigrants who participated in the H-2B returning worker 
     program in any fiscal year in which returning workers were 
     exempt from such numerical limitation.
       Sec. 544. (a) For an additional amount for ``Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency--Federal Assistance'', 
     $41,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     exclusively for providing reimbursement of extraordinary law 
     enforcement personnel costs for protection activities 
     directly and demonstrably associated with any residence of 
     the President that is designated or identified to be secured 
     by the United States Secret Service.
       (b) Funds under subsection (a) shall be available only for 
     costs that a State or local agency--
       (1) incurs after January 20, 2017, and before October 1, 
     2017;
       (2) can demonstrate to the Administrator as being--
       (A) in excess of the costs of normal and typical law 
     enforcement operations;
       (B) directly attributable to the provision of protection 
     described herein; and
       (C) associated with a non-governmental property designated 
     or identified to be secured by the United States Secret 
     Service pursuant to section 3 or section 4 of the 
     Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976 (Public Law 
     94-524); and
       (3) certifies to the Administrator as being for protection 
     activities requested by the Director of the United States 
     Secret Service.
       (c) For purposes of subsection (a), a designation or 
     identification of a property to be secured under subsection 
     (b)(2)(C) made after incurring otherwise eligible costs shall 
     apply retroactively to January 20, 2017.
       (d) The Administrator may establish written criteria 
     consistent with subsections (a) and (b).
       (e) None of the funds provided shall be for hiring new or 
     additional personnel.
       (f) The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland 
     Security shall audit reimbursements made under this section.

                                TITLE VI

       DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY--ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS

               SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS

                   U.S. Customs and Border Protection

                         operations and support

       For an additional amount for ``Operations and Support'', 
     $274,813,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     which shall be available as follows:
       (1) $91,315,000 for border security technology deployment;
       (2) $47,500,000 to address facilities maintenance backlogs;
       (3) $65,400,000 for improving hiring processes for Border 
     Patrol Agents, Customs Officers, and Air and Marine 
     personnel, and for relocation enhancements;
       (4) $22,400,000 for border road maintenance; and
       (5) $48,198,000 for surge operations.

               procurement, construction and improvements

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Construction, 
     and Improvements'', $497,400,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2021, which shall be available based on the 
     highest priority border security requirements as follows:
       (1) $341,200,000 to replace approximately 40 miles of 
     existing primary pedestrian and vehicle border fencing along 
     the southwest border using previously deployed and 
     operationally effective designs, such as currently deployed 
     steel bollard designs, that prioritize agent safety; and to 
     add gates to existing barriers;
       (2) $78,800,000 for acquisition and deployment of border 
     security technology; and
       (3) $77,400,000 for new border road construction:
       Provided, That the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, 
     not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate 
     and the House of Representatives a risk-based plan for 
     improving security along the borders of the United States, 
     including the use of personnel, fencing, other forms of 
     tactical infrastructure, and technology, that--
       (1) defines goals, objectives, activities, and milestones;
       (2) includes a detailed implementation schedule with 
     estimates for the planned obligation of funds for fiscal year 
     2017 through fiscal year 2021 that are linked to the 
     milestone-based delivery of specific--
       (A) capabilities and services;
       (B) mission benefits and outcomes;
       (C) program management capabilities; and
       (D) lifecycle cost estimates;
       (3) describes how specific projects under the plan will 
     enhance border security goals and objectives and address the 
     highest priority border security needs;
       (4) identifies the planned locations, quantities, and types 
     of resources, such as fencing, other physical barriers, or 
     other tactical infrastructure and technology;
       (5) includes a description of the methodology and analyses 
     used to select specific resources for deployment to 
     particular locations that includes--
       (A) analyses of alternatives, including comparative costs 
     and benefits;
       (B) effects on communities and property owners near areas 
     of infrastructure deployment; and
       (C) other factors critical to the decision-making process;

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       (6) identifies staffing requirements, including full-time 
     equivalents, contractors, and detailed personnel, by 
     activity;
       (7) identifies performance metrics for assessing and 
     reporting on the contributions of border security 
     capabilities realized from current and future investments;
       (8) reports on the status of the Department of Homeland 
     Security's actions to address open recommendations by the 
     Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability 
     Office related to border security, including plans, 
     schedules, and associated milestones for fully addressing 
     such recommendations; and
       (9) includes certifications by the Under Secretary for 
     Management, including all documents, memoranda, and a 
     description of the investment review and information 
     technology management oversight and processes supporting such 
     certifications, that--
       (A) the program has been reviewed and approved in 
     accordance with an acquisition review management process that 
     complies with capital planning and investment control and 
     review requirements established by the Office of Management 
     and Budget, including as provided in Circular A-11, part 7; 
     and
       (B) all planned activities comply with Federal acquisition 
     rules, requirements, guidelines, and practices.

                U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

                         operations and support

       For an additional amount for ``Operations and Support'', 
     $236,908,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     of which $147,870,000 shall be available for custody 
     operations; of which $57,392,000 shall be available for 
     alternatives to detention; and of which $31,646,000 shall be 
     available for transportation and removal operations.

                      United States Secret Service

                         operations and support

       For an additional amount for ``Operations and Support'', 
     $58,012,000, to remain available until September 30, 2017.

               procurement, construction and improvements

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Construction, 
     and Improvements'' for necessary expenses for Presidential 
     security, $72,988,000, of which $22,988,000 shall remain 
     available until September 30, 2019, and of which $50,000,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2021.

                 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--THIS TITLE

       Sec. 601.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     funds made available in this title are in addition to amounts 
     appropriated or otherwise made available for the Department 
     of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2017.
       This division may be cited as the ``Department of Homeland 
     Security Appropriations Act, 2017''.

   DIVISION G--DEPARTMENT OF THE IN-TERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED 
                   AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

                                TITLE I

                       DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

                       Bureau of Land Management

                   management of lands and resources

       For necessary expenses for protection, use, improvement, 
     development, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification, 
     acquisition of easements and other interests in lands, and 
     performance of other functions, including maintenance of 
     facilities, as authorized by law, in the management of lands 
     and their resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of 
     Land Management, including the general administration of the 
     Bureau, and assessment of mineral potential of public lands 
     pursuant to section 1010(a) of Public Law 96-487 (16 U.S.C. 
     3150(a)), $1,095,375,000, to remain available until expended, 
     including all such amounts as are collected from permit 
     processing fees, as authorized but made subject to future 
     appropriation by section 35(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Mineral 
     Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191), except that amounts from permit 
     processing fees may be used for any bureau-related expenses 
     associated with the processing of oil and gas applications 
     for permits to drill and related use of authorizations; of 
     which $3,000,000 shall be available in fiscal year 2017 
     subject to a match by at least an equal amount by the 
     National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for cost-shared 
     projects supporting conservation of Bureau lands; and such 
     funds shall be advanced to the Foundation as a lump-sum grant 
     without regard to when expenses are incurred.
       In addition, $39,696,000 is for Mining Law Administration 
     program operations, including the cost of administering the 
     mining claim fee program, to remain available until expended, 
     to be reduced by amounts collected by the Bureau and credited 
     to this appropriation from mining claim maintenance fees and 
     location fees that are hereby authorized for fiscal year 
     2017, so as to result in a final appropriation estimated at 
     not more than $1,095,375,000, and $2,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended, from communication site rental fees 
     established by the Bureau for the cost of administering 
     communication site activities.

                            land acquisition

       For expenses necessary to carry out sections 205, 206, and 
     318(d) of Public Law 94-579, including administrative 
     expenses and acquisition of lands or waters, or interests 
     therein, $31,416,000, to be derived from the Land and Water 
     Conservation Fund and to remain available until expended.

                   oregon and california grant lands

       For expenses necessary for management, protection, and 
     development of resources and for construction, operation, and 
     maintenance of access roads, reforestation, and other 
     improvements on the revested Oregon and California Railroad 
     grant lands, on other Federal lands in the Oregon and 
     California land-grant counties of Oregon, and on adjacent 
     rights-of-way; and acquisition of lands or interests therein, 
     including existing connecting roads on or adjacent to such 
     grant lands; $106,985,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That 25 percent of the aggregate of all 
     receipts during the current fiscal year from the revested 
     Oregon and California Railroad grant lands is hereby made a 
     charge against the Oregon and California land-grant fund and 
     shall be transferred to the General Fund in the Treasury in 
     accordance with the second paragraph of subsection (b) of 
     title II of the Act of August 28, 1937 (43 U.S.C. 1181f).

                           range improvements

       For rehabilitation, protection, and acquisition of lands 
     and interests therein, and improvement of Federal rangelands 
     pursuant to section 401 of the Federal Land Policy and 
     Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1751), notwithstanding any 
     other Act, sums equal to 50 percent of all moneys received 
     during the prior fiscal year under sections 3 and 15 of the 
     Taylor Grazing Act (43 U.S.C. 315b, 315m) and the amount 
     designated for range improvements from grazing fees and 
     mineral leasing receipts from Bankhead-Jones lands 
     transferred to the Department of the Interior pursuant to 
     law, but not less than $10,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That not to exceed $600,000 shall be 
     available for administrative expenses.

               service charges, deposits, and forfeitures

       For administrative expenses and other costs related to 
     processing application documents and other authorizations for 
     use and disposal of public lands and resources, for costs of 
     providing copies of official public land documents, for 
     monitoring construction, operation, and termination of 
     facilities in conjunction with use authorizations, and for 
     rehabilitation of damaged property, such amounts as may be 
     collected under Public Law 94-579 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), 
     and under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 
     185), to remain available until expended:  Provided, That 
     notwithstanding any provision to the contrary of section 
     305(a) of Public Law 94-579 (43 U.S.C. 1735(a)), any moneys 
     that have been or will be received pursuant to that section, 
     whether as a result of forfeiture, compromise, or settlement, 
     if not appropriate for refund pursuant to section 305(c) of 
     that Act (43 U.S.C. 1735(c)), shall be available and may be 
     expended under the authority of this Act by the Secretary to 
     improve, protect, or rehabilitate any public lands 
     administered through the Bureau of Land Management which have 
     been damaged by the action of a resource developer, 
     purchaser, permittee, or any unauthorized person, without 
     regard to whether all moneys collected from each such action 
     are used on the exact lands damaged which led to the action:  
     Provided further, That any such moneys that are in excess of 
     amounts needed to repair damage to the exact land for which 
     funds were collected may be used to repair other damaged 
     public lands.

                       miscellaneous trust funds

       In addition to amounts authorized to be expended under 
     existing laws, there is hereby appropriated such amounts as 
     may be contributed under section 307 of Public Law 94-579 (43 
     U.S.C. 1737), and such amounts as may be advanced for 
     administrative costs, surveys, appraisals, and costs of 
     making conveyances of omitted lands under section 211(b) of 
     that Act (43 U.S.C. 1721(b)), to remain available until 
     expended.

                       administrative provisions

       The Bureau of Land Management may carry out the operations 
     funded under this Act by direct expenditure, contracts, 
     grants, cooperative agreements and reimbursable agreements 
     with public and private entities, including with States. 
     Appropriations for the Bureau shall be available for 
     purchase, erection, and dismantlement of temporary 
     structures, and alteration and maintenance of necessary 
     buildings and appurtenant facilities to which the United 
     States has title; up to $100,000 for payments, at the 
     discretion of the Secretary, for information or evidence 
     concerning violations of laws administered by the Bureau; 
     miscellaneous and emergency expenses of enforcement 
     activities authorized or approved by the Secretary and to be 
     accounted for solely on the Secretary's certificate, not to 
     exceed $10,000:  Provided, That notwithstanding Public Law 
     90-620 (44 U.S.C. 501), the Bureau may, under cooperative 
     cost-sharing and partnership arrangements authorized by law, 
     procure printing services from cooperators in connection with 
     jointly produced publications for which the cooperators share 
     the cost of printing either in cash

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     or in services, and the Bureau determines the cooperator is 
     capable of meeting accepted quality standards:  Provided 
     further, That projects to be funded pursuant to a written 
     commitment by a State government to provide an identified 
     amount of money in support of the project may be carried out 
     by the Bureau on a reimbursable basis. Appropriations herein 
     made shall not be available for the destruction of healthy, 
     unadopted, wild horses and burros in the care of the Bureau 
     or its contractors or for the sale of wild horses and burros 
     that results in their destruction for processing into 
     commercial products:  Provided further, That section 35 of 
     the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 191) shall be applied for 
     fiscal year 2017 as if the following were inserted after the 
     period in subsection (d)(4):
       ``(5) There is appropriated to the Fee Account established 
     in subsection (c)(3)(B)(ii) of this section, out of any money 
     in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $26,000,000 for 
     fiscal year 2017, to remain available until expended, for the 
     processing of applications for permit to drill and related 
     use authorizations, to be reduced by amounts collected by the 
     Bureau and transferred to such Fee Account pursuant to 
     subsection (d)(3)(A)(ii) of this section, so as to result in 
     a final fiscal year 2017 appropriation from the general fund 
     estimated at not more than $0. Any offsetting receipts 
     received in excess of $26,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 that 
     would have otherwise been transferred to the Fee Account 
     established in subsection (c)(3)(B)(ii) of this section 
     pursuant to subsection (d)(3)(A)(ii) of this section shall 
     instead be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.''.

                United States Fish and Wildlife Service

                          resource management

       For necessary expenses of the United States Fish and 
     Wildlife Service, as authorized by law, and for scientific 
     and economic studies, general administration, and for the 
     performance of other authorized functions related to such 
     resources, $1,258,761,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018:  Provided, That not to exceed $20,515,000 
     shall be used for implementing subsections (a), (b), (c), and 
     (e) of section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
     U.S.C. 1533) (except for processing petitions, developing and 
     issuing proposed and final regulations, and taking any other 
     steps to implement actions described in subsection (c)(2)(A), 
     (c)(2)(B)(i), or (c)(2)(B)(ii)), of which not to exceed 
     $4,605,000 shall be used for any activity regarding the 
     designation of critical habitat, pursuant to subsection 
     (a)(3), excluding litigation support, for species listed 
     pursuant to subsection (a)(1) prior to October 1, 2015; of 
     which not to exceed $1,501,000 shall be used for any activity 
     regarding petitions to list species that are indigenous to 
     the United States pursuant to subsections (b)(3)(A) and 
     (b)(3)(B); and, of which not to exceed $1,504,000 shall be 
     used for implementing subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e) of 
     section 4 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
     1533) for species that are not indigenous to the United 
     States.

                              construction

       For construction, improvement, acquisition, or removal of 
     buildings and other facilities required in the conservation, 
     management, investigation, protection, and utilization of 
     fish and wildlife resources, and the acquisition of lands and 
     interests therein; $18,615,000, to remain available until 
     expended.

                            land acquisition

       For expenses necessary to carry out chapter 2003 of title 
     54, United States Code, including administrative expenses, 
     and for acquisition of land or waters, or interest therein, 
     in accordance with statutory authority applicable to the 
     United States Fish and Wildlife Service, $59,995,000, to be 
     derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to 
     remain available until expended, of which, notwithstanding 
     section 200306 of title 54, United States Code, not more than 
     $10,000,000 shall be for land conservation partnerships 
     authorized by the Highlands Conservation Act of 2004, 
     including not to exceed $320,000 for administrative expenses: 
      Provided, That none of the funds appropriated for specific 
     land acquisition projects may be used to pay for any 
     administrative overhead, planning or other management costs.

            cooperative endangered species conservation fund

       For expenses necessary to carry out section 6 of the 
     Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1535), $53,495,000, 
     to remain available until expended, of which $22,695,000 is 
     to be derived from the Cooperative Endangered Species 
     Conservation Fund; and of which $30,800,000 is to be derived 
     from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

                     national wildlife refuge fund

       For expenses necessary to implement the Act of October 17, 
     1978 (16 U.S.C. 715s), $13,228,000.

               north american wetlands conservation fund

       For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the 
     North American Wetlands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4401 et 
     seq.), $38,145,000, to remain available until expended.

                neotropical migratory bird conservation

       For expenses necessary to carry out the Neotropical 
     Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), 
     $3,910,000, to remain available until expended.

                multinational species conservation fund

       For expenses necessary to carry out the African Elephant 
     Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.), the Asian Elephant 
     Conservation Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 4261 et seq.), the 
     Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 (16 U.S.C. 5301 
     et seq.), the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 
     6301 et seq.), and the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 
     (16 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.), $11,061,000, to remain available 
     until expended.

                    state and tribal wildlife grants

       For wildlife conservation grants to States and to the 
     District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States 
     Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, 
     and Indian tribes under the provisions of the Fish and 
     Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination 
     Act, for the development and implementation of programs for 
     the benefit of wildlife and their habitat, including species 
     that are not hunted or fished, $62,571,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That of the amount 
     provided herein, $4,209,000 is for a competitive grant 
     program for Indian tribes not subject to the remaining 
     provisions of this appropriation:  Provided further, That 
     $6,362,000 is for a competitive grant program to implement 
     approved plans for States, territories, and other 
     jurisdictions and at the discretion of affected States, the 
     regional Associations of fish and wildlife agencies, not 
     subject to the remaining provisions of this appropriation:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary shall, after deducting 
     $10,571,000 and administrative expenses, apportion the amount 
     provided herein in the following manner: (1) to the District 
     of Columbia and to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, each a 
     sum equal to not more than one-half of 1 percent thereof; and 
     (2) to Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin 
     Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
     Islands, each a sum equal to not more than one-fourth of 1 
     percent thereof:  Provided further, That the Secretary shall 
     apportion the remaining amount in the following manner: (1) 
     one-third of which is based on the ratio to which the land 
     area of such State bears to the total land area of all such 
     States; and (2) two-thirds of which is based on the ratio to 
     which the population of such State bears to the total 
     population of all such States:  Provided further, That the 
     amounts apportioned under this paragraph shall be adjusted 
     equitably so that no State shall be apportioned a sum which 
     is less than 1 percent of the amount available for 
     apportionment under this paragraph for any fiscal year or 
     more than 5 percent of such amount:  Provided further, That 
     the Federal share of planning grants shall not exceed 75 
     percent of the total costs of such projects and the Federal 
     share of implementation grants shall not exceed 65 percent of 
     the total costs of such projects:  Provided further, That the 
     non-Federal share of such projects may not be derived from 
     Federal grant programs:  Provided further, That any amount 
     apportioned in 2017 to any State, territory, or other 
     jurisdiction that remains unobligated as of September 30, 
     2018, shall be reapportioned, together with funds 
     appropriated in 2019, in the manner provided herein.

                       administrative provisions

       The United States Fish and Wildlife Service may carry out 
     the operations of Service programs by direct expenditure, 
     contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and reimbursable 
     agreements with public and private entities. Appropriations 
     and funds available to the United States Fish and Wildlife 
     Service shall be available for repair of damage to public 
     roads within and adjacent to reservation areas caused by 
     operations of the Service; options for the purchase of land 
     at not to exceed $1 for each option; facilities incident to 
     such public recreational uses on conservation areas as are 
     consistent with their primary purpose; and the maintenance 
     and improvement of aquaria, buildings, and other facilities 
     under the jurisdiction of the Service and to which the United 
     States has title, and which are used pursuant to law in 
     connection with management, and investigation of fish and 
     wildlife resources:  Provided, That notwithstanding 44 U.S.C. 
     501, the Service may, under cooperative cost sharing and 
     partnership arrangements authorized by law, procure printing 
     services from cooperators in connection with jointly produced 
     publications for which the cooperators share at least one-
     half the cost of printing either in cash or services and the 
     Service determines the cooperator is capable of meeting 
     accepted quality standards:  Provided further, That the 
     Service may accept donated aircraft as replacements for 
     existing aircraft:  Provided further, That notwithstanding 31 
     U.S.C. 3302, all fees collected for non-toxic shot review and 
     approval shall be deposited under the heading ``United States 
     Fish and Wildlife Service--Resource Management'' and shall be 
     available to the Secretary, without further appropriation, to 
     be used for expenses of processing of such non-toxic shot 
     type or coating applications and revising regulations

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     as necessary, and shall remain available until expended.

                         National Park Service

                 operation of the national park system

       For expenses necessary for the management, operation, and 
     maintenance of areas and facilities administered by the 
     National Park Service and for the general administration of 
     the National Park Service, $2,425,018,000, of which 
     $10,032,000 for planning and interagency coordination in 
     support of Everglades restoration and $124,461,000 for 
     maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation projects for 
     constructed assets shall remain available until September 30, 
     2018:  Provided, That funds appropriated under this heading 
     in this Act are available for the purposes of section 5 of 
     Public Law 95-348.

                  national recreation and preservation

       For expenses necessary to carry out recreation programs, 
     natural programs, cultural programs, heritage partnership 
     programs, environmental compliance and review, international 
     park affairs, and grant administration, not otherwise 
     provided for, $62,638,000.

                       historic preservation fund

       For expenses necessary in carrying out the National 
     Historic Preservation Act (division A of subtitle III of 
     title 54, United States Code), $80,910,000, to be derived 
     from the Historic Preservation Fund and to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018, of which $5,000,000 shall be for 
     Save America's Treasures grants for preservation of national 
     significant sites, structures, and artifacts as authorized by 
     section 7303 of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 
     2009 (54 U.S.C. 3089):  Provided, That an individual Save 
     America's Treasures grant shall be matched by non-Federal 
     funds:  Provided further, That individual projects shall only 
     be eligible for one grant:  Provided further, That all 
     projects to be funded shall be approved by the Secretary of 
     the Interior in consultation with the House and Senate 
     Committees on Appropriations:  Provided further, That of the 
     funds provided for the Historic Preservation Fund, $500,000 
     is for competitive grants for the survey and nomination of 
     properties to the National Register of Historic Places and as 
     National Historic Landmarks associated with communities 
     currently underrepresented, as determined by the Secretary, 
     $13,000,000 is for competitive grants to preserve the sites 
     and stories of the Civil Rights movement, and $4,000,000 is 
     for grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities:  
     Provided further, That such competitive grants shall be made 
     without imposing the matching requirements in section 
     302902(b)(3) of title 54, United States Code to States and 
     Indian tribes as defined in chapter 3003 of such title, 
     Native Hawaiian organizations, local governments, including 
     Certified Local Governments, and nonprofit organizations.

                              construction

       For construction, improvements, repair, or replacement of 
     physical facilities, and compliance and planning for programs 
     and areas administered by the National Park Service, 
     $209,353,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for any 
     project initially funded in fiscal year 2017 with a future 
     phase indicated in the National Park Service 5-Year Line Item 
     Construction Plan, a single procurement may be issued which 
     includes 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 National Park Service Donations, Park 
     Concessions Franchise Fees, and Recreation Fees may be made 
     available for the cost of adjustments and changes within the 
     original scope of effort for projects funded by the National 
     Park Service Construction appropriation:  Provided further, 
     That the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with the 
     Committees on Appropriations, in accordance with current 
     reprogramming thresholds, prior to making any charges 
     authorized by this section.

                    land and water conservation fund

                              (rescission)

       The contract authority provided for fiscal year 2017 by 
     section 200308 of title 54, United States Code, is rescinded.

                 land acquisition and state assistance

       For expenses necessary to carry out chapter 2003 of title 
     54, United States Code, including administrative expenses, 
     and for acquisition of lands or waters, or interest therein, 
     in accordance with the statutory authority applicable to the 
     National Park Service, $162,029,000, to be derived from the 
     Land and Water Conservation Fund and to remain available 
     until expended, of which $110,006,000 is for the State 
     assistance program and of which $10,000,000 shall be for the 
     American Battlefield Protection Program grants as authorized 
     by chapter 3081 of title 54, United States Code.

                          centennial challenge

       For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of 
     section 101701 of title 54, United States Code, relating to 
     challenge cost share agreements, $20,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended, for Centennial Challenge projects 
     and programs:  Provided, That not less than 50 percent of the 
     total cost of each project or program shall be derived from 
     non-Federal sources in the form of donated cash, assets, or a 
     pledge of donation guaranteed by an irrevocable letter of 
     credit.

                       administrative provisions

                     (including transfer of funds)

       In addition to other uses set forth in section 101917(c)(2) 
     of title 54, United States Code, franchise fees credited to a 
     sub-account shall be available for expenditure by the 
     Secretary, without further appropriation, for use at any unit 
     within the National Park System to extinguish or reduce 
     liability for Possessory Interest or leasehold surrender 
     interest. Such funds may only be used for this purpose to the 
     extent that the benefitting unit anticipated franchise fee 
     receipts over the term of the contract at that unit exceed 
     the amount of funds used to extinguish or reduce liability. 
     Franchise fees at the benefitting unit shall be credited to 
     the sub-account of the originating unit over a period not to 
     exceed the term of a single contract at the benefitting unit, 
     in the amount of funds so expended to extinguish or reduce 
     liability.
       For the costs of administration of the Land and Water 
     Conservation Fund grants authorized by section 105(a)(2)(B) 
     of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (Public Law 
     109-432), the National Park Service may retain up to 3 
     percent of the amounts which are authorized to be disbursed 
     under such section, such retained amounts to remain available 
     until expended.
       National Park Service funds may be transferred to the 
     Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of 
     Transportation, for purposes authorized under 23 U.S.C. 204. 
     Transfers may include a reasonable amount for FHWA 
     administrative support costs.

                    United States Geological Survey

                 surveys, investigations, and research

       For expenses necessary for the United States Geological 
     Survey to perform surveys, investigations, and research 
     covering topography, geology, hydrology, biology, and the 
     mineral and water resources of the United States, its 
     territories and possessions, and other areas as authorized by 
     43 U.S.C. 31, 1332, and 1340; classify lands as to their 
     mineral and water resources; give engineering supervision to 
     power permittees and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
     licensees; administer the minerals exploration program (30 
     U.S.C. 641); conduct inquiries into the economic conditions 
     affecting mining and materials processing industries (30 
     U.S.C. 3, 21a, and 1603; 50 U.S.C. 98g(1)) and related 
     purposes as authorized by law; and to publish and disseminate 
     data relative to the foregoing activities; $1,085,167,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018; of which 
     $71,237,189 shall remain available until expended for 
     satellite operations; and of which $7,280,000 shall be 
     available until expended for deferred maintenance and capital 
     improvement projects that exceed $100,000 in cost:  Provided, 
     That none of the funds provided for the ecosystem research 
     activity shall be used to conduct new surveys on private 
     property, unless specifically authorized in writing by the 
     property owner:  Provided further, That no part of this 
     appropriation shall be used to pay more than one-half the 
     cost of topographic mapping or water resources data 
     collection and investigations carried on in cooperation with 
     States and municipalities.

                       administrative provisions

       From within the amount appropriated for activities of the 
     United States Geological Survey such sums as are necessary 
     shall be available for contracting for the furnishing of 
     topographic maps and for the making of geophysical or other 
     specialized surveys when it is administratively determined 
     that such procedures are in the public interest; construction 
     and maintenance of necessary buildings and appurtenant 
     facilities; acquisition of lands for gauging stations and 
     observation wells; expenses of the United States National 
     Committee for Geological Sciences; and payment of 
     compensation and expenses of persons employed by the Survey 
     duly appointed to represent the United States in the 
     negotiation and administration of interstate compacts:  
     Provided, That activities funded by appropriations herein 
     made may be accomplished through the use of contracts, 
     grants, or cooperative agreements as defined in section 6302 
     of title 31, United States Code:  Provided further, That the 
     United States Geological Survey may enter into contracts or 
     cooperative agreements directly with individuals or 
     indirectly with institutions or nonprofit organizations, 
     without regard to 41 U.S.C. 6101, for the temporary or 
     intermittent services of students or recent graduates, who 
     shall be considered employees for the purpose of chapters 57 
     and 81 of title 5, United States Code, relating to 
     compensation for travel and work injuries, and chapter 171 of 
     title 28, United States Code, relating to tort claims, but 
     shall not be considered to be Federal employees for any other 
     purposes.

                   Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

                        ocean energy management

       For expenses necessary for granting leases, easements, 
     rights-of-way and agreements for use for oil and gas, other 
     minerals, energy, and marine-related purposes on the Outer 
     Continental Shelf and approving operations

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     related thereto, as authorized by law; for environmental 
     studies, as authorized by law; for implementing other laws 
     and to the extent provided by Presidential or Secretarial 
     delegation; and for matching grants or cooperative 
     agreements, $169,560,000, of which $74,616,000, is to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018 and of which $94,944,000 
     is to remain available until expended:  Provided, That this 
     total appropriation shall be reduced by amounts collected by 
     the Secretary and credited to this appropriation from 
     additions to receipts resulting from increases to lease 
     rental rates in effect on August 5, 1993, and from cost 
     recovery fees from activities conducted by the Bureau of 
     Ocean Energy Management pursuant to the Outer Continental 
     Shelf Lands Act, including studies, assessments, analysis, 
     and miscellaneous administrative activities:  Provided 
     further, That the sum herein appropriated shall be reduced as 
     such collections are received during the fiscal year, so as 
     to result in a final fiscal year 2017 appropriation estimated 
     at not more than $74,616,000:  Provided further, That not to 
     exceed $3,000 shall be available for reasonable expenses 
     related to promoting volunteer beach and marine cleanup 
     activities.

             Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

             offshore safety and environmental enforcement

                    (including rescission of funds)

       For expenses necessary for the regulation of operations 
     related to leases, easements, rights-of-way and agreements 
     for use for oil and gas, other minerals, energy, and marine-
     related purposes on the Outer Continental Shelf, as 
     authorized by law; for enforcing and implementing laws and 
     regulations as authorized by law and to the extent provided 
     by Presidential or Secretarial delegation; and for matching 
     grants or cooperative agreements, $136,772,000, of which 
     $93,242,000 is to remain available until September 30, 2018 
     and of which $43,530,000 is to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That this total appropriation shall be 
     reduced by amounts collected by the Secretary and credited to 
     this appropriation from additions to receipts resulting from 
     increases to lease rental rates in effect on August 5, 1993, 
     and from cost recovery fees from activities conducted by the 
     Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement pursuant to 
     the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, including studies, 
     assessments, analysis, and miscellaneous administrative 
     activities:  Provided further, That the sum herein 
     appropriated shall be reduced as such collections are 
     received during the fiscal year, so as to result in a final 
     fiscal year 2017 appropriation estimated at not more than 
     $93,242,000.
       For an additional amount, $53,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended, to be reduced by amounts collected by the 
     Secretary and credited to this appropriation, which shall be 
     derived from non-refundable inspection fees collected in 
     fiscal year 2017, as provided in this Act:  Provided, That to 
     the extent that amounts realized from such inspection fees 
     exceed $53,000,000, the amounts realized in excess of 
     $53,000,000 shall be credited to this appropriation and 
     remain available until expended:  Provided further, That for 
     fiscal year 2017, not less than 50 percent of the inspection 
     fees expended by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental 
     Enforcement will be used to fund personnel and mission-
     related costs to expand capacity and expedite the orderly 
     development, subject to environmental safeguards, of the 
     Outer Continental Shelf pursuant to the Outer Continental 
     Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.), including the 
     review of applications for permits to drill.
       Of the unobligated balances available for this account, 
     $25,000,000 are permanently rescinded.

                           oil spill research

       For necessary expenses to carry out title I, section 1016, 
     title IV, sections 4202 and 4303, title VII, and title VIII, 
     section 8201 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, $14,899,000, 
     which shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust 
     Fund, to remain available until expended.

          Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement

                       regulation and technology

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the 
     Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public 
     Law 95-87, $121,017,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2018:  Provided, That appropriations for the Office of 
     Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement may provide for 
     the travel and per diem expenses of State and tribal 
     personnel attending Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
     Enforcement sponsored training.
       In addition, for costs to review, administer, and enforce 
     permits issued by the Office pursuant to section 507 of 
     Public Law 95-87 (30 U.S.C. 1257), $40,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That fees assessed and 
     collected by the Office pursuant to such section 507 shall be 
     credited to this account as discretionary offsetting 
     collections, to remain available until expended:  Provided 
     further, That the sum herein appropriated from the general 
     fund shall be reduced as collections are received during the 
     fiscal year, so as to result in a fiscal year 2017 
     appropriation estimated at not more than $121,017,000.

                    abandoned mine reclamation fund

       For necessary expenses to carry out title IV of the Surface 
     Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Public Law 95-87, 
     $27,163,000, to be derived from receipts of the Abandoned 
     Mine Reclamation Fund and to remain available until expended: 
      Provided, That pursuant to Public Law 97-365, the Department 
     of the Interior is authorized to use up to 20 percent from 
     the recovery of the delinquent debt owed to the United States 
     Government to pay for contracts to collect these debts:  
     Provided further, That funds made available under title IV of 
     Public Law 95-87 may be used for any required non-Federal 
     share of the cost of projects funded by the Federal 
     Government for the purpose of environmental restoration 
     related to treatment or abatement of acid mine drainage from 
     abandoned mines:  Provided further, That such projects must 
     be consistent with the purposes and priorities of the Surface 
     Mining Control and Reclamation Act:  Provided further, That 
     amounts provided under this heading may be used for the 
     travel and per diem expenses of State and tribal personnel 
     attending Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and 
     Enforcement sponsored training.
       In addition, $105,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended, for grants to States for reclamation of abandoned 
     mine lands and other related activities in accordance with 
     the terms and conditions in the explanatory statement 
     described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of 
     this consolidated Act):  Provided, That such additional 
     amount shall be used for economic and community development 
     in conjunction with the priorities in section 403(a) of the 
     Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 
     1233(a)):  Provided further, That of such additional amount, 
     $75,000,000 shall be distributed in equal amounts to the 3 
     Appalachian States with the greatest amount of unfunded needs 
     to meet the priorities described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
     such section, and $30,000,000 shall be distributed in equal 
     amounts to the 3 Appalachian States with the subsequent 
     greatest amount of unfunded needs to meet such priorities:  
     Provided further, That such additional amount shall be 
     allocated to States within 60 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act.

        Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education

                      operation of indian programs

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For expenses necessary for the operation of Indian 
     programs, as authorized by law, including the Snyder Act of 
     November 2, 1921 (25 U.S.C. 13), the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 
     450 et seq.), the Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 
     2001-2019), and the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 
     (25 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), $2,339,346,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018, except as otherwise provided 
     herein; of which not to exceed $8,500 may be for official 
     reception and representation expenses; of which not to exceed 
     $74,773,000 shall be for welfare assistance payments:  
     Provided, That in cases of designated Federal disasters, the 
     Secretary may exceed such cap, from the amounts provided 
     herein, to provide for disaster relief to Indian communities 
     affected by the disaster:  Provided further, That federally 
     recognized Indian tribes and tribal organizations of 
     federally recognized Indian tribes may use their tribal 
     priority allocations for unmet welfare assistance costs:  
     Provided further, That not to exceed $652,362,000 for school 
     operations costs of Bureau-funded schools and other education 
     programs shall become available on July 1, 2017, and shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided further, 
     That not to exceed $49,122,000 shall remain available until 
     expended for housing improvement, road maintenance, attorney 
     fees, litigation support, land records improvement, and the 
     Navajo-Hopi Settlement Program:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, including but not 
     limited to the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975 (25 
     U.S.C. 450f et seq.) and section 1128 of the Education 
     Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2008), not to exceed 
     $80,165,000 within and only from such amounts made available 
     for school operations shall be available for administrative 
     cost grants associated with grants approved prior to July 1, 
     2017:  Provided further, That any forestry funds allocated to 
     a federally recognized tribe which remain unobligated as of 
     September 30, 2018, may be transferred during fiscal year 
     2019 to an Indian forest land assistance account established 
     for the benefit of the holder of the funds within the 
     holder's trust fund account:  Provided further, That any such 
     unobligated balances not so transferred shall expire on 
     September 30, 2019:  Provided further, That in order to 
     enhance the safety of Bureau field employees, the Bureau may 
     use funds to purchase uniforms or other identifying articles 
     of clothing for personnel.

                         contract support costs

       For payments to tribes and tribal organizations for 
     contract support costs associated with Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act agreements with 
     the Bureau of Indian Affairs for fiscal year 2017, such sums 
     as may be necessary, which shall

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     be available for obligation through September 30, 2018:  
     Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
     amounts made available under this heading shall be available 
     for transfer to another budget account.

                              construction

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For construction, repair, improvement, and maintenance of 
     irrigation and power systems, buildings, utilities, and other 
     facilities, including architectural and engineering services 
     by contract; acquisition of lands, and interests in lands; 
     and preparation of lands for farming, and for construction of 
     the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project pursuant to Public Law 
     87-483, $192,017,000, to remain available until expended:  
     Provided, That such amounts as may be available for the 
     construction of the Navajo Indian Irrigation Project may be 
     transferred to the Bureau of Reclamation:  Provided further, 
     That not to exceed 6 percent of contract authority available 
     to the Bureau of Indian Affairs from the Federal Highway 
     Trust Fund may be used to cover the road program management 
     costs of the Bureau:  Provided further, That any funds 
     provided for the Safety of Dams program pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 
     13 shall be made available on a nonreimbursable basis:  
     Provided further, That for fiscal year 2017, in implementing 
     new construction, replacement facilities construction, or 
     facilities improvement and repair project grants in excess of 
     $100,000 that are provided to grant schools under Public Law 
     100-297, the Secretary of the Interior shall use the 
     Administrative and Audit Requirements and Cost Principles for 
     Assistance Programs contained in 43 CFR part 12 as the 
     regulatory requirements:  Provided further, That such grants 
     shall not be subject to section 12.61 of 43 CFR; the 
     Secretary and the grantee shall negotiate and determine a 
     schedule of payments for the work to be performed:  Provided 
     further, That in considering grant applications, the 
     Secretary shall consider whether such grantee would be 
     deficient in assuring that the construction projects conform 
     to applicable building standards and codes and Federal, 
     tribal, or State health and safety standards as required by 
     25 U.S.C. 2005(b), with respect to organizational and 
     financial management capabilities:  Provided further, That if 
     the Secretary declines a grant application, the Secretary 
     shall follow the requirements contained in 25 U.S.C. 2504(f): 
      Provided further, That any disputes between the Secretary 
     and any grantee concerning a grant shall be subject to the 
     disputes provision in 25 U.S.C. 2507(e):  Provided further, 
     That in order to ensure timely completion of construction 
     projects, the Secretary may assume control of a project and 
     all funds related to the project, if, within 18 months of the 
     date of enactment of this Act, any grantee receiving funds 
     appropriated in this Act or in any prior Act, has not 
     completed the planning and design phase of the project and 
     commenced construction:  Provided further, That this 
     appropriation may be reimbursed from the Office of the 
     Special Trustee for American Indians appropriation for the 
     appropriate share of construction costs for space expansion 
     needed in agency offices to meet trust reform implementation.

 indian land and water claim settlements and miscellaneous payments to 
                                indians

       For payments and necessary administrative expenses for 
     implementation of Indian land and water claim settlements 
     pursuant to Public Laws 99-264, 100-580, 101-618, 111-11, 
     111-291, and 114-322, and for implementation of other land 
     and water rights settlements, $45,045,000, to remain 
     available until expended.

                 indian guaranteed loan program account

       For the cost of guaranteed loans and insured loans, 
     $8,757,000, of which $1,182,000 is for administrative 
     expenses, as authorized by the Indian Financing Act of 1974:  
     Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying 
     such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974:  Provided further, That 
     these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal, 
     any part of which is to be guaranteed or insured, not to 
     exceed $120,050,595.

                       administrative provisions

                    (including rescission of funds)

       The Bureau of Indian Affairs may carry out the operation of 
     Indian programs by direct expenditure, contracts, cooperative 
     agreements, compacts, and grants, either directly or in 
     cooperation with States and other organizations.
       Notwithstanding 25 U.S.C. 15, the Bureau of Indian Affairs 
     may contract for services in support of the management, 
     operation, and maintenance of the Power Division of the San 
     Carlos Irrigation Project.
       Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds 
     available to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for central office 
     oversight and Executive Direction and Administrative Services 
     (except executive direction and administrative services 
     funding for Tribal Priority Allocations, regional offices, 
     and facilities operations and maintenance) shall be available 
     for contracts, grants, compacts, or cooperative agreements 
     with the Bureau of Indian Affairs under the provisions of the 
     Indian Self-Determination Act or the Tribal Self-Governance 
     Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-413).
       In the event any tribe returns appropriations made 
     available by this Act to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, this 
     action shall not diminish the Federal Government's trust 
     responsibility to that tribe, or the government-to-government 
     relationship between the United States and that tribe, or 
     that tribe's ability to access future appropriations.
       Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no funds 
     available to the Bureau of Indian Education, other than the 
     amounts provided herein for assistance to public schools 
     under 25 U.S.C. 452 et seq., shall be available to support 
     the operation of any elementary or secondary school in the 
     State of Alaska.
       No funds available to the Bureau of Indian Education shall 
     be used to support expanded grades for any school or 
     dormitory beyond the grade structure in place or approved by 
     the Secretary of the Interior at each school in the Bureau of 
     Indian Education school system as of October 1, 1995, except 
     that the Secretary of the Interior may waive this prohibition 
     to support expansion of up to one additional grade when the 
     Secretary determines such waiver is needed to support 
     accomplishment of the mission of the Bureau of Indian 
     Education. Appropriations made available in this or any prior 
     Act for schools funded by the Bureau shall be available, in 
     accordance with the Bureau's funding formula, only to the 
     schools in the Bureau school system as of September 1, 1996, 
     and to any school or school program that was reinstated in 
     fiscal year 2012. Funds made available under this Act may not 
     be used to establish a charter school at a Bureau-funded 
     school (as that term is defined in section 1141 of the 
     Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2021)), except that a 
     charter school that is in existence on the date of the 
     enactment of this Act and that has operated at a Bureau-
     funded school before September 1, 1999, may continue to 
     operate during that period, but only if the charter school 
     pays to the Bureau a pro rata share of funds to reimburse the 
     Bureau for the use of the real and personal property 
     (including buses and vans), the funds of the charter school 
     are kept separate and apart from Bureau funds, and the Bureau 
     does not assume any obligation for charter school programs of 
     the State in which the school is located if the charter 
     school loses such funding. Employees of Bureau-funded schools 
     sharing a campus with a charter school and performing 
     functions related to the charter school's operation and 
     employees of a charter school shall not be treated as Federal 
     employees for purposes of chapter 171 of title 28, United 
     States Code.
       Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including 
     section 113 of title I of appendix C of Public Law 106-113, 
     if in fiscal year 2003 or 2004 a grantee received indirect 
     and administrative costs pursuant to a distribution formula 
     based on section 5(f) of Public Law 101-301, the Secretary 
     shall continue to distribute indirect and administrative cost 
     funds to such grantee using the section 5(f) distribution 
     formula.
       Funds available under this Act may not be used to establish 
     satellite locations of schools in the Bureau school system as 
     of September 1, 1996, except that the Secretary may waive 
     this prohibition in order for an Indian tribe to provide 
     language and cultural immersion educational programs for non-
     public schools located within the jurisdictional area of the 
     tribal government which exclusively serve tribal members, do 
     not include grades beyond those currently served at the 
     existing Bureau-funded school, provide an educational 
     environment with educator presence and academic facilities 
     comparable to the Bureau-funded school, comply with all 
     applicable Tribal, Federal, or State health and safety 
     standards, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, and 
     demonstrate the benefits of establishing operations at a 
     satellite location in lieu of incurring extraordinary costs, 
     such as for transportation or other impacts to students such 
     as those caused by busing students extended distances:  
     Provided, That no funds available under this Act may be used 
     to fund operations, maintenance, rehabilitation, construction 
     or other facilities-related costs for such assets that are 
     not owned by the Bureau:  Provided further, That the term 
     ``satellite school'' means a school location physically 
     separated from the existing Bureau school by more than 50 
     miles but that forms part of the existing school in all other 
     respects.
       Of the prior year unobligated balances available for the 
     ``Operation of Indian Programs'' account, $3,400,000 are 
     permanently rescinded.

                          Departmental Offices

                        Office of the Secretary

                        departmental operations

       For necessary expenses for management of the Department of 
     the Interior, including the collection and disbursement of 
     royalties, fees, and other mineral revenue proceeds, and for 
     grants and cooperative agreements, as authorized by law, 
     $271,074,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018; 
     of which not to exceed $15,000 may be for official reception 
     and representation expenses; and of which up to $1,000,000 
     shall be available for workers compensation payments and 
     unemployment compensation payments associated

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     with the orderly closure of the United States Bureau of 
     Mines; and of which $11,000,000 for the Office of Valuation 
     Services is to be derived from the Land and Water 
     Conservation Fund and shall remain available until expended; 
     and of which $38,300,000 shall remain available until 
     expended for the purpose of mineral revenue management 
     activities:  Provided, That notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, $15,000 under this heading shall be 
     available for refunds of overpayments in connection with 
     certain Indian leases in which the Secretary concurred with 
     the claimed refund due, to pay amounts owed to Indian 
     allottees or tribes, or to correct prior unrecoverable 
     erroneous payments.

                       administrative provisions

       For fiscal year 2017, up to $400,000 of the payments 
     authorized by chapter 69 of title 31, United States Code, may 
     be retained for administrative expenses of the Payments in 
     Lieu of Taxes Program:  Provided, That no payment shall be 
     made pursuant to that chapter to otherwise eligible units of 
     local government if the computed amount of the payment is 
     less than $100:  Provided further, That the Secretary may 
     reduce the payment authorized by that chapter for an 
     individual county by the amount necessary to correct prior 
     year overpayments to that county:  Provided further, That the 
     amount needed to correct a prior year underpayment to an 
     individual county shall be paid from any reductions for 
     overpayments to other counties and the amount necessary to 
     cover any remaining underpayment is hereby appropriated and 
     shall be paid to individual counties:  Provided further, That 
     in the event the sums appropriated for any fiscal year for 
     payments pursuant to that chapter are less than the full 
     payments to all units of local government, then the payment 
     to each local government shall be made proportionally.

                            Insular Affairs

                       assistance to territories

       For expenses necessary for assistance to territories under 
     the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and other 
     jurisdictions identified in section 104(e) of Public Law 108-
     188, $91,925,000, of which: (1) $82,477,000 shall remain 
     available until expended for territorial assistance, 
     including general technical assistance, maintenance 
     assistance, disaster assistance, coral reef initiative 
     activities, and brown tree snake control and research; grants 
     to the judiciary in American Samoa for compensation and 
     expenses, as authorized by law (48 U.S.C. 1661(c)); grants to 
     the Government of American Samoa, in addition to current 
     local revenues, for construction and support of governmental 
     functions; grants to the Government of the Virgin Islands as 
     authorized by law; grants to the Government of Guam, as 
     authorized by law; and grants to the Government of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands as authorized by law (Public Law 94-
     241; 90 Stat. 272); and (2) $9,448,000 shall be available 
     until September 30, 2018, for salaries and expenses of the 
     Office of Insular Affairs:  Provided, That all financial 
     transactions of the territorial and local governments herein 
     provided for, including such transactions of all agencies or 
     instrumentalities established or used by such governments, 
     may be audited by the Government Accountability Office, at 
     its discretion, in accordance with chapter 35 of title 31, 
     United States Code:  Provided further, That Northern Mariana 
     Islands Covenant grant funding shall be provided according to 
     those terms of the Agreement of the Special Representatives 
     on Future United States Financial Assistance for the Northern 
     Mariana Islands approved by Public Law 104-134:  Provided 
     further, That the funds for the program of operations and 
     maintenance improvement are appropriated to institutionalize 
     routine operations and maintenance improvement of capital 
     infrastructure with territorial participation and cost 
     sharing to be determined by the Secretary based on the 
     grantee's commitment to timely maintenance of its capital 
     assets:  Provided further, That any appropriation for 
     disaster assistance under this heading in this Act or 
     previous appropriations Acts may be used as non-Federal 
     matching funds for the purpose of hazard mitigation grants 
     provided pursuant to section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford 
     Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
     5170c).

                      compact of free association

       For grants and necessary expenses, $3,318,000, to remain 
     available until expended, as provided for in sections 
     221(a)(2) and 233 of the Compact of Free Association for the 
     Republic of Palau; and section 221(a)(2) of the Compacts of 
     Free Association for the Government of the Republic of the 
     Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, as 
     authorized by Public Law 99-658 and Public Law 108-188.

                       Administrative Provisions

                     (including transfer of funds)

       At the request of the Governor of Guam, the Secretary may 
     transfer discretionary funds or mandatory funds provided 
     under section 104(e) of Public Law 108-188 and Public Law 
     104-134, that are allocated for Guam, to the Secretary of 
     Agriculture for the subsidy cost of direct or guaranteed 
     loans, plus not to exceed three percent of the amount of the 
     subsidy transferred for the cost of loan administration, for 
     the purposes authorized by the Rural Electrification Act of 
     1936 and section 306(a)(1) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural 
     Development Act for construction and repair projects in Guam, 
     and such funds shall remain available until expended:  
     Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying 
     such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974:  Provided further, That 
     such loans or loan guarantees may be made without regard to 
     the population of the area, credit elsewhere requirements, 
     and restrictions on the types of eligible entities under the 
     Rural Electrification Act of 1936 and section 306(a)(1) of 
     the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act:  Provided 
     further, That any funds transferred to the Secretary of 
     Agriculture shall be in addition to funds otherwise made 
     available to make or guarantee loans under such authorities.

                        Office of the Solicitor

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Solicitor, 
     $65,769,000.

                      Office of Inspector General

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, 
     $50,047,000.

           Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians

                         federal trust programs

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For the operation of trust programs for Indians by direct 
     expenditure, contracts, cooperative agreements, compacts, and 
     grants, $139,029,000, to remain available until expended, of 
     which not to exceed $18,688,000 from this or any other Act, 
     may be available for historical accounting:  Provided, That 
     funds for trust management improvements and litigation 
     support may, as needed, be transferred to or merged with the 
     Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, 
     ``Operation of Indian Programs'' account; the Office of the 
     Solicitor, ``Salaries and Expenses'' account; and the Office 
     of the Secretary, ``Departmental Operations'' account:  
     Provided further, That funds made available through contracts 
     or grants obligated during fiscal year 2017, as authorized by 
     the Indian Self-Determination Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 450 et 
     seq.), shall remain available until expended by the 
     contractor or grantee:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary 
     shall not be required to provide a quarterly statement of 
     performance for any Indian trust account that has not had 
     activity for at least 15 months and has a balance of $15 or 
     less:  Provided further, That the Secretary shall issue an 
     annual account statement and maintain a record of any such 
     accounts and shall permit the balance in each such account to 
     be withdrawn upon the express written request of the account 
     holder:  Provided further, That not to exceed $50,000 is 
     available for the Secretary to make payments to correct 
     administrative errors of either disbursements from or 
     deposits to Individual Indian Money or Tribal accounts after 
     September 30, 2002:  Provided further, That erroneous 
     payments that are recovered shall be credited to and remain 
     available in this account for this purpose:  Provided 
     further, That the Secretary shall not be required to 
     reconcile Special Deposit Accounts with a balance of less 
     than $500 unless the Office of the Special Trustee receives 
     proof of ownership from a Special Deposit Accounts claimant:  
     Provided further, That notwithstanding section 102 of the 
     American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 
     (Public Law 103-412) or any other provision of law, the 
     Secretary may aggregate the trust accounts of individuals 
     whose whereabouts are unknown for a continuous period of at 
     least five years and shall not be required to generate 
     periodic statements of performance for the individual 
     accounts:  Provided further, That with respect to the eighth 
     proviso, the Secretary shall continue to maintain sufficient 
     records to determine the balance of the individual accounts, 
     including any accrued interest and income, and such funds 
     shall remain available to the individual account holders.

                        Department-wide Programs

                        wildland fire management

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses for fire preparedness, fire 
     suppression operations, fire science and research, emergency 
     rehabilitation, fuels management activities, and rural fire 
     assistance by the Department of the Interior, $942,671,000, 
     to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed 
     $8,427,000 shall be for the renovation or construction of 
     fire facilities:  Provided, That such funds are also 
     available for repayment of advances to other appropriation 
     accounts from which funds were previously transferred for 
     such purposes:  Provided further, That of the funds provided 
     $180,000,000 is for hazardous fuels management activities:  
     Provided further, That of the funds provided $20,470,000 is 
     for burned area rehabilitation:  Provided further, That 
     persons hired pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1469 may be furnished 
     subsistence and lodging without cost from funds available 
     from this appropriation:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding 42 U.S.C. 1856d, sums received by a bureau or 
     office of the Department of the Interior for fire protection 
     rendered pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1856 et seq., protection of

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     United States property, may be credited to the appropriation 
     from which funds were expended to provide that protection, 
     and are available without fiscal year limitation:  Provided 
     further, That using the amounts designated under this title 
     of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior may enter into 
     procurement contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements, for 
     fuels management and resilient landscapes activities, and for 
     training and monitoring associated with such fuels management 
     and resilient landscapes activities, on Federal land, or on 
     adjacent non-Federal land for activities that benefit 
     resources on Federal land:  Provided further, That the costs 
     of implementing any cooperative agreement between the Federal 
     Government and any non-Federal entity may be shared, as 
     mutually agreed on by the affected parties:  Provided 
     further, That notwithstanding requirements of the Competition 
     in Contracting Act, the Secretary, for purposes of fuels 
     management and resilient landscapes activities, may obtain 
     maximum practicable competition among: (1) local private, 
     nonprofit, or cooperative entities; (2) Youth Conservation 
     Corps crews, Public Lands Corps (Public Law 109-154), or 
     related partnerships with State, local, or nonprofit youth 
     groups; (3) small or micro-businesses; or (4) other entities 
     that will hire or train locally a significant percentage, 
     defined as 50 percent or more, of the project workforce to 
     complete such contracts:  Provided further, That in 
     implementing this section, the Secretary shall develop 
     written guidance to field units to ensure accountability and 
     consistent application of the authorities provided herein:  
     Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading 
     may be used to reimburse the United States Fish and Wildlife 
     Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service for the 
     costs of carrying out their responsibilities under the 
     Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) to 
     consult and conference, as required by section 7 of such Act, 
     in connection with wildland fire management activities:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary of the Interior may use 
     wildland fire appropriations to enter into leases of real 
     property with local governments, at or below fair market 
     value, to construct capitalized improvements for fire 
     facilities on such leased properties, including but not 
     limited to fire guard stations, retardant stations, and other 
     initial attack and fire support facilities, and to make 
     advance payments for any such lease or for construction 
     activity associated with the lease:  Provided further, That 
     the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of 
     Agriculture may authorize the transfer of funds appropriated 
     for wildland fire management, in an aggregate amount not to 
     exceed $50,000,000, between the Departments when such 
     transfers would facilitate and expedite wildland fire 
     management programs and projects:  Provided further, That 
     funds provided for wildfire suppression shall be available 
     for support of Federal emergency response actions:  Provided 
     further, That funds appropriated under this heading shall be 
     available for assistance to or through the Department of 
     State in connection with forest and rangeland research, 
     technical information, and assistance in foreign countries, 
     and, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, shall be 
     available to support forestry, wildland fire management, and 
     related natural resource activities outside the United States 
     and its territories and possessions, including technical 
     assistance, education and training, and cooperation with 
     United States and international organizations.

                flame wildfire suppression reserve fund

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses for large fire suppression 
     operations of the Department of the Interior and as a reserve 
     fund for suppression and Federal emergency response 
     activities, $65,000,000, to remain available until expended:  
     Provided, That such amounts are only available for transfer 
     to the ``Wildland Fire Management'' account following a 
     declaration by the Secretary in accordance with section 502 
     of the FLAME Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 1748a):  Provided 
     further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as an 
     emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
     the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985.

                    central hazardous materials fund

       For necessary expenses of the Department of the Interior 
     and any of its component offices and bureaus for the response 
     action, including associated activities, performed pursuant 
     to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
     and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), $10,010,000, to 
     remain available until expended.

           Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration

                natural resource damage assessment fund

       To conduct natural resource damage assessment, restoration 
     activities, and onshore oil spill preparedness by the 
     Department of the Interior necessary to carry out the 
     provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
     Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), the 
     Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), 
     the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), and 
     54 U.S.C. 100721 et seq., $7,767,000, to remain available 
     until expended.

                          working capital fund

       For the operation and maintenance of a departmental 
     financial and business management system, information 
     technology improvements of general benefit to the Department, 
     cybersecurity, and the consolidation of facilities and 
     operations throughout the Department, $67,100,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That none of the funds 
     appropriated in this Act or any other Act may be used to 
     establish reserves in the Working Capital Fund account other 
     than for accrued annual leave and depreciation of equipment 
     without prior approval of the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate:  Provided 
     further, That the Secretary may assess reasonable charges to 
     State, local and tribal government employees for training 
     services provided by the National Indian Program Training 
     Center, other than training related to Public Law 93-638:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary may lease or otherwise 
     provide space and related facilities, equipment or 
     professional services of the National Indian Program Training 
     Center to State, local and tribal government employees or 
     persons or organizations engaged in cultural, educational, or 
     recreational activities (as defined in section 3306(a) of 
     title 40, United States Code) at the prevailing rate for 
     similar space, facilities, equipment, or services in the 
     vicinity of the National Indian Program Training Center:  
     Provided further, That all funds received pursuant to the two 
     preceding provisos shall be credited to this account, shall 
     be available until expended, and shall be used by the 
     Secretary for necessary expenses of the National Indian 
     Program Training Center:  Provided further, That the 
     Secretary may enter into grants and cooperative agreements to 
     support the Office of Natural Resource Revenue's collection 
     and disbursement of royalties, fees, and other mineral 
     revenue proceeds, as authorized by law.

                        administrative provision

       There is hereby authorized for acquisition from available 
     resources within the Working Capital Fund, aircraft which may 
     be obtained by donation, purchase or through available excess 
     surplus property:  Provided, That existing aircraft being 
     replaced may be sold, with proceeds derived or trade-in value 
     used to offset the purchase price for the replacement 
     aircraft.

                       payments in lieu of taxes

       For necessary expenses for payments authorized by chapter 
     69 of title 31, United States Code, $465,000,000 shall be 
     available for fiscal year 2017.

             General Provisions, Department of the Interior

                     (including transfers of funds)

               emergency transfer authority--intra-bureau

       Sec. 101.  Appropriations made in this title shall be 
     available for expenditure or transfer (within each bureau or 
     office), with the approval of the Secretary, for the 
     emergency reconstruction, replacement, or repair of aircraft, 
     buildings, utilities, or other facilities or equipment 
     damaged or destroyed by fire, flood, storm, or other 
     unavoidable causes:  Provided, That no funds shall be made 
     available under this authority until funds specifically made 
     available to the Department of the Interior for emergencies 
     shall have been exhausted:  Provided further, That all funds 
     used pursuant to this section must be replenished by a 
     supplemental appropriation, which must be requested as 
     promptly as possible.

             emergency transfer authority--department-wide

       Sec. 102.  The Secretary may authorize the expenditure or 
     transfer of any no year appropriation in this title, in 
     addition to the amounts included in the budget programs of 
     the several agencies, for the suppression or emergency 
     prevention of wildland fires on or threatening lands under 
     the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior; for the 
     emergency rehabilitation of burned-over lands under its 
     jurisdiction; for emergency actions related to potential or 
     actual earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, storms, or other 
     unavoidable causes; for contingency planning subsequent to 
     actual oil spills; for response and natural resource damage 
     assessment activities related to actual oil spills or 
     releases of hazardous substances into the environment; for 
     the prevention, suppression, and control of actual or 
     potential grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks on lands 
     under the jurisdiction of the Secretary, pursuant to the 
     authority in section 417(b) of Public Law 106-224 (7 U.S.C. 
     7717(b)); for emergency reclamation projects under section 
     410 of Public Law 95-87; and shall transfer, from any no year 
     funds available to the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation 
     and Enforcement, such funds as may be necessary to permit 
     assumption of regulatory authority in the event a primacy 
     State is not carrying out the regulatory provisions of the 
     Surface Mining Act:  Provided, That appropriations made in 
     this title for wildland fire operations shall be available 
     for the payment of obligations incurred during the preceding 
     fiscal year, and for reimbursement to other Federal agencies 
     for destruction of vehicles, aircraft, or other equipment in 
     connection with their use for

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     wildland fire operations, such reimbursement to be credited 
     to appropriations currently available at the time of receipt 
     thereof:  Provided further, That for wildland fire 
     operations, no funds shall be made available under this 
     authority until the Secretary determines that funds 
     appropriated for ``wildland fire operations'' and ``FLAME 
     Wildfire Suppression Reserve Fund'' shall be exhausted within 
     30 days:  Provided further, That all funds used pursuant to 
     this section must be replenished by a supplemental 
     appropriation, which must be requested as promptly as 
     possible:  Provided further, That such replenishment funds 
     shall be used to reimburse, on a pro rata basis, accounts 
     from which emergency funds were transferred.

                        authorized use of funds

       Sec. 103.  Appropriations made to the Department of the 
     Interior in this title shall be available for services as 
     authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, 
     when authorized by the Secretary, in total amount not to 
     exceed $500,000; purchase and replacement of motor vehicles, 
     including specially equipped law enforcement vehicles; hire, 
     maintenance, and operation of aircraft; hire of passenger 
     motor vehicles; purchase of reprints; payment for telephone 
     service in private residences in the field, when authorized 
     under regulations approved by the Secretary; and the payment 
     of dues, when authorized by the Secretary, for library 
     membership in societies or associations which issue 
     publications to members only or at a price to members lower 
     than to subscribers who are not members.

            authorized use of funds, indian trust management

       Sec. 104.  Appropriations made in this Act under the 
     headings Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian 
     Education, and Office of the Special Trustee for American 
     Indians and any unobligated balances from prior 
     appropriations Acts made under the same headings shall be 
     available for expenditure or transfer for Indian trust 
     management and reform activities. Total funding for 
     historical accounting activities shall not exceed amounts 
     specifically designated in this Act for such purpose.

           redistribution of funds, bureau of indian affairs

       Sec. 105.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
     Secretary of the Interior is authorized to redistribute any 
     Tribal Priority Allocation funds, including tribal base 
     funds, to alleviate tribal funding inequities by transferring 
     funds to address identified, unmet needs, dual enrollment, 
     overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution 
     methodologies. No tribe shall receive a reduction in Tribal 
     Priority Allocation funds of more than 10 percent in fiscal 
     year 2017. Under circumstances of dual enrollment, 
     overlapping service areas or inaccurate distribution 
     methodologies, the 10 percent limitation does not apply.

                 ellis, governors, and liberty islands

       Sec. 106.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
     Secretary of the Interior is authorized to acquire lands, 
     waters, or interests therein including the use of all or part 
     of any pier, dock, or landing within the State of New York 
     and the State of New Jersey, for the purpose of operating and 
     maintaining facilities in the support of transportation and 
     accommodation of visitors to Ellis, Governors, and Liberty 
     Islands, and of other program and administrative activities, 
     by donation or with appropriated funds, including franchise 
     fees (and other monetary consideration), or by exchange; and 
     the Secretary is authorized to negotiate and enter into 
     leases, subleases, concession contracts or other agreements 
     for the use of such facilities on such terms and conditions 
     as the Secretary may determine reasonable.

                outer continental shelf inspection fees

       Sec. 107. (a) In fiscal year 2017, the Secretary shall 
     collect a nonrefundable inspection fee, which shall be 
     deposited in the ``Offshore Safety and Environmental 
     Enforcement'' account, from the designated operator for 
     facilities subject to inspection under 43 U.S.C. 1348(c).
       (b) Annual fees shall be collected for facilities that are 
     above the waterline, excluding drilling rigs, and are in 
     place at the start of the fiscal year. Fees for fiscal year 
     2017 shall be:
       (1) $10,500 for facilities with no wells, but with 
     processing equipment or gathering lines;
       (2) $17,000 for facilities with 1 to 10 wells, with any 
     combination of active or inactive wells; and
       (3) $31,500 for facilities with more than 10 wells, with 
     any combination of active or inactive wells.
       (c) Fees for drilling rigs shall be assessed for all 
     inspections completed in fiscal year 2017. Fees for fiscal 
     year 2017 shall be:
       (1) $30,500 per inspection for rigs operating in water 
     depths of 500 feet or more; and
       (2) $16,700 per inspection for rigs operating in water 
     depths of less than 500 feet.
       (d) The Secretary shall bill designated operators under 
     subsection (b) within 60 days, with payment required within 
     30 days of billing. The Secretary shall bill designated 
     operators under subsection (c) within 30 days of the end of 
     the month in which the inspection occurred, with payment 
     required within 30 days of billing.

     bureau of ocean energy management, regulation and enforcement 
                             reorganization

       Sec. 108.  The Secretary of the Interior, in order to 
     implement a reorganization of the Bureau of Ocean Energy 
     Management, Regulation and Enforcement, may transfer funds 
     among and between the successor offices and bureaus affected 
     by the reorganization only in conformance with the 
     reprogramming guidelines described in the explanatory 
     statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 
     division A of this consolidated Act).

  contracts and agreements for wild horse and burro holding facilities

       Sec. 109.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
     the Secretary of the Interior may enter into multiyear 
     cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations and other 
     appropriate entities, and may enter into multiyear contracts 
     in accordance with the provisions of section 3903 of title 
     41, United States Code (except that the 5-year term 
     restriction in subsection (a) shall not apply), for the long-
     term care and maintenance of excess wild free roaming horses 
     and burros by such organizations or entities on private land. 
     Such cooperative agreements and contracts may not exceed 10 
     years, subject to renewal at the discretion of the Secretary.

                       mass marking of salmonids

       Sec. 110.  The United States Fish and Wildlife Service 
     shall, in carrying out its responsibilities to protect 
     threatened and endangered species of salmon, implement a 
     system of mass marking of salmonid stocks, intended for 
     harvest, that are released from federally operated or 
     federally financed hatcheries including but not limited to 
     fish releases of coho, chinook, and steelhead species. Marked 
     fish must have a visible mark that can be readily identified 
     by commercial and recreational fishers.

                  exhaustion of administrative review

       Sec. 111.  Paragraph (1) of section 122(a) of division E of 
     Public Law 112-74 (125 Stat. 1013) is amended by striking 
     ``through 2018,'' in the first sentence and inserting 
     ``through 2020,''.

                     wild lands funding prohibition

       Sec. 112.  None of the funds made available in this Act or 
     any other Act may be used to implement, administer, or 
     enforce Secretarial Order No. 3310 issued by the Secretary of 
     the Interior on December 22, 2010:  Provided, That nothing in 
     this section shall restrict the Secretary's authorities under 
     sections 201 and 202 of the Federal Land Policy and 
     Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1711 and 1712).

              contracts and agreements with indian affairs

       Sec. 113.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     during fiscal year 2017, in carrying out work involving 
     cooperation with State, local, and tribal governments or any 
     political subdivision thereof, Indian Affairs may record 
     obligations against accounts receivable from any such 
     entities, except that total obligations at the end of the 
     fiscal year shall not exceed total budgetary resources 
     available at the end of the fiscal year.

                              sage-grouse

       Sec. 114.  None of the funds made available by this or any 
     other Act may be used by the Secretary of the Interior to 
     write or issue pursuant to section 4 of the Endangered 
     Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533)--
       (1) a proposed rule for greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus 
     urophasianus);
       (2) a proposed rule for the Columbia basin distinct 
     population segment of greater sage-grouse.

 blue ridge national heritage area and erie canalway national heritage 
                                corridor

       Sec. 115. (a) Section 140(i)(1) of Title I of Public Law 
     108-108, as amended (54 U.S.C. 320101 note), is further 
     amended by striking ``$10,000,000'' and inserting 
     ``$12,000,000''; and
       (b) Section 810(a)(1) of Title VIII of Division B of 
     Appendix D of Public Law 106-554, as amended (54 U.S.C. 
     320101 note), is further amended by striking ``$10,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$12,000,000''.

                   humane transfer of excess animals

       Sec. 116.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
     Secretary of the Interior may transfer excess wild horses or 
     burros that have been removed from the public lands to other 
     Federal, State, and local government agencies for use as work 
     animals:  Provided, That the Secretary may make any such 
     transfer immediately upon request of such Federal, State, or 
     local government agency:  Provided further, That any excess 
     animal transferred under this provision shall lose its status 
     as a wild free-roaming horse or burro as defined in the Wild 
     Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act:  Provided further, That 
     any Federal, State, or local government agency receiving 
     excess wild horses or burros as authorized in this section 
     shall not: destroy the horses or burros in a way that results 
     in their destruction into commercial products; sell or 
     otherwise transfer the horses or burros in a way that results 
     in their destruction for processing into commercial products; 
     or euthanize the horses or burros except upon the 
     recommendation of a

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     licensed veterinarian, in cases of severe injury, illness, or 
     advanced age.

                           republic of palau

       Sec. 117. (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (c), the 
     United States Government, through the Secretary of the 
     Interior shall provide to the Government of Palau for fiscal 
     year 2017 grants in amounts equal to the annual amounts 
     specified in subsections (a), (c), and (d) of section 211 of 
     the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the 
     United States of America and the Government of Palau (48 
     U.S.C. 1931 note) (referred to in this section as the 
     ``Compact'').
       (b) Programmatic Assistance.--Subject to subsection (c), 
     the United States shall provide programmatic assistance to 
     the Republic of Palau for fiscal year 2017 in amounts equal 
     to the amounts provided in subsections (a) and (b)(1) of 
     section 221 of the Compact.
       (c) Limitations on Assistance.--
       (1) In general.--The grants and programmatic assistance 
     provided under subsections (a) and (b) shall be provided to 
     the same extent and in the same manner as the grants and 
     assistance were provided in fiscal year 2009.
       (2) Trust fund.--If the Government of Palau withdraws more 
     than $5,000,000 from the trust fund established under section 
     211(f) of the Compact, amounts to be provided under 
     subsections (a) and (b) shall be withheld from the Government 
     of Palau.

        department of the interior experienced services program

       Sec. 118. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law 
     relating to Federal grants and cooperative agreements, the 
     Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make grants to, or 
     enter into cooperative agreements with, private nonprofit 
     organizations designated by the Secretary of Labor under 
     title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 to utilize the 
     talents of older Americans in programs authorized by other 
     provisions of law administered by the Secretary and 
     consistent with such provisions of law.
       (b) Prior to awarding any grant or agreement under 
     subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the agreement 
     would not--
       (1) result in the displacement of individuals currently 
     employed by the Department, including partial displacement 
     through reduction of non-overtime hours, wages, or employment 
     benefits;
       (2) result in the use of an individual under the Department 
     of the Interior Experienced Services Program for a job or 
     function in a case in which a Federal employee is in a layoff 
     status from the same or substantially equivalent job within 
     the Department; or
       (3) affect existing contracts for services.

                    natchez national historical park

       Sec. 119.  The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to 
     acquire by donation or purchase from willing sellers, any 
     lands at the site of the historic Forks of the Road Slave 
     Market, as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Natchez 
     National Historical Park--Proposed Boundary Addition'', 
     numbered 339/116045, and dated April 2016. Upon acquisition 
     of any land or interests in land, the Secretary shall revise 
     the boundary of Natchez National Historical Park to reflect 
     the acquisition and the land shall be managed in accordance 
     with the laws and regulations applicable to the park:  
     Provided, That section 7 of Public Law 100-479 is amended by 
     inserting ``land acquisition and development as authorized 
     in'' after ``carry out''.

         special resource study to preserve civil rights sites

       Sec. 120. (a) Study.--The Secretary of the Interior 
     (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'') shall 
     conduct a special resource study of significant civil rights 
     sites in the State of Mississippi, including--
       (1) the home of the late civil rights activist Medgar 
     Evers, located at 2332 Margaret Walker Alexander Drive, 
     Jackson, Mississippi;
       (2) the Tallahatchie County Courthouse, located at 100 
     North Court Street, Sumner, Mississippi;
       (3) the site of Bryant's Store, located at the intersection 
     of County Road 518 and County Road 24, Money, Mississippi;
       (4) the site of the former office of Dr. Gilbert Mason, 
     Sr., located at 670 Division Street, Biloxi, Mississippi; and
       (5) the Old Neshoba County Jail, located at 422 Myrtle 
     Avenue, East, Philadelphia, Mississippi.
       (b) Contents.--In conducting the study under subsection 
     (a), the Secretary shall--
       (1) evaluate the national significance of each site;
       (2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 
     designating each site as a unit of the National Park System;
       (3)(A) take into consideration other alternatives for 
     preservation, protection, and interpretation of each site 
     by--
       (i) Federal, State, or local governmental entities; or
       (ii) private or nonprofit organizations; and
       (B) identify cost estimates for any Federal acquisition, 
     development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance 
     associated with the alternatives; and
       (4) consult with interested Federal, State, and local 
     governmental entities, private and nonprofit organizations, 
     and other individuals.
       (c) Applicable Law.--The study under subsection (a) shall 
     be conducted in accordance with section 100507 of title 54, 
     United States Code.
       (d) Study Results.--Not later than 3 years after the date 
     on which funds are initially made available for the study 
     under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the 
     Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
     Resources of the Senate a report that describes--
       (1) the results of the study; and
       (2) any relevant conclusions and recommendations of the 
     Secretary.

                         continuous operations

       Sec. 121.  Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall 
     amend the regulations issued under section 250.180 of title 
     30, Code of Federal Regulations--
       (1) by striking each reference to ``180 days'' and 
     inserting ``year'';
       (2) by striking each reference to ``180th day'' and 
     inserting ``year''; and
       (3) by striking each reference to ``180-day period'' and 
     inserting ``1-year period''.

                  bureau of land management foundation

       Sec. 122. (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the Board of Directors 
     of the Foundation established under subsection (c).
       (2) Foundation.--The term ``Foundation'' means the Bureau 
     of Land Management Foundation established by subsection 
     (b)(1)(A).
       (3) Public land.--The term ``public land'' has the meaning 
     given the term ``public lands'' in section 103 of the Federal 
     Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702).
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of the Interior.
       (5) Wild free-roaming horses and burros.--The term ``wild 
     free-roaming horses and burros'' has the meaning given the 
     term in section 2 of Public Law 92-195 (commonly known as the 
     ``Wild Free-Roaming Horses And Burros Act'') (16 U.S.C. 
     1332).
       (b) Establishment and Purposes.--
       (1) Establishment.--
       (A) In general.--There is established a foundation, to be 
     known as the ``Bureau of Land Management Foundation''.
       (B) Limitation.--The Foundation shall not be considered to 
     be an agency or establishment of the United States.
       (C) Tax exemption.--The Foundation shall be considered to 
     be a charitable and nonprofit corporation under section 
     501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
       (2) Purposes.--The purposes of the Foundation are--
       (A) to encourage, accept, and administer private gifts of 
     money and real and personal property for the benefit of, or 
     in connection with the activities and services of, the Bureau 
     of Land Management;
       (B) to carry out activities that advance the purposes for 
     which public land is administered;
       (C) to carry out and encourage educational, technical, 
     scientific, and other assistance or activities that support 
     the mission of the Bureau of Land Management; and
       (D) to assist the Bureau of Land Management with challenges 
     that could be better addressed with the support of a 
     foundation, including--
       (i) reclamation and conservation activities;
       (ii) activities relating to wild free-roaming horses and 
     burros; and
       (iii) the stewardship of cultural and archeological 
     treasures on public land.
       (c) Board of Directors.--
       (1) Establishment.--
       (A) In general.--The Foundation shall be governed by a 
     Board of Directors.
       (B) Composition.--
       (i) In general.--The Board shall consist of not more than 9 
     members.
       (ii) Ex-officio member.--The Director of the Bureau of Land 
     Management shall be an ex-officio, nonvoting member of the 
     Board.
       (C) Requirements.--
       (i) Citizenship.--A member appointed to the Board shall be 
     a citizen of the United States.
       (ii) Expertise.--A majority of members appointed to the 
     Board shall have education or experience relating to natural, 
     cultural, conservation, or other resource management, law, or 
     research.
       (iii) Diverse points of view.--To the maximum extent 
     practicable, the members of the Board shall represent diverse 
     points of view.
       (2) Date of initial appointment.--Not later than 1 year 
     after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
     appoint the initial members of the Board.
       (3) Terms.--
       (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a 
     member of the Board shall be appointed for a term of 6 years.
       (B) Initial appointments.--The Secretary shall stagger the 
     initial appointments to the Board, as the Secretary 
     determines to be appropriate, in a manner that ensures that--
       (i) 1/3 of the members shall serve for a term of 2 years;
       (ii) 1/3 of the members shall serve for a term of 4 years; 
     and
       (iii) 1/3 of the members shall serve for a term of 6 years.
       (C) Vacancies.--A vacancy on the Board shall be filled--

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       (i) not later than 60 days after the date of the vacancy;
       (ii) in the manner in which the original appointment was 
     made; and
       (iii) for the remainder of the term of the member vacating 
     the Board.
       (D) Removal for failure to attend meetings.--
       (i) In general.--A member of the Board may be removed from 
     the Board by a majority vote of the Board, if the individual 
     fails to attend 3 consecutive regularly scheduled meetings of 
     the Board.
       (ii) Requirements.--A vacancy as the result of a removal 
     under clause (i) shall be filled in accordance with 
     subparagraph (C).
       (E) Limitation.--A member of the Board shall not serve more 
     than 12 consecutive years on the Board.
       (4) Chairperson.--
       (A) In general.--The Board shall elect a Chairperson from 
     among the members of the Board.
       (B) Term.--The Chairperson of the Board--
       (i) shall serve as Chairperson for a 2-year term; and
       (ii) may be reelected as Chairperson while serving as a 
     member of the Board.
       (5) Quorum.--A majority of the voting members of the Board 
     shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of 
     the Board.
       (6) Meetings.--The Board shall meet--
       (A) at the call of the Chairperson; but
       (B) not less than once each calendar year.
       (7) Reimbursement of expenses.--
       (A) In general.--Serving as a member of the Board shall not 
     constitute employment by the Federal Government for any 
     purpose.
       (B) Reimbursement.--A member of the Board shall serve 
     without pay, other than reimbursement for the actual and 
     necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred in the 
     performance of the duties of the member for the Foundation, 
     in accordance with section 5703 of title 5, United States 
     Code.
       (8) General powers.--The Board may--
       (A) appoint officers and employees in accordance with 
     paragraph (9);
       (B) adopt a constitution and bylaws consistent with the 
     purposes of the Foundation and this section; and
       (C) carry out any other activities that may be necessary to 
     function and to carry out this section.
       (9) Officers and employees.--
       (A) In general.--No officer or employee may be appointed to 
     the Foundation until the date on which the Board determines 
     that the Foundation has sufficient funds to pay for the 
     service of the officer or employee.
       (B) Limitation.--Appointment as an officer or employee of 
     the Foundation shall not constitute employment by the Federal 
     Government.
       (10) Limitation and conflicts of interest.--
       (A) Prohibition on political activity.--The Foundation 
     shall not participate or intervene in a political campaign on 
     behalf of any candidate for public office.
       (B) Limitation on participation.--No member of the Board or 
     officer or employee of the Foundation shall participate, 
     directly or indirectly, in the consideration or determination 
     of any question before the Foundation that affects--
       (i) the financial interests of the member of the Board, 
     officer, or employee; or
       (ii) the interests of any corporation partnership, entity, 
     or organization in which the member of the Board, officer, or 
     employee--

       (I) is an officer, director, or trustee; or
       (II) has any direct or indirect financial interest.

       (d) Powers and Obligations.--
       (1) In general.--The Foundation--
       (A) shall have perpetual succession; and
       (B) may conduct business throughout the several States, 
     territories, and possessions of the United States.
       (2) Notice; service of process.--
       (A) Designated agent.--The Foundation shall at all times 
     maintain a designated agent in the District of Columbia 
     authorized to accept service of process for the Foundation.
       (B) Service of process.--The serving of notice to, or 
     service of process on, the agent required under this 
     paragraph, or mailed to the business address of the agent, 
     shall be deemed to be notice to, or the service of process 
     on, the Foundation.
       (3) Seal.--The Foundation shall have an official seal, to 
     be selected by the Board, which shall be judicially noticed.
       (4) Powers.--To carry out the purposes of the Foundation, 
     the Foundation shall have, in addition to powers otherwise 
     authorized by this section, the usual powers of a not-for-
     profit corporation in the District of Columbia, including the 
     power--
       (A) to accept, receive, solicit, hold, administer, and use 
     any gift, devise, or bequest, absolutely or in trust, of real 
     or personal property, or any income from, or other interest 
     in, the property;
       (B) to acquire by donation, gift, devise, purchase, or 
     exchange, and to dispose of, any real or personal property or 
     interest in the property;
       (C) to sell, donate, lease, invest, reinvest, retain, or 
     otherwise dispose of any property or income from property, 
     unless limited by the instrument of transfer;
       (D) to borrow money and issue bonds, debentures, or other 
     debt instruments;
       (E) to sue and be sued, and complain and defend itself in 
     any court of competent jurisdiction, except that the members 
     of the Board shall not be held personally liable, except in a 
     case of gross negligence;
       (F)(i) to enter into contracts or other agreements with 
     public agencies, private organizations, and persons; and
       (ii) to make such payments as may be necessary to carry out 
     the purposes of the contracts or agreements; and
       (G) to carry out any activity necessary and proper to 
     advance the purposes of the Foundation.
       (5) Real property.--
       (A) In general.--For purposes of this section, an interest 
     in real property shall include mineral and water rights, 
     rights-of-way, and easements, appurtenant or in gross.
       (B) Acceptance.--A gift, devise, or bequest of real 
     property may be accepted by the Foundation, regardless of 
     whether the property is encumbered, restricted, or subject to 
     beneficial interests of a private person, if any current or 
     future interest in the property is for the benefit of the 
     Foundation.
       (C) Declining gifts.--The Foundation may, at the discretion 
     of the Foundation, decline any gift, devise, or bequest of 
     real property.
       (D) Prohibition on condemnation.--No land, water, or 
     interest in land or water, that is owned by the Foundation 
     shall be subject to condemnation by any State, political 
     subdivision of a State, or agent or instrumentality of a 
     State or political subdivision of a State.
       (e) Administrative Services and Support.--
       (1) Funding.--
       (A) In general.--For the purposes of assisting the 
     Foundation in establishing an office and meeting initial 
     administrative, project, and other expenses, the Secretary 
     may provide to the Foundation, from funds appropriated under 
     subsection (j), such sums as are necessary for fiscal years 
     2017 and 2018.
       (B) Availability of funds.--Funds made available under 
     subparagraph (A) shall remain available to the Foundation 
     until expended for authorized purposes.
       (2) Administrative expenses.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary may provide to the 
     Foundation personnel, facilities, equipment, and other 
     administrative services, subject to such limitations, terms, 
     and conditions as the Secretary may establish.
       (B) Reimbursement.--The Foundation may reimburse the 
     Secretary for any support provided under subparagraph (A), in 
     whole or in part, and any reimbursement received by the 
     Secretary under this subparagraph shall be deposited in the 
     Treasury to the credit of the appropriations then current and 
     chargeable for the cost of providing the services.
       (f) Volunteers.--The Secretary may accept, without regard 
     to the civil service classification laws (including 
     regulations), the services of the Foundation, the Board, and 
     the officers, employees, and agents of the Foundation, 
     without compensation from the Department of the Interior, as 
     volunteers for the performance of the functions under section 
     307(d) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 
     (43 U.S.C. 1737(d)).
       (g) Audits and Report Requirements.--
       (1) Audits.--For purposes of section 10101 of title 36, 
     United States Code, the Foundation shall be considered to be 
     a private corporation established under Federal law.
       (2) Annual reports.--At the end of each fiscal year, the 
     Board shall submit to Congress a report that describes the 
     proceedings and activities of the Foundation during that 
     fiscal year, including a full and complete statement of the 
     receipts, expenditures, and investments.
       (h) United States Release From Liability.--
       (1) In general.--The United States shall not be liable for 
     any debt, default, act, or omission of the Foundation.
       (2) Full faith and credit.--The full faith and credit of 
     the United States shall not extend to any obligation of the 
     Foundation.
       (i) Limitation on Authority.--Nothing in this section 
     authorizes the Foundation to perform any function the 
     authority for which is provided to the Bureau of Land 
     Management under any other provision of law.
       (j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this section.

                                TITLE II

                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

                         Science and Technology

                    (including rescission of funds)

       For science and technology, including research and 
     development activities, which shall include research and 
     development activities under the Comprehensive Environmental 
     Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; necessary 
     expenses for personnel and related costs and travel expenses; 
     procurement of laboratory equipment and supplies; and other 
     operating expenses in support of research and development, 
     $713,823,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018:  
     Provided, That of the funds included under this heading, 
     $4,100,000 shall be for Research: National Priorities as 
     specified in the explanatory statement described in section 4 
     (in the matter preceding division

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     A of this consolidated Act):  Provided further, That of the 
     unobligated balances from appropriations made available under 
     this heading, $7,350,000 are permanently rescinded:  Provided 
     further, That no amounts may be rescinded pursuant to the 
     preceding proviso from amounts made available in the first 
     proviso for Research: National Priorities:  Provided further, 
     That such rescission shall be applied to program project 
     areas, to the extent practicable, to reflect changes to 
     funding projections due to routine attrition during fiscal 
     year 2017.

                 Environmental Programs and Management

                    (including rescission of funds)

       For environmental programs and management, including 
     necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for personnel 
     and related costs and travel expenses; hire of passenger 
     motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of aircraft; 
     purchase of reprints; library memberships in societies or 
     associations which issue publications to members only or at a 
     price to members lower than to subscribers who are not 
     members; administrative costs of the brownfields program 
     under the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields 
     Revitalization Act of 2002; and not to exceed $9,000 for 
     official reception and representation expenses, 
     $2,619,799,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018: 
      Provided, That of the funds included under this heading, 
     $12,700,000 shall be for Environmental Protection: National 
     Priorities as specified in the explanatory statement 
     described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of 
     this consolidated Act):  Provided further, That of the funds 
     included under this heading, $435,857,000 shall be for 
     Geographic Programs specified in the explanatory statement 
     described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of 
     this consolidated Act):  Provided further, That of the 
     unobligated balances from appropriations made available under 
     this heading, $21,800,000 are permanently rescinded:  
     Provided further, That no amounts may be rescinded pursuant 
     to the preceding proviso from amounts made available in the 
     first proviso for Environmental Protection: National 
     Priorities, from amounts made available in the second proviso 
     for Geographic Programs, or from the National Estuary Program 
     (33 U.S.C. 1330):  Provided further, That such rescission 
     shall be applied to program project areas, to the extent 
     practicable, to reflect changes to funding projections due to 
     routine attrition during fiscal year 2017.
       In addition, $3,000,000 to remain available until expended, 
     for necessary expenses of activities described in section 
     26(b)(1) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 
     2625(b)(1)):  Provided, That fees collected pursuant to that 
     section of that Act and deposited in the ``TSCA Service Fee 
     Fund'' as discretionary offsetting receipts in fiscal year 
     2017 shall be retained and used for necessary salaries and 
     expenses in this appropriation and shall remain available 
     until expended:  Provided further, That the sum herein 
     appropriated in this paragraph from the general fund for 
     fiscal year 2017 shall be reduced by the amount of 
     discretionary offsetting receipts received during fiscal year 
     2017, so as to result in a final fiscal year 2017 
     appropriation from the general fund estimated at not more 
     than $0:  Provided further, That to the extent that amounts 
     realized from such receipts exceed $3,000,000, those amount 
     in excess of $3,000,000 shall be deposited in the ``TSCA 
     Service Fee Fund'' as discretionary offsetting receipts in 
     fiscal year 2017, shall be retained and used for necessary 
     salaries and expenses in this account, and shall remain 
     available until expended:  Provided further, That of the 
     funds included in the first paragraph under this heading, the 
     Chemical Risk Review and Reduction program project shall be 
     allocated for this fiscal year, excluding the amount of any 
     fees appropriated, not less than the amount of appropriations 
     for that program project for fiscal year 2014.

            Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund

       For necessary expenses to carry out section 3024 of the 
     Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6939g), including the 
     development, operation, maintenance, and upgrading of the 
     hazardous waste electronic manifest system established by 
     such section, $3,178,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2019.

                      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, $41,489,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2018.

                        Buildings and Facilities

       For construction, repair, improvement, extension, 
     alteration, and purchase of fixed equipment or facilities of, 
     or for use by, the Environmental Protection Agency, 
     $34,467,000, to remain available until expended.

                     Hazardous Substance Superfund

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses to carry out the Comprehensive 
     Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
     1980 (CERCLA), including sections 111(c)(3), (c)(5), (c)(6), 
     and (e)(4) (42 U.S.C. 9611) $1,088,769,000, to remain 
     available until expended, consisting of such sums as are 
     available in the Trust Fund on September 30, 2016, as 
     authorized by section 517(a) of the Superfund Amendments and 
     Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) and up to $1,088,769,000 
     as a payment from general revenues to the Hazardous Substance 
     Superfund for purposes as authorized by section 517(b) of 
     SARA:  Provided, That funds appropriated under this heading 
     may be allocated to other Federal agencies in accordance with 
     section 111(a) of CERCLA:  Provided further, That of the 
     funds appropriated under this heading, $8,778,000 shall be 
     paid to the ``Office of Inspector General'' appropriation to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018, and $15,496,000 
     shall be paid to the ``Science and Technology'' appropriation 
     to remain available until September 30, 2018.

          Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program

       For necessary expenses to carry out leaking underground 
     storage tank cleanup activities authorized by subtitle I of 
     the Solid Waste Disposal Act, $91,941,000, to remain 
     available until expended, of which $66,572,000 shall be for 
     carrying out leaking underground storage tank cleanup 
     activities authorized by section 9003(h) of the Solid Waste 
     Disposal Act; $25,369,000 shall be for carrying out the other 
     provisions of the Solid Waste Disposal Act specified in 
     section 9508(c) of the Internal Revenue Code:  Provided, That 
     the Administrator is authorized to use appropriations made 
     available under this heading to implement section 9013 of the 
     Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide financial assistance to 
     federally recognized Indian tribes for the development and 
     implementation of programs to manage underground storage 
     tanks.

                       Inland Oil Spill Programs

       For expenses necessary to carry out the Environmental 
     Protection Agency's responsibilities under the Oil Pollution 
     Act of 1990, $18,209,000, to be derived from the Oil Spill 
     Liability trust fund, to remain available until expended.

                   State and Tribal Assistance Grants

       For environmental programs and infrastructure assistance, 
     including capitalization grants for State revolving funds and 
     performance partnership grants, $3,527,161,000, to remain 
     available until expended, of which--
       (1) $1,393,887,000 shall be for making capitalization 
     grants for the Clean Water State Revolving Funds under title 
     VI of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act; and of which 
     $863,233,000 shall be for making capitalization grants for 
     the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds under section 1452 
     of the Safe Drinking Water Act:  Provided, That for fiscal 
     year 2017, to the extent there are sufficient eligible 
     project applications and projects are consistent with State 
     Intended Use Plans, not less than 10 percent of the funds 
     made available under this title to each State for Clean Water 
     State Revolving Fund capitalization grants shall be used by 
     the State for projects to address green infrastructure, water 
     or energy efficiency improvements, or other environmentally 
     innovative activities:  Provided further, That for fiscal 
     year 2017, funds made available under this title to each 
     State for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund capitalization 
     grants may, at the discretion of each State, be used for 
     projects to address green infrastructure, water or energy 
     efficiency improvements, or other environmentally innovative 
     activities:  Provided further, That notwithstanding section 
     603(d)(7) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the 
     limitation on the amounts in a State water pollution control 
     revolving fund that may be used by a State to administer the 
     fund shall not apply to amounts included as principal in 
     loans made by such fund in fiscal year 2017 and prior years 
     where such amounts represent costs of administering the fund 
     to the extent that such amounts are or were deemed reasonable 
     by the Administrator, accounted for separately from other 
     assets in the fund, and used for eligible purposes of the 
     fund, including administration:  Provided further, That for 
     fiscal year 2017, notwithstanding the provisions of sections 
     201(g)(1), (h), and (l) of the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act, grants under title II of the Federal Water 
     Pollution Control Act for American Samoa, Guam, the 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, the United States 
     Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia may also be made 
     for the purpose of providing assistance: (1) solely for 
     facility plans, design activities, or plans, specification, 
     and estimates for any proposed project for the construction 
     of treatment works; and (2) for the construction, repair, or 
     replacement of privately owned treatment works serving one or 
     more principal residences or small commercial establishments: 
      Provided further, That for fiscal year 2017, notwithstanding 
     the provisions of 201(g)(1), (h), and (l) and section 518(c) 
     of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, funds reserved by 
     the Administrator for grants under section 518(c) of the 
     Federal Water Pollution Control Act may also be used to 
     provide assistance: (1) solely for facility plans, design 
     activities, or plans, specifications, and estimates for any 
     proposed project for the construction of treatment works; and 
     (2) for the construction, repair, or replacement of privately 
     owned treatment works serving one or more principal 
     residences or small commercial establishments; Funds reserved 
     under section 518(c) of such Act shall be

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     available for grants only to Indian tribes, as defined in 
     section 518(h) of such Act and former Indian reservations in 
     Oklahoma (as defined by the Secretary of the Interior) and 
     Native Villages (as defined in Public Law 92-203):  Provided 
     further, That for fiscal year 2017, notwithstanding any 
     provision of the Clean Water Act and regulations issued 
     pursuant thereof, up to a total of $2,000,000 of the funds 
     reserved by the Administrator for grants under section 518(c) 
     of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act may also be used 
     for grants for training, technical assistance, and 
     educational programs relating to the operation and management 
     of the treatment works specified in section 518(c) of such 
     Act; Funds reserved under section 518(c) of such Act shall be 
     available for grants only to Indian tribes, as defined in 
     section 518(h) of such Act and former Indian reservations in 
     Oklahoma (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) and 
     Native Villages (as defined in Public Law 92-203):  Provided 
     further, That for fiscal year 2017, notwithstanding the 
     limitation on amounts in section 518(c) of the Federal Water 
     Pollution Control Act, up to a total of 2 percent of the 
     funds appropriated, or $30,000,000, whichever is greater, and 
     notwithstanding the limitation on amounts in section 1452(i) 
     of the Safe Drinking Water Act, up to a total of 2 percent of 
     the funds appropriated, or $20,000,000, whichever is greater, 
     for State Revolving Funds under such Acts may be reserved by 
     the Administrator for grants under section 518(c) and section 
     1452(i) of such Acts:  Provided further, That for fiscal year 
     2017, notwithstanding the amounts specified in section 205(c) 
     of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, up to 1.5 percent 
     of the aggregate funds appropriated for the Clean Water State 
     Revolving Fund program under the Act less any sums reserved 
     under section 518(c) of the Act, may be reserved by the 
     Administrator for grants made under title II of the Federal 
     Water Pollution Control Act for American Samoa, Guam, the 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and United States 
     Virgin Islands:  Provided further, That for fiscal year 2017, 
     notwithstanding the limitations on amounts specified in 
     section 1452(j) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, up to 1.5 
     percent of the funds appropriated for the Drinking Water 
     State Revolving Fund programs under the Safe Drinking Water 
     Act may be reserved by the Administrator for grants made 
     under section 1452(j) of the Safe Drinking Water Act:  
     Provided further, That 10 percent of the funds made available 
     under this title to each State for Clean Water State 
     Revolving Fund capitalization grants and 20 percent of the 
     funds made available under this title to each State for 
     Drinking Water State Revolving Fund capitalization grants 
     shall be used by the State to provide additional subsidy to 
     eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, 
     negative interest loans, or grants (or any combination of 
     these), and shall be so used by the State only where such 
     funds are provided as initial financing for an eligible 
     recipient or to buy, refinance, or restructure the debt 
     obligations of eligible recipients where such debt was 
     incurred on or after the date of enactment of this Act, or 
     where such debt was incurred prior to the date of enactment 
     of this Act if the State, with concurrence from the 
     Administrator, determines that such funds could be used to 
     help address a threat to public health from heightened 
     exposure to lead in drinking water or if a Federal or State 
     emergency declaration has been issued due to a threat to 
     public health from heightened exposure to lead in a municipal 
     drinking water supply before the date of enactment of this 
     Act:  Provided further, That in a State in which such an 
     emergency declaration has been issued, the State may use more 
     than 20 percent of the funds made available under this title 
     to the State for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund 
     capitalization grants to provide additional subsidy to 
     eligible recipients;
       (2) $10,000,000 shall be for architectural, engineering, 
     planning, design, construction and related activities in 
     connection with the construction of high priority water and 
     wastewater facilities in the area of the United States-Mexico 
     Border, after consultation with the appropriate border 
     commission:  Provided, That no funds provided by this 
     appropriations Act to address the water, wastewater and other 
     critical infrastructure needs of the colonias in the United 
     States along the United States-Mexico border shall be made 
     available to a county or municipal government unless that 
     government has established an enforceable local ordinance, or 
     other zoning rule, which prevents in that jurisdiction the 
     development or construction of any additional colonia areas, 
     or the development within an existing colonia the 
     construction of any new home, business, or other structure 
     which lacks water, wastewater, or other necessary 
     infrastructure;
       (3) $20,000,000 shall be for grants to the State of Alaska 
     to address drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs 
     of rural and Alaska Native Villages:  Provided, That of these 
     funds: (A) the State of Alaska shall provide a match of 25 
     percent; (B) no more than 5 percent of the funds may be used 
     for administrative and overhead expenses; and (C) the State 
     of Alaska shall make awards consistent with the Statewide 
     priority list established in conjunction with the Agency and 
     the U.S. Department of Agriculture for all water, sewer, 
     waste disposal, and similar projects carried out by the State 
     of Alaska that are funded under section 221 of the Federal 
     Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1301) or the 
     Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1921 et 
     seq.) which shall allocate not less than 25 percent of the 
     funds provided for projects in regional hub communities;
       (4) $80,000,000 shall be to carry out section 104(k) of the 
     Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
     Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), including grants, interagency 
     agreements, and associated program support costs:  Provided, 
     That not more than 25 percent of the amount appropriated to 
     carry out section 104(k) of CERCLA shall be used for site 
     characterization, assessment, and remediation of facilities 
     described in section 101(39)(D)(ii)(II) of CERCLA:  Provided 
     further, That at least 10 percent shall be allocated for 
     assistance in persistent poverty counties:  Provided further, 
     That for purposes of this section, the term ``persistent 
     poverty counties'' means any county that has had 20 percent 
     or more of its population living in poverty over the past 30 
     years, as measured by the 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses 
     and the most recent Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates;
       (5) $60,000,000 shall be for grants under title VII, 
     subtitle G of the Energy Policy Act of 2005;
       (6) $30,000,000 shall be for targeted airshed grants in 
     accordance with the terms and conditions of the explanatory 
     statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 
     division A of this consolidated Act);
       (7) $4,000,000 shall be to carry out the water quality 
     program authorized in section 5004(d) of the Water 
     Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (Public Law 
     114-322); and
       (8) $1,066,041,000 shall be for grants, including 
     associated program support costs, to States, federally 
     recognized tribes, interstate agencies, tribal consortia, and 
     air pollution control agencies for multi-media or single 
     media pollution prevention, control and abatement and related 
     activities, including activities pursuant to the provisions 
     set forth under this heading in Public Law 104-134, and for 
     making grants under section 103 of the Clean Air Act for 
     particulate matter monitoring and data collection activities 
     subject to terms and conditions specified by the 
     Administrator, of which: $47,745,000 shall be for carrying 
     out section 128 of CERCLA; $9,646,000 shall be for 
     Environmental Information Exchange Network grants, including 
     associated program support costs; $1,498,000 shall be for 
     grants to States under section 2007(f)(2) of the Solid Waste 
     Disposal Act, which shall be in addition to funds 
     appropriated under the heading ``Leaking Underground Storage 
     Tank Trust Fund Program'' to carry out the provisions of the 
     Solid Waste Disposal Act specified in section 9508(c) of the 
     Internal Revenue Code other than section 9003(h) of the Solid 
     Waste Disposal Act; $17,848,000 of the funds available for 
     grants under section 106 of the Federal Water Pollution 
     Control Act shall be for State participation in national- and 
     State-level statistical surveys of water resources and 
     enhancements to State monitoring programs.

      Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account

       For the cost of direct loans and for the cost of guaranteed 
     loans, as authorized by the Water Infrastructure Finance and 
     Innovation Act of 2014, $8,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That such costs, including the cost of 
     modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of 
     the Congressional Budget Act of 1974:  Provided further, That 
     these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for 
     the principal amount of direct loans, including capitalized 
     interest, and total loan principal, including capitalized 
     interest, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to 
     exceed $976,000,000:  Provided further, That amounts made 
     available under this heading in this Act are in addition to 
     amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
     Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program for 
     fiscal year 2017.
       In addition, fees authorized to be collected pursuant to 
     sections 5029 and 5030 of the Water Infrastructure Finance 
     and Innovation Act of 2014 shall be deposited in this account 
     to remain available until expended.
       In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the 
     direct and guaranteed loan programs, notwithstanding section 
     5033 of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act 
     of 2014, $2,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2018.

       Administrative Provisions--Environmental Protection Agency

             (including transfers and rescission of funds)

       For fiscal year 2017, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 6303(1) and 
     6305(1), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, in carrying out the Agency's function to implement 
     directly Federal environmental programs required or 
     authorized by law in the absence of an acceptable tribal 
     program, may award cooperative agreements to federally 
     recognized Indian tribes or Intertribal consortia, if 
     authorized by their member tribes, to assist the 
     Administrator in implementing Federal environmental programs

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     for Indian tribes required or authorized by law, except that 
     no such cooperative agreements may be awarded from funds 
     designated for State financial assistance agreements.
       The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is 
     authorized to collect and obligate pesticide registration 
     service fees in accordance with section 33 of the Federal 
     Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended by 
     Public Law 112-177, the Pesticide Registration Improvement 
     Extension Act of 2012.
       Notwithstanding section 33(d)(2) of the Federal 
     Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 
     136w-8(d)(2)), the Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency may assess fees under section 33 of FIFRA 
     (7 U.S.C. 136w-8) for fiscal year 2017.
       The Administrator is authorized to transfer up to 
     $300,000,000 of the funds appropriated for the Great Lakes 
     Restoration Initiative under the heading ``Environmental 
     Programs and Management'' to the head of any Federal 
     department or agency, with the concurrence of such head, to 
     carry out activities that would support the Great Lakes 
     Restoration Initiative and Great Lakes Water Quality 
     Agreement programs, projects, or activities; to enter into an 
     interagency agreement with the head of such Federal 
     department or agency to carry out these activities; and to 
     make grants to governmental entities, nonprofit 
     organizations, institutions, and individuals for planning, 
     research, monitoring, outreach, and implementation in 
     furtherance of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and the 
     Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
       The Science and Technology, Environmental Programs and 
     Management, Office of Inspector General, Hazardous Substance 
     Superfund, and Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund 
     Program Accounts, are available for the construction, 
     alteration, repair, rehabilitation, and renovation of 
     facilities provided that the cost does not exceed $150,000 
     per project.
       For fiscal year 2017, and notwithstanding section 518(f) of 
     the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1377(f)), 
     the Administrator is authorized to use the amounts 
     appropriated for any fiscal year under section 319 of the Act 
     to make grants to Indian tribes pursuant to sections 319(h) 
     and 518(e) of that Act.
       The Administrator is authorized to use the amounts 
     appropriated under the heading ``Environmental Programs and 
     Management'' for fiscal year 2017 to provide grants to 
     implement the Southeastern New England Watershed Restoration 
     Program.
       Notwithstanding the limitation on amounts in section 320(i) 
     of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, funds made 
     available under this title for the National Estuary Program 
     shall be used for the development, implementation, and 
     monitoring of comprehensive conservation and management 
     plans.
       Of the unobligated balances available for ``State and 
     Tribal Assistance Grants'' account, $61,198,000 are 
     permanently rescinded:  Provided, That no amounts may be 
     rescinded from amounts that were designated by the Congress 
     as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Concurrent 
     Resolution on the Budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985 or from amounts that were made 
     available by subsection (a) of section 196 of the Continuing 
     Appropriations Act, 2017 (division C of Public Law 114-223), 
     as amended by the Further Continuing and Security Assistance 
     Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 114-254).

                               TITLE III

                            RELATED AGENCIES

                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                             Forest Service

                     forest and rangeland research

       For necessary expenses of forest and rangeland research as 
     authorized by law, $288,514,000, to remain available through 
     September 30, 2020:  Provided, That of the funds provided, 
     $77,000,000 is for the forest inventory and analysis program.

                       state and private forestry

                    (including rescission of funds)

       For necessary expenses of cooperating with and providing 
     technical and financial assistance to States, territories, 
     possessions, and others, and for forest health management, 
     including treatments of pests, pathogens, and invasive or 
     noxious plants and for restoring and rehabilitating forests 
     damaged by pests or invasive plants, cooperative forestry, 
     and education and land conservation activities and conducting 
     an international program as authorized, $228,923,000, to 
     remain available through September 30, 2020, as authorized by 
     law; of which $62,347,000 is to be derived from the Land and 
     Water Conservation Fund to be used for the Forest Legacy 
     Program, to remain available until expended.
       Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available for 
     the Forest Legacy Program and derived from the Land and Water 
     Conservation Fund, $12,002,000 is hereby permanently 
     rescinded from projects with cost savings or failed or 
     partially failed projects that had funds returned.

                         national forest system

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise 
     provided for, for management, protection, improvement, and 
     utilization of the National Forest System, $1,513,318,000, to 
     remain available through September 30, 2020:  Provided, That 
     of the funds provided, $40,000,000 shall be deposited in the 
     Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund for 
     ecological restoration treatments as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 
     7303(f):  Provided further, That of the funds provided, 
     $367,805,000 shall be for forest products:  Provided further, 
     That of the funds provided, up to $81,941,000 is for the 
     Integrated Resource Restoration pilot program for Region 1, 
     Region 3 and Region 4:  Provided further, That of the funds 
     provided for forest products, up to $65,560,000 may be 
     transferred to support the Integrated Resource Restoration 
     pilot program in the preceding proviso:  Provided further, 
     That the Secretary of Agriculture may transfer to the 
     Secretary of the Interior any unobligated funds appropriated 
     in a previous fiscal year for operation of the Valles Caldera 
     National Preserve:  Provided further, That notwithstanding 
     section 33 of the Bankhead Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 
     1012), the Secretary of Agriculture, in calculating a fee for 
     grazing on a National Grassland, may provide a credit of up 
     to 50 percent of the calculated fee to a Grazing Association 
     or direct permittee for a conservation practice approved by 
     the Secretary in advance of the fiscal year in which the cost 
     of the conservation practice is incurred. And, that the 
     amount credited shall remain available to the Grazing 
     Association or the direct permittee, as appropriate, in the 
     fiscal year in which the credit is made and each fiscal year 
     thereafter for use on the project for conservation practices 
     approved by the Secretary.

                  capital improvement and maintenance

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Forest Service, not otherwise 
     provided for, $364,014,000, to remain available through 
     September 30, 2020, for construction, capital improvement, 
     maintenance and acquisition of buildings and other facilities 
     and infrastructure; and for construction, reconstruction, 
     decommissioning of roads that are no longer needed, including 
     unauthorized roads that are not part of the transportation 
     system, and maintenance of forest roads and trails by the 
     Forest Service as authorized by 16 U.S.C. 532-538 and 23 
     U.S.C. 101 and 205:  Provided, That $40,000,000 shall be 
     designated for urgently needed road decommissioning, road and 
     trail repair and maintenance and associated activities, and 
     removal of fish passage barriers, especially in areas where 
     Forest Service roads may be contributing to water quality 
     problems in streams and water bodies which support 
     threatened, endangered, or sensitive species or community 
     water sources:  Provided further, That funds becoming 
     available in fiscal year 2017 under the Act of March 4, 1913 
     (16 U.S.C. 501) shall be transferred to the General Fund of 
     the Treasury and shall not be available for transfer or 
     obligation for any other purpose unless the funds are 
     appropriated:  Provided further, That of the funds provided 
     for decommissioning of roads, up to $14,743,000 may be 
     transferred to the ``National Forest System'' to support the 
     Integrated Resource Restoration pilot program.

                            land acquisition

       For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of 
     chapter 2003 of title 54, United States Code, including 
     administrative expenses, and for acquisition of land or 
     waters, or interest therein, in accordance with statutory 
     authority applicable to the Forest Service, $54,415,000, to 
     be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and to 
     remain available until expended.

         acquisition of lands for national forests special acts

       For acquisition of lands within the exterior boundaries of 
     the Cache, Uinta, and Wasatch National Forests, Utah; the 
     Toiyabe National Forest, Nevada; and the Angeles, San 
     Bernardino, Sequoia, and Cleveland National Forests, 
     California, as authorized by law, $950,000, to be derived 
     from forest receipts.

            acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges

       For acquisition of lands, such sums, to be derived from 
     funds deposited by State, county, or municipal governments, 
     public school districts, or other public school authorities, 
     and for authorized expenditures from funds deposited by non-
     Federal parties pursuant to Land Sale and Exchange Acts, 
     pursuant to the Act of December 4, 1967 (16 U.S.C. 484a), to 
     remain available through September 30, 2020, (16 U.S.C. 516-
     617a, 555a; Public Law 96-586; Public Law 76-589, 76-591; and 
     Public Law 78-310).

                         range betterment fund

       For necessary expenses of range rehabilitation, protection, 
     and improvement, 50 percent of all moneys received during the 
     prior fiscal year, as fees for grazing domestic livestock on 
     lands in National Forests in the 16 Western States, pursuant 
     to section 401(b)(1) of Public Law 94-579, to remain 
     available through September 30, 2020, of which not to exceed 
     6 percent shall be available for administrative expenses 
     associated with on-

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     the-ground range rehabilitation, protection, and 
     improvements.

    gifts, donations and bequests for forest and rangeland research

       For expenses authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1643(b), $45,000, to 
     remain available through September 30, 2020, to be derived 
     from the fund established pursuant to the above Act.

        management of national forest lands for subsistence uses

       For necessary expenses of the Forest Service to manage 
     Federal lands in Alaska for subsistence uses under title VIII 
     of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act 
     (Public Law 96-487), $2,500,000, to remain available through 
     September 30, 2020.

                        wildland fire management

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses for forest fire presuppression 
     activities on National Forest System lands, for emergency 
     fire suppression on or adjacent to such lands or other lands 
     under fire protection agreement, hazardous fuels management 
     on or adjacent to such lands, emergency rehabilitation of 
     burned-over National Forest System lands and water, and for 
     State and volunteer fire assistance, $2,833,415,000, to 
     remain available through September 30, 2020:  Provided, That 
     such funds including unobligated balances under this heading, 
     are available for repayment of advances from other 
     appropriations accounts previously transferred for such 
     purposes:  Provided further, That such funds shall be 
     available to reimburse State and other cooperating entities 
     for services provided in response to wildfire and other 
     emergencies or disasters to the extent such reimbursements by 
     the Forest Service for non-fire emergencies are fully repaid 
     by the responsible emergency management agency:  Provided 
     further, That funds provided shall be available for emergency 
     rehabilitation and restoration, hazardous fuels management 
     activities, support to Federal emergency response, and 
     wildfire suppression activities of the Forest Service:  
     Provided further, That of the funds provided, $390,000,000 is 
     for hazardous fuels management activities, $19,795,000 is for 
     research activities and to make competitive research grants 
     pursuant to the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources 
     Research Act, (16 U.S.C. 1641 et seq.), $78,000,000 is for 
     State fire assistance, and $15,000,000 is for volunteer fire 
     assistance under section 10 of the Cooperative Forestry 
     Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2106):  Provided further, 
     That amounts in this paragraph may be transferred to the 
     ``National Forest System'', and ``Forest and Rangeland 
     Research'' accounts to fund forest and rangeland research, 
     vegetation and watershed management, heritage site 
     rehabilitation, and wildlife and fish habitat management and 
     restoration:  Provided further, That the costs of 
     implementing any cooperative agreement between the Federal 
     Government and any non-Federal entity may be shared, as 
     mutually agreed on by the affected parties:  Provided 
     further, That up to $15,000,000 of the funds provided herein 
     may be used by the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into 
     procurement contracts or cooperative agreements or to issue 
     grants for hazardous fuels management activities and for 
     training or monitoring associated with such hazardous fuels 
     management activities on Federal land or on non-Federal land 
     if the Secretary determines such activities benefit resources 
     on Federal land:  Provided further, That funds made available 
     to implement the Community Forest Restoration Act, Public Law 
     106-393, title VI, shall be available for use on non-Federal 
     lands in accordance with authorities made available to the 
     Forest Service under the ``State and Private Forestry'' 
     appropriation:  Provided further, That the Secretary of the 
     Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture may authorize the 
     transfer of funds appropriated for wildland fire management, 
     in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000,000, between the 
     Departments when such transfers would facilitate and expedite 
     wildland fire management programs and projects:  Provided 
     further, That of the funds provided for hazardous fuels 
     management, not to exceed $15,000,000 may be used to make 
     grants, using any authorities available to the Forest Service 
     under the ``State and Private Forestry'' appropriation, for 
     the purpose of creating incentives for increased use of 
     biomass from National Forest System lands:  Provided further, 
     That funds designated for wildfire suppression, including 
     funds transferred from the ``FLAME Wildfire Suppression 
     Reserve Fund'', shall be assessed for cost pools on the same 
     basis as such assessments are calculated against other agency 
     programs:  Provided further, That of the funds for hazardous 
     fuels management, up to $24,000,000 may be transferred to the 
     ``National Forest System'' to support the Integrated Resource 
     Restoration pilot program.

                flame wildfire suppression reserve fund

                     (including transfers of funds)

       For necessary expenses for large fire suppression 
     operations of the Department of Agriculture and as a reserve 
     fund for suppression and Federal emergency response 
     activities, $342,000,000, to remain available until expended: 
      Provided, That such amounts are only available for transfer 
     to the ``Wildland Fire Management'' account following a 
     declaration by the Secretary in accordance with section 502 
     of the FLAME Act of 2009 (43 U.S.C. 1748a):  Provided 
     further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as an 
     emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of 
     the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985.

               administrative provisions--forest service

             (including transfers and rescissions of funds)

       Appropriations to the Forest Service for the current fiscal 
     year shall be available for: (1) purchase of passenger motor 
     vehicles; acquisition of passenger motor vehicles from excess 
     sources, and hire of such vehicles; purchase, lease, 
     operation, maintenance, and acquisition of aircraft to 
     maintain the operable fleet for use in Forest Service 
     wildland fire programs and other Forest Service programs; 
     notwithstanding other provisions of law, existing aircraft 
     being replaced may be sold, with proceeds derived or trade-in 
     value used to offset the purchase price for the replacement 
     aircraft; (2) services pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 2225, and not to 
     exceed $100,000 for employment under 5 U.S.C. 3109; (3) 
     purchase, erection, and alteration of buildings and other 
     public improvements (7 U.S.C. 2250); (4) acquisition of land, 
     waters, and interests therein pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 428a; (5) 
     for expenses pursuant to the Volunteers in the National 
     Forest Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 558a, 558d, and 558a note); (6) 
     the cost of uniforms as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; and 
     (7) for debt collection contracts in accordance with 31 
     U.S.C. 3718(c).
       Any appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service 
     may be transferred to the Wildland Fire Management 
     appropriation for forest firefighting, emergency 
     rehabilitation of burned-over or damaged lands or waters 
     under its jurisdiction, and fire preparedness due to severe 
     burning conditions upon the Secretary's notification of the 
     House and Senate Committees on Appropriations that all fire 
     suppression funds appropriated under the headings ``Wildland 
     Fire Management'' and ``FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve 
     Fund'' will be obligated within 30 days:  Provided, That all 
     funds used pursuant to this paragraph must be replenished by 
     a supplemental appropriation which must be requested as 
     promptly as possible.
       Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Forest 
     Service may transfer unobligated balances of discretionary 
     funds appropriated to the Forest Service by this Act to or 
     within the Wildland Fire Management Account, or reprogram 
     funds within the Wildland Fire Management Account, to be used 
     for the purposes of hazardous fuels management and emergency 
     rehabilitation of burned-over National Forest System lands 
     and water, such transferred funds shall remain available 
     through September 30, 2020:  Provided, That none of the funds 
     transferred pursuant to this section shall be available for 
     obligation without written notification to and the prior 
     approval of the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses 
     of Congress:  Provided further, That this section does not 
     apply to funds appropriated to the FLAME Wildfire Suppression 
     Reserve Fund or funds derived from the Land and Water 
     Conservation Fund.
       Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available 
     for assistance to or through the Agency for International 
     Development in connection with forest and rangeland research, 
     technical information, and assistance in foreign countries, 
     and shall be available to support forestry and related 
     natural resource activities outside the United States and its 
     territories and possessions, including technical assistance, 
     education and training, and cooperation with United States, 
     private, and international organizations. The Forest Service, 
     acting for the International Program, may sign direct funding 
     agreements with foreign governments and institutions as well 
     as other domestic agencies (including the United States 
     Agency for International Development, the Department of 
     State, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation), United 
     States private sector firms, institutions and organizations 
     to provide technical assistance and training programs 
     overseas on forestry and rangeland management.
       Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available 
     for expenditure or transfer to the Department of the 
     Interior, Bureau of Land Management, for removal, 
     preparation, and adoption of excess wild horses and burros 
     from National Forest System lands, and for the performance of 
     cadastral surveys to designate the boundaries of such lands.
       None of the funds made available to the Forest Service in 
     this Act or any other Act with respect to any fiscal year 
     shall be subject to transfer under the provisions of section 
     702(b) of the Department of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 
     (7 U.S.C. 2257), section 442 of Public Law 106-224 (7 U.S.C. 
     7772), or section 10417(b) of Public Law 107-171 (7 U.S.C. 
     8316(b)).
       None of the funds available to the Forest Service may be 
     reprogrammed without the advance approval of the House and 
     Senate Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the 
     reprogramming procedures contained in the explanatory 
     statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 
     division A of this consolidated Act).
       Not more than $82,000,000 of funds available to the Forest 
     Service shall be transferred to the Working Capital Fund of 
     the Department

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     of Agriculture and not more than $14,500,000 of funds 
     available to the Forest Service shall be transferred to the 
     Department of Agriculture for Department Reimbursable 
     Programs, commonly referred to as Greenbook charges. Nothing 
     in this paragraph shall prohibit or limit the use of 
     reimbursable agreements requested by the Forest Service in 
     order to obtain services from the Department of Agriculture's 
     National Information Technology Center and the Department of 
     Agriculture's International Technology Service.
       Of the funds available to the Forest Service, up to 
     $5,000,000 shall be available for priority projects within 
     the scope of the approved budget, which shall be carried out 
     by the Youth Conservation Corps and shall be carried out 
     under the authority of the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993, 
     Public Law 103-82, as amended by Public Lands Corps Healthy 
     Forests Restoration Act of 2005, Public Law 109-154.
       Of the funds available to the Forest Service, $4,000 is 
     available to the Chief of the Forest Service for official 
     reception and representation expenses.
       Pursuant to sections 405(b) and 410(b) of Public Law 101-
     593, of the funds available to the Forest Service, up to 
     $3,000,000 may be advanced in a lump sum to the National 
     Forest Foundation to aid conservation partnership projects in 
     support of the Forest Service mission, without regard to when 
     the Foundation incurs expenses, for projects on or 
     benefitting National Forest System lands or related to Forest 
     Service programs:  Provided, That of the Federal funds made 
     available to the Foundation, no more than $300,000 shall be 
     available for administrative expenses:  Provided further, 
     That the Foundation shall obtain, by the end of the period of 
     Federal financial assistance, private contributions to match 
     on at least one-for-one basis funds made available by the 
     Forest Service:  Provided further, That the Foundation may 
     transfer Federal funds to a Federal or a non-Federal 
     recipient for a project at the same rate that the recipient 
     has obtained the non-Federal matching funds.
       Pursuant to section 2(b)(2) of Public Law 98-244, up to 
     $3,000,000 of the funds available to the Forest Service may 
     be advanced to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in a 
     lump sum to aid cost-share conservation projects, without 
     regard to when expenses are incurred, on or benefitting 
     National Forest System lands or related to Forest Service 
     programs:  Provided, That such funds shall be matched on at 
     least a one-for-one basis by the Foundation or its sub-
     recipients:  Provided further, That the Foundation may 
     transfer Federal funds to a Federal or non-Federal recipient 
     for a project at the same rate that the recipient has 
     obtained the non-Federal matching funds.
       Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available 
     for interactions with and providing technical assistance to 
     rural communities and natural resource-based businesses for 
     sustainable rural development purposes.
       Funds appropriated to the Forest Service shall be available 
     for payments to counties within the Columbia River Gorge 
     National Scenic Area, pursuant to section 14(c)(1) and (2), 
     and section 16(a)(2) of Public Law 99-663.
       Any funds appropriated to the Forest Service may be used to 
     meet the non-Federal share requirement in section 502(c) of 
     the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056(c)(2)).
       Funds available to the Forest Service, not to exceed 
     $65,000,000, shall be assessed for the purpose of performing 
     fire, administrative and other facilities maintenance and 
     decommissioning. Such assessments shall occur using a square 
     foot rate charged on the same basis the agency uses to assess 
     programs for payment of rent, utilities, and other support 
     services.
       Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
     appropriations or funds available to the Forest Service not 
     to exceed $500,000 may be used to reimburse the Office of the 
     General Counsel (OGC), Department of Agriculture, for travel 
     and related expenses incurred as a result of OGC assistance 
     or participation requested by the Forest Service at meetings, 
     training sessions, management reviews, land purchase 
     negotiations and similar nonlitigation-related matters. 
     Future budget justifications for both the Forest Service and 
     the Department of Agriculture should clearly display the sums 
     previously transferred and the requested funding transfers.
       An eligible individual who is employed in any project 
     funded under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
     U.S.C. 3056 et seq.) and administered by the Forest Service 
     shall be considered to be a Federal employee for purposes of 
     chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code.
       Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, through 
     the Office of Budget and Program Analysis, the Forest Service 
     shall report no later than 30 business days following the 
     close of each fiscal quarter all current and prior year 
     unobligated balances, by fiscal year, budget line item and 
     account, to the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations.
       The following unobligated balances identified by the 
     following accounts are hereby rescinded: Forest and Rangeland 
     Research, $815,000; National Forest System, $2,000,000; and 
     State and Private Forestry, $3,500,000.

                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

                         Indian Health Service

                         indian health services

       For expenses necessary to carry out the Act of August 5, 
     1954 (68 Stat. 674), the Indian Self-Determination and 
     Education Assistance Act, the Indian Health Care Improvement 
     Act, and titles II and III of the Public Health Service Act 
     with respect to the Indian Health Service, $3,694,462,000, 
     together with payments received during the fiscal year 
     pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 238(b) and 238b, for services furnished 
     by the Indian Health Service:  Provided, That funds made 
     available to tribes and tribal organizations through 
     contracts, grant agreements, or any other agreements or 
     compacts authorized by the Indian Self-Determination and 
     Education Assistance Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 450), shall be 
     deemed to be obligated at the time of the grant or contract 
     award and thereafter shall remain available to the tribe or 
     tribal organization without fiscal year limitation:  Provided 
     further, That $2,000,000 shall be available for grants or 
     contracts with public or private institutions to provide 
     alcohol or drug treatment services to Indians, including 
     alcohol detoxification services:  Provided further, That 
     $928,830,000 for Purchased/Referred Care, including 
     $53,000,000 for the Indian Catastrophic Health Emergency 
     Fund, shall remain available until expended:  Provided 
     further, That of the funds provided, up to $36,000,000 shall 
     remain available until expended for implementation of the 
     loan repayment program under section 108 of the Indian Health 
     Care Improvement Act:  Provided further, That of the funds 
     provided, $11,000,000 shall remain available until expended 
     to supplement funds available for operational costs at tribal 
     clinics operated under an Indian Self-Determination and 
     Education Assistance Act compact or contract where health 
     care is delivered in space acquired through a full service 
     lease, which is not eligible for maintenance and improvement 
     and equipment funds from the Indian Health Service, and 
     $29,000,000 shall be for costs related to or resulting from 
     accreditation emergencies, of which up to $4,000,000 may be 
     used to supplement amounts otherwise available for Purchased 
     and Referred Care:  Provided further, That the amounts 
     collected by the Federal Government as authorized by sections 
     104 and 108 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 
     U.S.C. 1613a and 1616a) during the preceding fiscal year for 
     breach of contracts shall be deposited to the Fund authorized 
     by section 108A of the Act (25 U.S.C. 1616a-1) and shall 
     remain available until expended and, notwithstanding section 
     108A(c) of the Act (25 U.S.C. 1616a-1(c)), funds shall be 
     available to make new awards under the loan repayment and 
     scholarship programs under sections 104 and 108 of the Act 
     (25 U.S.C. 1613a and 1616a):  Provided further, That the 
     amounts made available within this account for the Substance 
     Abuse and Suicide Prevention Program, for the Domestic 
     Violence Prevention Program, for the Zero Suicide Initiative, 
     for aftercare pilots at Youth Regional Treatment Centers, to 
     improve collections from public and private insurance at 
     Indian Health Service and tribally operated facilities, and 
     for accreditation emergencies shall be allocated at the 
     discretion of the Director of the Indian Health Service and 
     shall remain available until expended:  Provided further, 
     That funds provided in this Act may be used for annual 
     contracts and grants that fall within 2 fiscal years, 
     provided the total obligation is recorded in the year the 
     funds are appropriated:  Provided further, That the amounts 
     collected by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under 
     the authority of title IV of the Indian Health Care 
     Improvement Act shall remain available until expended for the 
     purpose of achieving compliance with the applicable 
     conditions and requirements of titles XVIII and XIX of the 
     Social Security Act, except for those related to the 
     planning, design, or construction of new facilities:  
     Provided further, That funding contained herein for 
     scholarship programs under the Indian Health Care Improvement 
     Act (25 U.S.C. 1613) shall remain available until expended:  
     Provided further, That amounts received by tribes and tribal 
     organizations under title IV of the Indian Health Care 
     Improvement Act shall be reported and accounted for and 
     available to the receiving tribes and tribal organizations 
     until expended:  Provided further, That the Bureau of Indian 
     Affairs may collect from the Indian Health Service, tribes 
     and tribal organizations operating health facilities pursuant 
     to Public Law 93-638, such individually identifiable health 
     information relating to disabled children as may be necessary 
     for the purpose of carrying out its functions under the 
     Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1400, 
     et seq.):  Provided further, That the Indian Health Care 
     Improvement Fund may be used, as needed, to carry out 
     activities typically funded under the Indian Health 
     Facilities account.

                         contract support costs

       For payments to tribes and tribal organizations for 
     contract support costs associated with Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act agreements with 
     the Indian Health Service for fiscal year 2017,

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     such sums as may be necessary:  Provided, That 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, no amounts made 
     available under this heading shall be available for transfer 
     to another budget account.

                        indian health facilities

       For construction, repair, maintenance, improvement, and 
     equipment of health and related auxiliary facilities, 
     including quarters for personnel; preparation of plans, 
     specifications, and drawings; acquisition of sites, purchase 
     and erection of modular buildings, and purchases of trailers; 
     and for provision of domestic and community sanitation 
     facilities for Indians, as authorized by section 7 of the Act 
     of August 5, 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2004a), the Indian Self-
     Determination Act, and the Indian Health Care Improvement 
     Act, and for expenses necessary to carry out such Acts and 
     titles II and III of the Public Health Service Act with 
     respect to environmental health and facilities support 
     activities of the Indian Health Service, $545,424,000, to 
     remain available until expended:  Provided, That 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 
     appropriated for the planning, design, construction, 
     renovation or expansion of health facilities for the benefit 
     of an Indian tribe or tribes may be used to purchase land on 
     which such facilities will be located:  Provided further, 
     That not to exceed $500,000 may be used by the Indian Health 
     Service to purchase TRANSAM equipment from the Department of 
     Defense for distribution to the Indian Health Service and 
     tribal facilities:  Provided further, That none of the funds 
     appropriated to the Indian Health Service may be used for 
     sanitation facilities construction for new homes funded with 
     grants by the housing programs of the United States 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development:  Provided 
     further, That not to exceed $2,700,000 from this account and 
     the ``Indian Health Services'' account may be used by the 
     Indian Health Service to obtain ambulances for the Indian 
     Health Service and tribal facilities in conjunction with an 
     existing interagency agreement between the Indian Health 
     Service and the General Services Administration:  Provided 
     further, That not to exceed $500,000 may be placed in a 
     Demolition Fund, to remain available until expended, and be 
     used by the Indian Health Service for the demolition of 
     Federal buildings.

            administrative provisions--indian health service

       Appropriations provided in this Act to the Indian Health 
     Service shall be available for services as authorized by 5 
     U.S.C. 3109 at rates not to exceed the per diem rate 
     equivalent to the maximum rate payable for senior-level 
     positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376; hire of passenger motor 
     vehicles and aircraft; purchase of medical equipment; 
     purchase of reprints; purchase, renovation and erection of 
     modular buildings and renovation of existing facilities; 
     payments for telephone service in private residences in the 
     field, when authorized under regulations approved by the 
     Secretary; uniforms or allowances therefor as authorized by 5 
     U.S.C. 5901-5902; and for expenses of attendance at meetings 
     that relate to the functions or activities of the Indian 
     Health Service:  Provided, That in accordance with the 
     provisions of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, non-
     Indian patients may be extended health care at all tribally 
     administered or Indian Health Service facilities, subject to 
     charges, and the proceeds along with funds recovered under 
     the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651-2653) 
     shall be credited to the account of the facility providing 
     the service and shall be available without fiscal year 
     limitation:  Provided further, That notwithstanding any other 
     law or regulation, funds transferred from the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development to the Indian Health Service 
     shall be administered under Public Law 86-121, the Indian 
     Sanitation Facilities Act and Public Law 93-638:  Provided 
     further, That funds appropriated to the Indian Health Service 
     in this Act, except those used for administrative and program 
     direction purposes, shall not be subject to limitations 
     directed at curtailing Federal travel and transportation:  
     Provided further, That none of the funds made available to 
     the Indian Health Service in this Act shall be used for any 
     assessments or charges by the Department of Health and Human 
     Services unless identified in the budget justification and 
     provided in this Act, or approved by the House and Senate 
     Committees on Appropriations through the reprogramming 
     process:  Provided further, That notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, funds previously or herein made available 
     to a tribe or tribal organization through a contract, grant, 
     or agreement authorized by title I or title V of the Indian 
     Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (25 
     U.S.C. 450), may be deobligated and reobligated to a self-
     determination contract under title I, or a self-governance 
     agreement under title V of such Act and thereafter shall 
     remain available to the tribe or tribal organization without 
     fiscal year limitation:  Provided further, That none of the 
     funds made available to the Indian Health Service in this Act 
     shall be used to implement the final rule published in the 
     Federal Register on September 16, 1987, by the Department of 
     Health and Human Services, relating to the eligibility for 
     the health care services of the Indian Health Service until 
     the Indian Health Service has submitted a budget request 
     reflecting the increased costs associated with the proposed 
     final rule, and such request has been included in an 
     appropriations Act and enacted into law:  Provided further, 
     That with respect to functions transferred by the Indian 
     Health Service to tribes or tribal organizations, the Indian 
     Health Service is authorized to provide goods and services to 
     those entities on a reimbursable basis, including payments in 
     advance with subsequent adjustment, and the reimbursements 
     received therefrom, along with the funds received from those 
     entities pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination Act, may 
     be credited to the same or subsequent appropriation account 
     from which the funds were originally derived, with such 
     amounts to remain available until expended:  Provided 
     further, That reimbursements for training, technical 
     assistance, or services provided by the Indian Health Service 
     will contain total costs, including direct, administrative, 
     and overhead associated with the provision of goods, 
     services, or technical assistance:  Provided further, That 
     the appropriation structure for the Indian Health Service may 
     not be altered without advance notification to the House and 
     Senate Committees on Appropriations.

                     National Institutes of Health

          national institute of environmental health sciences

       For necessary expenses for the National Institute of 
     Environmental Health Sciences in carrying out activities set 
     forth in section 311(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
     Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 
     9660(a)) and section 126(g) of the Superfund Amendments and 
     Reauthorization Act of 1986, $77,349,000.

            Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

            toxic substances and environmental public health

       For necessary expenses for the Agency for Toxic Substances 
     and Disease Registry (ATSDR) in carrying out activities set 
     forth in sections 104(i) and 111(c)(4) of the Comprehensive 
     Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
     1980 (CERCLA) and section 3019 of the Solid Waste Disposal 
     Act, $74,691,000, of which up to $1,000 per eligible employee 
     of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry shall 
     remain available until expended for Individual Learning 
     Accounts:  Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law, in lieu of performing a health assessment under 
     section 104(i)(6) of CERCLA, the Administrator of ATSDR may 
     conduct other appropriate health studies, evaluations, or 
     activities, including, without limitation, biomedical 
     testing, clinical evaluations, medical monitoring, and 
     referral to accredited healthcare providers:  Provided 
     further, That in performing any such health assessment or 
     health study, evaluation, or activity, the Administrator of 
     ATSDR shall not be bound by the deadlines in section 
     104(i)(6)(A) of CERCLA:  Provided further, That none of the 
     funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for 
     ATSDR to issue in excess of 40 toxicological profiles 
     pursuant to section 104(i) of CERCLA during fiscal year 2017, 
     and existing profiles may be updated as necessary.

                         OTHER RELATED AGENCIES

                   Executive Office of the President

  council on environmental quality and office of environmental quality

       For necessary expenses to continue functions assigned to 
     the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of 
     Environmental Quality pursuant to the National Environmental 
     Policy Act of 1969, the Environmental Quality Improvement Act 
     of 1970, and Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1977, and not to 
     exceed $750 for official reception and representation 
     expenses, $3,000,000:  Provided, That notwithstanding section 
     202 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970, the 
     Council shall consist of one member, appointed by the 
     President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 
     serving as chairman and exercising all powers, functions, and 
     duties of the Council.

             Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses in carrying out activities pursuant 
     to section 112(r)(6) of the Clean Air Act, including hire of 
     passenger vehicles, uniforms or allowances therefor, as 
     authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902, and for services authorized 
     by 5 U.S.C. 3109 but at rates for individuals not to exceed 
     the per diem equivalent to the maximum rate payable for 
     senior level positions under 5 U.S.C. 5376, $11,000,000:  
     Provided, That the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation 
     Board (Board) shall have not more than three career Senior 
     Executive Service positions:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, the individual 
     appointed to the position of Inspector General of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shall, by virtue of 
     such appointment, also hold the position of Inspector General 
     of the Board:  Provided further, That notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law, the Inspector General of the Board 
     shall utilize personnel of the Office of Inspector General of 
     EPA in performing the

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     duties of the Inspector General of the Board, and shall not 
     appoint any individuals to positions within the Board.

              Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Navajo and Hopi 
     Indian Relocation as authorized by Public Law 93-531, 
     $15,431,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That funds provided in this or any other appropriations Act 
     are to be used to relocate eligible individuals and groups 
     including evictees from District 6, Hopi-partitioned lands 
     residents, those in significantly substandard housing, and 
     all others certified as eligible and not included in the 
     preceding categories:  Provided further, That none of the 
     funds contained in this or any other Act may be used by the 
     Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation to evict any 
     single Navajo or Navajo family who, as of November 30, 1985, 
     was physically domiciled on the lands partitioned to the Hopi 
     Tribe unless a new or replacement home is provided for such 
     household:  Provided further, That no relocatee will be 
     provided with more than one new or replacement home:  
     Provided further, That the Office shall relocate any 
     certified eligible relocatees who have selected and received 
     an approved homesite on the Navajo reservation or selected a 
     replacement residence off the Navajo reservation or on the 
     land acquired pursuant to section 11 of Public Law 93-531 (88 
     Stat. 1716):  Provided further, That $200,000 shall be 
     transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the 
     Department of the Interior, to remain available until 
     expended, for audits and investigations of the Office of 
     Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, consistent with the 
     Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).

    Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts 
                              Development

                        payment to the institute

       For payment to the Institute of American Indian and Alaska 
     Native Culture and Arts Development, as authorized by title 
     XV of Public Law 99-498 (20 U.S.C. 56 part A), $15,212,000, 
     to remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That 
     of the funds made available under this heading, not to exceed 
     $7,377,000 shall become available on July 1, 2017, and shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2018.

                        Smithsonian Institution

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Smithsonian Institution, as 
     authorized by law, including research in the fields of art, 
     science, and history; development, preservation, and 
     documentation of the National Collections; presentation of 
     public exhibits and performances; collection, preparation, 
     dissemination, and exchange of information and publications; 
     conduct of education, training, and museum assistance 
     programs; maintenance, alteration, operation, lease 
     agreements of no more than 30 years, and protection of 
     buildings, facilities, and approaches; not to exceed $100,000 
     for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109; and purchase, 
     rental, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for employees, 
     $729,444,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     except as otherwise provided herein; of which not to exceed 
     $48,467,000 for the instrumentation program, collections 
     acquisition, exhibition reinstallation, the National Museum 
     of African American History and Culture, and the repatriation 
     of skeletal remains program shall remain available until 
     expended; and including such funds as may be necessary to 
     support American overseas research centers:  Provided, That 
     funds appropriated herein are available for advance payments 
     to independent contractors performing research services or 
     participating in official Smithsonian presentations.

                           facilities capital

       For necessary expenses of repair, revitalization, and 
     alteration of facilities owned or occupied by the Smithsonian 
     Institution, by contract or otherwise, as authorized by 
     section 2 of the Act of August 22, 1949 (63 Stat. 623), and 
     for construction, including necessary personnel, 
     $133,903,000, to remain available until expended, of which 
     not to exceed $10,000 shall be for services as authorized by 
     5 U.S.C. 3109.

                        National Gallery of Art

                         salaries and expenses

       For the upkeep and operations of the National Gallery of 
     Art, the protection and care of the works of art therein, and 
     administrative expenses incident thereto, as authorized by 
     the Act of March 24, 1937 (50 Stat. 51), as amended by the 
     public resolution of April 13, 1939 (Public Resolution 9, 
     Seventy-sixth Congress), including services as authorized by 
     5 U.S.C. 3109; payment in advance when authorized by the 
     treasurer of the Gallery for membership in library, museum, 
     and art associations or societies whose publications or 
     services are available to members only, or to members at a 
     price lower than to the general public; purchase, repair, and 
     cleaning of uniforms for guards, and uniforms, or allowances 
     therefor, for other employees as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 
     5901-5902); purchase or rental of devices and services for 
     protecting buildings and contents thereof, and maintenance, 
     alteration, improvement, and repair of buildings, approaches, 
     and grounds; and purchase of services for restoration and 
     repair of works of art for the National Gallery of Art by 
     contracts made, without advertising, with individuals, firms, 
     or organizations at such rates or prices and under such terms 
     and conditions as the Gallery may deem proper, $132,961,000, 
     to remain available until September 30, 2018, of which not to 
     exceed $3,620,000 for the special exhibition program shall 
     remain available until expended.

            repair, restoration and renovation of buildings

       For necessary expenses of repair, restoration and 
     renovation of buildings, grounds and facilities owned or 
     occupied by the National Gallery of Art, by contract or 
     otherwise, for operating lease agreements of no more than 10 
     years, with no extensions or renewals beyond the 10 years, 
     that address space needs created by the ongoing renovations 
     in the Master Facilities Plan, as authorized, $22,564,000, to 
     remain available until expended:  Provided, That contracts 
     awarded for environmental systems, protection systems, and 
     exterior repair or renovation of buildings of the National 
     Gallery of Art may be negotiated with selected contractors 
     and awarded on the basis of contractor qualifications as well 
     as price.

             John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

                       operations and maintenance

       For necessary expenses for the operation, maintenance and 
     security of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
     Arts, $22,260,000.

                     capital repair and restoration

       For necessary expenses for capital repair and restoration 
     of the existing features of the building and site of the John 
     F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, $14,140,000, to 
     remain available until expended.

            Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary in carrying out the provisions of 
     the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act of 1968 (82 Stat. 1356) 
     including hire of passenger vehicles and services as 
     authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $10,500,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018.

           National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

                    National Endowment for the Arts

                       grants and administration

       For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation 
     on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, $149,849,000 
     shall be available to the National Endowment for the Arts for 
     the support of projects and productions in the arts, 
     including arts education and public outreach activities, 
     through assistance to organizations and individuals pursuant 
     to section 5 of the Act, for program support, and for 
     administering the functions of the Act, to remain available 
     until expended.

                 National Endowment for the Humanities

                       grants and administration

       For necessary expenses to carry out the National Foundation 
     on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965, $149,848,000, to 
     remain available until expended, of which $139,148,000 shall 
     be available for support of activities in the humanities, 
     pursuant to section 7(c) of the Act and for administering the 
     functions of the Act; and $10,700,000 shall be available to 
     carry out the matching grants program pursuant to section 
     10(a)(2) of the Act, including $8,500,000 for the purposes of 
     section 7(h):  Provided, That appropriations for carrying out 
     section 10(a)(2) shall be available for obligation only in 
     such amounts as may be equal to the total amounts of gifts, 
     bequests, devises of money, and other property accepted by 
     the chairman or by grantees of the National Endowment for the 
     Humanities under the provisions of sections 11(a)(2)(B) and 
     11(a)(3)(B) during the current and preceding fiscal years for 
     which equal amounts have not previously been appropriated.

                       Administrative Provisions

       None of the funds appropriated to the National Foundation 
     on the Arts and the Humanities may be used to process any 
     grant or contract documents which do not include the text of 
     18 U.S.C. 1913:  Provided, That none of the funds 
     appropriated to the National Foundation on the Arts and the 
     Humanities may be used for official reception and 
     representation expenses:  Provided further, That funds from 
     nonappropriated sources may be used as necessary for official 
     reception and representation expenses:  Provided further, 
     That the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts 
     may approve grants of up to $10,000, if in the aggregate the 
     amount of such grants does not exceed 5 percent of the sums 
     appropriated for grantmaking purposes per year:  Provided 
     further, That such small grant actions are taken pursuant to 
     the terms of an expressed and direct delegation of authority 
     from the National Council on the Arts to the Chairperson.

                        Commission of Fine Arts

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses of the Commission of Fine Arts under chapter 
     91 of title 40, United States Code, $2,762,000:  Provided, 
     That the

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     Commission is authorized to charge fees to cover the full 
     costs of its publications, and such fees shall be credited to 
     this account as an offsetting collection, to remain available 
     until expended without further appropriation:  Provided 
     further, That the Commission is authorized to accept gifts, 
     including objects, papers, artwork, drawings and artifacts, 
     that pertain to the history and design of the Nation's 
     Capital or the history and activities of the Commission of 
     Fine Arts, for the purpose of artistic display, study or 
     education:  Provided further, That one-tenth of one percent 
     of the funds provided under this heading may be used for 
     official reception and representation expenses.

               national capital arts and cultural affairs

       For necessary expenses as authorized by Public Law 99-190 
     (20 U.S.C. 956a), $2,000,000.

               Advisory Council on Historic Preservation

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Advisory Council on Historic 
     Preservation (Public Law 89-665), $6,493,000.

                  National Capital Planning Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the National Capital Planning 
     Commission under chapter 87 of title 40, United States Code, 
     including services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
     $8,099,000:  Provided, That one-quarter of 1 percent of the 
     funds provided under this heading may be used for official 
     reception and representational expenses associated with 
     hosting international visitors engaged in the planning and 
     physical development of world capitals.

                United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

                       holocaust memorial museum

       For expenses of the Holocaust Memorial Museum, as 
     authorized by Public Law 106-292 (36 U.S.C. 2301-2310), 
     $57,000,000, of which $1,215,000 shall remain available until 
     September 30, 2019, for the Museum's equipment replacement 
     program; and of which $2,500,000 for the Museum's repair and 
     rehabilitation program and $1,264,000 for the Museum's 
     outreach initiatives program shall remain available until 
     expended.

                Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses, including the costs of construction 
     design, of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, 
     $1,600,000, to remain available until expended.

                          capital construction

       For necessary expenses of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial 
     Commission for design and construction of a memorial in honor 
     of Dwight D. Eisenhower, as authorized by Public Law 106-79, 
     $45,000,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That the contract with respect to the procurement shall 
     contain the ``availability of funds'' clause described in 
     section 52.232.18 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations:  
     Provided further, That the funds appropriated herein shall be 
     deemed to satisfy the criteria for issuing a permit contained 
     in 40 U.S.C. 8906(a)(4) and (b).

                 Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Women's Suffrage Centennial 
     Commission, as authorized by this Act, $2,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended.

                                TITLE IV

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

                     (including transfers of funds)

                      restriction on use of funds

       Sec. 401.  No part of any appropriation contained in this 
     Act shall be available for any activity or the publication or 
     distribution of literature that in any way tends to promote 
     public support or opposition to any legislative proposal on 
     which Congressional action is not complete other than to 
     communicate to Members of Congress as described in 18 U.S.C. 
     1913.

                      obligation of appropriations

       Sec. 402.  No part of any appropriation contained in this 
     Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current 
     fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.

                 disclosure of administrative expenses

       Sec. 403.  The amount and basis of estimated overhead 
     charges, deductions, reserves or holdbacks, including working 
     capital fund and cost pool charges, from programs, projects, 
     activities and subactivities to support government-wide, 
     departmental, agency, or bureau administrative functions or 
     headquarters, regional, or central operations shall be 
     presented in annual budget justifications and subject to 
     approval by the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate. Changes to such estimates 
     shall be presented to the Committees on Appropriations for 
     approval.

                          mining applications

       Sec. 404. (a) Limitation of Funds.--None of the funds 
     appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this Act 
     shall be obligated or expended to accept or process 
     applications for a patent for any mining or mill site claim 
     located under the general mining laws.
       (b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply if the 
     Secretary of the Interior determines that, for the claim 
     concerned (1) a patent application was filed with the 
     Secretary on or before September 30, 1994; and (2) all 
     requirements established under sections 2325 and 2326 of the 
     Revised Statutes (30 U.S.C. 29 and 30) for vein or lode 
     claims, sections 2329, 2330, 2331, and 2333 of the Revised 
     Statutes (30 U.S.C. 35, 36, and 37) for placer claims, and 
     section 2337 of the Revised Statutes (30 U.S.C. 42) for mill 
     site claims, as the case may be, were fully complied with by 
     the applicant by that date.
       (c) Report.--On September 30, 2018, the Secretary of the 
     Interior shall file with the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations and the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
     House and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of 
     the Senate a report on actions taken by the Department under 
     the plan submitted pursuant to section 314(c) of the 
     Department of the Interior and Related Agencies 
     Appropriations Act, 1997 (Public Law 104-208).
       (d) Mineral Examinations.--In order to process patent 
     applications in a timely and responsible manner, upon the 
     request of a patent applicant, the Secretary of the Interior 
     shall allow the applicant to fund a qualified third-party 
     contractor to be selected by the Director of the Bureau of 
     Land Management to conduct a mineral examination of the 
     mining claims or mill sites contained in a patent application 
     as set forth in subsection (b). The Bureau of Land Management 
     shall have the sole responsibility to choose and pay the 
     third-party contractor in accordance with the standard 
     procedures employed by the Bureau of Land Management in the 
     retention of third-party contractors.

             contract support costs, prior year limitation

       Sec. 405.  Sections 405 and 406 of division F of the 
     Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 
     (Public Law 113-235) shall continue in effect in fiscal year 
     2017.

          contract support costs, fiscal year 2017 limitation

       Sec. 406.  Amounts provided by this Act for fiscal year 
     2017 under the headings ``Department of Health and Human 
     Services, Indian Health Service, Contract Support Costs'' and 
     ``Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs and 
     Bureau of Indian Education, Contract Support Costs'' are the 
     only amounts available for contract support costs arising out 
     of self-determination or self-governance contracts, grants, 
     compacts, or annual funding agreements for fiscal year 2017 
     with the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Indian Health 
     Service:  Provided, That such amounts provided by this Act 
     are not available for payment of claims for contract support 
     costs for prior years, or for repayments of payments for 
     settlements or judgments awarding contract support costs for 
     prior years.

                        forest management plans

       Sec. 407.  The Secretary of Agriculture shall not be 
     considered to be in violation of subparagraph 6(f)(5)(A) of 
     the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 
     1974 (16 U.S.C. 1604(f)(5)(A)) solely because more than 15 
     years have passed without revision of the plan for a unit of 
     the National Forest System. Nothing in this section exempts 
     the Secretary from any other requirement of the Forest and 
     Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act (16 U.S.C. 1600 et 
     seq.) or any other law:  Provided, That if the Secretary is 
     not acting expeditiously and in good faith, within the 
     funding available, to revise a plan for a unit of the 
     National Forest System, this section shall be void with 
     respect to such plan and a court of proper jurisdiction may 
     order completion of the plan on an accelerated basis.

                 prohibition within national monuments

       Sec. 408.  No funds provided in this Act may be expended to 
     conduct preleasing, leasing and related activities under 
     either the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) or the 
     Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.) 
     within the boundaries of a National Monument established 
     pursuant to the Act of June 8, 1906 (16 U.S.C. 431 et seq.) 
     as such boundary existed on January 20, 2001, except where 
     such activities are allowed under the Presidential 
     proclamation establishing such monument.

                         limitation on takings

       Sec. 409.  Unless otherwise provided herein, no funds 
     appropriated in this Act for the acquisition of lands or 
     interests in lands may be expended for the filing of 
     declarations of taking or complaints in condemnation without 
     the approval of the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations:  Provided, That this provision shall not 
     apply to funds appropriated to implement the Everglades 
     National Park Protection and Expansion Act of 1989, or to 
     funds appropriated for Federal assistance to the State of 
     Florida to acquire lands for Everglades restoration purposes.

                        timber sale requirements

       Sec. 410.  No timber sale in Alaska's Region 10 shall be 
     advertised if the indicated rate is deficit (defined as the 
     value of the timber is not sufficient to cover all logging 
     and stumpage costs and provide a normal profit and risk 
     allowance under the Forest Service's appraisal process) when 
     appraised using a residual value appraisal. The western red 
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     timber from those sales which is surplus to the needs of the 
     domestic processors in Alaska, shall be made available to 
     domestic processors in the contiguous 48 United States at 
     prevailing domestic prices. All additional western red cedar 
     volume not sold to Alaska or contiguous 48 United States 
     domestic processors may be exported to foreign markets at the 
     election of the timber sale holder. All Alaska yellow cedar 
     may be sold at prevailing export prices at the election of 
     the timber sale holder.

                    prohibition on no-bid contracts

       Sec. 411.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this Act to executive branch agencies may be 
     used to enter into any Federal contract unless such contract 
     is entered into in accordance with the requirements of 
     Chapter 33 of title 41, United States Code, or Chapter 137 of 
     title 10, United States Code, and the Federal Acquisition 
     Regulation, unless--
       (1) Federal law specifically authorizes a contract to be 
     entered into without regard for these requirements, including 
     formula grants for States, or federally recognized Indian 
     tribes; or
       (2) such contract is authorized by the Indian Self-
     Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93-
     638, 25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) or by any other Federal laws that 
     specifically authorize a contract within an Indian tribe as 
     defined in section 4(e) of that Act (25 U.S.C. 450b(e)); or
       (3) such contract was awarded prior to the date of 
     enactment of this Act.

                           posting of reports

       Sec. 412. (a) Any agency receiving funds made available in 
     this Act, shall, subject to subsections (b) and (c), post on 
     the public website of that agency any report required to be 
     submitted by the Congress in this or any other Act, upon the 
     determination by the head of the agency that it shall serve 
     the national interest.
       (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a report if--
       (1) the public posting of the report compromises national 
     security; or
       (2) the report contains proprietary information.
       (c) The head of the agency posting such report shall do so 
     only after such report has been made available to the 
     requesting Committee or Committees of Congress for no less 
     than 45 days.

            national endowment for the arts grant guidelines

       Sec. 413.  Of the funds provided to the National Endowment 
     for the Arts--
       (1) The Chairperson shall only award a grant to an 
     individual if such grant is awarded to such individual for a 
     literature fellowship, National Heritage Fellowship, or 
     American Jazz Masters Fellowship.
       (2) The Chairperson shall establish procedures to ensure 
     that no funding provided through a grant, except a grant made 
     to a State or local arts agency, or regional group, may be 
     used to make a grant to any other organization or individual 
     to conduct activity independent of the direct grant 
     recipient. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit payments 
     made in exchange for goods and services.
       (3) No grant shall be used for seasonal support to a group, 
     unless the application is specific to the contents of the 
     season, including identified programs or projects.

           national endowment for the arts program priorities

       Sec. 414. (a) In providing services or awarding financial 
     assistance under the National Foundation on the Arts and the 
     Humanities Act of 1965 from funds appropriated under this 
     Act, the Chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts 
     shall ensure that priority is given to providing services or 
     awarding financial assistance for projects, productions, 
     workshops, or programs that serve underserved populations.
       (b) In this section:
       (1) The term ``underserved population'' means a population 
     of individuals, including urban minorities, who have 
     historically been outside the purview of arts and humanities 
     programs due to factors such as a high incidence of income 
     below the poverty line or to geographic isolation.
       (2) The term ``poverty line'' means the poverty line (as 
     defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and revised 
     annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community 
     Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2))) applicable to a 
     family of the size involved.
       (c) In providing services and awarding financial assistance 
     under the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act 
     of 1965 with funds appropriated by this Act, the Chairperson 
     of the National Endowment for the Arts shall ensure that 
     priority is given to providing services or awarding financial 
     assistance for projects, productions, workshops, or programs 
     that will encourage public knowledge, education, 
     understanding, and appreciation of the arts.
       (d) With funds appropriated by this Act to carry out 
     section 5 of the National Foundation on the Arts and 
     Humanities Act of 1965--
       (1) the Chairperson shall establish a grant category for 
     projects, productions, workshops, or programs that are of 
     national impact or availability or are able to tour several 
     States;
       (2) the Chairperson shall not make grants exceeding 15 
     percent, in the aggregate, of such funds to any single State, 
     excluding grants made under the authority of paragraph (1);
       (3) the Chairperson shall report to the Congress annually 
     and by State, on grants awarded by the Chairperson in each 
     grant category under section 5 of such Act; and
       (4) the Chairperson shall encourage the use of grants to 
     improve and support community-based music performance and 
     education.

                  status of balances of appropriations

       Sec. 415.  The Department of the Interior, the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest Service, and the 
     Indian Health Service shall provide the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate 
     quarterly reports on the status of balances of appropriations 
     including all uncommitted, committed, and unobligated funds 
     in each program and activity.

                 report on use of climate change funds

       Sec. 416.  Not later than 120 days after the date on which 
     the President's fiscal year 2018 budget request is submitted 
     to the Congress, the President shall submit a comprehensive 
     report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate describing in detail all 
     Federal agency funding, domestic and international, for 
     climate change programs, projects, and activities in fiscal 
     years 2016 and 2017, including an accounting of funding by 
     agency with each agency identifying climate change programs, 
     projects, and activities and associated costs by line item as 
     presented in the President's Budget Appendix, and including 
     citations and linkages where practicable to each strategic 
     plan that is driving funding within each climate change 
     program, project, and activity listed in the report.

                      prohibition on use of funds

       Sec. 417.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 
     of the funds made available in this Act or any other Act may 
     be used to promulgate or implement any regulation requiring 
     the issuance of permits under title V of the Clean Air Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 7661 et seq.) for carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, 
     water vapor, or methane emissions resulting from biological 
     processes associated with livestock production.

                 greenhouse gas reporting restrictions

       Sec. 418.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 
     of the funds made available in this or any other Act may be 
     used to implement any provision in a rule, if that provision 
     requires mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from 
     manure management systems.

                      modification of authorities

       Sec. 419.  Section 8162(m)(3) of the Department of Defense 
     Appropriations Act, 2000 (40 U.S.C. 8903 note; Public Law 
     106-79) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2016'' and 
     inserting ``September 30, 2017''.

                          funding prohibition

       Sec. 420.  None of the funds made available by this or any 
     other Act may be used to regulate the lead content of 
     ammunition, ammunition components, or fishing tackle under 
     the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) or 
     any other law.

                      extension of grazing permits

       Sec. 421.  The terms and conditions of section 325 of 
     Public Law 108-108 (117 Stat. 1307), regarding grazing 
     permits issued by the Forest Service on any lands not subject 
     to administration under section 402 of the Federal Lands 
     Policy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1752), shall remain in 
     effect for fiscal year 2017.

                   stewardship contracting amendments

       Sec. 422.  Section 604(d) of the Healthy Forest Restoration 
     Act of 2003 (16 U.S.C. 6591c(d)), as amended by the 
     Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-79), is further 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (5), by adding at the end the following: 
     ``Notwithstanding the Materials Act of 1947 (30 U.S.C. 
     602(a)), the Director may enter into an agreement or contract 
     under subsection (b).''; and
       (2) in paragraph (7), by striking ``and the Director''.

                          funding prohibition

       Sec. 423. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used to maintain or establish a computer network 
     unless such network is designed to block access to 
     pornography websites.
       (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds 
     necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law 
     enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal 
     investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.

                      clarification of exemptions

       Sec. 424.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to require a permit for the discharge of dredged or 
     fill material under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act 
     (33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq.) for the activities identified in 
     subparagraphs (A) and (C) of section 404(f)(1) of the Act (33 
     U.S.C. 1344(f)(1)(A), (C)).

                     use of american iron and steel

       Sec. 425. (a)(1) None of the funds made available by a 
     State water pollution control

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     revolving fund as authorized by section 1452 of the Safe 
     Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-12) shall be used for a 
     project for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or 
     repair of a public water system or treatment works unless all 
     of the iron and steel products used in the project are 
     produced in the United States.
       (2) In this section, the term ``iron and steel'' products 
     means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: 
     lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other 
     municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and 
     restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast 
     concrete, and construction materials.
       (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply in any case or category 
     of cases in which the Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency (in this section referred to as the 
     ``Administrator'') finds that--
       (1) applying subsection (a) would be inconsistent with the 
     public interest;
       (2) iron and steel products are not produced in the United 
     States in sufficient and reasonably available quantities and 
     of a satisfactory quality; or
       (3) inclusion of iron and steel products produced in the 
     United States will increase the cost of the overall project 
     by more than 25 percent.
       (c) If the Administrator receives a request for a waiver 
     under this section, the Administrator shall make available to 
     the public on an informal basis a copy of the request and 
     information available to the Administrator concerning the 
     request, and shall allow for informal public input on the 
     request for at least 15 days prior to making a finding based 
     on the request. The Administrator shall make the request and 
     accompanying information available by electronic means, 
     including on the official public Internet Web site of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency.
       (d) This section shall be applied in a manner consistent 
     with United States obligations under international 
     agreements.
       (e) The Administrator may retain up to 0.25 percent of the 
     funds appropriated in this Act for the Clean and Drinking 
     Water State Revolving Funds for carrying out the provisions 
     described in subsection (a)(1) for management and oversight 
     of the requirements of this section.

                        national gallery of art

       Sec. 426.  Section 6301(2) of title 40, United States Code, 
     is amended--
       (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
     ``The National Gallery of Art'' and inserting ``(A) The 
     National Gallery of Art'';
       (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as 
     clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: 
     ``(B) All other buildings, service roads, walks, and other 
     areas within the exterior boundaries of any real estate or 
     land or interest in land (including temporary use) that the 
     National Gallery of Art acquires and that the Director of the 
     National Gallery of Art determines to be necessary for the 
     adequate protection of individuals or property in the 
     National Gallery of Art and suitable for administration as a 
     part of the National Gallery of Art.''.

                             midway island

       Sec. 427.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to destroy any buildings or structures on Midway 
     Island that have been recommended by the United States Navy 
     for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (54 
     U.S.C. 302101).

                  policies relating to biomass energy

       Sec. 428.  To support the key role that forests in the 
     United States can play in addressing the energy needs of the 
     United States, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of 
     Agriculture, and the Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency shall, consistent with their missions, 
     jointly--
       (1) ensure that Federal policy relating to forest 
     bioenergy--
       (A) is consistent across all Federal departments and 
     agencies; and
       (B) recognizes the full benefits of the use of forest 
     biomass for energy, conservation, and responsible forest 
     management; and
       (2) establish clear and simple policies for the use of 
     forest biomass as an energy solution, including policies 
     that--
       (A) reflect the carbon-neutrality of forest bioenergy and 
     recognize biomass as a renewable energy source, provided the 
     use of forest biomass for energy production does not cause 
     conversion of forests to non-forest use.
       (B) encourage private investment throughout the forest 
     biomass supply chain, including in--
       (i) working forests;
       (ii) harvesting operations;
       (iii) forest improvement operations;
       (iv) forest bioenergy production;
       (v) wood products manufacturing; or
       (vi) paper manufacturing;
       (C) encourage forest management to improve forest health; 
     and
       (D) recognize State initiatives to produce and use forest 
     biomass.

                 john f. kennedy center reauthorization

       Sec. 429.  Section 13 of the John F. Kennedy Center Act (20 
     U.S.C. 76r) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) 
     and inserting the following:
       ``(a) Maintenance, Repair, and Security.--There is 
     authorized to be appropriated to the Board to carry out 
     section 4(a)(1)(H), $22,260,000 for fiscal year 2017.
       ``(b) Capital Projects.--There is authorized to be 
     appropriated to the Board to carry out subparagraphs (F) and 
     (G) of section 4(a)(1), $14,140,000 for fiscal year 2017.''.

 boundary adjustment, bob marshall wilderness, helena-lewis and clark 
                            national forest

       Sec. 430.  The boundary of the Patrick's Basin Addition to 
     the Bob Marshall Wilderness designated by section 
     3065(c)(1)(A) of the ``Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015'' 
     (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3835) is modified to exclude 
     approximately 603 acres of land as generally depicted as 
     items 1 and 2 on the map entitled ``Patrick's Basin Addition 
     to the Bob Marshall Wilderness--Kenck Cabin and South Fork 
     Sun River Packbridge Adjustments'' and dated April 21, 2016, 
     which shall be on file and available for public inspection in 
     the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. The lands 
     excluded from the wilderness shall be added to and 
     administered as part of the Rocky Mountain Front Conservation 
     Management Area established in section 3065(b).

                       incorporation by reference

       Sec. 431. (a) The provisions of the following bills of the 
     115th Congress are hereby enacted into law:
       (1) H.R. 2104 (the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey 
     National Conservation Area Boundary Modification Act of 
     2017), as introduced on April 20, 2017.
       (2) S. 131 (the Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange 
     Act of 2017), as ordered to be reported on March 30, 2017, by 
     the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
       (3) S. 847 (the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission 
     Act), as introduced on April 5, 2017.
       (b) In publishing this Act in slip form and in the United 
     States Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 1, 
     United States Code, the Archivist of the United States shall 
     include after the date of approval at the end an appendix 
     setting forth the text of the bills referred to in subsection 
     (a).
       This division may be cited as the ``Department of the 
     Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
     Act, 2017''.

   DIVISION H--DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND 
        EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

                                TITLE I

                          DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

                 Employment and Training Administration

                    training and employment services

       For necessary expenses of the Workforce Innovation and 
     Opportunity Act (referred to in this Act as ``WIOA''), the 
     Second Chance Act of 2007, and the National Apprenticeship 
     Act, $3,338,699,000, plus reimbursements, shall be available. 
     Of the amounts provided:
       (1) for grants to States for adult employment and training 
     activities, youth activities, and dislocated worker 
     employment and training activities, $2,709,832,000 as 
     follows:
       (A) $815,556,000 for adult employment and training 
     activities, of which $103,556,000 shall be available for the 
     period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, and of which 
     $712,000,000 shall be available for the period October 1, 
     2017 through June 30, 2018;
       (B) $873,416,000 for youth activities, which shall be 
     available for the period April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018; 
     and
       (C) $1,020,860,000 for dislocated worker employment and 
     training activities, of which $160,860,000 shall be available 
     for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, and of 
     which $860,000,000 shall be available for the period October 
     1, 2017 through June 30, 2018:
       Provided, That pursuant to section 128(a)(1) of the WIOA, 
     the amount available to the Governor for statewide workforce 
     investment activities shall not exceed 15 percent of the 
     amount allotted to the State from each of the appropriations 
     under the preceding subparagraphs:  Provided further, That 
     the funds available for allotment to outlying areas to carry 
     out subtitle B of title I of the WIOA shall not be subject to 
     the requirements of section 127(b)(1)(B)(ii) of such Act; and
       (2) for national programs, $628,867,000 as follows:
       (A) $220,859,000 for the dislocated workers assistance 
     national reserve, of which $20,859,000 shall be available for 
     the period July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, and of 
     which $200,000,000 shall be available for the period October 
     1, 2017 through September 30, 2018:  Provided, That funds 
     provided to carry out section 132(a)(2)(A) of the WIOA may be 
     used to provide assistance to a State for statewide or local 
     use in order to address cases where there have been worker 
     dislocations across multiple sectors or across multiple local 
     areas and such workers remain dislocated; coordinate the 
     State workforce development plan with emerging economic 
     development needs; and train such eligible dislocated 
     workers:  Provided further, That funds provided to carry out 
     sections 168(b) and 169(c) of the WIOA may be used for 
     technical assistance and demonstration projects, 
     respectively, that provide assistance to new entrants in the 
     workforce and incumbent workers:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding section 168(b) of the WIOA, of the

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     funds provided under this subparagraph, the Secretary of 
     Labor (referred to in this title as ``Secretary'') may 
     reserve not more than 10 percent of such funds to provide 
     technical assistance and carry out additional activities 
     related to the transition to the WIOA:  Provided further, 
     That, of the funds provided under this subparagraph, 
     $20,000,000 shall be made available for applications 
     submitted in accordance with section 170 of the WIOA for 
     training and employment assistance for workers dislocated 
     from coal mines and coal-fired power plants;
       (B) $50,000,000 for Native American programs under section 
     166 of the WIOA, which shall be available for the period July 
     1, 2017 through June 30, 2018;
       (C) $81,896,000 for migrant and seasonal farmworker 
     programs under section 167 of the WIOA, including $75,885,000 
     for formula grants (of which not less than 70 percent shall 
     be for employment and training services), $5,517,000 for 
     migrant and seasonal housing (of which not less than 70 
     percent shall be for permanent housing), and $494,000 for 
     other discretionary purposes, which shall be available for 
     the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018:  Provided, 
     That notwithstanding any other provision of law or related 
     regulation, the Department of Labor shall take no action 
     limiting the number or proportion of eligible participants 
     receiving related assistance services or discouraging 
     grantees from providing such services;
       (D) $84,534,000 for YouthBuild activities as described in 
     section 171 of the WIOA, which shall be available for the 
     period April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018;
       (E) $2,500,000 for technical assistance activities under 
     section 168 of the WIOA, which shall be available for the 
     period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018;
       (F) $88,078,000 for ex-offender activities, under the 
     authority of section 169 of the WIOA and section 212 of the 
     Second Chance Act of 2007, which shall be available for the 
     period April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018:  Provided, That 
     of this amount, $25,000,000 shall be for competitive grants 
     to national and regional intermediaries for activities that 
     prepare young ex-offenders and school dropouts for 
     employment, with a priority for projects serving high-crime, 
     high-poverty areas;
       (G) $6,000,000 for the Workforce Data Quality Initiative, 
     under the authority of section 169 of the WIOA, which shall 
     be available for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 
     2018; and
       (H) $95,000,000 to expand opportunities relating to 
     apprenticeship programs registered under the National 
     Apprenticeship Act, to be available to the Secretary to carry 
     out activities through grants, cooperative agreements, 
     contracts and other arrangements, with States and other 
     appropriate entities, which shall be available for the period 
     April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

                                job corps

                     (including transfer of funds)

       To carry out subtitle C of title I of the WIOA, including 
     Federal administrative expenses, the purchase and hire of 
     passenger motor vehicles, the construction, alteration, and 
     repairs of buildings and other facilities, and the purchase 
     of real property for training centers as authorized by the 
     WIOA, $1,704,155,000, plus reimbursements, as follows:
       (1) $1,587,325,000 for Job Corps Operations, which shall be 
     available for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018;
       (2) $84,500,000 for construction, rehabilitation and 
     acquisition of Job Corps Centers, which shall be available 
     for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020, and which 
     may include the acquisition, maintenance, and repair of major 
     items of equipment:  Provided, That the Secretary may 
     transfer up to 15 percent of such funds to meet the 
     operational needs of such centers or to achieve 
     administrative efficiencies:  Provided further, That any 
     funds transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall not 
     be available for obligation after June 30, 2018:  Provided 
     further, That the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
     of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 
     days in advance of any transfer; and
       (3) $32,330,000 for necessary expenses of Job Corps, which 
     shall be available for obligation for the period October 1, 
     2016 through September 30, 2017:
       Provided, That no funds from any other appropriation shall 
     be used to provide meal services at or for Job Corps centers.

            community service employment for older americans

       To carry out title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
     (referred to in this Act as ``OAA''), $400,000,000, which 
     shall be available for the period April 1, 2017 through June 
     30, 2018, and may be recaptured and reobligated in accordance 
     with section 517(c) of the OAA.

              federal unemployment benefits and allowances

       For payments during fiscal year 2017 of trade adjustment 
     benefit payments and allowances under part I of subchapter B 
     of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, and 
     section 246 of that Act; and for training, employment and 
     case management services, allowances for job search and 
     relocation, and related State administrative expenses under 
     part II of subchapter B of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade 
     Act of 1974, and including benefit payments, allowances, 
     training, employment and case management services, and 
     related State administration provided pursuant to section 
     231(a) of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 
     2011 and section 405(a) of the Trade Preferences Extension 
     Act of 2015, $849,000,000 together with such amounts as may 
     be necessary to be charged to the subsequent appropriation 
     for payments for any period subsequent to September 15, 2017: 
      Provided, That notwithstanding section 502 of this Act, any 
     part of the appropriation provided under this heading may 
     remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal 
     year pursuant to the authorities of section 245(c) of the 
     Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317(c)).

     state unemployment insurance and employment service operations

       For authorized administrative expenses, $89,066,000, 
     together with not to exceed $3,434,625,000 which may be 
     expended from the Employment Security Administration Account 
     in the Unemployment Trust Fund (``the Trust Fund''), of 
     which:
       (1) $2,687,600,000 from the Trust Fund is for grants to 
     States for the administration of State unemployment insurance 
     laws as authorized under title III of the Social Security Act 
     (including not less than $115,000,000 to conduct in-person 
     reemployment and eligibility assessments and unemployment 
     insurance improper payment reviews, and to provide 
     reemployment services and referrals to training as 
     appropriate, for claimants of unemployment insurance for ex-
     service members under 5 U.S.C. 8521 et. seq. and for 
     claimants of regular unemployment compensation, including 
     those who are profiled as most likely to exhaust their 
     benefits in each State, and $5,500,000 for continued support 
     of the Unemployment Insurance Integrity Center of 
     Excellence), the administration of unemployment insurance for 
     Federal employees and for ex-service members as authorized 
     under 5 U.S.C. 8501-8523, and the administration of trade 
     readjustment allowances, reemployment trade adjustment 
     assistance, and alternative trade adjustment assistance under 
     the Trade Act of 1974 and under section 231(a) of the Trade 
     Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 and section 
     405(a) of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, and 
     shall be available for obligation by the States through 
     December 31, 2017, except that funds used for automation 
     shall be available for Federal obligation through December 
     31, 2017, and for State obligation through September 30, 
     2019, or, if the automation is being carried out through 
     consortia of States, for State obligation through September 
     30, 2022, and for expenditure through September 30, 2023, and 
     funds for competitive grants awarded to States for improved 
     operations and to conduct in-person reemployment and 
     eligibility assessments and unemployment insurance improper 
     payment reviews and provide reemployment services and 
     referrals to training, as appropriate, shall be available for 
     Federal obligation through December 31, 2017, and for 
     obligation by the States through September 30, 2019, and 
     funds for the Unemployment Insurance Integrity Center of 
     Excellence shall be available for obligation by the State 
     through September 30, 2018, and funds used for unemployment 
     insurance workloads experienced by the States through 
     September 30, 2017 shall be available for Federal obligation 
     through December 31, 2017;
       (2) $14,897,000 from the Trust Fund is for national 
     activities necessary to support the administration of the 
     Federal-State unemployment insurance system;
       (3) $650,000,000 from the Trust Fund, together with 
     $21,413,000 from the General Fund of the Treasury, is for 
     grants to States in accordance with section 6 of the Wagner-
     Peyser Act, and shall be available for Federal obligation for 
     the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018;
       (4) $19,818,000 from the Trust Fund is for national 
     activities of the Employment Service, including 
     administration of the work opportunity tax credit under 
     section 51 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and the 
     provision of technical assistance and staff training under 
     the Wagner-Peyser Act;
       (5) $62,310,000 from the Trust Fund is for the 
     administration of foreign labor certifications and related 
     activities under the Immigration and Nationality Act and 
     related laws, of which $48,028,000 shall be available for the 
     Federal administration of such activities, and $14,282,000 
     shall be available for grants to States for the 
     administration of such activities; and
       (6) $67,653,000 from the General Fund is to provide 
     workforce information, national electronic tools, and one-
     stop system building under the Wagner-Peyser Act and shall be 
     available for Federal obligation for the period July 1, 2017 
     through June 30, 2018:
       Provided, That to the extent that the Average Weekly 
     Insured Unemployment (``AWIU'') for fiscal year 2017 is 
     projected by the Department of Labor to exceed 2,453,000, an 
     additional $28,600,000 from the Trust Fund shall be available 
     for obligation for every 100,000 increase in the AWIU level 
     (including a pro rata amount for any increment less than 
     100,000) to carry out title III of the Social Security Act:  
     Provided further, That funds appropriated in this Act that 
     are allotted to a State to carry out activities under

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     title III of the Social Security Act may be used by such 
     State to assist other States in carrying out activities under 
     such title III if the other States include areas that have 
     suffered a major disaster declared by the President under the 
     Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
     Act:  Provided further, That the Secretary may use funds 
     appropriated for grants to States under title III of the 
     Social Security Act to make payments on behalf of States for 
     the use of the National Directory of New Hires under section 
     453(j)(8) of such Act:  Provided further, That the Secretary 
     may use funds appropriated for grants to States under title 
     III of the Social Security Act to make payments on behalf of 
     States to the entity operating the State Information Data 
     Exchange System:  Provided further, That funds appropriated 
     in this Act which are used to establish a national one-stop 
     career center system, or which are used to support the 
     national activities of the Federal-State unemployment 
     insurance, employment service, or immigration programs, may 
     be obligated in contracts, grants, or agreements with States 
     and non-State entities:  Provided further, That States 
     awarded competitive grants for improved operations under 
     title III of the Social Security Act, or awarded grants to 
     support the national activities of the Federal-State 
     unemployment insurance system, may award subgrants to other 
     States and non-State entities under such grants, subject to 
     the conditions applicable to the grants:  Provided further, 
     That funds appropriated under this Act for activities 
     authorized under title III of the Social Security Act and the 
     Wagner-Peyser Act may be used by States to fund integrated 
     Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service automation 
     efforts, notwithstanding cost allocation principles 
     prescribed under the final rule entitled ``Uniform 
     Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit 
     Requirements for Federal Awards'' at part 200 of title 2, 
     Code of Federal Regulations:  Provided further, That the 
     Secretary, at the request of a State participating in a 
     consortium with other States, may reallot funds allotted to 
     such State under title III of the Social Security Act to 
     other States participating in the consortium in order to 
     carry out activities that benefit the administration of the 
     unemployment compensation law of the State making the 
     request:  Provided further, That the Secretary may collect 
     fees for the costs associated with additional data 
     collection, analyses, and reporting services relating to the 
     National Agricultural Workers Survey requested by State and 
     local governments, public and private institutions of higher 
     education, and nonprofit organizations and may utilize such 
     sums, in accordance with the provisions of 29 U.S.C. 9a, for 
     the National Agricultural Workers Survey infrastructure, 
     methodology, and data to meet the information collection and 
     reporting needs of such entities, which shall be credited to 
     this appropriation and shall remain available until September 
     30, 2018, for such purposes.

        advances to the unemployment trust fund and other funds

       For repayable advances to the Unemployment Trust Fund as 
     authorized by sections 905(d) and 1203 of the Social Security 
     Act, and to the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund as 
     authorized by section 9501(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code 
     of 1986; and for nonrepayable advances to the revolving fund 
     established by section 901(e) of the Social Security Act, to 
     the Unemployment Trust Fund as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 8509, 
     and to the ``Federal Unemployment Benefits and Allowances'' 
     account, such sums as may be necessary, which shall be 
     available for obligation through September 30, 2018.

                         program administration

       For expenses of administering employment and training 
     programs, $108,674,000, together with not to exceed 
     $49,982,000 which may be expended from the Employment 
     Security Administration Account in the Unemployment Trust 
     Fund.

               Employee Benefits Security Administration

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses for the Employee Benefits Security 
     Administration, $181,000,000.

                  Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

               pension benefit guaranty corporation fund

       The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (``Corporation'') 
     is authorized to make such expenditures, including financial 
     assistance authorized by subtitle E of title IV of the 
     Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, within 
     limits of funds and borrowing authority available to the 
     Corporation, and in accord with law, and to make such 
     contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year 
     limitations, as provided by 31 U.S.C. 9104, as may be 
     necessary in carrying out the program, including associated 
     administrative expenses, through September 30, 2017, for the 
     Corporation:  Provided, That none of the funds available to 
     the Corporation for fiscal year 2017 shall be available for 
     obligations for administrative expenses in excess of 
     $421,006,000:  Provided further, That an amount not to exceed 
     an additional $98,500,000 shall be available through 
     September 30, 2021, for costs associated with the 
     acquisition, occupancy, and related costs of headquarters 
     space:  Provided further, That to the extent that the number 
     of new plan participants in plans terminated by the 
     Corporation exceeds 100,000 in fiscal year 2017, an amount 
     not to exceed an additional $9,200,000 shall be available 
     through September 30, 2018, for obligation for administrative 
     expenses for every 20,000 additional terminated participants: 
      Provided further, That obligations in excess of the amounts 
     provided in this paragraph may be incurred for unforeseen and 
     extraordinary pretermination expenses or extraordinary 
     multiemployer program related expenses after approval by the 
     Office of Management and Budget and notification of the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate.

                         Wage and Hour Division

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses for the Wage and Hour Division, 
     including reimbursement to State, Federal, and local agencies 
     and their employees for inspection services rendered, 
     $227,500,000.

                  Office of Labor-Management Standards

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses for the Office of Labor-Management 
     Standards, $38,187,000.

             Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses for the Office of Federal Contract 
     Compliance Programs, $104,476,000.

                Office of Workers' Compensation Programs

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses for the Office of Workers' 
     Compensation Programs, $115,424,000, together with $2,177,000 
     which may be expended from the Special Fund in accordance 
     with sections 39(c), 44(d), and 44(j) of the Longshore and 
     Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.

                            special benefits

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For the payment of compensation, benefits, and expenses 
     (except administrative expenses) accruing during the current 
     or any prior fiscal year authorized by 5 U.S.C. 81; 
     continuation of benefits as provided for under the heading 
     ``Civilian War Benefits'' in the Federal Security Agency 
     Appropriation Act, 1947; the Employees' Compensation 
     Commission Appropriation Act, 1944; section 5(f) of the War 
     Claims Act (50 U.S.C. App. 2004); obligations incurred under 
     the War Hazards Compensation Act (42 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); 
     and 50 percent of the additional compensation and benefits 
     required by section 10(h) of the Longshore and Harbor 
     Workers' Compensation Act, $220,000,000, together with such 
     amounts as may be necessary to be charged to the subsequent 
     year appropriation for the payment of compensation and other 
     benefits for any period subsequent to August 15 of the 
     current year, for deposit into and to assume the attributes 
     of the Employees' Compensation Fund established under 5 
     U.S.C. 8147(a):  Provided, That amounts appropriated may be 
     used under 5 U.S.C. 8104 by the Secretary to reimburse an 
     employer, who is not the employer at the time of injury, for 
     portions of the salary of a re-employed, disabled 
     beneficiary:  Provided further, That balances of 
     reimbursements unobligated on September 30, 2016, shall 
     remain available until expended for the payment of 
     compensation, benefits, and expenses:  Provided further, That 
     in addition there shall be transferred to this appropriation 
     from the Postal Service and from any other corporation or 
     instrumentality required under 5 U.S.C. 8147(c) to pay an 
     amount for its fair share of the cost of administration, such 
     sums as the Secretary determines to be the cost of 
     administration for employees of such fair share entities 
     through September 30, 2017:  Provided further, That of those 
     funds transferred to this account from the fair share 
     entities to pay the cost of administration of the Federal 
     Employees' Compensation Act, $66,675,000 shall be made 
     available to the Secretary as follows:
       (1) For enhancement and maintenance of automated data 
     processing systems operations and telecommunications systems, 
     $22,740,000;
       (2) For automated workload processing operations, including 
     document imaging, centralized mail intake, and medical bill 
     processing, $22,968,000;
       (3) For periodic roll disability management and medical 
     review, $16,866,000;
       (4) For program integrity, $4,101,000; and
       (5) The remaining funds shall be paid into the Treasury as 
     miscellaneous receipts:
       Provided further, That the Secretary may require that any 
     person filing a notice of injury or a claim for benefits 
     under 5 U.S.C. 81, or the Longshore and Harbor Workers' 
     Compensation Act, provide as part of such notice and claim, 
     such identifying information (including Social Security 
     account number) as such regulations may prescribe.

               special benefits for disabled coal miners

       For carrying out title IV of the Federal Mine Safety and 
     Health Act of 1977, as amended by Public Law 107-275, 
     $61,319,000, to remain available until expended.
       For making after July 31 of the current fiscal year, 
     benefit payments to individuals

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     under title IV of such Act, for costs incurred in the current 
     fiscal year, such amounts as may be necessary.
       For making benefit payments under title IV for the first 
     quarter of fiscal year 2018, $16,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended.

    administrative expenses, energy employees occupational illness 
                           compensation fund

       For necessary expenses to administer the Energy Employees 
     Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, $59,846,000, 
     to remain available until expended:  Provided, That the 
     Secretary may require that any person filing a claim for 
     benefits under the Act provide as part of such claim such 
     identifying information (including Social Security account 
     number) as may be prescribed.

                    black lung disability trust fund

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Such sums as may be necessary from the Black Lung 
     Disability Trust Fund (the ``Fund''), to remain available 
     until expended, for payment of all benefits authorized by 
     section 9501(d)(1), (2), (6), and (7) of the Internal Revenue 
     Code of 1986; and repayment of, and payment of interest on 
     advances, as authorized by section 9501(d)(4) of that Act. In 
     addition, the following amounts may be expended from the Fund 
     for fiscal year 2017 for expenses of operation and 
     administration of the Black Lung Benefits program, as 
     authorized by section 9501(d)(5): not to exceed $38,246,000 
     for transfer to the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, 
     ``Salaries and Expenses''; not to exceed $31,994,000 for 
     transfer to Departmental Management, ``Salaries and 
     Expenses''; not to exceed $330,000 for transfer to 
     Departmental Management, ``Office of Inspector General''; and 
     not to exceed $356,000 for payments into miscellaneous 
     receipts for the expenses of the Department of the Treasury.

             Occupational Safety and Health Administration

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses for the Occupational Safety and 
     Health Administration, $552,787,000, including not to exceed 
     $100,850,000 which shall be the maximum amount available for 
     grants to States under section 23(g) of the Occupational 
     Safety and Health Act (the ``Act''), which grants shall be no 
     less than 50 percent of the costs of State occupational 
     safety and health programs required to be incurred under 
     plans approved by the Secretary under section 18 of the Act; 
     and, in addition, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, the 
     Occupational Safety and Health Administration may retain up 
     to $499,000 per fiscal year of training institute course 
     tuition and fees, otherwise authorized by law to be 
     collected, and may utilize such sums for occupational safety 
     and health training and education:  Provided, That 
     notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, the Secretary is authorized, 
     during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, to collect 
     and retain fees for services provided to Nationally 
     Recognized Testing Laboratories, and may utilize such sums, 
     in accordance with the provisions of 29 U.S.C. 9a, to 
     administer national and international laboratory recognition 
     programs that ensure the safety of equipment and products 
     used by workers in the workplace:  Provided further, That 
     none of the funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be 
     obligated or expended to prescribe, issue, administer, or 
     enforce any standard, rule, regulation, or order under the 
     Act which is applicable to any person who is engaged in a 
     farming operation which does not maintain a temporary labor 
     camp and employs 10 or fewer employees:  Provided further, 
     That no funds appropriated under this paragraph shall be 
     obligated or expended to administer or enforce any standard, 
     rule, regulation, or order under the Act with respect to any 
     employer of 10 or fewer employees who is included within a 
     category having a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred 
     (``DART'') occupational injury and illness rate, at the most 
     precise industrial classification code for which such data 
     are published, less than the national average rate as such 
     rates are most recently published by the Secretary, acting 
     through the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in accordance with 
     section 24 of the Act, except--
       (1) to provide, as authorized by the Act, consultation, 
     technical assistance, educational and training services, and 
     to conduct surveys and studies;
       (2) to conduct an inspection or investigation in response 
     to an employee complaint, to issue a citation for violations 
     found during such inspection, and to assess a penalty for 
     violations which are not corrected within a reasonable 
     abatement period and for any willful violations found;
       (3) to take any action authorized by the Act with respect 
     to imminent dangers;
       (4) to take any action authorized by the Act with respect 
     to health hazards;
       (5) to take any action authorized by the Act with respect 
     to a report of an employment accident which is fatal to one 
     or more employees or which results in hospitalization of two 
     or more employees, and to take any action pursuant to such 
     investigation authorized by the Act; and
       (6) to take any action authorized by the Act with respect 
     to complaints of discrimination against employees for 
     exercising rights under the Act:
       Provided further, That the foregoing proviso shall not 
     apply to any person who is engaged in a farming operation 
     which does not maintain a temporary labor camp and employs 10 
     or fewer employees:  Provided further, That $10,537,000 shall 
     be available for Susan Harwood training grants:  Provided 
     further, That not less than $3,500,000 shall be for Voluntary 
     Protection Programs.

                 Mine Safety and Health Administration

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses for the Mine Safety and Health 
     Administration, $373,816,000, including purchase and bestowal 
     of certificates and trophies in connection with mine rescue 
     and first-aid work, and the hire of passenger motor vehicles, 
     including up to $2,000,000 for mine rescue and recovery 
     activities and not less than $10,537,000 for State assistance 
     grants:  Provided, That amounts available for State 
     assistance grants may be used for the purchase and 
     maintenance of new equipment required by the final rule 
     entitled ``Lowering Miners' Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine 
     Dust, Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors'' published 
     by the Department of Labor in the Federal Register on May 1, 
     2014 (79 Fed. Reg. 24813 et seq.), for operators that 
     demonstrate financial need as determined by the Secretary:  
     Provided further, That notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, not to 
     exceed $750,000 may be collected by the National Mine Health 
     and Safety Academy for room, board, tuition, and the sale of 
     training materials, otherwise authorized by law to be 
     collected, to be available for mine safety and health 
     education and training activities:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, the Mine Safety and Health 
     Administration is authorized to collect and retain up to 
     $2,499,000 from fees collected for the approval and 
     certification of equipment, materials, and explosives for use 
     in mines, and may utilize such sums for such activities:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary is authorized to accept 
     lands, buildings, equipment, and other contributions from 
     public and private sources and to prosecute projects in 
     cooperation with other agencies, Federal, State, or private:  
     Provided further, That the Mine Safety and Health 
     Administration is authorized to promote health and safety 
     education and training in the mining community through 
     cooperative programs with States, industry, and safety 
     associations:  Provided further, That the Secretary is 
     authorized to recognize the Joseph A. Holmes Safety 
     Association as a principal safety association and, 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, may provide funds 
     and, with or without reimbursement, personnel, including 
     service of Mine Safety and Health Administration officials as 
     officers in local chapters or in the national organization:  
     Provided further, That any funds available to the Department 
     of Labor may be used, with the approval of the Secretary, to 
     provide for the costs of mine rescue and survival operations 
     in the event of a major disaster.

                       Bureau of Labor Statistics

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses for the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 
     including advances or reimbursements to State, Federal, and 
     local agencies and their employees for services rendered, 
     $544,000,000, together with not to exceed $65,000,000 which 
     may be expended from the Employment Security Administration 
     account in the Unemployment Trust Fund.

                 Office of Disability Employment Policy

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses for the Office of Disability 
     Employment Policy to provide leadership, develop policy and 
     initiatives, and award grants furthering the objective of 
     eliminating barriers to the training and employment of people 
     with disabilities, $38,203,000.

                        Departmental Management

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses for Departmental Management, 
     including the hire of three passenger motor vehicles, 
     $334,536,000, together with not to exceed $308,000, which may 
     be expended from the Employment Security Administration 
     account in the Unemployment Trust Fund:  Provided, That 
     $59,825,000 for the Bureau of International Labor Affairs 
     shall be available for obligation through December 31, 2017:  
     Provided further, That funds available to the Bureau of 
     International Labor Affairs may be used to administer or 
     operate international labor activities, bilateral and 
     multilateral technical assistance, and microfinance programs, 
     by or through contracts, grants, subgrants and other 
     arrangements:  Provided further, That not more than 
     $53,825,000 shall be for programs to combat exploitative 
     child labor internationally and not less than $6,000,000 
     shall be used to implement model programs that address worker 
     rights issues through technical assistance in countries with 
     which the United States has free trade agreements or trade 
     preference programs:  Provided further, That $8,040,000 shall 
     be used for program evaluation and shall be available for 
     obligation through September 30, 2018:  Provided further, 
     That funds available for program evaluation may be used to 
     administer grants for the

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     purpose of evaluation:  Provided further, That grants made 
     for the purpose of evaluation shall be awarded through fair 
     and open competition:  Provided further, That funds available 
     for program evaluation may be transferred to any other 
     appropriate account in the Department for such purpose:  
     Provided further, That the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at 
     least 15 days in advance of any transfer:  Provided further, 
     That the funds available to the Women's Bureau may be used 
     for grants to serve and promote the interests of women in the 
     workforce:  Provided further, That of the amounts made 
     available to the Women's Bureau, $994,000 shall be used for 
     grants authorized by the Women in Apprenticeship and 
     Nontraditional Occupations Act.

                    veterans employment and training

       Not to exceed $234,041,000 may be derived from the 
     Employment Security Administration account in the 
     Unemployment Trust Fund to carry out the provisions of 
     chapters 41, 42, and 43 of title 38, United States Code, of 
     which:
       (1) $175,000,000 is for Jobs for Veterans State grants 
     under 38 U.S.C. 4102A(b)(5) to support disabled veterans' 
     outreach program specialists under section 4103A of such 
     title and local veterans' employment representatives under 
     section 4104(b) of such title, and for the expenses described 
     in section 4102A(b)(5)(C), which shall be available for 
     obligation by the States through December 31, 2017, and not 
     to exceed 3 percent for the necessary Federal expenditures 
     for data systems and contract support to allow for the 
     tracking of participant and performance information:  
     Provided, That, in addition, such funds may be used to 
     support such specialists and representatives in the provision 
     of services to transitioning members of the Armed Forces who 
     have participated in the Transition Assistance Program and 
     have been identified as in need of intensive services, to 
     members of the Armed Forces who are wounded, ill, or injured 
     and receiving treatment in military treatment facilities or 
     warrior transition units, and to the spouses or other family 
     caregivers of such wounded, ill, or injured members;
       (2) $14,600,000 is for carrying out the Transition 
     Assistance Program under 38 U.S.C. 4113 and 10 U.S.C. 1144:  
     Provided, That, up to $300,000 of such funds may be used to 
     enter into a cooperative agreement with a State relating to a 
     mobile application to provide transition assistance to 
     separating service members, veterans and eligible spouses;
       (3) $41,027,000 is for Federal administration of chapters 
     41, 42, and 43 of title 38, United States Code; and
       (4) $3,414,000 is for the National Veterans' Employment and 
     Training Services Institute under 38 U.S.C. 4109:
       Provided, That the Secretary may reallocate among the 
     appropriations provided under paragraphs (1) through (4) 
     above an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the appropriation 
     from which such reallocation is made.
        In addition, from the General Fund of the Treasury, 
     $45,000,000 is for carrying out programs to assist homeless 
     veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness who are 
     transitioning from certain institutions under sections 2021, 
     2021A, and 2023 of title 38, United States Code:  Provided, 
     That notwithstanding subsections (c)(3) and (d) of section 
     2023, the Secretary may award grants through September 30, 
     2017, to provide services under such section:  Provided 
     further, That services provided under section 2023 may 
     include, in addition to services to the individuals described 
     in subsection (e) of such section, services to veterans 
     recently released from incarceration who are at risk of 
     homelessness.

                            it modernization

       For necessary expenses for Department of Labor centralized 
     infrastructure technology investment activities related to 
     support systems and modernization, $18,778,000, which shall 
     be available through September 30, 2018.

                      office of inspector general

       For salaries and expenses of the Office of Inspector 
     General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector 
     General Act of 1978, $82,061,000, together with not to exceed 
     $5,660,000 which may be expended from the Employment Security 
     Administration account in the Unemployment Trust Fund.

                           General Provisions

       Sec. 101.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act for 
     the Job Corps shall be used to pay the salary and bonuses of 
     an individual, either as direct costs or any proration as an 
     indirect cost, at a rate in excess of Executive Level II.

                          (transfer of funds)

       Sec. 102.  Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary 
     funds (pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985) which are appropriated for the current 
     fiscal year for the Department of Labor in this Act may be 
     transferred between a program, project, or activity, but no 
     such program, project, or activity shall be increased by more 
     than 3 percent by any such transfer:  Provided, That the 
     transfer authority granted by this section shall not be used 
     to create any new program or to fund any project or activity 
     for which no funds are provided in this Act:  Provided 
     further, That the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
     of Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 
     days in advance of any transfer.
       Sec. 103.  In accordance with Executive Order 13126, none 
     of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
     pursuant to this Act shall be obligated or expended for the 
     procurement of goods mined, produced, manufactured, or 
     harvested or services rendered, in whole or in part, by 
     forced or indentured child labor in industries and host 
     countries already identified by the United States Department 
     of Labor prior to enactment of this Act.

                         (including rescission)

       Sec. 104.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, 
     none of the funds made available to the Department of Labor 
     for grants under section 414(c) of the American 
     Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (29 
     U.S.C. 2916a) may be used for any purpose other than 
     competitive grants for training individuals who are older 
     than 16 years of age and are not currently enrolled in school 
     within a local educational agency in the occupations and 
     industries for which employers are using H-1B visas to hire 
     foreign workers, and the related activities necessary to 
     support such training:  Provided, That of such funds 
     available before September 30, 2017 up to $20,000,000 shall 
     be available for obligation through September 30, 2018 by the 
     Employment and Training Administration of the Department of 
     Labor to process foreign labor certifications, including wage 
     determinations and associated tasks and grants to States, 
     submitted by employers to employ nonimmigrants described in 
     section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act, to the extent necessary to eliminate backlogs and 
     delays:  Provided further, That of the unobligated funds 
     available under section 286(s)(2) of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356(s)(2)), $46,000,000 are 
     permanently rescinded.
       Sec. 105.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     under the heading ``Employment and Training Administration'' 
     shall be used by a recipient or subrecipient of such funds to 
     pay the salary and bonuses of an individual, either as direct 
     costs or indirect costs, at a rate in excess of Executive 
     Level II. This limitation shall not apply to vendors 
     providing goods and services as defined in Office of 
     Management and Budget Circular A-133. Where States are 
     recipients of such funds, States may establish a lower limit 
     for salaries and bonuses of those receiving salaries and 
     bonuses from subrecipients of such funds, taking into account 
     factors including the relative cost-of-living in the State, 
     the compensation levels for comparable State or local 
     government employees, and the size of the organizations that 
     administer Federal programs involved including Employment and 
     Training Administration programs.

                          (transfer of funds)

       Sec. 106. (a) Notwithstanding section 102, the Secretary 
     may transfer funds made available to the Employment and 
     Training Administration by this Act, either directly or 
     through a set-aside, for technical assistance services to 
     grantees to ``Program Administration'' when it is determined 
     that those services will be more efficiently performed by 
     Federal employees:  Provided, That this section shall not 
     apply to section 171 of the WIOA.
       (b) Notwithstanding section 102, the Secretary may transfer 
     not more than 0.5 percent of each discretionary appropriation 
     made available to the Employment and Training Administration 
     by this Act to ``Program Administration'' in order to carry 
     out program integrity activities relating to any of the 
     programs or activities that are funded under any such 
     discretionary appropriations:  Provided, That funds 
     transferred from under paragraphs (1) and (2) of the ``Office 
     of Job Corps'' account shall be available under paragraph (3) 
     of such account in order to carry out program integrity 
     activities relating to the Job Corps program:  Provided 
     further, That funds transferred under this subsection shall 
     be available for obligation through September 30, 2018.

                          (transfer of funds)

       Sec. 107. (a) The Secretary may reserve not more than 0.75 
     percent from each appropriation made available in this Act 
     identified in subsection (b) in order to carry out 
     evaluations of any of the programs or activities that are 
     funded under such accounts. Any funds reserved under this 
     section shall be transferred to ``Departmental Management'' 
     for use by the Office of the Chief Evaluation Officer within 
     the Department of Labor, and shall be available for 
     obligation through September 30, 2018:  Provided, That such 
     funds shall only be available if the Chief Evaluation Officer 
     of the Department of Labor submits a plan to the Committees 
     on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate describing the evaluations to be carried out 15 days 
     in advance of any transfer.
       (b) The accounts referred to in subsection (a) are: 
     ``Training and Employment Services'', ``Job Corps'', 
     ``Community Service Employment for Older Americans'', ``State 
     Unemployment Insurance and Employment Service Operations'', 
     ``Employee Benefits Security Administration'', ``Office of 
     Workers'

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     Compensation Programs'', ``Wage and Hour Division'', ``Office 
     of Federal Contract Compliance Programs'', ``Office of Labor 
     Management Standards'', ``Occupational Safety and Health 
     Administration'', ``Mine Safety and Health Administration'', 
     ``Office of Disability Employment Policy'', funding made 
     available to the ``Bureau of International Labor Affairs'' 
     and ``Women's Bureau'' within the ``Departmental Management, 
     Salaries and Expenses'' account, and ``Veterans Employment 
     and Training''.
       Sec. 108.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     beginning October 1, 2016, the Secretary of Labor, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture may select an 
     entity to operate a Civilian Conservation Center on a 
     competitive basis in accordance with section 147 of the WIOA, 
     if the Secretary of Labor determines such Center has had 
     consistently low performance under the performance 
     accountability system in effect for the Job Corps program 
     prior to July 1, 2016, or with respect to expected levels of 
     performance established under section 159(c) of such Act 
     beginning July 1, 2016.
       Sec. 109. (a) Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
     1938 (29 U.S.C. 207) shall be applied as if the following 
     text is part of such section:
       ``(s)(1) The provisions of this section shall not apply for 
     a period of 2 years after the occurrence of a major disaster 
     to any employee--
       ``(A) employed to adjust or evaluate claims resulting from 
     or relating to such major disaster, by an employer not 
     engaged, directly or through an affiliate, in underwriting, 
     selling, or marketing property, casualty, or liability 
     insurance policies or contracts;
       ``(B) who receives from such employer on average weekly 
     compensation of not less than $591.00 per week or any minimum 
     weekly amount established by the Secretary, whichever is 
     greater, for the number of weeks such employee is engaged in 
     any of the activities described in subparagraph (C); and
       ``(C) whose duties include any of the following:
       ``(i) interviewing insured individuals, individuals who 
     suffered injuries or other damages or losses arising from or 
     relating to a disaster, witnesses, or physicians;
       ``(ii) inspecting property damage or reviewing factual 
     information to prepare damage estimates;
       ``(iii) evaluating and making recommendations regarding 
     coverage or compensability of claims or determining liability 
     or value aspects of claims;
       ``(iv) negotiating settlements; or
       ``(v) making recommendations regarding litigation.
       ``(2) The exemption in this subsection shall not affect the 
     exemption provided by section 13(a)(1).
       ``(3) For purposes of this subsection--
       ``(A) the term `major disaster' means any disaster or 
     catastrophe declared or designated by any State or Federal 
     agency or department;
       ``(B) the term `employee employed to adjust or evaluate 
     claims resulting from or relating to such major disaster' 
     means an individual who timely secured or secures a license 
     required by applicable law to engage in and perform the 
     activities described in clauses (i) through (v) of paragraph 
     (1)(C) relating to a major disaster, and is employed by an 
     employer that maintains worker compensation insurance 
     coverage or protection for its employees, if required by 
     applicable law, and withholds applicable Federal, State, and 
     local income and payroll taxes from the wages, salaries and 
     any benefits of such employees; and
       ``(C) the term `affiliate' means a company that, by reason 
     of ownership or control of 25 percent or more of the 
     outstanding shares of any class of voting securities of one 
     or more companies, directly or indirectly, controls, is 
     controlled by, or is under common control with, another 
     company.''.
       (b) This section shall be effective on the date of 
     enactment of this Act.

                              (rescission)

       Sec. 110.  Of the funds made available under the heading 
     ``Employment and Training Administration-Training and 
     Employment Services'' in division H of Public Law 114-113, 
     $75,000,000 is rescinded, to be derived from the amount made 
     available in paragraph (2)(A) under such heading for the 
     period October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2017.
       Sec. 111. (a) Flexibility With Respect to the Crossing of 
     H-2B Nonimmigrants Working in the Seafood Industry.--
       (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), if a petition 
     for H-2B nonimmigrants filed by an employer in the seafood 
     industry is granted, the employer may bring the nonimmigrants 
     described in the petition into the United States at any time 
     during the 120-day period beginning on the start date for 
     which the employer is seeking the services of the 
     nonimmigrants without filing another petition.
       (2) Requirements for crossings after 90th day.--An employer 
     in the seafood industry may not bring H-2B nonimmigrants into 
     the United States after the date that is 90 days after the 
     start date for which the employer is seeking the services of 
     the nonimmigrants unless the employer--
       (A) completes a new assessment of the local labor market 
     by--
       (i) listing job orders in local newspapers on 2 separate 
     Sundays; and
       (ii) posting the job opportunity on the appropriate 
     Department of Labor Electronic Job Registry and at the 
     employer's place of employment; and
       (B) offers the job to an equally or better qualified United 
     States worker who--
       (i) applies for the job; and
       (ii) will be available at the time and place of need.
       (3) Exemption from rules with respect to staggering.--The 
     Secretary of Labor shall not consider an employer in the 
     seafood industry who brings H-2B nonimmigrants into the 
     United States during the 120-day period specified in 
     paragraph (1) to be staggering the date of need in violation 
     of section 655.20(d) of title 20, Code of Federal 
     Regulations, or any other applicable provision of law.
       (b) H-2B Nonimmigrants Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``H-2B nonimmigrants'' means aliens admitted to the United 
     States pursuant to section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(B) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
     1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(B)).
       Sec. 112.  The determination of prevailing wage for the 
     purposes of the H-2B program shall be the greater of--(1) the 
     actual wage level paid by the employer to other employees 
     with similar experience and qualifications for such position 
     in the same location; or (2) the prevailing wage level for 
     the occupational classification of the position in the 
     geographic area in which the H-2B nonimmigrant will be 
     employed, based on the best information available at the time 
     of filing the petition. In the determination of prevailing 
     wage for the purposes of the H-2B program, the Secretary 
     shall accept private wage surveys even in instances where 
     Occupational Employment Statistics survey data are available 
     unless the Secretary determines that the methodology and data 
     in the provided survey are not statistically supported.
       Sec. 113.  None of the funds in this Act shall be used to 
     enforce the definition of corresponding employment found in 
     20 CFR 655.5 or the three-fourths guarantee rule definition 
     found in 20 CFR 655.20, or any references thereto. Further, 
     for the purpose of regulating admission of temporary workers 
     under the H-2B program, the definition of temporary need 
     shall be that provided in 8 CFR 214.2(h)(6)(ii)(B).
       This title may be cited as the ``Department of Labor 
     Appropriations Act, 2017''.

                                TITLE II

                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

              Health Resources and Services Administration

                          primary health care

       For carrying out titles II and III of the Public Health 
     Service Act (referred to in this Act as the ``PHS Act'') with 
     respect to primary health care and the Native Hawaiian Health 
     Care Act of 1988, $1,491,522,000:  Provided, That no more 
     than $1,000,000 shall be available until expended for 
     carrying out the provisions of section 224(o) of the PHS Act: 
      Provided further, That no more than $99,893,000 shall be 
     available until expended for carrying out the provisions of 
     sections 224(g)-(n) and (q) of the PHS Act, and for expenses 
     incurred by the Department of Health and Human Services 
     (referred to in this Act as ``HHS'') pertaining to 
     administrative claims made under such law:  Provided further, 
     That of funds provided for the Health Centers program, as 
     defined by section 330 of the PHS Act, by this Act or any 
     other Act for fiscal year 2017, not less than $100,000,000 
     shall be obligated in fiscal year 2017 to support grants to 
     expand medical services, behavioral health, oral health, 
     pharmacy, or vision services.

                            health workforce

       For carrying out titles III, VII, and VIII of the PHS Act 
     with respect to the health workforce, sections 1128E and 1921 
     of the Social Security Act, and the Health Care Quality 
     Improvement Act of 1986, $838,695,000:  Provided, That 
     sections 747(c)(2), 751(j)(2), 762(k), and the proportional 
     funding amounts in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 
     756(f) of the PHS Act shall not apply to funds made available 
     under this heading:  Provided further, That for any program 
     operating under section 751 of the PHS Act on or before 
     January 1, 2009, the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
     (referred to in this title as the ``Secretary'') may 
     hereafter waive any of the requirements contained in sections 
     751(d)(2)(A) and 751(d)(2)(B) of such Act for the full 
     project period of a grant under such section:  Provided 
     further, That no funds shall be available for section 340G-1 
     of the PHS Act:  Provided further, That fees collected for 
     the disclosure of information under section 427(b) of the 
     Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 and sections 
     1128E(d)(2) and 1921 of the Social Security Act shall be 
     sufficient to recover the full costs of operating the 
     programs authorized by such sections and shall remain 
     available until expended for the National Practitioner Data 
     Bank:  Provided further, That funds transferred to this 
     account to carry out section 846 and subpart 3 of part D of 
     title III of the PHS Act may be used to make prior year 
     adjustments to awards made under such sections.

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                       maternal and child health

       For carrying out titles III, XI, XII, and XIX of the PHS 
     Act with respect to maternal and child health, title V of the 
     Social Security Act, and section 712 of the American Jobs 
     Creation Act of 2004, $848,617,000:  Provided, That 
     notwithstanding sections 502(a)(1) and 502(b)(1) of the 
     Social Security Act, not more than $80,593,000 shall be 
     available for carrying out special projects of regional and 
     national significance pursuant to section 501(a)(2) of such 
     Act and $10,276,000 shall be available for projects described 
     in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of section 501(a)(3) of such 
     Act.

                      ryan white hiv/aids program

       For carrying out title XXVI of the PHS Act with respect to 
     the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program, $2,318,781,000, of which 
     $1,970,881,000 shall remain available to the Secretary 
     through September 30, 2019, for parts A and B of title XXVI 
     of the PHS Act, and of which not less than $900,313,000 shall 
     be for State AIDS Drug Assistance Programs under the 
     authority of section 2616 or 311(c) of such Act.

                          health care systems

       For carrying out titles III and XII of the PHS Act with 
     respect to health care systems, and the Stem Cell Therapeutic 
     and Research Act of 2005, $104,193,000, of which $122,000 
     shall be available until expended for facilities renovations 
     at the Gillis W. Long Hansen's Disease Center.

                              rural health

       For carrying out titles III and IV of the PHS Act with 
     respect to rural health, section 427(a) of the Federal Coal 
     Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969, and sections 711 and 1820 
     of the Social Security Act, $156,060,000, of which 
     $43,609,000 from general revenues, notwithstanding section 
     1820(j) of the Social Security Act, shall be available for 
     carrying out the Medicare rural hospital flexibility grants 
     program:  Provided, That of the funds made available under 
     this heading for Medicare rural hospital flexibility grants, 
     $14,942,000 shall be available for the Small Rural Hospital 
     Improvement Grant Program for quality improvement and 
     adoption of health information technology and up to 
     $1,000,000 shall be to carry out section 1820(g)(6) of the 
     Social Security Act, with funds provided for grants under 
     section 1820(g)(6) available for the purchase and 
     implementation of telehealth services, including pilots and 
     demonstrations on the use of electronic health records to 
     coordinate rural veterans care between rural providers and 
     the Department of Veterans Affairs electronic health record 
     system:  Provided further, That notwithstanding section 
     338J(k) of the PHS Act, $10,000,000 shall be available for 
     State Offices of Rural Health.

                            family planning

       For carrying out the program under title X of the PHS Act 
     to provide for voluntary family planning projects, 
     $286,479,000:  Provided, That amounts provided to said 
     projects under such title shall not be expended for 
     abortions, that all pregnancy counseling shall be 
     nondirective, and that such amounts shall not be expended for 
     any activity (including the publication or distribution of 
     literature) that in any way tends to promote public support 
     or opposition to any legislative proposal or candidate for 
     public office.

                           program management

       For program support in the Health Resources and Services 
     Administration, $154,000,000:  Provided, That funds made 
     available under this heading may be used to supplement 
     program support funding provided under the headings ``Primary 
     Health Care'', ``Health Workforce'', ``Maternal and Child 
     Health'', ``Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program'', ``Health Care 
     Systems'', and ``Rural Health''.

             vaccine injury compensation program trust fund

       For payments from the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program 
     Trust Fund (the ``Trust Fund''), such sums as may be 
     necessary for claims associated with vaccine-related injury 
     or death with respect to vaccines administered after 
     September 30, 1988, pursuant to subtitle 2 of title XXI of 
     the PHS Act, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That for necessary administrative expenses, not to exceed 
     $7,750,000 shall be available from the Trust Fund to the 
     Secretary.

               Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

                 immunization and respiratory diseases

       For carrying out titles II, III, XVII, and XXI, and section 
     2821 of the PHS Act, titles II and IV of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act, and section 501 of the Refugee Education 
     Assistance Act, with respect to immunization and respiratory 
     diseases, $455,000,000.

     hiv/aids, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and 
                        tuberculosis prevention

       For carrying out titles II, III, XVII, and XXIII of the PHS 
     Act with respect to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually 
     transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis prevention, 
     $1,117,278,000.

               emerging and zoonotic infectious diseases

       For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII, and section 2821 
     of the PHS Act, titles II and IV of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act, and section 501 of the Refugee Education 
     Assistance Act, with respect to emerging and zoonotic 
     infectious diseases, $532,922,000.

            chronic disease prevention and health promotion

       For carrying out titles II, III, XI, XV, XVII, and XIX of 
     the PHS Act with respect to chronic disease prevention and 
     health promotion, $777,646,000:  Provided, That funds 
     appropriated under this account may be available for making 
     grants under section 1509 of the PHS Act for not less than 21 
     States, tribes, or tribal organizations:  Provided further, 
     That of the funds available under this heading, $10,000,000 
     shall be available to continue and expand community specific 
     extension and outreach programs to combat obesity in counties 
     with the highest levels of obesity:  Provided further, That 
     the proportional funding requirements under section 1503(a) 
     of the PHS Act shall not apply to funds made available under 
     this heading.

   birth defects, developmental disabilities, disabilities and health

       For carrying out titles II, III, XI, and XVII of the PHS 
     Act with respect to birth defects, developmental 
     disabilities, disabilities and health, $137,560,000.

                   public health scientific services

       For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act 
     with respect to health statistics, surveillance, health 
     informatics, and workforce development, $489,397,000.

                          environmental health

       For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act 
     with respect to environmental health, $163,750,000.

                     injury prevention and control

       For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act 
     with respect to injury prevention and control, $286,059,000:  
     Provided, That of the funds provided under this heading, 
     $112,000,000 shall be available for an evidence-based opioid 
     drug overdose prevention program.

         national institute for occupational safety and health

       For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act, 
     sections 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 301, and 501 of the 
     Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, section 13 of the Mine 
     Improvement and New Emergency Response Act, and sections 20, 
     21, and 22 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, with 
     respect to occupational safety and health, $335,200,000.

       energy employees occupational illness compensation program

       For necessary expenses to administer the Energy Employees 
     Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act, $55,358,000, 
     to remain available until expended:  Provided, That this 
     amount shall be available consistent with the provision 
     regarding administrative expenses in section 151(b) of 
     division B, title I of Public Law 106-554.

                             global health

       For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act 
     with respect to global health, $435,121,000, of which 
     $128,421,000 for international HIV/AIDS shall remain 
     available through September 30, 2018:  Provided, That funds 
     may be used for purchase and insurance of official motor 
     vehicles in foreign countries.

                public health preparedness and response

       For carrying out titles II, III, and XVII of the PHS Act 
     with respect to public health preparedness and response, and 
     for expenses necessary to support activities related to 
     countering potential biological, nuclear, radiological, and 
     chemical threats to civilian populations, $1,405,000,000, of 
     which $575,000,000 shall remain available until expended for 
     the Strategic National Stockpile:  Provided, That in the 
     event the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
     Prevention (referred to in this title as ``CDC'') activates 
     the Emergency Operations Center, the Director of the CDC may 
     detail CDC staff without reimbursement for up to 90 days to 
     support the work of the CDC Emergency Operations Center, so 
     long as the Director provides a notice to the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
     within 15 days of the use of this authority and a full report 
     within 30 days after use of this authority which includes the 
     number of staff and funding level broken down by the 
     originating center and number of days detailed:  Provided 
     further, That funds appropriated under this heading may be 
     used to support a contract for the operation and maintenance 
     of an aircraft in direct support of activities throughout CDC 
     to ensure the agency is prepared to address public health 
     preparedness emergencies.

                        buildings and facilities

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For acquisition of real property, equipment, construction, 
     demolition, and renovation of facilities, $10,000,000, which 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2021:  Provided, 
     That funds previously set-aside by CDC for repair and upgrade 
     of the Lake Lynn Experimental Mine and Laboratory shall be 
     used to acquire a replacement mine safety research facility:  
     Provided further, That in addition, the prior year 
     unobligated balance of any amounts assigned to former 
     employees in accounts of CDC made available for Individual 
     Learning Accounts shall be credited

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     to and merged with the amounts made available under this 
     heading to support the replacement of the mine safety 
     research facility.

                cdc-wide activities and program support

       For carrying out titles II, III, XVII and XIX, and section 
     2821 of the PHS Act and for cross-cutting activities and 
     program support for activities funded in other appropriations 
     included in this Act for the Centers for Disease Control and 
     Prevention, $113,570,000:  Provided, That paragraphs (1) 
     through (3) of subsection (b) of section 2821 of the PHS Act 
     shall not apply to funds appropriated under this heading and 
     in all other accounts of the CDC:  Provided further, That 
     employees of CDC or the Public Health Service, both civilian 
     and commissioned officers, detailed to States, 
     municipalities, or other organizations under authority of 
     section 214 of the PHS Act, or in overseas assignments, shall 
     be treated as non-Federal employees for reporting purposes 
     only and shall not be included within any personnel ceiling 
     applicable to the Agency, Service, or HHS during the period 
     of detail or assignment:  Provided further, That CDC may use 
     up to $10,000 from amounts appropriated to CDC in this Act 
     for official reception and representation expenses when 
     specifically approved by the Director of CDC:  Provided 
     further, That in addition, such sums as may be derived from 
     authorized user fees, which shall be credited to the 
     appropriation charged with the cost thereof:  Provided 
     further, That with respect to the previous proviso, 
     authorized user fees from the Vessel Sanitation Program and 
     the Respirator Certification Program shall be available 
     through September 30, 2018.

                     National Institutes of Health

                       national cancer institute

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to cancer, $5,389,329,000, of which up to 
     $50,000,000 may be used for facilities repairs and 
     improvements at the National Cancer Institute--Frederick 
     Federally Funded Research and Development Center in 
     Frederick, Maryland:  Provided, That of the $5,689,329,000 
     provided for in direct obligations under this heading, 
     $5,389,329,000 is appropriated from the general fund and 
     $300,000,000 was previously appropriated for fiscal year 2017 
     by section 194 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 
     (division C of Public Law 114-223), as amended by the Further 
     Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 
     (Public Law 114-254) to support cancer research pursuant to 
     section 1001 of the 21st Century Cures Act.

               national heart, lung, and blood institute

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases, and 
     blood and blood products, $3,206,589,000.

         national institute of dental and craniofacial research

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to dental and craniofacial diseases, 
     $425,751,000.

    national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to diabetes and digestive and kidney disease, 
     $1,870,595,000.

        national institute of neurological disorders and stroke

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to neurological disorders and stroke, 
     $1,783,654,000.

         national institute of allergy and infectious diseases

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to allergy and infectious diseases, 
     $4,906,638,000.

             national institute of general medical sciences

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to general medical sciences, $2,650,838,000, of 
     which $824,443,000 shall be from funds available under 
     section 241 of the PHS Act:  Provided, That not less than 
     $333,361,000 is provided for the Institutional Development 
     Awards program.

  eunice kennedy shriver national institute of child health and human 
                              development

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to child health and human development, 
     $1,380,295,000.

                         national eye institute

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to eye diseases and visual disorders, 
     $732,618,000.

          national institute of environmental health sciences

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to environmental health sciences, $714,261,000.

                      national institute on aging

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to aging, $2,048,610,000.

 national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin 
     diseases, $557,851,000.

    national institute on deafness and other communication disorders

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to deafness and other communication disorders, 
     $436,875,000.

                 national institute of nursing research

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to nursing research, $150,273,000.

           national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to alcohol abuse and alcoholism, $483,363,000.

                    national institute on drug abuse

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to drug abuse, $1,090,853,000.

                  national institute of mental health

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to mental health, $1,601,931,000.

                national human genome research institute

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to human genome research, $528,566,000.

      national institute of biomedical imaging and bioengineering

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to biomedical imaging and bioengineering 
     research, $357,080,000.

        national center for complementary and integrative health

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to complementary and integrative health, 
     $134,689,000.

      national institute on minority health and health disparities

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to minority health and health disparities 
     research, $289,069,000.

                  john e. fogarty international center

       For carrying out the activities of the John E. Fogarty 
     International Center (described in subpart 2 of part E of 
     title IV of the PHS Act), $72,213,000.

                      national library of medicine

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to health information communications, 
     $407,510,000:  Provided, That of the amounts available for 
     improvement of information systems, $4,000,000 shall be 
     available until September 30, 2018:  Provided further, That 
     in fiscal year 2017, the National Library of Medicine may 
     enter into personal services contracts for the provision of 
     services in facilities owned, operated, or constructed under 
     the jurisdiction of the National Institutes of Health 
     (referred to in this title as ``NIH'').

          national center for advancing translational sciences

       For carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act 
     with respect to translational sciences, $705,903,000:  
     Provided, That up to $25,835,000 shall be available to 
     implement section 480 of the PHS Act, relating to the Cures 
     Acceleration Network:  Provided further, That at least 
     $516,120,000 is provided to the Clinical and Translational 
     Sciences Awards program.

                         office of the director

       For carrying out the responsibilities of the Office of the 
     Director, NIH, $1,665,183,000 (in addition to the $52,000,000 
     in the NIH Innovation Fund previously appropriated for fiscal 
     year 2017 pursuant to section 1001 of the 21st Century Cures 
     Act, 2017 (division C of Public Law 114-254)):  Provided, 
     That funding shall be available for the purchase of not to 
     exceed 29 passenger motor vehicles for replacement only:  
     Provided further, That all funds credited to the NIH 
     Management Fund shall remain available for one fiscal year 
     after the fiscal year in which they are deposited:  Provided 
     further, That $165,000,000 shall be for the National 
     Children's Study Follow-on:  Provided further, That 
     $682,856,000 shall be available for the Common Fund 
     established under section 402A(c)(1) of the PHS Act:  
     Provided further, That of the funds provided, $10,000 shall 
     be for official reception and representation expenses when 
     specifically approved by the Director of the NIH:  Provided 
     further, That the Office of AIDS Research within the Office 
     of the Director of the NIH may spend up to $8,000,000 to make 
     grants for construction or renovation of facilities as 
     provided for in section 2354(a)(5)(B) of the PHS Act:  
     Provided further, That up to $190,000,000 (in addition to the 
     $40,000,000 to support the Precision Medicine Initiative in 
     the NIH Innovation Fund previously appropriated for fiscal 
     year 2017 pursuant to section 1001 of the 21st Century Cures 
     Act by section 194 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 
     (division C of Public Law 114-254)), of the funds provided 
     herein are available to support the trans-NIH Precision 
     Medicine Initiative.
       In addition to other funds appropriated for the Common Fund 
     established under section 402A(c) of the PHS Act, $12,600,000 
     is appropriated to the Common Fund from the 10-year Pediatric 
     Research Initiative Fund described in section 9008 of title 
     26, United States Code, for the purpose of carrying out 
     section 402(b)(7)(B)(ii) of the PHS Act (relating to 
     pediatric research), as authorized in the Gabriella Miller 
     Kids First Research Act.

                        buildings and facilities

       For the study of, construction of, demolition of, 
     renovation of, and acquisition of equipment for, facilities 
     of or used by NIH,

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     including the acquisition of real property, $128,863,000, to 
     remain available through September 30, 2021.

       Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

                             mental health

       For carrying out titles III, V, and XIX of the PHS Act with 
     respect to mental health, and the Protection and Advocacy for 
     Individuals with Mental Illness Act, $1,147,998,000:  
     Provided, That notwithstanding section 520A(f)(2) of the PHS 
     Act, no funds appropriated for carrying out section 520A 
     shall be available for carrying out section 1971 of the PHS 
     Act:  Provided further, That in addition to amounts provided 
     herein, $21,039,000 shall be available under section 241 of 
     the PHS Act to carry out subpart I of part B of title XIX of 
     the PHS Act to fund section 1920(b) technical assistance, 
     national data, data collection and evaluation activities, and 
     further that the total available under this Act for section 
     1920(b) activities shall not exceed 5 percent of the amounts 
     appropriated for subpart I of part B of title XIX:  Provided 
     further, That section 520E(b)(2) of the PHS Act shall not 
     apply to funds appropriated in this Act for fiscal year 2017: 
      Provided further, That notwithstanding section 565(b)(1) of 
     the PHS Act, technical assistance may be provided to a public 
     entity to establish or operate a system of comprehensive 
     community mental health services to children with a serious 
     emotional disturbance, without regard to whether the public 
     entity receives a grant under section 561(a) of such Act:  
     Provided further, That States shall expend at least 10 
     percent of the amount each receives for carrying out section 
     1911 of the PHS Act to support evidence-based programs that 
     address the needs of individuals with early serious mental 
     illness, including psychotic disorders, regardless of the age 
     of the individual at onset:  Provided further, That none of 
     the funds provided for section 1911 of the PHS Act shall be 
     subject to section 241 of such Act:  Provided further, That 
     of the funds made available under this heading, $15,000,000 
     shall be to carry out section 224 of the Protecting Access to 
     Medicare Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-93; 42 U.S.C. 290aa 22 
     note).

                        substance abuse treatment

       For carrying out titles III and V of the PHS Act with 
     respect to substance abuse treatment and title XIX of such 
     Act with respect to substance abuse treatment and prevention, 
     $2,131,306,000:  Provided, That in addition to amounts 
     provided herein, the following amounts shall be available 
     under section 241 of the PHS Act: (1) $79,200,000 to carry 
     out subpart II of part B of title XIX of the PHS Act to fund 
     section 1935(b) technical assistance, national data, data 
     collection and evaluation activities, and further that the 
     total available under this Act for section 1935(b) activities 
     shall not exceed 5 percent of the amounts appropriated for 
     subpart II of part B of title XIX; and (2) $2,000,000 to 
     evaluate substance abuse treatment programs:  Provided 
     further, That none of the funds provided for section 1921 of 
     the PHS Act shall be subject to section 241 of such Act.

                       substance abuse prevention

       For carrying out titles III and V of the PHS Act with 
     respect to substance abuse prevention, $223,219,000.

                health surveillance and program support

       For program support and cross-cutting activities that 
     supplement activities funded under the headings ``Mental 
     Health'', ``Substance Abuse Treatment'', and ``Substance 
     Abuse Prevention'' in carrying out titles III, V, and XIX of 
     the PHS Act and the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals 
     with Mental Illness Act in the Substance Abuse and Mental 
     Health Services Administration, $116,830,000:  Provided, That 
     in addition to amounts provided herein, $31,428,000 shall be 
     available under section 241 of the PHS Act to supplement 
     funds available to carry out national surveys on drug abuse 
     and mental health, to collect and analyze program data, and 
     to conduct public awareness and technical assistance 
     activities:  Provided further, That, in addition, fees may be 
     collected for the costs of publications, data, data 
     tabulations, and data analysis completed under title V of the 
     PHS Act and provided to a public or private entity upon 
     request, which shall be credited to this appropriation and 
     shall remain available until expended for such purposes:  
     Provided further, That amounts made available in this Act for 
     carrying out section 501(m) of the PHS Act shall remain 
     available through September 30, 2018:  Provided further, That 
     funds made available under this heading may be used to 
     supplement program support funding provided under the 
     headings ``Mental Health'', ``Substance Abuse Treatment'', 
     and ``Substance Abuse Prevention''.

               Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

                    healthcare research and quality

       For carrying out titles III and IX of the PHS Act, part A 
     of title XI of the Social Security Act, and section 1013 of 
     the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and 
     Modernization Act of 2003, $324,000,000:  Provided, That 
     section 947(c) of the PHS Act shall not apply in fiscal year 
     2017:  Provided further, That in addition, amounts received 
     from Freedom of Information Act fees, reimbursable and 
     interagency agreements, and the sale of data shall be 
     credited to this appropriation and shall remain available 
     until September 30, 2018.

               Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

                     grants to states for medicaid

       For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles XI 
     and XIX of the Social Security Act, $262,003,967,000, to 
     remain available until expended.
       For making, after May 31, 2017, payments to States under 
     title XIX or in the case of section 1928 on behalf of States 
     under title XIX of the Social Security Act for the last 
     quarter of fiscal year 2017 for unanticipated costs incurred 
     for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.
       For making payments to States or in the case of section 
     1928 on behalf of States under title XIX of the Social 
     Security Act for the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, 
     $125,219,452,000, to remain available until expended.
       Payment under such title XIX may be made for any quarter 
     with respect to a State plan or plan amendment in effect 
     during such quarter, if submitted in or prior to such quarter 
     and approved in that or any subsequent quarter.

                  payments to health care trust funds

       For payment to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund 
     and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, 
     as provided under sections 217(g), 1844, and 1860D-16 of the 
     Social Security Act, sections 103(c) and 111(d) of the Social 
     Security Amendments of 1965, section 278(d)(3) of Public Law 
     97-248, and for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to 
     section 201(g) of the Social Security Act, $299,187,700,000.
       In addition, for making matching payments under section 
     1844 and benefit payments under section 1860D-16 of the 
     Social Security Act that were not anticipated in budget 
     estimates, such sums as may be necessary.

                           program management

       For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles XI, 
     XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act, titles XIII 
     and XXVII of the PHS Act, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement 
     Amendments of 1988, and other responsibilities of the Centers 
     for Medicare and Medicaid Services, not to exceed 
     $3,669,744,000, to be transferred from the Federal Hospital 
     Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical 
     Insurance Trust Fund, as authorized by section 201(g) of the 
     Social Security Act; together with all funds collected in 
     accordance with section 353 of the PHS Act and section 
     1857(e)(2) of the Social Security Act, funds retained by the 
     Secretary pursuant to section 302 of the Tax Relief and 
     Health Care Act of 2006; and such sums as may be collected 
     from authorized user fees and the sale of data, which shall 
     be credited to this account and remain available until 
     September 30, 2022:  Provided, That all funds derived in 
     accordance with 31 U.S.C. 9701 from organizations established 
     under title XIII of the PHS Act shall be credited to and 
     available for carrying out the purposes of this 
     appropriation:  Provided further, That the Secretary is 
     directed to collect fees in fiscal year 2017 from Medicare 
     Advantage organizations pursuant to section 1857(e)(2) of the 
     Social Security Act and from eligible organizations with 
     risk-sharing contracts under section 1876 of that Act 
     pursuant to section 1876(k)(4)(D) of that Act.

              health care fraud and abuse control account

       In addition to amounts otherwise available for program 
     integrity and program management, $725,000,000, to remain 
     available through September 30, 2018, to be transferred from 
     the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal 
     Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as authorized by 
     section 201(g) of the Social Security Act, of which 
     $486,936,000 shall be for the Medicare Integrity Program at 
     the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, including 
     administrative costs, to conduct oversight activities for 
     Medicare Advantage under Part C and the Medicare Prescription 
     Drug Program under Part D of the Social Security Act and for 
     activities described in section 1893(b) of such Act, of which 
     $82,132,000 shall be for the Department of Health and Human 
     Services Office of Inspector General to carry out fraud and 
     abuse activities authorized by section 1817(k)(3) of such 
     Act, of which $82,132,000 shall be for the Medicaid and 
     Children's Health Insurance Program (``CHIP'') program 
     integrity activities, and of which $73,800,000 shall be for 
     the Department of Justice to carry out fraud and abuse 
     activities authorized by section 1817(k)(3) of such Act:  
     Provided, That the report required by section 1817(k)(5) of 
     the Social Security Act for fiscal year 2017 shall include 
     measures of the operational efficiency and impact on fraud, 
     waste, and abuse in the Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP programs 
     for the funds provided by this appropriation:  Provided 
     further, That of the amount provided under this heading, 
     $311,000,000 is provided to meet the terms of section 
     251(b)(2)(C)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985, as amended, and $414,000,000 is 
     additional new budget authority specified for purposes of 
     section 251(b)(2)(C) of such Act:

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      Provided further, That the Secretary shall support the full 
     cost of the Senior Medicare Patrol program to combat health 
     care fraud and abuse from the funds provided to this account.

                Administration for Children and Families

  payments to states for child support enforcement and family support 
                                programs

       For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles I, 
     IV-D, X, XI, XIV, and XVI of the Social Security Act and the 
     Act of July 5, 1960, $3,010,631,000, to remain available 
     until expended; and for such purposes for the first quarter 
     of fiscal year 2018, $1,400,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended.
       For carrying out, after May 31 of the current fiscal year, 
     except as otherwise provided, titles I, IV-D, X, XI, XIV, and 
     XVI of the Social Security Act and the Act of July 5, 1960, 
     for the last 3 months of the current fiscal year for 
     unanticipated costs, incurred for the current fiscal year, 
     such sums as may be necessary.

                   low income home energy assistance

       For making payments under subsections (b) and (d) of 
     section 2602 of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 
     1981, $3,390,304,000:  Provided, That all but $491,000,000 of 
     this amount shall be allocated as though the total 
     appropriation for such payments for fiscal year 2017 was less 
     than $1,975,000,000:  Provided further, That notwithstanding 
     section 2609A(a), of the amounts appropriated under section 
     2602(b), not more than $2,988,000 of such amounts may be 
     reserved by the Secretary for technical assistance, training, 
     and monitoring of program activities for compliance with 
     internal controls, policies and procedures and may, in 
     addition to the authorities provided in section 2609A(a)(1), 
     use such funds through contracts with private entities that 
     do not qualify as nonprofit organizations.

                     refugee and entrant assistance

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses for refugee and entrant assistance 
     activities authorized by section 414 of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act and section 501 of the Refugee Education 
     Assistance Act of 1980, and for carrying out section 462 of 
     the Homeland Security Act of 2002, section 235 of the William 
     Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization 
     Act of 2008, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
     (``TVPA''), and the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998, 
     $1,674,691,000, of which $1,645,201,000 shall remain 
     available through September 30, 2019 for carrying out such 
     sections 414, 501, 462, and 235:  Provided, That amounts 
     available under this heading to carry out the TVPA shall also 
     be available for research and evaluation with respect to 
     activities under such Act:  Provided further, That the 
     limitation in section 205 of this Act regarding transfers 
     increasing any appropriation shall apply to transfers to 
     appropriations under this heading by substituting ``10 
     percent'' for ``3 percent''.

   payments to states for the child care and development block grant

       For carrying out the Child Care and Development Block Grant 
     Act of 2014 (``CCDBG Act''), $2,856,000,000 shall be used to 
     supplement, not supplant State general revenue funds for 
     child care assistance for low-income families:  Provided, 
     That technical assistance under section 658I(a)(3) of such 
     Act may be provided directly, or through the use of 
     contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or interagency 
     agreements:  Provided further, That all funds made available 
     to carry out section 418 of the Social Security Act (42 
     U.S.C. 618), including funds appropriated for that purpose in 
     such section 418 or any other provision of law, shall be 
     subject to the reservation of funds authority in paragraphs 
     (4) and (5) of section 658O(a) of the CCDBG Act.

                      social services block grant

       For making grants to States pursuant to section 2002 of the 
     Social Security Act, $1,700,000,000:  Provided, That 
     notwithstanding subparagraph (B) of section 404(d)(2) of such 
     Act, the applicable percent specified under such subparagraph 
     for a State to carry out State programs pursuant to title XX-
     A of such Act shall be 10 percent.

                children and families services programs

       For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, the Runaway 
     and Homeless Youth Act, the Head Start Act, the Every Student 
     Succeeds Act, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, 
     sections 303 and 313 of the Family Violence Prevention and 
     Services Act, the Native American Programs Act of 1974, title 
     II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment and Adoption 
     Reform Act of 1978 (adoption opportunities), part B-1 of 
     title IV and sections 429, 473A, 477(i), 1110, 1114A, and 
     1115 of the Social Security Act, and the Community Services 
     Block Grant Act (``CSBG Act''); for necessary administrative 
     expenses to carry out titles I, IV, V, X, XI, XIV, XVI, and 
     XX-A of the Social Security Act, the Act of July 5, 1960, the 
     Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, the Child Care 
     and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, the Assets for 
     Independence Act, title IV of the Immigration and Nationality 
     Act, and section 501 of the Refugee Education Assistance Act 
     of 1980; and for the administration of prior year obligations 
     made by the Administration for Children and Families under 
     the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights 
     Act and the Help America Vote Act of 2002, $11,294,368,000, 
     of which $37,943,000, to remain available through September 
     30, 2018, shall be for grants to States for adoption and 
     legal guardianship incentive payments, as defined by section 
     473A of the Social Security Act and may be made for adoptions 
     and legal guardianships completed before September 30, 2017:  
     Provided, That $9,253,095,000 shall be for making payments 
     under the Head Start Act:  Provided further, That of the 
     amount in the previous proviso, $8,588,095,000 shall be 
     available for payments under section 640 of the Head Start 
     Act, of which $80,000,000 shall be available for a cost of 
     living adjustment notwithstanding section 640(a)(3)(A) of 
     such Act:  Provided further, That of the amount provided for 
     making payments under the Head Start Act, $25,000,000 shall 
     be available for allocation by the Secretary to supplement 
     activities described in paragraphs (7)(B) and (9) of section 
     641(c) of such Act under the Designation Renewal System, 
     established under the authority of sections 641(c)(7), 
     645A(b)(12) and 645A(d) of such Act:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding such section 640, of the amount provided for 
     making payments under the Head Start Act, and in addition to 
     funds otherwise available under such section 640, 
     $640,000,000 shall be available through March 31, 2018 for 
     Early Head Start programs as described in section 645A of 
     such Act, for conversion of Head Start services to Early Head 
     Start services as described in section 645(a)(5)(A) of such 
     Act, for discretionary grants for high quality infant and 
     toddler care through Early Head Start-Child Care 
     Partnerships, to entities defined as eligible under section 
     645A(d) of such Act, for training and technical assistance 
     for such activities, and for up to $14,000,000 in Federal 
     costs of administration and evaluation, and, notwithstanding 
     section 645A(c)(2) of such Act, these funds are available to 
     serve children under age 4:  Provided further, That funds 
     described in the preceding two provisos shall not be included 
     in the calculation of ``base grant'' in subsequent fiscal 
     years, as such term is used in section 640(a)(7)(A) of such 
     Act:  Provided further, That $250,000,000 shall be available 
     until December 31, 2017 for carrying out sections 9212 and 
     9213 of the Every Student Succeeds Act:  Provided further, 
     That, in accordance with section 9212(j) of such Act, funds 
     made available in the preceding proviso may be allocated to 
     the Department of Education to issue continuation grants on 
     behalf of the Secretary:  Provided further, That up to 3 
     percent of the funds in the second preceding proviso shall be 
     available for technical assistance and evaluation related to 
     grants awarded under such section 9212:  Provided further, 
     That $742,383,000 shall be for making payments under the CSBG 
     Act:  Provided further, That $27,733,000 shall be for 
     sections 680 and 678E(b)(2) of the CSBG Act, of which not 
     less than $19,883,000 shall be for section 680(a)(2) and not 
     less than $7,500,000 shall be for section 680(a)(3)(B) of 
     such Act:  Provided further, That, notwithstanding section 
     675C(a)(3) of such Act, to the extent Community Services 
     Block Grant funds are distributed as grant funds by a State 
     to an eligible entity as provided under such Act, and have 
     not been expended by such entity, they shall remain with such 
     entity for carryover into the next fiscal year for 
     expenditure by such entity consistent with program purposes:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary shall establish 
     procedures regarding the disposition of intangible assets and 
     program income that permit such assets acquired with, and 
     program income derived from, grant funds authorized under 
     section 680 of the CSBG Act to become the sole property of 
     such grantees after a period of not more than 12 years after 
     the end of the grant period for any activity consistent with 
     section 680(a)(2)(A) of the CSBG Act:  Provided further, That 
     intangible assets in the form of loans, equity investments 
     and other debt instruments, and program income may be used by 
     grantees for any eligible purpose consistent with section 
     680(a)(2)(A) of the CSBG Act:  Provided further, That these 
     procedures shall apply to such grant funds made available 
     after November 29, 1999:  Provided further, That funds 
     appropriated for section 680(a)(2) of the CSBG Act shall be 
     available for financing construction and rehabilitation and 
     loans or investments in private business enterprises owned by 
     community development corporations:  Provided further, That 
     the Secretary shall issue performance standards for entities 
     receiving funds from State and territorial grantees under the 
     CSBG Act, and such States and territories shall assure the 
     implementation of such standards prior to September 30, 2017, 
     and include information on such implementation in the report 
     required by section 678E(a)(2) of such Act:  Provided 
     further, That $1,864,000 shall be for a human services case 
     management system for federally declared disasters, to 
     include a comprehensive national case management contract and 
     Federal costs of administering the system:  Provided further, 
     That up to $2,000,000 shall be for improving the Public 
     Assistance Reporting Information System, including grants to 
     States to support data collection for a study of the system's 
     effectiveness.

                   promoting safe and stable families

       For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, section 436 
     of the Social Security Act,

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     $325,000,000 and, for carrying out, except as otherwise 
     provided, section 437 of such Act, $59,765,000:  Provided, 
     That notwithstanding sections 438(c)(3)(A) and 436(b)(2) of 
     such Act, $10,000,000 shall be available for such section 
     436(b)(2), of which no funds shall be available for carrying 
     out sections 438(c)(3)(A)(ii) and (iii) of such Act.

                payments for foster care and permanency

       For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, title IV-E 
     of the Social Security Act, $5,764,000,000.
       For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, title IV-E 
     of the Social Security Act, for the first quarter of fiscal 
     year 2018, $2,500,000,000.
       For carrying out, after May 31 of the current fiscal year, 
     except as otherwise provided, section 474 of title IV-E of 
     the Social Security Act, for the last 3 months of the current 
     fiscal year for unanticipated costs, incurred for the current 
     fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.

                  Administration for Community Living

                 aging and disability services programs

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the 
     Older Americans Act of 1965 (``OAA''), titles III and XXIX of 
     the PHS Act, sections 1252 and 1253 of the PHS Act, section 
     119 of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers 
     Act of 2008, title XX-B of the Social Security Act, the 
     Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, 
     parts 2 and 5 of subtitle D of title II of the Help America 
     Vote Act of 2002, the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, 
     titles II and VII (and section 14 with respect to such 
     titles) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and for 
     Department-wide coordination of policy and program activities 
     that assist individuals with disabilities, $1,919,000,000, 
     together with $47,115,000 to be transferred from the Federal 
     Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary 
     Medical Insurance Trust Fund to carry out section 4360 of the 
     Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990:  Provided, That 
     amounts appropriated under this heading may be used for 
     grants to States under section 361 of the OAA only for 
     disease prevention and health promotion programs and 
     activities which have been demonstrated through rigorous 
     evaluation to be evidence-based and effective:  Provided 
     further, That of amounts made available under this heading to 
     carry out sections 311, 331, and 336 of the OAA, up to one 
     percent of such amounts shall be available for developing and 
     implementing evidence-based practices for enhancing senior 
     nutrition:  Provided further, That notwithstanding any other 
     provision of this Act, funds made available under this 
     heading to carry out section 311 of the OAA may be 
     transferred to the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance 
     with such section:  Provided further, That $2,000,000 shall 
     be for competitive grants to support alternative financing 
     programs that provide for the purchase of assistive 
     technology devices, such as a low-interest loan fund; an 
     interest buy-down program; a revolving loan fund; a loan 
     guarantee; or an insurance program:  Provided further, That 
     applicants shall provide an assurance that, and information 
     describing the manner in which, the alternative financing 
     program will expand and emphasize consumer choice and 
     control:  Provided further, That State agencies and 
     community-based disability organizations that are directed by 
     and operated for individuals with disabilities shall be 
     eligible to compete:  Provided further, That none of the 
     funds made available under this heading may be used by an 
     eligible system (as defined in section 102 of the Protection 
     and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act (42 
     U.S.C. 10802)) to continue to pursue any legal action in a 
     Federal or State court on behalf of an individual or group of 
     individuals with a developmental disability (as defined in 
     section 102(8)(A) of the Developmental Disabilities and 
     Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (20 U.S.C. 
     15002(8)(A)) that is attributable to a mental impairment (or 
     a combination of mental and physical impairments), that has 
     as the requested remedy the closure of State operated 
     intermediate care facilities for people with intellectual or 
     developmental disabilities, unless reasonable public notice 
     of the action has been provided to such individuals (or, in 
     the case of mental incapacitation, the legal guardians who 
     have been specifically awarded authority by the courts to 
     make healthcare and residential decisions on behalf of such 
     individuals) who are affected by such action, within 90 days 
     of instituting such legal action, which informs such 
     individuals (or such legal guardians) of their legal rights 
     and how to exercise such rights consistent with current 
     Federal Rules of Civil Procedure:  Provided further, That the 
     limitations in the immediately preceding proviso shall not 
     apply in the case of an individual who is neither competent 
     to consent nor has a legal guardian, nor shall the proviso 
     apply in the case of individuals who are a ward of the State 
     or subject to public guardianship.

                        Office of the Secretary

                    general departmental management

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for general 
     departmental management, including hire of six passenger 
     motor vehicles, and for carrying out titles III, XVII, XXI, 
     and section 229 of the PHS Act, the United States-Mexico 
     Border Health Commission Act, and research studies under 
     section 1110 of the Social Security Act, $460,629,000, 
     together with $64,828,000 from the amounts available under 
     section 241 of the PHS Act to carry out national health or 
     human services research and evaluation activities:  Provided, 
     That of this amount, $53,900,000 shall be for minority AIDS 
     prevention and treatment activities:  Provided further, That 
     of the funds made available under this heading, $101,000,000 
     shall be for making competitive contracts and grants to 
     public and private entities to fund medically accurate and 
     age appropriate programs that reduce teen pregnancy and for 
     the Federal costs associated with administering and 
     evaluating such contracts and grants, of which not more than 
     10 percent of the available funds shall be for training and 
     technical assistance, evaluation, outreach, and additional 
     program support activities, and of the remaining amount 75 
     percent shall be for replicating programs that have been 
     proven effective through rigorous evaluation to reduce 
     teenage pregnancy, behavioral risk factors underlying teenage 
     pregnancy, or other associated risk factors, and 25 percent 
     shall be available for research and demonstration grants to 
     develop, replicate, refine, and test additional models and 
     innovative strategies for preventing teenage pregnancy:  
     Provided further, That of the amounts provided under this 
     heading from amounts available under section 241 of the PHS 
     Act, $6,800,000 shall be available to carry out evaluations 
     (including longitudinal evaluations) of teenage pregnancy 
     prevention approaches:  Provided further, That of the funds 
     made available under this heading, $15,000,000 shall be for 
     making competitive grants which exclusively implement 
     education in sexual risk avoidance (defined as voluntarily 
     refraining from non-marital sexual activity):  Provided 
     further, That funding for such competitive grants for sexual 
     risk avoidance shall use medically accurate information 
     referenced to peer-reviewed publications by educational, 
     scientific, governmental, or health organizations; implement 
     an evidence-based approach integrating research findings with 
     practical implementation that aligns with the needs and 
     desired outcomes for the intended audience; and teach the 
     benefits associated with self-regulation, success sequencing 
     for poverty prevention, healthy relationships, goal setting, 
     and resisting sexual coercion, dating violence, and other 
     youth risk behaviors such as underage drinking or illicit 
     drug use without normalizing teen sexual activity:  Provided 
     further, That no more than 10 percent of the funding for such 
     competitive grants for sexual risk avoidance shall be 
     available for technical assistance and administrative costs 
     of such programs:  Provided further, That funds provided in 
     this Act for embryo adoption activities may be used to 
     provide to individuals adopting embryos, through grants and 
     other mechanisms, medical and administrative services deemed 
     necessary for such adoptions:  Provided further, That such 
     services shall be provided consistent with 42 CFR 59.5(a)(4).

                office of medicare hearings and appeals

       For expenses necessary for the Office of Medicare Hearings 
     and Appeals, $107,381,000, to be transferred in appropriate 
     part from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the 
     Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund.

  office of the national coordinator for health information technology

       For expenses necessary for the Office of the National 
     Coordinator for Health Information Technology, including 
     grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for the 
     development and advancement of interoperable health 
     information technology, $60,367,000.

                      office of inspector general

       For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General, 
     including the hire of passenger motor vehicles for 
     investigations, in carrying out the provisions of the 
     Inspector General Act of 1978, $80,000,000:  Provided, That 
     of such amount, necessary sums shall be available for 
     providing protective services to the Secretary and 
     investigating non-payment of child support cases for which 
     non-payment is a Federal offense under 18 U.S.C. 228.

                        office for civil rights

       For expenses necessary for the Office for Civil Rights, 
     $38,798,000.

     retirement pay and medical benefits for commissioned officers

       For retirement pay and medical benefits of Public Health 
     Service Commissioned Officers as authorized by law, for 
     payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection 
     Plan and Survivor Benefit Plan, and for medical care of 
     dependents and retired personnel under the Dependents' 
     Medical Care Act, such amounts as may be required during the 
     current fiscal year.

            public health and social services emergency fund

       For expenses necessary to support activities related to 
     countering potential biological, nuclear, radiological, 
     chemical, and cybersecurity threats to civilian populations, 
     and for other public health emergencies, $950,958,000, of 
     which $511,700,000 shall remain available through September 
     30, 2018, for expenses necessary to support advanced research 
     and development pursuant to section

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     319L of the PHS Act and other administrative expenses of the 
     Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority:  
     Provided, That funds provided under this heading for the 
     purpose of acquisition of security countermeasures shall be 
     in addition to any other funds available for such purpose:  
     Provided further, That products purchased with funds provided 
     under this heading may, at the discretion of the Secretary, 
     be deposited in the Strategic National Stockpile pursuant to 
     section 319F-2 of the PHS Act:  Provided further, That 
     $5,000,000 of the amounts made available to support emergency 
     operations shall remain available through September 30, 2019.
       For expenses necessary for procuring security 
     countermeasures (as defined in section 319F-2(c)(1)(B) of the 
     PHS Act), $510,000,000, to remain available until expended.
       For an additional amount for expenses necessary to prepare 
     for or respond to an influenza pandemic, $57,000,000; of 
     which $40,000,000 shall be available until expended, for 
     activities including the development and purchase of vaccine, 
     antivirals, necessary medical supplies, diagnostics, and 
     other surveillance tools:  Provided, That notwithstanding 
     section 496(b) of the PHS Act, funds may be used for the 
     construction or renovation of privately owned facilities for 
     the production of pandemic influenza vaccines and other 
     biologics, if the Secretary finds such construction or 
     renovation necessary to secure sufficient supplies of such 
     vaccines or biologics.

                           General Provisions

       Sec. 201.  Funds appropriated in this title shall be 
     available for not to exceed $50,000 for official reception 
     and representation expenses when specifically approved by the 
     Secretary.
       Sec. 202.  None of the funds appropriated in this title 
     shall be used to pay the salary of an individual, through a 
     grant or other extramural mechanism, at a rate in excess of 
     Executive Level II.
       Sec. 203.  None of the funds appropriated in this Act may 
     be expended pursuant to section 241 of the PHS Act, except 
     for funds specifically provided for in this Act, or for other 
     taps and assessments made by any office located in HHS, prior 
     to the preparation and submission of a report by the 
     Secretary to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate detailing the planned uses of 
     such funds.
       Sec. 204.  Notwithstanding section 241(a) of the PHS Act, 
     such portion as the Secretary shall determine, but not more 
     than 2.5 percent, of any amounts appropriated for programs 
     authorized under such Act shall be made available for the 
     evaluation (directly, or by grants or contracts) and the 
     implementation and effectiveness of programs funded in this 
     title.

                          (transfer of funds)

       Sec. 205.  Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary 
     funds (pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985) which are appropriated for the current 
     fiscal year for HHS in this Act may be transferred between 
     appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be increased 
     by more than 3 percent by any such transfer:  Provided, That 
     the transfer authority granted by this section shall not be 
     used to create any new program or to fund any project or 
     activity for which no funds are provided in this Act:  
     Provided further, That the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified at 
     least 15 days in advance of any transfer.
       Sec. 206.  In lieu of the timeframe specified in section 
     338E(c)(2) of the PHS Act, terminations described in such 
     section may occur up to 60 days after the execution of a 
     contract awarded in fiscal year 2017 under section 338B of 
     such Act.
       Sec. 207.  None of the funds appropriated in this Act may 
     be made available to any entity under title X of the PHS Act 
     unless the applicant for the award certifies to the Secretary 
     that it encourages family participation in the decision of 
     minors to seek family planning services and that it provides 
     counseling to minors on how to resist attempts to coerce 
     minors into engaging in sexual activities.
       Sec. 208.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no 
     provider of services under title X of the PHS Act shall be 
     exempt from any State law requiring notification or the 
     reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, 
     rape, or incest.
       Sec. 209.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     (including funds appropriated to any trust fund) may be used 
     to carry out the Medicare Advantage program if the Secretary 
     denies participation in such program to an otherwise eligible 
     entity (including a Provider Sponsored Organization) because 
     the entity informs the Secretary that it will not provide, 
     pay for, provide coverage of, or provide referrals for 
     abortions:  Provided, That the Secretary shall make 
     appropriate prospective adjustments to the capitation payment 
     to such an entity (based on an actuarially sound estimate of 
     the expected costs of providing the service to such entity's 
     enrollees):  Provided further, That nothing in this section 
     shall be construed to change the Medicare program's coverage 
     for such services and a Medicare Advantage organization 
     described in this section shall be responsible for informing 
     enrollees where to obtain information about all Medicare 
     covered services.
       Sec. 210.  None of the funds made available in this title 
     may be used, in whole or in part, to advocate or promote gun 
     control.
       Sec. 211.  The Secretary shall make available through 
     assignment not more than 60 employees of the Public Health 
     Service to assist in child survival activities and to work in 
     AIDS programs through and with funds provided by the Agency 
     for International Development, the United Nations 
     International Children's Emergency Fund or the World Health 
     Organization.
       Sec. 212.  In order for HHS to carry out international 
     health activities, including HIV/AIDS and other infectious 
     disease, chronic and environmental disease, and other health 
     activities abroad during fiscal year 2017:
       (1) The Secretary may exercise authority equivalent to that 
     available to the Secretary of State in section 2(c) of the 
     State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956. The Secretary 
     shall consult with the Secretary of State and relevant Chief 
     of Mission to ensure that the authority provided in this 
     section is exercised in a manner consistent with section 207 
     of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 and other applicable 
     statutes administered by the Department of State.
       (2) The Secretary is authorized to provide such funds by 
     advance or reimbursement to the Secretary of State as may be 
     necessary to pay the costs of acquisition, lease, alteration, 
     renovation, and management of facilities outside of the 
     United States for the use of HHS. The Department of State 
     shall cooperate fully with the Secretary to ensure that HHS 
     has secure, safe, functional facilities that comply with 
     applicable regulation governing location, setback, and other 
     facilities requirements and serve the purposes established by 
     this Act. The Secretary is authorized, in consultation with 
     the Secretary of State, through grant or cooperative 
     agreement, to make available to public or nonprofit private 
     institutions or agencies in participating foreign countries, 
     funds to acquire, lease, alter, or renovate facilities in 
     those countries as necessary to conduct programs of 
     assistance for international health activities, including 
     activities relating to HIV/AIDS and other infectious 
     diseases, chronic and environmental diseases, and other 
     health activities abroad.
       (3) The Secretary is authorized to provide to personnel 
     appointed or assigned by the Secretary to serve abroad, 
     allowances and benefits similar to those provided under 
     chapter 9 of title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, and 
     22 U.S.C. 4081 through 4086 and subject to such regulations 
     prescribed by the Secretary. The Secretary is further 
     authorized to provide locality-based comparability payments 
     (stated as a percentage) up to the amount of the locality-
     based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) that 
     would be payable to such personnel under section 5304 of 
     title 5, United States Code if such personnel's official duty 
     station were in the District of Columbia. Leaves of absence 
     for personnel under this subsection shall be on the same 
     basis as that provided under subchapter I of chapter 63 of 
     title 5, United States Code, or section 903 of the Foreign 
     Service Act of 1980, to individuals serving in the Foreign 
     Service.

                          (transfer of funds)

       Sec. 213.  The Director of the NIH, jointly with the 
     Director of the Office of AIDS Research, may transfer up to 3 
     percent among institutes and centers from the total amounts 
     identified by these two Directors as funding for research 
     pertaining to the human immunodeficiency virus:  Provided, 
     That the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate are notified at least 15 days 
     in advance of any transfer.

                          (transfer of funds)

       Sec. 214.  Of the amounts made available in this Act for 
     NIH, the amount for research related to the human 
     immunodeficiency virus, as jointly determined by the Director 
     of NIH and the Director of the Office of AIDS Research, shall 
     be made available to the ``Office of AIDS Research'' account. 
     The Director of the Office of AIDS Research shall transfer 
     from such account amounts necessary to carry out section 
     2353(d)(3) of the PHS Act.
       Sec. 215. (a) Authority.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, the Director of NIH (``Director'') may use 
     funds authorized under section 402(b)(12) of the PHS Act to 
     enter into transactions (other than contracts, cooperative 
     agreements, or grants) to carry out research identified 
     pursuant to or research and activities described in such 
     section 402(b)(12).
       (b) Peer Review.--In entering into transactions under 
     subsection (a), the Director may utilize such peer review 
     procedures (including consultation with appropriate 
     scientific experts) as the Director determines to be 
     appropriate to obtain assessments of scientific and technical 
     merit. Such procedures shall apply to such transactions in 
     lieu of the peer review and advisory council review 
     procedures that would otherwise be required under sections 
     301(a)(3), 405(b)(1)(B), 405(b)(2), 406(a)(3)(A), 492, and 
     494 of the PHS Act.

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       Sec. 216.  Not to exceed $45,000,000 of funds appropriated 
     by this Act to the institutes and centers of the National 
     Institutes of Health may be used for alteration, repair, or 
     improvement of facilities, as necessary for the proper and 
     efficient conduct of the activities authorized herein, at not 
     to exceed $3,500,000 per project.

                          (transfer of funds)

       Sec. 217.  Of the amounts made available for NIH, 1 percent 
     of the amount made available for National Research Service 
     Awards (``NRSA'') shall be made available to the 
     Administrator of the Health Resources and Services 
     Administration to make NRSA awards for research in primary 
     medical care to individuals affiliated with entities who have 
     received grants or contracts under sections 736, 739, or 747 
     of the PHS Act, and 1 percent of the amount made available 
     for NRSA shall be made available to the Director of the 
     Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to make NRSA 
     awards for health service research.
       Sec. 218. (a) The Biomedical Advanced Research and 
     Development Authority (``BARDA'') may enter into a contract, 
     for more than one but no more than 10 program years, for 
     purchase of research services or of security countermeasures, 
     as that term is defined in section 319F-2(c)(1)(B) of the PHS 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 247d-6b(c)(1)(B)), if--
       (1) funds are available and obligated--
       (A) for the full period of the contract or for the first 
     fiscal year in which the contract is in effect; and
       (B) for the estimated costs associated with a necessary 
     termination of the contract; and
       (2) the Secretary determines that a multi-year contract 
     will serve the best interests of the Federal Government by 
     encouraging full and open competition or promoting economy in 
     administration, performance, and operation of BARDA's 
     programs.
       (b) A contract entered into under this section--
       (1) shall include a termination clause as described by 
     subsection (c) of section 3903 of title 41, United States 
     Code; and
       (2) shall be subject to the congressional notice 
     requirement stated in subsection (d) of such section.
       Sec. 219. (a) The Secretary shall establish a publicly 
     accessible Web site to provide information regarding the uses 
     of funds made available under section 4002 of the Patient 
     Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (``ACA'').
       (b) With respect to funds provided under section 4002 of 
     the ACA, the Secretary shall include on the Web site 
     established under subsection (a) at a minimum the following 
     information:
       (1) In the case of each transfer of funds under section 
     4002(c), a statement indicating the program or activity 
     receiving funds, the operating division or office that will 
     administer the funds, and the planned uses of the funds, to 
     be posted not later than the day after the transfer is made.
       (2) Identification (along with a link to the full text) of 
     each funding opportunity announcement, request for proposals, 
     or other announcement or solicitation of proposals for 
     grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts intended to be 
     awarded using such funds, to be posted not later than the day 
     after the announcement or solicitation is issued.
       (3) Identification of each grant, cooperative agreement, or 
     contract with a value of $25,000 or more awarded using such 
     funds, including the purpose of the award and the identity of 
     the recipient, to be posted not later than 5 days after the 
     award is made.
       (4) A report detailing the uses of all funds transferred 
     under section 4002(c) during the fiscal year, to be posted 
     not later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year.
       (c) With respect to awards made in fiscal years 2013 
     through 2017, the Secretary shall also include on the Web 
     site established under subsection (a), semi-annual reports 
     from each entity awarded a grant, cooperative agreement, or 
     contract from such funds with a value of $25,000 or more, 
     summarizing the activities undertaken and identifying any 
     sub-grants or sub-contracts awarded (including the purpose of 
     the award and the identity of the recipient), to be posted 
     not later than 30 days after the end of each 6-month period.
       (d) In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall--
       (1) present the information required in subsection (b)(1) 
     on a single webpage or on a single database;
       (2) ensure that all information required in this section is 
     directly accessible from the single webpage or database; and
       (3) ensure that all information required in this section is 
     able to be organized by program or State.
       Sec. 220. (a) The Secretary shall publish in the fiscal 
     year 2018 budget justification and on Departmental Web sites 
     information concerning the employment of full-time equivalent 
     Federal employees or contractors for the purposes of 
     implementing, administering, enforcing, or otherwise carrying 
     out the provisions of the ACA, and the amendments made by 
     that Act, in the proposed fiscal year and each fiscal year 
     since the enactment of the ACA.
       (b) With respect to employees or contractors supported by 
     all funds appropriated for purposes of carrying out the ACA 
     (and the amendments made by that Act), the Secretary shall 
     include, at a minimum, the following information:
       (1) For each such fiscal year, the section of such Act 
     under which such funds were appropriated, a statement 
     indicating the program, project, or activity receiving such 
     funds, the Federal operating division or office that 
     administers such program, and the amount of funding received 
     in discretionary or mandatory appropriations.
       (2) For each such fiscal year, the number of full-time 
     equivalent employees or contracted employees assigned to each 
     authorized and funded provision detailed in accordance with 
     paragraph (1).
       (c) In carrying out this section, the Secretary may exclude 
     from the report employees or contractors who--
       (1) are supported through appropriations enacted in laws 
     other than the ACA and work on programs that existed prior to 
     the passage of the ACA;
       (2) spend less than 50 percent of their time on activities 
     funded by or newly authorized in the ACA; or
       (3) work on contracts for which FTE reporting is not a 
     requirement of their contract, such as fixed-price contracts.
       Sec. 221.  The Secretary shall publish, as part of the 
     fiscal year 2018 budget of the President submitted under 
     section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, information 
     that details the uses of all funds used by the Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services specifically for Health 
     Insurance Exchanges for each fiscal year since the enactment 
     of the ACA and the proposed uses for such funds for fiscal 
     year 2018. Such information shall include, for each such 
     fiscal year, the amount of funds used for each activity 
     specified under the heading ``Health Insurance Exchange 
     Transparency'' in the explanatory statement described in 
     section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 
     consolidated Act).
       Sec. 222. (a) The Secretary shall provide to the Committees 
     on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate:
       (1) Detailed monthly enrollment figures from the Exchanges 
     established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
     Act of 2010 pertaining to enrollments during the open 
     enrollment period; and
       (2) Notification of any new or competitive grant awards, 
     including supplements, authorized under section 330 of the 
     Public Health Service Act.
       (b) The Committees on Appropriations of the House and 
     Senate must be notified at least 2 business days in advance 
     of any public release of enrollment information or the award 
     of such grants.
       Sec. 223.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund or the Federal 
     Supplemental Medical Insurance Trust Fund, or transferred 
     from other accounts funded by this Act to the ``Centers for 
     Medicare and Medicaid Services--Program Management'' account, 
     may be used for payments under section 1342(b)(1) of Public 
     Law 111-148 (relating to risk corridors).
       Sec. 224.  In addition to the amounts otherwise available 
     for ``Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Program 
     Management'', the Secretary of Health and Human Services may 
     transfer up to $305,000,000 to such account from the Federal 
     Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary 
     Medical Insurance Trust Fund to support program management 
     activity related to the Medicare Program:  Provided, That 
     except for the foregoing purpose, such funds may not be used 
     to support any provision of Public Law 111-148 or Public Law 
     111-152 (or any amendment made by either such Public Law) or 
     to supplant any other amounts within such account.
       Sec. 225.  The Secretary shall include in the fiscal year 
     2018 budget justification an analysis of how section 2713 of 
     the PHS Act will impact eligibility for discretionary HHS 
     programs.
       Sec. 226.  Effective during the period beginning on 
     November 1, 2015 and ending January 1, 2019, any provision of 
     law that refers (including through cross-reference to another 
     provision of law) to the current recommendations of the 
     United States Preventive Services Task Force with respect to 
     breast cancer screening, mammography, and prevention shall be 
     administered by the Secretary involved as if--
       (1) such reference to such current recommendations were a 
     reference to the recommendations of such Task Force with 
     respect to breast cancer screening, mammography, and 
     prevention last issued before 2009; and
       (2) such recommendations last issued before 2009 applied to 
     any screening mammography modality under section 1861(jj) of 
     the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(jj)).
       This title may be cited as the ``Department of Health and 
     Human Services Appropriations Act, 2017''.

                               TITLE III

                        DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

                    Education for the Disadvantaged

       For carrying out title I and subpart 2 of part B of title 
     II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
     (referred to in this Act as ``ESEA'') and section 418A of the 
     Higher Education Act of 1965 (referred to in

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     this Act as ``HEA''), $16,143,790,000, of which 
     $5,225,990,000 shall become available on July 1, 2017, and 
     shall remain available through September 30, 2018, and of 
     which $10,841,177,000 shall become available on October 1, 
     2017, and shall remain available through September 30, 2018, 
     for academic year 2017-2018:  Provided, That $6,459,401,000 
     shall be for basic grants under section 1124 of the ESEA:  
     Provided further, That up to $5,000,000 of these funds shall 
     be available to the Secretary of Education (referred to in 
     this title as ``Secretary'') on October 1, 2016, to obtain 
     annually updated local educational agency-level census 
     poverty data from the Bureau of the Census:  Provided 
     further, That $1,362,301,000 shall be for concentration 
     grants under section 1124A of the ESEA:  Provided further, 
     That $3,819,050,000 shall be for targeted grants under 
     section 1125 of the ESEA:  Provided further, That 
     $3,819,050,000 shall be for education finance incentive 
     grants under section 1125A of the ESEA:  Provided further, 
     That $217,000,000 shall be for carrying out subpart 2 of part 
     B of title II:  Provided further, That $44,623,000 shall be 
     for carrying out section 418A of the HEA.

                               Impact Aid

       For carrying out programs of financial assistance to 
     federally affected schools authorized by title VII of the 
     ESEA, $1,328,603,000, of which $1,189,233,000 shall be for 
     basic support payments under section 7003(b), $48,316,000 
     shall be for payments for children with disabilities under 
     section 7003(d), $17,406,000, to remain available for 
     obligation through September 30, 2018, shall be for 
     construction under section 7007(b), $68,813,000 shall be for 
     Federal property payments under section 7002, and $4,835,000, 
     to remain available until expended, shall be for facilities 
     maintenance under section 7008:  Provided, That for purposes 
     of computing the amount of a payment for an eligible local 
     educational agency under section 7003(a) for school year 
     2016-2017, children enrolled in a school of such agency that 
     would otherwise be eligible for payment under section 
     7003(a)(1)(B) of such Act, but due to the deployment of both 
     parents or legal guardians, or a parent or legal guardian 
     having sole custody of such children, or due to the death of 
     a military parent or legal guardian while on active duty (so 
     long as such children reside on Federal property as described 
     in section 7003(a)(1)(B)), are no longer eligible under such 
     section, shall be considered as eligible students under such 
     section, provided such students remain in average daily 
     attendance at a school in the same local educational agency 
     they attended prior to their change in eligibility status.

                      School Improvement Programs

       For carrying out school improvement activities authorized 
     by part B of title I, part A of title II, subpart 1 of part A 
     of title IV, part B of title IV, part B of title V, and parts 
     B and C of title VI of the ESEA; the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
     Assistance Act; section 203 of the Educational Technical 
     Assistance Act of 2002; the Compact of Free Association 
     Amendments Act of 2003; and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 
     $4,408,567,000, of which $2,588,002,000 shall become 
     available on July 1, 2017, and remain available through 
     September 30, 2018, and of which $1,681,441,000 shall become 
     available on October 1, 2017, and shall remain available 
     through September 30, 2018, for academic year 2017-2018:  
     Provided, That $369,100,000 shall be for part B of title I:  
     Provided further, That $1,191,673,000 shall be for part B of 
     title IV:  Provided further, That $33,397,000 shall be for 
     part B of title VI and may be used for construction, 
     renovation, and modernization of any elementary school, 
     secondary school, or structure related to an elementary 
     school or secondary school, run by the Department of 
     Education of the State of Hawaii, that serves a predominantly 
     Native Hawaiian student body:  Provided further, That 
     $32,453,000 shall be for part C of title VI and shall be 
     awarded on a competitive basis, and also may be used for 
     construction:  Provided further, That $50,000,000 shall be 
     available to carry out section 203 of the Educational 
     Technical Assistance Act of 2002 and the Secretary shall make 
     such arrangements as determined to be necessary to ensure 
     that the Bureau of Indian Education has access to services 
     provided under this section:  Provided further, That 
     $16,699,000 shall be available to carry out the Supplemental 
     Education Grants program for the Federated States of 
     Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary may reserve up to 5 
     percent of the amount referred to in the previous proviso to 
     provide technical assistance in the implementation of these 
     grants:  Provided further, That $175,840,000 shall be for 
     part B of title V:  Provided further, That $400,000,000 shall 
     be available for grants under subpart 1 of part A of title 
     IV:  Provided further, That notwithstanding subsections (a) 
     and (b) of section 4105 of such Act, each State may use funds 
     reserved under section 4104(a)(1) of such Act to award 
     subgrants, on a competitive basis, to local educational 
     agencies receiving a grant under part A of title I, or 
     consortia of such local educational agencies, of such Act, to 
     enable the agencies or consortia to support activities 
     authorized under one or more of sections 4107, 4108, and 
     4109(a) of such Act:  Provided further, That each such 
     subgrant shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as 
     an allocation provided under section 4105 of such Act, except 
     as otherwise provided in this Act:  Provided further, That 
     each State that awards such subgrants shall award such 
     subgrants with priority given to local educational agencies, 
     or consortia of local educational agencies, with the greatest 
     need based on the number or percentage of children counted 
     under section 1124(c), in a manner that ensures geographic 
     diversity among subgrant recipients representing rural, 
     suburban, and urban areas, and in a manner that distributes 
     the total amount of funds available to the State under 
     section 4104(a)(1) consistent with the requirements described 
     in subparagraphs (C) through (E) of section 4106(e)(2) of 
     such Act:  Provided further, That each such subgrant awarded 
     shall be for a term of one year and in an amount of not less 
     than $10,000, and a subgrant recipient shall not be subject 
     to any of the distribution requirements described in 
     subparagraphs (C) through (E) of subsections (e)(2) and (f), 
     of section 4106 of such Act:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding section 4109(b) of such Act, a subgrant 
     recipient using such subgrant funds to carry out only 
     activities authorized under section 4109(a) of such Act may 
     use not more than 25 percent of the subgrant funds for 
     purchasing technology infrastructure as described in such 
     section 4109(b):  Provided further, That amounts made 
     available under this heading to a State agency awarding such 
     subgrants shall remain available until September 30, 2018.

                            Indian Education

       For expenses necessary to carry out, to the extent not 
     otherwise provided, title VI, part A of the ESEA, 
     $164,939,000, of which $57,993,000 shall be for subpart 2 of 
     part A of title VI and $6,565,000 shall be for subpart 3 of 
     part A of title VI.

                       Innovation and Improvement

       For carrying out activities authorized by subparts 1, 3 and 
     4 of part B of title II, and parts C and D and subparts 1 and 
     4 of part F of title IV of the ESEA, $887,575,000:  Provided, 
     That $283,015,000 shall be for subparts 1, 3 and 4 of part B 
     of title II and shall be made available without regard to 
     sections 2201, 2231(b) and 2241:  Provided further, That 
     $504,560,000 shall be for parts C and D and subpart 4 of part 
     F of title IV, and shall be made available without regard to 
     sections 4311, 4409(a), and 4601 of the ESEA:  Provided 
     further, That section 4303(d)(3)(A)(i) shall not apply to the 
     funds available for part C of title IV:  Provided further, 
     That of the funds available for part C of title IV, the 
     Secretary shall use not less than $26,000,000 to carry out 
     section 4304, of which not more than $10,000,000 shall be 
     available to carry out section 4304(k), not more than 
     $100,000,000 to carry out section 4305(b), and not less than 
     $11,000,000 to carry out the activities in section 
     4305(a)(3):  Provided further, That notwithstanding section 
     4601(b), $100,000,000 shall be available through December 31, 
     2017 for subpart 1 of part F of title IV.

                 Safe Schools and Citizenship Education

       For carrying out activities authorized by subparts 2 and 3 
     of part F of title IV of the ESEA, $151,254,000:  Provided, 
     That $68,000,000 shall be available for section 4631, of 
     which up to $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, 
     shall be for the Project School Emergency Response to 
     Violence (``Project SERV'') program to provide education-
     related services to local educational agencies and 
     institutions of higher education in which the learning 
     environment has been disrupted due to a violent or traumatic 
     crisis:  Provided further, That $10,000,000 shall be 
     available for section 4625:  Provided further, That 
     $73,254,000 shall be available through December 31, 2017, for 
     section 4624:  Provided further, That section 4623(b) of the 
     ESEA shall apply to funds appropriated for Promise 
     Neighborhoods under this heading in prior appropriations 
     acts.

                      English Language Acquisition

       For carrying out part A of title III of the ESEA, 
     $737,400,000, which shall become available on July 1, 2017, 
     and shall remain available through September 30, 2018, except 
     that 6.5 percent of such amount shall be available on October 
     1, 2016, and shall remain available through September 30, 
     2018, to carry out activities under section 3111(c)(1)(C).

                           Special Education

       For carrying out the Individuals with Disabilities 
     Education Act (IDEA) and the Special Olympics Sport and 
     Empowerment Act of 2004, $13,064,358,000, of which 
     $3,546,259,000 shall become available on July 1, 2017, and 
     shall remain available through September 30, 2018, and of 
     which $9,283,383,000 shall become available on October 1, 
     2017, and shall remain available through September 30, 2018, 
     for academic year 2017-2018:  Provided, That the amount for 
     section 611(b)(2) of the IDEA shall be equal to the lesser of 
     the amount available for that activity during fiscal year 
     2016, increased by the amount of inflation as specified in 
     section 619(d)(2)(B) of the IDEA, or the percent change in 
     the funds appropriated under section 611(i) of the IDEA, but 
     not less than the amount for that activity during fiscal year 
     2016:  Provided further, That the Secretary shall, without 
     regard to section 611(d) of the IDEA, distribute to all other 
     States (as that term is defined in section 611(g)(2)), 
     subject to the third proviso, any amount by which a State's 
     allocation under section 611, from funds appropriated

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     under this heading, is reduced under section 612(a)(18)(B), 
     according to the following: 85 percent on the basis of the 
     States' relative populations of children aged 3 through 21 
     who are of the same age as children with disabilities for 
     whom the State ensures the availability of a free appropriate 
     public education under this part, and 15 percent to States on 
     the basis of the States' relative populations of those 
     children who are living in poverty:  Provided further, That 
     the Secretary may not distribute any funds under the previous 
     proviso to any State whose reduction in allocation from funds 
     appropriated under this heading made funds available for such 
     a distribution:  Provided further, That the States shall 
     allocate such funds distributed under the second proviso to 
     local educational agencies in accordance with section 611(f): 
      Provided further, That the amount by which a State's 
     allocation under section 611(d) of the IDEA is reduced under 
     section 612(a)(18)(B) and the amounts distributed to States 
     under the previous provisos in fiscal year 2012 or any 
     subsequent year shall not be considered in calculating the 
     awards under section 611(d) for fiscal year 2013 or for any 
     subsequent fiscal years:  Provided further, That, 
     notwithstanding the provision in section 612(a)(18)(B) 
     regarding the fiscal year in which a State's allocation under 
     section 611(d) is reduced for failure to comply with the 
     requirement of section 612(a)(18)(A), the Secretary may apply 
     the reduction specified in section 612(a)(18)(B) over a 
     period of consecutive fiscal years, not to exceed five, until 
     the entire reduction is applied:  Provided further, That the 
     Secretary may, in any fiscal year in which a State's 
     allocation under section 611 is reduced in accordance with 
     section 612(a)(18)(B), reduce the amount a State may reserve 
     under section 611(e)(1) by an amount that bears the same 
     relation to the maximum amount described in that paragraph as 
     the reduction under section 612(a)(18)(B) bears to the total 
     allocation the State would have received in that fiscal year 
     under section 611(d) in the absence of the reduction:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary shall either reduce the 
     allocation of funds under section 611 for any fiscal year 
     following the fiscal year for which the State fails to comply 
     with the requirement of section 612(a)(18)(A) as authorized 
     by section 612(a)(18)(B), or seek to recover funds under 
     section 452 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 
     U.S.C. 1234a):  Provided further, That the funds reserved 
     under 611(c) of the IDEA may be used to provide technical 
     assistance to States to improve the capacity of the States to 
     meet the data collection requirements of sections 616 and 618 
     and to administer and carry out other services and activities 
     to improve data collection, coordination, quality, and use 
     under parts B and C of the IDEA:  Provided further, That the 
     Secretary may use funds made available for the State 
     Personnel Development Grants program under part D, subpart 1 
     of IDEA to evaluate program performance under such subpart.

                        Rehabilitation Services

       For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the 
     Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Helen Keller National 
     Center Act, $3,535,589,000, of which $3,398,554,000 shall be 
     for grants for vocational rehabilitation services under title 
     I of the Rehabilitation Act:  Provided, That the Secretary 
     may use amounts provided in this Act that remain available 
     subsequent to the reallotment of funds to States pursuant to 
     section 110(b) of the Rehabilitation Act for innovative 
     activities aimed at improving the outcomes of individuals 
     with disabilities as defined in section 7(20)(B) of the 
     Rehabilitation Act, including activities aimed at improving 
     the education and post-school outcomes of children receiving 
     Supplemental Security Income (``SSI'') and their families 
     that may result in long-term improvement in the SSI child 
     recipient's economic status and self-sufficiency:  Provided 
     further, That States may award subgrants for a portion of the 
     funds to other public and private, nonprofit entities:  
     Provided further, That any funds made available subsequent to 
     reallotment for innovative activities aimed at improving the 
     outcomes of individuals with disabilities shall remain 
     available until September 30, 2018.

           Special Institutions for Persons With Disabilities

                 american printing house for the blind

       For carrying out the Act to promote the Education of the 
     Blind of March 3, 1879, $25,431,000.

               national technical institute for the deaf

       For the National Technical Institute for the Deaf under 
     titles I and II of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986, 
     $70,016,000:  Provided, That from the total amount available, 
     the Institute may at its discretion use funds for the 
     endowment program as authorized under section 207 of such 
     Act.

                          gallaudet university

       For the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, the Model 
     Secondary School for the Deaf, and the partial support of 
     Gallaudet University under titles I and II of the Education 
     of the Deaf Act of 1986, $121,275,000:  Provided, That from 
     the total amount available, the University may at its 
     discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized 
     under section 207 of such Act.

                 Career, Technical, and Adult Education

       For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the 
     Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 
     and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (``AEFLA''), 
     $1,720,686,000, of which $929,686,000 shall become available 
     on July 1, 2017, and shall remain available through September 
     30, 2018, and of which $791,000,000 shall become available on 
     October 1, 2017, and shall remain available through September 
     30, 2018:  Provided, That of the amounts made available for 
     AEFLA, $13,712,000 shall be for national leadership 
     activities under section 242.

                      Student Financial Assistance

       For carrying out subparts 1, 3, and 10 of part A, and part 
     C of title IV of the HEA, $24,198,210,000, which shall remain 
     available through September 30, 2018.
       The maximum Pell Grant for which a student shall be 
     eligible during award year 2017-2018 shall be $4,860.

                       Student Aid Administration

       For Federal administrative expenses to carry out part D of 
     title I, and subparts 1, 3, 9, and 10 of part A, and parts B, 
     C, D, and E of title IV of the HEA, and subpart 1 of part A 
     of title VII of the Public Health Service Act, 
     $1,576,854,000, to remain available through September 30, 
     2018:  Provided, That the Secretary shall allocate new 
     student loan borrower accounts to eligible student loan 
     servicers on the basis of their performance compared to all 
     loan servicers utilizing established common metrics, and on 
     the basis of the capacity of each servicer to process new and 
     existing accounts:  Provided further, That the Secretary 
     shall, no later than September 30, 2017, allow student loan 
     borrowers who are consolidating Federal student loans to 
     select from any student loan servicer to service their new 
     consolidated student loan.

                            Higher Education

       For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, 
     titles II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII of the HEA, the Mutual 
     Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, and section 
     117 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act 
     of 2006, $2,055,439,000:  Provided, That notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law, funds made available in this Act to 
     carry out title VI of the HEA and section 102(b)(6) of the 
     Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 may be 
     used to support visits and study in foreign countries by 
     individuals who are participating in advanced foreign 
     language training and international studies in areas that are 
     vital to United States national security and who plan to 
     apply their language skills and knowledge of these countries 
     in the fields of government, the professions, or 
     international development:  Provided further, That of the 
     funds referred to in the preceding proviso up to 1 percent 
     may be used for program evaluation, national outreach, and 
     information dissemination activities:  Provided further, That 
     up to 1.5 percent of the funds made available under chapter 2 
     of subpart 2 of part A of title IV of the HEA may be used for 
     evaluation :  Provided further, That, in making awards under 
     section 402C of the HEA with funds appropriated by this Act, 
     the Secretary shall announce new grant awards for which the 
     notice inviting applications was published in the Federal 
     Register on October 17, 2016 (81 F.R. 71,492) by June 1, 
     2017, and for all other new grant awards under such section 
     by August 1, 2017:  Provided further, That, in making 
     continuation grant awards under subpart 2 of chapter 1 of 
     part A of title IV of the HEA with funds appropriated by this 
     Act, the Secretary shall issue continuation notifications no 
     later than August 1, 2017.

                           Howard University

       For partial support of Howard University, $221,821,000, of 
     which not less than $3,405,000 shall be for a matching 
     endowment grant pursuant to the Howard University Endowment 
     Act and shall remain available until expended.

         College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program

       For Federal administrative expenses to carry out activities 
     related to existing facility loans pursuant to section 121 of 
     the HEA, $435,000.

  Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program 
                                Account

       For the cost of guaranteed loans, $20,150,000, as 
     authorized pursuant to part D of title III of the HEA, which 
     shall remain available through September 30, 2018:  Provided, 
     That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, 
     shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 
     Budget Act of 1974:  Provided further, That these funds are 
     available to subsidize total loan principal, any part of 
     which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $282,212,885:  
     Provided further, That these funds may be used to support 
     loans to public and private Historically Black Colleges and 
     Universities without regard to the limitations within section 
     344(a) of the HEA.
       In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the 
     Historically Black College and University Capital Financing 
     Program entered into pursuant to part D of title III of the 
     HEA, $334,000.

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                    Institute of Education Sciences

       For carrying out activities authorized by the Education 
     Sciences Reform Act of 2002, the National Assessment of 
     Educational Progress Authorization Act, section 208 of the 
     Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002, and section 664 
     of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 
     $605,267,000, which shall remain available through September 
     30, 2018:  Provided, That funds available to carry out 
     section 208 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act may 
     be used to link Statewide elementary and secondary data 
     systems with early childhood, postsecondary, and workforce 
     data systems, or to further develop such systems:  Provided 
     further, That up to $6,000,000 of the funds available to 
     carry out section 208 of the Educational Technical Assistance 
     Act may be used for awards to public or private organizations 
     or agencies to support activities to improve data 
     coordination, quality, and use at the local, State, and 
     national levels.

                        Departmental Management

                         program administration

       For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the 
     Department of Education Organization Act, including rental of 
     conference rooms in the District of Columbia and hire of 
     three passenger motor vehicles, $432,000,000, of which up to 
     $1,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be for 
     relocation of, and renovation of buildings occupied by, 
     Department staff:  Provided, That $2,000,000 of the 
     unobligated funds available under this heading and ``Student 
     Aid Administration'' in this and prior appropriations acts 
     that may be used for travel, printing, supplies and other 
     administrative expenses shall be available for obligation for 
     the Ready to Learn program.

                        office for civil rights

       For expenses necessary for the Office for Civil Rights, as 
     authorized by section 203 of the Department of Education 
     Organization Act, $108,500,000.

                      office of inspector general

       For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General, 
     as authorized by section 212 of the Department of Education 
     Organization Act, $59,256,000.

                           General Provisions

       Sec. 301.  No funds appropriated in this Act may be used 
     for the transportation of students or teachers (or for the 
     purchase of equipment for such transportation) in order to 
     overcome racial imbalance in any school or school system, or 
     for the transportation of students or teachers (or for the 
     purchase of equipment for such transportation) in order to 
     carry out a plan of racial desegregation of any school or 
     school system.
       Sec. 302.  None of the funds contained in this Act shall be 
     used to require, directly or indirectly, the transportation 
     of any student to a school other than the school which is 
     nearest the student's home, except for a student requiring 
     special education, to the school offering such special 
     education, in order to comply with title VI of the Civil 
     Rights Act of 1964. For the purpose of this section an 
     indirect requirement of transportation of students includes 
     the transportation of students to carry out a plan involving 
     the reorganization of the grade structure of schools, the 
     pairing of schools, or the clustering of schools, or any 
     combination of grade restructuring, pairing, or clustering. 
     The prohibition described in this section does not include 
     the establishment of magnet schools.
       Sec. 303.  No funds appropriated in this Act may be used to 
     prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer 
     and meditation in the public schools.

                          (transfer of funds)

       Sec. 304.  Not to exceed 1 percent of any discretionary 
     funds (pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985) which are appropriated for the 
     Department of Education in this Act may be transferred 
     between appropriations, but no such appropriation shall be 
     increased by more than 3 percent by any such transfer:  
     Provided, That the transfer authority granted by this section 
     shall not be used to create any new program or to fund any 
     project or activity for which no funds are provided in this 
     Act:  Provided further, That the Committees on Appropriations 
     of the House of Representatives and the Senate are notified 
     at least 15 days in advance of any transfer.
       Sec. 305.  Section 105(f)(1)(B)(ix) of the Compact of Free 
     Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 
     1921d(f)(1)(B)(ix)) shall be applied by substituting ``2017'' 
     for ``2016''.
       Sec. 306.  Funds appropriated in this Act and consolidated 
     for evaluation purposes under section 8601(c) of the ESEA 
     shall be available from July 1, 2017, through September 30, 
     2018.
       Sec. 307. (a) An institution of higher education that 
     maintains an endowment fund supported with funds appropriated 
     for title III or V of the HEA for fiscal year 2017 may use 
     the income from that fund to award scholarships to students, 
     subject to the limitation in section 331(c)(3)(B)(i) of the 
     HEA. The use of such income for such purposes, prior to the 
     enactment of this Act, shall be considered to have been an 
     allowable use of that income, subject to that limitation.
       (b) Subsection (a) shall be in effect until titles III and 
     V of the HEA are reauthorized.
       Sec. 308.  Section 114(f) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1011c(f)) 
     is amended by striking ``2016'' and inserting ``2017''.
       Sec. 309.  Section 458(a) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1087h(a)) 
     is amended in paragraph (4) by striking ``2016'' and 
     inserting ``2017''.

                         (including rescission)

       Sec. 310.  (a) Section 401(b) of the Higher Education Act 
     of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)) is amended by adding at the end 
     the following:
       ``(8)(A) Effective in the 2017-2018 award year and 
     thereafter, the Secretary shall award an eligible student not 
     more than one and one-half Federal Pell Grants during a 
     single award year to permit such student to work toward 
     completion of an eligible program if, during that single 
     award year, the student--
       ``(i) has received a Federal Pell Grant for an award year 
     and is enrolled in an eligible program for one or more 
     additional payment periods during the same award year that 
     are not otherwise fully covered by the student's Federal Pell 
     Grant; and
       ``(ii) is enrolled on at least a half-time basis while 
     receiving any funds under this section.
       ``(B) In the case of a student receiving more than one 
     Federal Pell Grant in a single award year under subparagraph 
     (A), the total amount of Federal Pell Grants awarded to such 
     student for the award year may exceed the maximum basic grant 
     level specified in the appropriate appropriations Act for 
     such award year.
       ``(C) Any period of study covered by a Federal Pell Grant 
     awarded under subparagraph (A) shall be included in 
     determining a student's duration limit under subsection 
     (c)(5).
       ``(D) In any case where an eligible student is receiving a 
     Federal Pell Grant for a payment period that spans two award 
     years, the Secretary shall allow the eligible institution in 
     which the student is enrolled to determine the award year to 
     which the additional period shall be assigned, as it 
     determines is most beneficial to students.''.
        (b) Section 401(b)(7)(A)(iv)(VII) of the Higher Education 
     Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(7)(A)(iv)(VII)) is amended by 
     striking ``$1,574,000,000'' and inserting ``$1,320,000,000''.

                              (rescission)

       Sec. 311.  Of the unobligated balances available from 
     Public Law 114-113 under the heading ``Student Financial 
     Assistance'' for carrying out subpart 1 of part A of title IV 
     of the HEA, $1,310,000,000 are hereby rescinded.
       This title may be cited as the ``Department of Education 
     Appropriations Act, 2017''.

                                TITLE IV

                            RELATED AGENCIES

 Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the Committee for Purchase From 
     People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled established under 
     section 8502 of title 41, United States Code, $8,000,000:  
     Provided, That in order to authorize any central nonprofit 
     agency designated pursuant to section 8503(c) of title 41, 
     United States Code, to perform contract requirements of the 
     Committee as prescribed under section 51-3.2 of title 41, 
     Code of Federal Regulations, the Committee shall enter into a 
     written agreement with any such central nonprofit agency:  
     Provided further, That such agreement entered into under the 
     preceding proviso shall contain such auditing, oversight, and 
     reporting provisions as necessary to implement chapter 85 of 
     title 41, United States Code:  Provided further, That such 
     agreement shall include the elements listed under this 
     heading in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 
     114-113:  Provided further, That a fee may not be charged 
     under section 51-3.5 of title 41, Code of Federal 
     Regulations, unless such fee is under the terms of the 
     written agreement between the Committee and any such central 
     nonprofit agency:  Provided further, That no less than 
     $1,000,000 shall be available for the Office of Inspector 
     General.

             Corporation for National and Community Service

                           operating expenses

       For necessary expenses for the Corporation for National and 
     Community Service (referred to in this title as ``CNCS'') to 
     carry out the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 
     (referred to in this title as ``1973 Act'') and the National 
     and Community Service Act of 1990 (referred to in this title 
     as ``1990 Act''), $736,029,000, notwithstanding sections 
     198B(b)(3), 198S(g), 501(a)(4)(C), and 501(a)(4)(F) of the 
     1990 Act:  Provided, That of the amounts provided under this 
     heading: (1) up to 1 percent of program grant funds may be 
     used to defray the costs of conducting grant application 
     reviews, including the use of outside peer reviewers and 
     electronic management of the grants cycle; (2) $16,538,000 
     shall be available to provide assistance to State commissions 
     on national and community service, under section 126(a) of 
     the 1990 Act and notwithstanding section 501(a)(5)(B) of the 
     1990 Act; (3) $30,000,000 shall be available to carry out 
     subtitle E of the 1990 Act; and (4) $3,800,000 shall be 
     available for expenses authorized under section 501(a)(4)(F) 
     of the 1990 Act, which, notwithstanding the provisions of 
     section 198P shall be awarded by CNCS on a competitive basis:

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      Provided further, That for the purposes of carrying out the 
     1990 Act, satisfying the requirements in section 122(c)(1)(D) 
     may include a determination of need by the local community.

                 payment to the national service trust

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For payment to the National Service Trust established under 
     subtitle D of title I of the 1990 Act, $206,842,000, to 
     remain available until expended:  Provided, That CNCS may 
     transfer additional funds from the amount provided within 
     ``Operating Expenses'' allocated to grants under subtitle C 
     of title I of the 1990 Act to the National Service Trust upon 
     determination that such transfer is necessary to support the 
     activities of national service participants and after notice 
     is transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and the Senate:  Provided further, 
     That amounts appropriated for or transferred to the National 
     Service Trust may be invested under section 145(b) of the 
     1990 Act without regard to the requirement to apportion funds 
     under 31 U.S.C. 1513(b).

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of administration as provided under 
     section 501(a)(5) of the 1990 Act and under section 504(a) of 
     the 1973 Act, including payment of salaries, authorized 
     travel, hire of passenger motor vehicles, the rental of 
     conference rooms in the District of Columbia, the employment 
     of experts and consultants authorized under 5 U.S.C. 3109, 
     and not to exceed $2,500 for official reception and 
     representation expenses, $81,737,000.

                      office of inspector general

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
     in carrying out the Inspector General Act of 1978, 
     $5,750,000.

                       administrative provisions

       Sec. 401.  CNCS shall make any significant changes to 
     program requirements, service delivery or policy only through 
     public notice and comment rulemaking. For fiscal year 2017, 
     during any grant selection process, an officer or employee of 
     CNCS shall not knowingly disclose any covered grant selection 
     information regarding such selection, directly or indirectly, 
     to any person other than an officer or employee of CNCS that 
     is authorized by CNCS to receive such information.
       Sec. 402.  AmeriCorps programs receiving grants under the 
     National Service Trust program shall meet an overall minimum 
     share requirement of 24 percent for the first 3 years that 
     they receive AmeriCorps funding, and thereafter shall meet 
     the overall minimum share requirement as provided in section 
     2521.60 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, without 
     regard to the operating costs match requirement in section 
     121(e) or the member support Federal share limitations in 
     section 140 of the 1990 Act, and subject to partial waiver 
     consistent with section 2521.70 of title 45, Code of Federal 
     Regulations.
       Sec. 403.  Donations made to CNCS under section 196 of the 
     1990 Act for the purposes of financing programs and 
     operations under titles I and II of the 1973 Act or subtitle 
     B, C, D, or E of title I of the 1990 Act shall be used to 
     supplement and not supplant current programs and operations.
       Sec. 404.  In addition to the requirements in section 
     146(a) of the 1990 Act, use of an educational award for the 
     purpose described in section 148(a)(4) shall be limited to 
     individuals who are veterans as defined under section 101 of 
     the Act.
       Sec. 405.  For the purpose of carrying out section 189D of 
     the 1990 Act--
       (1) entities described in paragraph (a) of such section 
     shall be considered ``qualified entities'' under section 3 of 
     the National Child Protection Act of 1993 (``NCPA'');
       (2) individuals described in such section shall be 
     considered ``volunteers'' under section 3 of NCPA; and
       (3) State Commissions on National and Community Service 
     established pursuant to section 178 of the 1990 Act, are 
     authorized to receive criminal history record information, 
     consistent with Public Law 92-544.

                  Corporation for Public Broadcasting

       For payment to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting 
     (``CPB''), as authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, 
     an amount which shall be available within limitations 
     specified by that Act, for the fiscal year 2019, 
     $445,000,000:  Provided, That none of the funds made 
     available to CPB by this Act shall be used to pay for 
     receptions, parties, or similar forms of entertainment for 
     Government officials or employees:  Provided further, That 
     none of the funds made available to CPB by this Act shall be 
     available or used to aid or support any program or activity 
     from which any person is excluded, or is denied benefits, or 
     is discriminated against, on the basis of race, color, 
     national origin, religion, or sex:  Provided further, That 
     none of the funds made available to CPB by this Act shall be 
     used to apply any political test or qualification in 
     selecting, appointing, promoting, or taking any other 
     personnel action with respect to officers, agents, and 
     employees of CPB:  Provided further, That none of the funds 
     made available to CPB by this Act shall be used to support 
     the Television Future Fund or any similar purpose.
       In addition, for the costs associated with replacing and 
     upgrading the public broadcasting interconnection system, 
     $50,000,000.

               Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the Federal Mediation and 
     Conciliation Service (``Service'') to carry out the functions 
     vested in it by the Labor-Management Relations Act, 1947, 
     including hire of passenger motor vehicles; for expenses 
     necessary for the Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978; 
     and for expenses necessary for the Service to carry out the 
     functions vested in it by the Civil Service Reform Act, 
     $46,650,000, including up to $900,000 to remain available 
     through September 30, 2018, for activities authorized by the 
     Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978:  Provided, That 
     notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, fees charged, up to full-cost 
     recovery, for special training activities and other conflict 
     resolution services and technical assistance, including those 
     provided to foreign governments and international 
     organizations, and for arbitration services shall be credited 
     to and merged with this account, and shall remain available 
     until expended:  Provided further, That fees for arbitration 
     services shall be available only for education, training, and 
     professional development of the agency workforce:  Provided 
     further, That the Director of the Service is authorized to 
     accept and use on behalf of the United States gifts of 
     services and real, personal, or other property in the aid of 
     any projects or functions within the Director's jurisdiction.

            Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the Federal Mine Safety and 
     Health Review Commission, $17,184,000.

                Institute of Museum and Library Services

    office of museum and library services: grants and administration

       For carrying out the Museum and Library Services Act of 
     1996 and the National Museum of African American History and 
     Culture Act, $231,000,000.

            Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary to carry out section 1900 of the 
     Social Security Act, $7,765,000.

                  Medicare Payment Advisory Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary to carry out section 1805 of the 
     Social Security Act, $11,925,000, to be transferred to this 
     appropriation from the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund 
     and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund.

                     National Council on Disability

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the National Council on 
     Disability as authorized by title IV of the Rehabilitation 
     Act of 1973, $3,250,000.

                     National Labor Relations Board

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the National Labor Relations 
     Board to carry out the functions vested in it by the Labor-
     Management Relations Act, 1947, and other laws, $274,224,000: 
      Provided, That no part of this appropriation shall be 
     available to organize or assist in organizing agricultural 
     laborers or used in connection with investigations, hearings, 
     directives, or orders concerning bargaining units composed of 
     agricultural laborers as referred to in section 2(3) of the 
     Act of July 5, 1935, and as amended by the Labor-Management 
     Relations Act, 1947, and as defined in section 3(f) of the 
     Act of June 25, 1938, and including in said definition 
     employees engaged in the maintenance and operation of 
     ditches, canals, reservoirs, and waterways when maintained or 
     operated on a mutual, nonprofit basis and at least 95 percent 
     of the water stored or supplied thereby is used for farming 
     purposes.

                       administrative provisions

       Sec. 406.  None of the funds provided by this Act or 
     previous Acts making appropriations for the National Labor 
     Relations Board may be used to issue any new administrative 
     directive or regulation that would provide employees any 
     means of voting through any electronic means in an election 
     to determine a representative for the purposes of collective 
     bargaining.

                        National Mediation Board

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the 
     Railway Labor Act, including emergency boards appointed by 
     the President, $13,800,000.

            Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the Occupational Safety and 
     Health Review Commission, $13,225,000.

                       Railroad Retirement Board

                     dual benefits payments account

       For payment to the Dual Benefits Payments Account, 
     authorized under section 15(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act 
     of 1974, $25,000,000, which shall include amounts becoming 
     available in fiscal year 2017 pursuant

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     to section 224(c)(1)(B) of Public Law 98-76; and in addition, 
     an amount, not to exceed 2 percent of the amount provided 
     herein, shall be available proportional to the amount by 
     which the product of recipients and the average benefit 
     received exceeds the amount available for payment of vested 
     dual benefits:  Provided, That the total amount provided 
     herein shall be credited in 12 approximately equal amounts on 
     the first day of each month in the fiscal year.

          federal payments to the railroad retirement accounts

       For payment to the accounts established in the Treasury for 
     the payment of benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act for 
     interest earned on unnegotiated checks, $150,000, to remain 
     available through September 30, 2018, which shall be the 
     maximum amount available for payment pursuant to section 417 
     of Public Law 98-76.

                      limitation on administration

       For necessary expenses for the Railroad Retirement Board 
     (``Board'') for administration of the Railroad Retirement Act 
     and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, $113,500,000, to 
     be derived in such amounts as determined by the Board from 
     the railroad retirement accounts and from moneys credited to 
     the railroad unemployment insurance administration fund:  
     Provided, That notwithstanding section 7(b)(9) of the 
     Railroad Retirement Act this limitation may be used to hire 
     attorneys only through the excepted service:  Provided 
     further, That the previous proviso shall not change the 
     status under Federal employment laws of any attorney hired by 
     the Railroad Retirement Board prior to January 1, 2013.

             limitation on the office of inspector general

       For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General 
     for audit, investigatory and review activities, as authorized 
     by the Inspector General Act of 1978, not more than 
     $10,000,000, to be derived from the railroad retirement 
     accounts and railroad unemployment insurance account.

                     Social Security Administration

                payments to social security trust funds

       For payment to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance 
     Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, 
     as provided under sections 201(m) and 1131(b)(2) of the 
     Social Security Act, $11,400,000.

                  supplemental security income program

       For carrying out titles XI and XVI of the Social Security 
     Act, section 401 of Public Law 92-603, section 212 of Public 
     Law 93-66, as amended, and section 405 of Public Law 95-216, 
     including payment to the Social Security trust funds for 
     administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section 
     201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, $43,618,163,000, to 
     remain available until expended:  Provided, That any portion 
     of the funds provided to a State in the current fiscal year 
     and not obligated by the State during that year shall be 
     returned to the Treasury:  Provided further, That not more 
     than $58,000,000 shall be available for research and 
     demonstrations under sections 1110, 1115, and 1144 of the 
     Social Security Act, and remain available through September 
     30, 2019.
       For making, after June 15 of the current fiscal year, 
     benefit payments to individuals under title XVI of the Social 
     Security Act, for unanticipated costs incurred for the 
     current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.
       For making benefit payments under title XVI of the Social 
     Security Act for the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, 
     $15,000,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                 limitation on administrative expenses

       For necessary expenses, including the hire of two passenger 
     motor vehicles, and not to exceed $20,000 for official 
     reception and representation expenses, not more than 
     $12,357,945,000 may be expended, as authorized by section 
     201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, from any one or all of 
     the trust funds referred to in such section:  Provided, That 
     not less than $2,300,000 shall be for the Social Security 
     Advisory Board:  Provided further, That, $90,000,000 to 
     remain available through September 30, 2018, shall be used 
     for activities to address the hearing backlog within the 
     Office of Disability Adjudication and Review:  Provided 
     further, That unobligated balances of funds provided under 
     this paragraph at the end of fiscal year 2017 not needed for 
     fiscal year 2017 shall remain available until expended to 
     invest in the Social Security Administration information 
     technology and telecommunications hardware and software 
     infrastructure, including related equipment and non-payroll 
     administrative expenses associated solely with this 
     information technology and telecommunications infrastructure: 
      Provided further, That the Commissioner of Social Security 
     shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate prior to making unobligated 
     balances available under the authority in the previous 
     proviso:  Provided further, That reimbursement to the trust 
     funds under this heading for expenditures for official time 
     for employees of the Social Security Administration pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 7131, and for facilities or support services for 
     labor organizations pursuant to policies, regulations, or 
     procedures referred to in section 7135(b) of such title shall 
     be made by the Secretary of the Treasury, with interest, from 
     amounts in the general fund not otherwise appropriated, as 
     soon as possible after such expenditures are made.
       Of the total amount made available under this heading, not 
     more than $1,819,000,000, to remain available through March 
     31, 2018, is for the costs associated with continuing 
     disability reviews under titles II and XVI of the Social 
     Security Act, including work-related continuing disability 
     reviews to determine whether earnings derived from services 
     demonstrate an individual's ability to engage in substantial 
     gainful activity, for the cost associated with conducting 
     redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI of the Social 
     Security Act, for the cost of co-operative disability 
     investigation units, and for the cost associated with the 
     prosecution of fraud in the programs and operations of the 
     Social Security Administration by Special Assistant United 
     States Attorneys:  Provided, That, of such amount, 
     $273,000,000 is provided to meet the terms of section 
     251(b)(2)(B)(ii)(III) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, and $1,546,000,000 
     is additional new budget authority specified for purposes of 
     section 251(b)(2)(B) of such Act:  Provided further, That the 
     Commissioner shall provide to the Congress (at the conclusion 
     of the fiscal year) a report on the obligation and 
     expenditure of these funds, similar to the reports that were 
     required by section 103(d)(2) of Public Law 104-121 for 
     fiscal years 1996 through 2002.
       In addition, $123,000,000 to be derived from administration 
     fees in excess of $5.00 per supplementary payment collected 
     pursuant to section 1616(d) of the Social Security Act or 
     section 212(b)(3) of Public Law 93-66, which shall remain 
     available until expended. To the extent that the amounts 
     collected pursuant to such sections in fiscal year 2017 
     exceed $123,000,000, the amounts shall be available in fiscal 
     year 2018 only to the extent provided in advance in 
     appropriations Acts.
       In addition, up to $1,000,000 to be derived from fees 
     collected pursuant to section 303(c) of the Social Security 
     Protection Act, which shall remain available until expended.

                      office of inspector general

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For expenses necessary for the Office of Inspector General 
     in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act 
     of 1978, $29,787,000, together with not to exceed 
     $75,713,000, to be transferred and expended as authorized by 
     section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act from the Federal 
     Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal 
     Disability Insurance Trust Fund.
       In addition, an amount not to exceed 3 percent of the total 
     provided in this appropriation may be transferred from the 
     ``Limitation on Administrative Expenses'', Social Security 
     Administration, to be merged with this account, to be 
     available for the time and purposes for which this account is 
     available:  Provided, That notice of such transfers shall be 
     transmitted promptly to the Committees on Appropriations of 
     the House of Representatives and the Senate at least 15 days 
     in advance of any transfer.

                                TITLE V

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

                          (transfer of funds)

       Sec. 501.  The Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human 
     Services, and Education are authorized to transfer unexpended 
     balances of prior appropriations to accounts corresponding to 
     current appropriations provided in this Act. Such transferred 
     balances shall be used for the same purpose, and for the same 
     periods of time, for which they were originally appropriated.
       Sec. 502.  No part of any appropriation contained in this 
     Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current 
     fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
       Sec. 503. (a) No part of any appropriation contained in 
     this Act or transferred pursuant to section 4002 of Public 
     Law 111-148 shall be used, other than for normal and 
     recognized executive-legislative relationships, for publicity 
     or propaganda purposes, for the preparation, distribution, or 
     use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, electronic 
     communication, radio, television, or video presentation 
     designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation 
     before the Congress or any State or local legislature or 
     legislative body, except in presentation to the Congress or 
     any State or local legislature itself, or designed to support 
     or defeat any proposed or pending regulation, administrative 
     action, or order issued by the executive branch of any State 
     or local government, except in presentation to the executive 
     branch of any State or local government itself.
       (b) No part of any appropriation contained in this Act or 
     transferred pursuant to section 4002 of Public Law 111-148 
     shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of any grant or 
     contract recipient, or agent acting for such recipient, 
     related to any activity designed to influence the enactment 
     of legislation, appropriations, regulation, administrative 
     action, or Executive order proposed or pending before the 
     Congress or any State government, State legislature or local 
     legislature or legislative body, other than for normal and 
     recognized executive-legislative relationships or 
     participation by an agency or officer of a State, local or 
     tribal government

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     in policymaking and administrative processes within the 
     executive branch of that government.
       (c) The prohibitions in subsections (a) and (b) shall 
     include any activity to advocate or promote any proposed, 
     pending or future Federal, State or local tax increase, or 
     any proposed, pending, or future requirement or restriction 
     on any legal consumer product, including its sale or 
     marketing, including but not limited to the advocacy or 
     promotion of gun control.
       Sec. 504.  The Secretaries of Labor and Education are 
     authorized to make available not to exceed $28,000 and 
     $20,000, respectively, from funds available for salaries and 
     expenses under titles I and III, respectively, for official 
     reception and representation expenses; the Director of the 
     Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is authorized to 
     make available for official reception and representation 
     expenses not to exceed $5,000 from the funds available for 
     ``Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Salaries and 
     Expenses''; and the Chairman of the National Mediation Board 
     is authorized to make available for official reception and 
     representation expenses not to exceed $5,000 from funds 
     available for ``National Mediation Board, Salaries and 
     Expenses''.
       Sec. 505.  When issuing statements, press releases, 
     requests for proposals, bid solicitations and other documents 
     describing projects or programs funded in whole or in part 
     with Federal money, all grantees receiving Federal funds 
     included in this Act, including but not limited to State and 
     local governments and recipients of Federal research grants, 
     shall clearly state--
       (1) the percentage of the total costs of the program or 
     project which will be financed with Federal money;
       (2) the dollar amount of Federal funds for the project or 
     program; and
       (3) percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the 
     project or program that will be financed by non-governmental 
     sources.
       Sec. 506. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this Act, 
     and none of the funds in any trust fund to which funds are 
     appropriated in this Act, shall be expended for any abortion.
       (b) None of the funds appropriated in this Act, and none of 
     the funds in any trust fund to which funds are appropriated 
     in this Act, shall be expended for health benefits coverage 
     that includes coverage of abortion.
       (c) The term ``health benefits coverage'' means the package 
     of services covered by a managed care provider or 
     organization pursuant to a contract or other arrangement.
       Sec. 507. (a) The limitations established in the preceding 
     section shall not apply to an abortion--
       (1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or 
     incest; or
       (2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical 
     disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a 
     life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from 
     the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a 
     physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an 
     abortion is performed.
       (b) Nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as 
     prohibiting the expenditure by a State, locality, entity, or 
     private person of State, local, or private funds (other than 
     a State's or locality's contribution of Medicaid matching 
     funds).
       (c) Nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as 
     restricting the ability of any managed care provider from 
     offering abortion coverage or the ability of a State or 
     locality to contract separately with such a provider for such 
     coverage with State funds (other than a State's or locality's 
     contribution of Medicaid matching funds).
       (d)(1) None of the funds made available in this Act may be 
     made available to a Federal agency or program, or to a State 
     or local government, if such agency, program, or government 
     subjects any institutional or individual health care entity 
     to discrimination on the basis that the health care entity 
     does not provide, pay for, provide coverage of, or refer for 
     abortions.
       (2) In this subsection, the term ``health care entity'' 
     includes an individual physician or other health care 
     professional, a hospital, a provider-sponsored organization, 
     a health maintenance organization, a health insurance plan, 
     or any other kind of health care facility, organization, or 
     plan.
       Sec. 508. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used for--
       (1) the creation of a human embryo or embryos for research 
     purposes; or
       (2) research in which a human embryo or embryos are 
     destroyed, discarded, or knowingly subjected to risk of 
     injury or death greater than that allowed for research on 
     fetuses in utero under 45 CFR 46.204(b) and section 498(b) of 
     the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 289g(b)).
       (b) For purposes of this section, the term ``human embryo 
     or embryos'' includes any organism, not protected as a human 
     subject under 45 CFR 46 as of the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, that is derived by fertilization, parthenogenesis, 
     cloning, or any other means from one or more human gametes or 
     human diploid cells.
       Sec. 509. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used for any activity that promotes the legalization 
     of any drug or other substance included in schedule I of the 
     schedules of controlled substances established under section 
     202 of the Controlled Substances Act except for normal and 
     recognized executive-congressional communications.
       (b) The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply when 
     there is significant medical evidence of a therapeutic 
     advantage to the use of such drug or other substance or that 
     federally sponsored clinical trials are being conducted to 
     determine therapeutic advantage.
       Sec. 510.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to promulgate or adopt any final standard under 
     section 1173(b) of the Social Security Act providing for, or 
     providing for the assignment of, a unique health identifier 
     for an individual (except in an individual's capacity as an 
     employer or a health care provider), until legislation is 
     enacted specifically approving the standard.
       Sec. 511.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be obligated or expended to enter into or renew a contract 
     with an entity if--
       (1) such entity is otherwise a contractor with the United 
     States and is subject to the requirement in 38 U.S.C. 4212(d) 
     regarding submission of an annual report to the Secretary of 
     Labor concerning employment of certain veterans; and
       (2) such entity has not submitted a report as required by 
     that section for the most recent year for which such 
     requirement was applicable to such entity.
       Sec. 512.  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 appropriation Act.
       Sec. 513.  None of the funds made available by this Act to 
     carry out the Library Services and Technology Act may be made 
     available to any library covered by paragraph (1) of section 
     224(f) of such Act, as amended by the Children's Internet 
     Protection Act, unless such library has made the 
     certifications required by paragraph (4) of such section.
       Sec. 514. (a) None of the funds provided under this Act, or 
     provided under previous appropriations Acts to the agencies 
     funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or 
     expenditure in fiscal year 2017, 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 
     Act, shall be available for obligation or expenditure through 
     a reprogramming of funds that--
       (1) creates new programs;
       (2) eliminates a program, project, or activity;
       (3) increases funds or personnel by any means for any 
     project or activity for which funds have been denied or 
     restricted;
       (4) relocates an office or employees;
       (5) reorganizes or renames offices;
       (6) reorganizes programs or activities; or
       (7) contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities 
     presently performed by Federal employees;

     unless the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate are consulted 15 days in 
     advance of such reprogramming or of an announcement of intent 
     relating to such reprogramming, whichever occurs earlier, and 
     are notified in writing 10 days in advance of such 
     reprogramming.
       (b) None of the funds provided under this Act, or provided 
     under previous appropriations Acts to the agencies funded by 
     this Act that remain available for obligation or expenditure 
     in fiscal year 2017, 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 Act, shall be 
     available for obligation or expenditure through a 
     reprogramming of funds in excess of $500,000 or 10 percent, 
     whichever is less, that--
       (1) augments existing programs, projects (including 
     construction projects), or activities;
       (2) reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, 
     project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent 
     as approved by Congress; or
       (3) results from any general savings from a reduction in 
     personnel which would result in a change in existing 
     programs, activities, or projects as approved by Congress;

     unless the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate are consulted 15 days in 
     advance of such reprogramming or of an announcement of intent 
     relating to such reprogramming, whichever occurs earlier, and 
     are notified in writing 10 days in advance of such 
     reprogramming.
       Sec. 515. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used to request that a candidate for appointment to a 
     Federal scientific advisory committee disclose the political 
     affiliation or voting history of the candidate or the 
     position that the candidate holds with respect to political 
     issues not directly related to and necessary for the work of 
     the committee involved.
       (b) None of the funds made available in this Act may be 
     used to disseminate information that is deliberately false or 
     misleading.

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       Sec. 516.  Within 45 days of enactment of this Act, each 
     department and related agency funded through this Act shall 
     submit an operating plan that details at the program, 
     project, and activity level any funding allocations for 
     fiscal year 2017 that are different than those specified in 
     this Act, the accompanying detailed table in the explanatory 
     statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 
     division A of this consolidated Act), or the fiscal year 2017 
     budget request.
       Sec. 517.  The Secretaries of Labor, Health and Human 
     Services, and Education shall each prepare and submit to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate a report on the number and amount of 
     contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements exceeding 
     $500,000 in value and awarded by the Department on a non-
     competitive basis during each quarter of fiscal year 2017, 
     but not to include grants awarded on a formula basis or 
     directed by law. Such report shall include the name of the 
     contractor or grantee, the amount of funding, the 
     governmental purpose, including a justification for issuing 
     the award on a non-competitive basis. Such report shall be 
     transmitted to the Committees within 30 days after the end of 
     the quarter for which the report is submitted.
       Sec. 518.  None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall 
     be expended or obligated by the Commissioner of Social 
     Security, for purposes of administering Social Security 
     benefit payments under title II of the Social Security Act, 
     to process any claim for credit for a quarter of coverage 
     based on work performed under a social security account 
     number that is not the claimant's number and the performance 
     of such work under such number has formed the basis for a 
     conviction of the claimant of a violation of section 
     208(a)(6) or (7) of the Social Security Act.
       Sec. 519.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 
     be used by the Commissioner of Social Security or the Social 
     Security Administration to pay the compensation of employees 
     of the Social Security Administration to administer Social 
     Security benefit payments, under any agreement between the 
     United States and Mexico establishing totalization 
     arrangements between the social security system established 
     by title II of the Social Security Act and the social 
     security system of Mexico, which would not otherwise be 
     payable but for such agreement.
       Sec. 520.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
     no funds appropriated in this Act shall be used to purchase 
     sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of 
     any illegal drug:  Provided, That such limitation does not 
     apply to the use of funds for elements of a program other 
     than making such purchases if the relevant State or local 
     health department, in consultation with the Centers for 
     Disease Control and Prevention, determines that the State or 
     local jurisdiction, as applicable, is experiencing, or is at 
     risk for, a significant increase in hepatitis infections or 
     an HIV outbreak due to injection drug use, and such program 
     is operating in accordance with State and local law.
       Sec. 521. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used to maintain or establish a computer network 
     unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and 
     exchanging of pornography.
       (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds 
     necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law 
     enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal 
     investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.
       Sec. 522.  None of the funds made available under this or 
     any other Act, or any prior Appropriations Act, may be 
     provided to the Association of Community Organizations for 
     Reform Now (ACORN), or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, 
     allied organizations, or successors.
       Sec. 523.  For purposes of carrying out Executive Order 
     13589, Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-12-12 
     dated May 11, 2012, and requirements contained in the annual 
     appropriations bills relating to conference attendance and 
     expenditures:
       (1) the operating divisions of HHS shall be considered 
     independent agencies; and
       (2) attendance at and support for scientific conferences 
     shall be tabulated separately from and not included in agency 
     totals.
       Sec. 524.  Federal agencies funded under this Act shall 
     clearly state within the text, audio, or video used for 
     advertising or educational purposes, including emails or 
     Internet postings, that the communication is printed, 
     published, or produced and disseminated at U.S. taxpayer 
     expense. The funds used by a Federal agency to carry out this 
     requirement shall be derived from amounts made available to 
     the agency for advertising or other communications regarding 
     the programs and activities of the agency.
       Sec. 525. (a) Federal agencies may use Federal 
     discretionary funds that are made available in this Act to 
     carry out up to 10 Performance Partnership Pilots. Such 
     Pilots shall be governed by the provisions of section 526 of 
     division H of Public Law 113-76, except that in carrying out 
     such Pilots section 526 shall be applied by substituting 
     ``Fiscal Year 2017'' for ``Fiscal Year 2014'' in the title of 
     subsection (b) and by substituting ``September 30, 2021'' for 
     ``September 30, 2018'' each place it appears:  Provided, That 
     such pilots shall include communities that have experienced 
     civil unrest.
       (b) In addition, Federal agencies may use Federal 
     discretionary funds that are made available in this Act to 
     participate in Performance Partnership Pilots that are being 
     carried out pursuant to the authority provided by section 526 
     of division H of Public Law 113-76, section 524 of division G 
     of Public Law 113-235, and section 525 of division H of 
     Public Law 114-113.
       (c) Pilot sites selected under authorities in this Act and 
     prior appropriations Acts may be granted by relevant agencies 
     up to an additional 5 years to operate under such 
     authorities.
       Sec. 526.  Not later than 30 days after the end of each 
     calendar quarter, beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 
     year 2013, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human 
     Services and Education and the Social Security Administration 
     shall provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
     of Representatives and Senate a quarterly report on the 
     status of balances of appropriations:  Provided, That for 
     balances that are unobligated and uncommitted, committed, and 
     obligated but unexpended, the quarterly reports shall 
     separately identify the amounts attributable to each source 
     year of appropriation (beginning with fiscal year 2012, or, 
     to the extent feasible, earlier fiscal years) from which 
     balances were derived.
       Sec. 527.  Section 5 of the Special Olympics Sport and 
     Empowerment Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-406; 118 Stat. 2296) 
     is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by striking all that follows after 
     ``3(a),'' and inserting ``such sums as may be necessary for 
     fiscal year 2017 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal 
     years;'';
       (2) in paragraph (2), by striking all that follows after 
     ``3(b),'' and inserting ``such sums as may be necessary for 
     fiscal year 2017 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years; 
     and''; and
       (3) in paragraph (3), by striking all that follows after 
     ``3(c),'' and inserting ``such sums as may be necessary for 
     fiscal year 2017 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal 
     years.''.

                              (rescission)

       Sec. 528.  Of the funds made available for fiscal year 2017 
     under section 3403 of Public Law 111-148, $15,000,000 are 
     rescinded.
       Sec. 529.  Amounts deposited in the Child Enrollment 
     Contingency Fund from the appropriation to the Fund for the 
     first semi-annual allotment period for fiscal year 2017 under 
     section 2104(n)(2)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act and the 
     income derived from investment of those funds pursuant to 
     section 2104(n)(2)(C) of that Act, shall not be available for 
     obligation in this fiscal year.

                              (rescission)

       Sec. 530.  Of any available amounts appropriated under 
     section 108 of Public Law 111-3, as amended, $541,900,000 are 
     hereby rescinded.

                              (rescission)

       Sec. 531.  Of the funds made available for purposes of 
     carrying out section 2105(a)(3) of the Social Security Act, 
     $5,750,000,000 are hereby rescinded.

                              (rescission)

       Sec. 532.  Of any available amounts appropriated under 
     section 301(b)(3) of Public Law 114-10, $1,132,000,000 are 
     hereby rescinded.
       Sec. 533.  As of the date of enactment of this Act, section 
     170(b) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2017 (division C 
     of Public Law 114-223), as amended by the Further Continuing 
     and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 
     114-254), shall no longer have any force or effect:  
     Provided, That any amounts made available pursuant to that 
     section of that Act as of the date of enactment of this Act 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2017:  Provided 
     further, That if any amounts made available pursuant to that 
     section of that Act remain unobligated as of the date of 
     enactment of this Act, then the balances available from those 
     amounts shall be hereby rescinded immediately upon enactment 
     of this Act.
       This division may be cited as the ``Departments of Labor, 
     Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related 
     Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017''.

        DIVISION I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

                                TITLE I

                           LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

                                 SENATE

                           Expense Allowances

       For expense allowances of the Vice President, $18,760; the 
     President Pro Tempore of the Senate, $37,520; Majority Leader 
     of the Senate, $39,920; Minority Leader of the Senate, 
     $39,920; Majority Whip of the Senate, $9,980; Minority Whip 
     of the Senate, $9,980; Chairmen of the Majority and Minority 
     Conference Committees, $4,690 for each Chairman; and Chairmen 
     of the Majority and Minority Policy Committees, $4,690 for 
     each Chairman; in all, $174,840.

    Representation Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders

       For representation allowances of the Majority and Minority 
     Leaders of the Senate, $14,070 for each such Leader; in all, 
     $28,140.

                    Salaries, Officers and Employees

       For compensation of officers, employees, and others as 
     authorized by law, including agency contributions, 
     $182,287,812, which shall be paid from this appropriation as 
     follows:

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                      office of the vice president

       For the Office of the Vice President, $2,417,248.

                  office of the president pro tempore

       For the Office of the President Pro Tempore, $723,466.

              offices of the majority and minority leaders

       For Offices of the Majority and Minority Leaders, 
     $5,255,576.

               offices of the majority and minority whips

       For Offices of the Majority and Minority Whips, $3,359,424.

                      committee on appropriations

       For salaries of the Committee on Appropriations, 
     $15,142,000.

                         conference committees

       For the Conference of the Majority and the Conference of 
     the Minority, at rates of compensation to be fixed by the 
     Chairman of each such committee, $1,658,000 for each such 
     committee; in all, $3,316,000.

 offices of the secretaries of the conference of the majority and the 
                       conference of the minority

       For Offices of the Secretaries of the Conference of the 
     Majority and the Conference of the Minority, $817,402.

                           policy committees

       For salaries of the Majority Policy Committee and the 
     Minority Policy Committee, $1,692,905 for each such 
     committee; in all, $3,385,810.

                         office of the chaplain

       For Office of the Chaplain, $436,886.

                        office of the secretary

       For Office of the Secretary, $24,772,000.

             office of the sergeant at arms and doorkeeper

       For Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper, 
     $70,900,000.

        offices of the secretaries for the majority and minority

       For Offices of the Secretary for the Majority and the 
     Secretary for the Minority, $1,810,000.

               agency contributions and related expenses

       For agency contributions for employee benefits, as 
     authorized by law, and related expenses, $49,952,000.

            Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate

       For salaries and expenses of the Office of the Legislative 
     Counsel of the Senate, $5,808,500.

                     Office of Senate Legal Counsel

       For salaries and expenses of the Office of Senate Legal 
     Counsel, $1,120,000.

Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and 
Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the Majority and Minority 
                             of the Senate

       For expense allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, 
     $7,110; Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, 
     $7,110; Secretary for the Majority of the Senate, $7,110; 
     Secretary for the Minority of the Senate, $7,110; in all, 
     $28,440.

                   Contingent Expenses of the Senate

                      inquiries and investigations

       For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the 
     Senate, or conducted under paragraph 1 of rule XXVI of the 
     Standing Rules of the Senate, section 112 of the Supplemental 
     Appropriations and Rescission Act, 1980 (Public Law 96-304), 
     and Senate Resolution 281, 96th Congress, agreed to March 11, 
     1980, $133,265,000, of which $26,650,000 shall remain 
     available until September 30, 2019.

         u.s. senate caucus on international narcotics control

       For expenses of the United States Senate Caucus on 
     International Narcotics Control, $508,000.

                        secretary of the senate

       For expenses of the Office of the Secretary of the Senate, 
     $10,250,000 of which $4,350,000 shall remain available until 
     September 30, 2021 and of which $4,000,000 shall remain 
     available until expended.

             sergeant at arms and doorkeeper of the senate

       For expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and 
     Doorkeeper of the Senate, $126,535,000, which shall remain 
     available until September 30, 2021.

                          miscellaneous items

       For miscellaneous items, $20,870,349 which shall remain 
     available until September 30, 2019.

        senators' official personnel and office expense account

       For Senators' Official Personnel and Office Expense 
     Account, $390,000,000 of which $19,109,218 shall remain 
     available until September 30, 2019.

                          official mail costs

       For expenses necessary for official mail costs of the 
     Senate, $300,000.

                       Administrative Provisions

requiring amounts remaining in senators' official personnel and office 
   expense account to be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the 
                              federal debt

       Sec. 1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
     amounts appropriated under this Act under the heading 
     ``SENATE'' under the heading ``Contingent Expenses of the 
     Senate'' under the heading ``senators' official personnel and 
     office expense account'' shall be available for obligation 
     only during the fiscal year or fiscal years for which such 
     amounts are made available. Any unexpended balances under 
     such allowances remaining after the end of the period of 
     availability shall be returned to the Treasury in accordance 
     with the undesignated paragraph under the center heading 
     ``GENERAL PROVISION'' under chapter XI of the Third 
     Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1957 (2 U.S.C. 4107) and used 
     for deficit reduction (or, if there is no Federal budget 
     deficit after all such payments have been made, for reducing 
     the Federal debt, in such manner as the Secretary of the 
     Treasury considers appropriate).

                    authority for transfer of funds

       Sec. 2.  Section 3(c)(3) of the Legislative Branch 
     Appropriations Act, 2004 (2 USC 2108(c)(3)) is amended--
       (1) in the paragraph heading, by striking ``and 
     disbursements'' and inserting ``disbursements, and 
     transfers''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(D) Transfers.--
       ``(i) In general.--The Commission may, for individual 
     conservation or restoration projects estimated to cost 
     greater than $100,000, transfer amounts in the fund to the 
     Architect of the Capitol for the cost of conservation or 
     restoration, in whole or in part, by the Architect of the 
     Capitol of works of art, historical objects, documents, or 
     material relating to historical matters placed or exhibited, 
     or to be placed or exhibited, within the Senate wing of the 
     United States Capitol or any Senate Office Building.
       ``(ii) Availability.--Amounts transferred to the Architect 
     of the Capitol under clause (i) and not subject to return 
     under clause (v) shall remain available until expended.
       ``(iii) Approval and oversight of conservation or 
     restoration.--Before authorizing transfers under clause (i), 
     in whole or in part, the Commission, or the chairman and vice 
     chairman acting jointly on behalf of the Commission and after 
     giving notice to the Commission, shall review and approve a 
     conservation or restoration project for which such amounts 
     are intended (referred to in this section as the `Project'). 
     The Commission may require updated reports on the Project 
     before any additional amounts are transferred for the 
     Project. No disbursements may be made from funds transferred 
     under clause (i) that are inconsistent with the Project 
     approved by the Commission upon which the relevant transfer 
     is based.
       ``(iv) Acceptance of donations.--The Commission retains the 
     discretion whether or not to approve the acceptance of any 
     donation to the fund regardless of whether the donation is 
     intended for a conservation or restoration Project under 
     clause (i).
       ``(v) Issuance of guidelines.--The Commission may prescribe 
     such guidelines as it deems necessary for the approval and 
     transfer of any amounts under clause (i) and the return of 
     any undisbursed amounts.
       ``(vi) Return of unused funds.--The Commission may require 
     the return of amounts transferred to the Architect of the 
     Capitol under clause (i) and not disbursed pursuant to an 
     approved Project within five years of the transfer. Such 
     amounts will be returned to the fund for use or disposition 
     as the Commission shall determine appropriate. For purposes 
     of this subsection, the Commission may, at any time, specify 
     a date of return greater than five years from the transfer.
       ``(vii) Disbursement and audit responsibility.--Once 
     amounts are transferred pursuant to clause (i), disbursements 
     from transferred funds shall be made by the Architect of the 
     Capitol upon review of vouchers by the Architect of the 
     Capitol and not subject to the audit provisions of clause 
     (c)(6) of this section. Such disbursements shall be limited 
     to purposes for which funds may be disbursed pursuant to this 
     section.
       ``(viii) Termination.--The authority to transfer amounts to 
     the Architect of the Capitol under clause (i) shall expire 
     ten years after the date of its initial enactment. Any 
     amounts transferred prior to the termination of authority to 
     transfer may continue to be expended in accordance with this 
     section.''.

                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                         Salaries and Expenses

       For salaries and expenses of the House of Representatives, 
     $1,189,050,766, as follows:

                        House Leadership Offices

       For salaries and expenses, as authorized by law, 
     $22,278,891, including: Office of the Speaker, $6,645,417, 
     including $25,000 for official expenses of the Speaker; 
     Office of the Majority Floor Leader, $2,180,048, including 
     $10,000 for official expenses of the Majority Leader; Office 
     of the Minority Floor Leader, $7,114,471, including $10,000 
     for official expenses of the Minority Leader; Office of the 
     Majority Whip, including the Chief Deputy Majority Whip, 
     $1,886,632, including $5,000 for official expenses of the 
     Majority Whip; Office of the Minority Whip, including the 
     Chief

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     Deputy Minority Whip, $1,459,639, including $5,000 for 
     official expenses of the Minority Whip; Republican 
     Conference, $1,505,426; Democratic Caucus, $1,487,258:  
     Provided, That such amount for salaries and expenses shall 
     remain available from January 3, 2017 until January 2, 2018.

  Members' Representational Allowances Including Members' Clerk Hire, 
            Official Expenses of Members, and Official Mail

       For Members' representational allowances, including 
     Members' clerk hire, official expenses, and official mail, 
     $562,632,498.

                          Committee Employees

                Standing Committees, Special and Select

       For salaries and expenses of standing committees, special 
     and select, authorized by House resolutions, $127,053,373:  
     Provided, That such amount shall remain available for such 
     salaries and expenses until December 31, 2018, except that 
     $3,150,200 of such amount shall remain available until 
     expended for committee room upgrading.

                      Committee on Appropriations

       For salaries and expenses of the Committee on 
     Appropriations, $23,271,004, including studies and 
     examinations of executive agencies and temporary personal 
     services for such committee, to be expended in accordance 
     with section 202(b) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 
     1946 and to be available for reimbursement to agencies for 
     services performed:  Provided, That such amount shall remain 
     available for such salaries and expenses until December 31, 
     2018.

                    Salaries, Officers and Employees

       For compensation and expenses of officers and employees, as 
     authorized by law, $181,487,000, including: for salaries and 
     expenses of the Office of the Clerk, including the positions 
     of the Chaplain and the Historian, and including not more 
     than $25,000 for official representation and reception 
     expenses, of which not more than $20,000 is for the Family 
     Room and not more than $2,000 is for the Office of the 
     Chaplain, $26,268,000; for salaries and expenses of the 
     Office of the Sergeant at Arms, including the position of 
     Superintendent of Garages and the Office of Emergency 
     Management, and including not more than $3,000 for official 
     representation and reception expenses, $15,505,000, of which 
     $5,618,902 shall remain available until expended; for 
     salaries and expenses of the Office of the Chief 
     Administrative Officer including not more than $3,000 for 
     official representation and reception expenses, $117,165,000, 
     of which $2,120,000 shall remain available until expended; 
     for salaries and expenses of the Office of the Inspector 
     General, $4,963,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office 
     of the General Counsel, $1,444,000; for salaries and expenses 
     of the Office of the Parliamentarian, including the 
     Parliamentarian, $2,000 for preparing the Digest of Rules, 
     and not more than $1,000 for official representation and 
     reception expenses, $1,999,000; for salaries and expenses of 
     the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the House, 
     $3,167,000; for salaries and expenses of the Office of the 
     Legislative Counsel of the House, $8,979,000; for salaries 
     and expenses of the Office of Interparliamentary Affairs, 
     $814,000; and for other authorized employees, $1,183,000.

                        Allowances and Expenses

       For allowances and expenses as authorized by House 
     resolution or law, $272,328,000, including: supplies, 
     materials, administrative costs and Federal tort claims, 
     $3,625,000; official mail for committees, leadership offices, 
     and administrative offices of the House, $190,000; Government 
     contributions for health, retirement, Social Security, and 
     other applicable employee benefits, $245,334,000, to remain 
     available until March 31, 2018; Business Continuity and 
     Disaster Recovery, $16,217,000, of which $5,000,000 shall 
     remain available until expended; transition activities for 
     new Members and staff $2,084,000, to remain available until 
     expended; Wounded Warrior Program $2,500,000, to remain 
     available until expended; Office of Congressional Ethics, 
     $1,658,000; and miscellaneous items including purchase, 
     exchange, maintenance, repair and operation of House motor 
     vehicles, interparliamentary receptions, and gratuities to 
     heirs of deceased employees of the House, $720,000.

                       Administrative Provisions

requiring amounts remaining in members' representational allowances to 
      be used for deficit reduction or to reduce the federal debt

       Sec. 101. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     any amounts appropriated under this Act for ``HOUSE OF 
     REPRESENTATIVES--Salaries and Expenses--Members' 
     Representational Allowances'' shall be available only for 
     fiscal year 2017. Any amount remaining after all payments are 
     made under such allowances for fiscal year 2017 shall be 
     deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction (or, 
     if there is no Federal budget deficit after all such payments 
     have been made, for reducing the Federal debt, in such manner 
     as the Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate).
       (b) Regulations.--The Committee on House Administration of 
     the House of Representatives shall have authority to 
     prescribe regulations to carry out this section.
       (c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term ``Member 
     of the House of Representatives'' means a Representative in, 
     or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress.

                   delivery of bills and resolutions

       Sec. 102.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to deliver a printed copy of a bill, joint 
     resolution, or resolution to the office of a Member of the 
     House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident 
     Commissioner to the Congress) unless the Member requests a 
     copy.

                    delivery of congressional record

       Sec. 103.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to deliver a printed copy of any version of the 
     Congressional Record to the office of a Member of the House 
     of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident 
     Commissioner to the Congress).

            limitation on amount available to lease vehicles

       Sec. 104.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of 
     Representatives to make any payments from any Members' 
     Representational Allowance for the leasing of a vehicle, 
     excluding mobile district offices, in an aggregate amount 
     that exceeds $1,000 for the vehicle in any month.

           limitation on printed copies of u.s. code to house

       Sec. 105.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to provide an aggregate number of more than 50 
     printed copies of any edition of the United States Code to 
     all offices of the House of Representatives.

                  delivery of reports of disbursements

       Sec. 106.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to deliver a printed copy of the report of 
     disbursements for the operations of the House of 
     Representatives under section 106 of the House of 
     Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections 
     Act (2 U.S.C. 5535) to the office of a Member of the House of 
     Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident 
     Commissioner to the Congress).

                       delivery of daily calendar

       Sec. 107.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to deliver to the office of a Member of the House of 
     Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident 
     Commissioner to the Congress) a printed copy of the Daily 
     Calendar of the House of Representatives which is prepared by 
     the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

             delivery of congressional pictorial directory

       Sec. 108.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to deliver a printed copy of the Congressional 
     Pictorial Directory to the office of a Member of the House of 
     Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident 
     Commissioner to the Congress).

                 delivery of house telephone directory

       Sec. 109.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to deliver a printed copy of the United States House 
     of Representatives Telephone Directory to the office of any 
     Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate 
     or Resident Commissioner to the Congress).

        overseas travel to accompany members of house leadership

       Sec. 110. (a) Travel Authorized.--
       (1) In general.--A member of the Capitol Police may travel 
     outside of the United States for official duty if--
       (A) that travel is with, or in preparation for, travel of a 
     Member of the House of Representatives who holds a position 
     in a House Leadership Office, including travel of the Member 
     as part of a congressional delegation; and
       (B) the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives 
     gives prior approval to the travel of the member of the 
     Capitol Police.
       (2) Definitions.--In this subsection--
       (A) the term ``House Leadership office'' means an office of 
     the House of Representatives for which the appropriation for 
     salaries and expenses of the office for the year involved is 
     provided under the heading ``House Leadership Offices'' in 
     the act making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for 
     the fiscal year involved;
       (B) the term ``Member of the House of Representatives'' 
     includes a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress; 
     and
       (C) the term ``United States'' means each of the several 
     States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and 
     the territories and possessions of the United States.
       (b) Reimbursement From Sergeant at Arms.--
       (1) In general.--From amounts made available for salaries 
     and expenses of the Office of the Sergeant at Arms of the 
     House of Representatives, the Sergeant at Arms of the House 
     of Representatives shall reimburse the Capitol Police for the 
     overtime pay, travel, and related expenses of any member of 
     the Capitol Police who travels under the authority of this 
     section.
       (2) Use of amounts received.--Any amounts received by the 
     Capitol Police for reimbursements under paragraph (1) shall 
     be credited to the accounts established for the general 
     expenses or salaries of the Capitol Police, and shall be 
     available to carry out the purposes of such accounts during 
     the fiscal year in which the amounts are received and the 
     following fiscal year.

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       (c) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect 
     to fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.

                       delivery of printed budget

       Sec. 111.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to deliver a printed copy of the Budget of the United 
     States Government; Analytical Perspectives, Budget of the 
     United States Government; or the Appendix, Budget of the 
     United States Government, to the office of any Member of the 
     House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident 
     Commissioner to the Congress).

                  delivery of printed federal register

       Sec. 112.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to deliver a printed copy of the Federal Register to 
     a Member of the House of Representatives (including a 
     Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) unless the 
     Member requests a copy.

          cybersecurity assistance for house of representatives

       Sec. 113.  The head of any Federal entity that provides 
     assistance to the House of Representatives in the House's 
     efforts to deter, prevent, mitigate, or remediate 
     cybersecurity risks to, and incidents involving, the 
     information systems of the House shall take all necessary 
     steps to ensure the constitutional integrity of the separate 
     branches of the government at all stages of providing the 
     assistance, including applying minimization procedures to 
     limit the spread or sharing of privileged House and Member 
     information.

                              JOINT ITEMS

       For Joint Committees, as follows:

                        Joint Economic Committee

       For salaries and expenses of the Joint Economic Committee, 
     $4,203,000, to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate.

                      Joint Committee on Taxation

       For salaries and expenses of the Joint Committee on 
     Taxation, $10,095,000, to be disbursed by the Chief 
     Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
       For other joint items, as follows:

                   Office of the Attending Physician

       For medical supplies, equipment, and contingent expenses of 
     the emergency rooms, and for the Attending Physician and his 
     assistants, including:
       (1) an allowance of $2,175 per month to the Attending 
     Physician;
       (2) an allowance of $1,300 per month to the Senior Medical 
     Officer;
       (3) an allowance of $725 per month each to three medical 
     officers while on duty in the Office of the Attending 
     Physician;
       (4) an allowance of $725 per month to 2 assistants and $580 
     per month each not to exceed 11 assistants on the basis 
     heretofore provided for such assistants; and
       (5) $2,780,000 for reimbursement to the Department of the 
     Navy for expenses incurred for staff and equipment assigned 
     to the Office of the Attending Physician, which shall be 
     advanced and credited to the applicable appropriation or 
     appropriations from which such salaries, allowances, and 
     other expenses are payable and shall be available for all the 
     purposes thereof, $3,838,000, to be disbursed by the Chief 
     Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.

             Office of Congressional Accessibility Services

                         Salaries and Expenses

       For salaries and expenses of the Office of Congressional 
     Accessibility Services, $1,429,000, to be disbursed by the 
     Secretary of the Senate.

                             CAPITOL POLICE

                                Salaries

       For salaries of employees of the Capitol Police, including 
     overtime, hazardous duty pay, and Government contributions 
     for health, retirement, social security, professional 
     liability insurance, and other applicable employee benefits, 
     $325,300,000 of which overtime shall not exceed $36,805,000 
     unless the Committee on Appropriations of the House and 
     Senate are notified, to be disbursed by the Chief of the 
     Capitol Police or his designee.

                            General Expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Capitol Police, including 
     motor vehicles, communications and other equipment, security 
     equipment and installation, uniforms, weapons, supplies, 
     materials, training, medical services, forensic services, 
     stenographic services, personal and professional services, 
     the employee assistance program, the awards program, postage, 
     communication services, travel advances, relocation of 
     instructor and liaison personnel for the Federal Law 
     Enforcement Training Center, and not more than $5,000 to be 
     expended on the certification of the Chief of the Capitol 
     Police in connection with official representation and 
     reception expenses, $68,000,000, to be disbursed by the Chief 
     of the Capitol Police or his designee:  Provided, That, 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, the cost of basic 
     training for the Capitol Police at the Federal Law 
     Enforcement Training Center for fiscal year 2017 shall be 
     paid by the Secretary of Homeland Security from funds 
     available to the Department of Homeland Security.

                        Administrative Provision

authority to dispose of forfeited and abandoned property and to accept 
     surplus or obsolete property offered by other federal agencies

       Sec. 1001. (a) Section 1003(a) of the Legislative Branch 
     Appropriations Act, 2003 (2 U.S.C. 1906(a)) is amended by 
     striking ``surplus or obsolete property of the Capitol 
     Police'' and inserting the following: ``surplus or obsolete 
     property of the Capitol Police, and property which is in the 
     possession of the Capitol Police because it has been 
     disposed, forfeited, voluntarily abandoned, or unclaimed,''.
       (b) Upon notifying the Committees of Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives and Senate, the United States 
     Capitol Police may accept surplus or obsolete property 
     offered by another Federal department, agency, or office.
       (c) This section and the amendment made by this section 
     shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2017 and each 
     succeeding fiscal year.

                          OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE

                         Salaries and Expenses

       For salaries and expenses of the Office of Compliance, as 
     authorized by section 305 of the Congressional Accountability 
     Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1385), $3,959,000, of which $450,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, 
     That not more than $500 may be expended on the certification 
     of the Executive Director of the Office of Compliance in 
     connection with official representation and reception 
     expenses.

                      CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE

                         Salaries and Expenses

       For salaries and expenses necessary for operation of the 
     Congressional Budget Office, including not more than $6,000 
     to be expended on the certification of the Director of the 
     Congressional Budget Office in connection with official 
     representation and reception expenses, $46,500,000.

                        Administrative Provision


                establishment of senior level positions

       Sec. 1101.  (a) Notwithstanding the fourth sentence of 
     section 201(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment 
     Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 601(b)), the Director of the 
     Congressional Budget Office may establish and fix the 
     compensation of senior level positions in the Congressional 
     Budget Office to meet critical scientific, technical, 
     professional, or executive needs of the Office.
       (b) Limitation on Compensation.--The annual rate of pay for 
     any position established under this section may not exceed 
     the annual rate of pay for level II of the Executive 
     Schedule.
       (c) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect 
     to fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.

                        ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL

                  Capital Construction and Operations

       For salaries for the Architect of the Capitol, and other 
     personal services, at rates of pay provided by law; for all 
     necessary expenses for surveys and studies, construction, 
     operation, and general and administrative support in 
     connection with facilities and activities under the care of 
     the Architect of the Capitol including the Botanic Garden; 
     electrical substations of the Capitol, Senate and House 
     office buildings, and other facilities under the jurisdiction 
     of the Architect of the Capitol; including furnishings and 
     office equipment; including not more than $5,000 for official 
     reception and representation expenses, to be expended as the 
     Architect of the Capitol may approve; for purchase or 
     exchange, maintenance, and operation of a passenger motor 
     vehicle, $92,957,000, of which $1,368,000 shall remain 
     available until September 30, 2021.

                            Capitol Building

       For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and 
     operation of the Capitol, $32,584,000, of which $8,584,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2021.

                            Capitol Grounds

       For all necessary expenses for care and improvement of 
     grounds surrounding the Capitol, the Senate and House office 
     buildings, and the Capitol Power Plant, $12,826,000, of which 
     $2,946,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2021.

                        Senate Office Buildings

       For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and 
     operation of Senate office buildings; and furniture and 
     furnishings to be expended under the control and supervision 
     of the Architect of the Capitol, $88,406,000, of which 
     $27,944,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2021.

                         House Office Buildings

       For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and 
     operation of the House office buildings, $185,731,000, of 
     which $61,404,000 shall remain available until September 30, 
     2021, and of which $62,000,000 shall remain available until 
     expended for the restoration and renovation of the Cannon 
     House Office Building.
       In addition, for a payment to the House Historic Buildings 
     Revitalization Trust Fund, $17,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended.

                          Capitol Power Plant

       For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and 
     operation of the Capitol

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     Power Plant; lighting, heating, power (including the purchase 
     of electrical energy) and water and sewer services for the 
     Capitol, Senate and House office buildings, Library of 
     Congress buildings, and the grounds about the same, Botanic 
     Garden, Senate garage, and air conditioning refrigeration not 
     supplied from plants in any of such buildings; heating the 
     Government Publishing Office and Washington City Post Office, 
     and heating and chilled water for air conditioning for the 
     Supreme Court Building, the Union Station complex, the 
     Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building and the Folger 
     Shakespeare Library, expenses for which shall be advanced or 
     reimbursed upon request of the Architect of the Capitol and 
     amounts so received shall be deposited into the Treasury to 
     the credit of this appropriation, $86,646,000, of which 
     $9,505,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2021:  
     Provided, That not more than $9,000,000 of the funds credited 
     or to be reimbursed to this appropriation as herein provided 
     shall be available for obligation during fiscal year 2017.

                     Library Buildings and Grounds

       For all necessary expenses for the mechanical and 
     structural maintenance, care and operation of the Library 
     buildings and grounds, $47,080,000, of which $22,137,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2021.

             Capitol Police Buildings, Grounds and Security

       For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and 
     operation of buildings, grounds and security enhancements of 
     the United States Capitol Police, wherever located, the 
     Alternate Computing Facility, and Architect of the Capitol 
     security operations, $20,033,000, of which $2,500,000 shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2021.

                             Botanic Garden

       For all necessary expenses for the maintenance, care and 
     operation of the Botanic Garden and the nurseries, buildings, 
     grounds, and collections; and purchase and exchange, 
     maintenance, repair, and operation of a passenger motor 
     vehicle; all under the direction of the Joint Committee on 
     the Library, $14,067,000, of which $4,054,000 shall remain 
     available until September 30, 2021:  Provided, That, of the 
     amount made available under this heading, the Architect of 
     the Capitol may obligate and expend such sums as may be 
     necessary for the maintenance, care and operation of the 
     National Garden established under section 307E of the 
     Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1989 (2 U.S.C. 2146), 
     upon vouchers approved by the Architect of the Capitol or a 
     duly authorized designee.

                         Capitol Visitor Center

       For all necessary expenses for the operation of the Capitol 
     Visitor Center, $20,557,000.

                       Administrative Provisions

       no bonuses for contractors behind schedule or over budget

       Sec. 1201.  None of the funds made available in this Act 
     for the Architect of the Capitol may be used to make 
     incentive or award payments to contractors for work on 
     contracts or programs for which the contractor is behind 
     schedule or over budget, unless the Architect of the Capitol, 
     or agency-employed designee, determines that any such 
     deviations are due to unforeseeable events, government-driven 
     scope changes, or are not significant within the overall 
     scope of the project and/or program.

                                 scrims

       Sec. 1202.  None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used for scrims containing photographs of building 
     facades during restoration or construction projects performed 
     by the Architect of the Capitol.

                       flag office revolving fund

       Sec. 1203. (a) Establishment.--There is established in the 
     Treasury of the United States a revolving fund to be known as 
     the ``Flag Office Revolving Fund'' (in this section referred 
     to as the ``Fund'') for services provided by the Flag Office 
     of the Architect of the Capitol (in this section referred to 
     as the ``Flag Office'').
       (b) Deposit of Fees.--The Architect of the Capitol shall 
     deposit any fees charged for services described in subsection 
     (a) into the Fund.
       (c) Contents of Fund.--The Fund shall consist of the 
     following amounts:
       (1) Amounts deposited by the Architect of the Capitol under 
     subsection (b).
       (2) Any other amounts received by the Architect of the 
     Capitol which are attributable to services provided by the 
     Flag Office.
       (3) Such other amounts as may be appropriated under law.
       (d) Use of Amounts in Fund.--Amounts in the Fund shall be 
     available for disbursement by the Architect of the Capitol, 
     without fiscal year limitation, for expenses in connection 
     with the services provided by the Flag Office, including--
       (1) supplies, inventories, equipment, and other expenses;
       (2) the reimbursement of any applicable appropriations 
     account for amounts used from such appropriations account to 
     pay the salaries of employees of the Flag Office; and
       (3) amounts necessary to carry out the authorized levels in 
     the Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2016.

      use of expired funds for unemployment compensation payments

       Sec. 1204. (a) Available balances of expired Architect of 
     the Capitol appropriations shall be available to the 
     Architect of the Capitol for reimbursing the Federal 
     Employees Compensation Account (as established by section 909 
     of the Social Security Act) for any amounts paid with respect 
     to unemployment compensation payments for former employees of 
     the Architect of the Capitol, notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, without regard to the fiscal year for which 
     the obligation to make such payments is incurred.
       (b) This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 
     2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.

                  architect of the capitol contracting

       Sec. 1205.  In addition to recourses available under 
     current policies and procedures, the Architect of the Capitol 
     shall establish, document, and follow policies and procedures 
     for suspension and debarment of firms or individuals the 
     Architect has determined should be excluded from future 
     contracts. The Architect shall provide for notice to other 
     government agencies of suspension or debarment actions taken 
     via the government-wide excluded parties system administered 
     by the General Services Administration. The Architect shall 
     consult the list of excluded parties when making 
     responsibility determinations prior to the award of any 
     contract.

             authority for a house office buildings shuttle

       Sec. 1206. (a) The proviso in the item relating to 
     ``Capitol Grounds'' in title VI of the Legislative Branch 
     Appropriations Act, 1977 (90 Stat. 1453; 2 U.S.C. 2163) is 
     amended by striking ``appropriated under this heading'' and 
     inserting ``appropriated for any available account of the 
     Architect of the Capitol''.
       (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with 
     respect to fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.

                          LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

                         Salaries and Expenses

       For all necessary expenses of the Library of Congress not 
     otherwise provided for, including development and maintenance 
     of the Library's catalogs; custody and custodial care of the 
     Library buildings; special clothing; cleaning, laundering and 
     repair of uniforms; preservation of motion pictures in the 
     custody of the Library; operation and maintenance of the 
     American Folklife Center in the Library; preparation and 
     distribution of catalog records and other publications of the 
     Library; hire or purchase of one passenger motor vehicle; and 
     expenses of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board not 
     properly chargeable to the income of any trust fund held by 
     the Board, $457,017,000, of which not more than $6,000,000 
     shall be derived from collections credited to this 
     appropriation during fiscal year 2017, and shall remain 
     available until expended, under the Act of June 28, 1902 
     (chapter 1301; 32 Stat. 480; 2 U.S.C. 150) and not more than 
     $350,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal year 
     2017 and shall remain available until expended for the 
     development and maintenance of an international legal 
     information database and activities related thereto:  
     Provided, That the Library of Congress may not obligate or 
     expend any funds derived from collections under the Act of 
     June 28, 1902, in excess of the amount authorized for 
     obligation or expenditure in appropriations Acts:  Provided 
     further, That the total amount available for obligation shall 
     be reduced by the amount by which collections are less than 
     $6,350,000:  Provided further, That of the total amount 
     appropriated, not more than $12,000 may be expended, on the 
     certification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection 
     with official representation and reception expenses for the 
     Overseas Field Offices:  Provided further, That of the total 
     amount appropriated, $8,444,000 shall remain available until 
     expended for the digital collections and educational 
     curricula program:  Provided further, That of the total 
     amount appropriated, $1,300,000 shall remain available until 
     expended for upgrade of the Legislative Branch Financial 
     Management System:  Provided further, That of the total 
     amount appropriated, $4,039,000 shall remain available until 
     September 30, 2019 to complete the first of three phases of 
     the shelving replacement in the Law Library's collection 
     storage areas.

                            Copyright Office

                         salaries and expenses

       For all necessary expenses of the Copyright Office, 
     $68,825,000, of which not more than $33,619,000, to remain 
     available until expended, shall be derived from collections 
     credited to this appropriation during fiscal year 2017 under 
     section 708(d) of title 17, United States Code:  Provided, 
     That the Copyright Office may not obligate or expend any 
     funds derived from collections under such section, in excess 
     of the amount authorized for obligation or expenditure in 
     appropriations Acts:  Provided further, That not more than 
     $5,929,000 shall be derived from collections during fiscal 
     year 2017 under sections 111(d)(2), 119(b)(3), 803(e), 1005, 
     and 1316 of such title:  Provided further, That the total 
     amount available for obligation shall be reduced by the 
     amount by which collections are less than $39,548,000:  
     Provided further, That $6,179,000 shall be derived from prior

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     year unobligated balances:  Provided further, That not more 
     than $100,000 of the amount appropriated is available for the 
     maintenance of an ``International Copyright Institute'' in 
     the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress for the 
     purpose of training nationals of developing countries in 
     intellectual property laws and policies:  Provided further, 
     That not more than $6,500 may be expended, on the 
     certification of the Librarian of Congress, in connection 
     with official representation and reception expenses for 
     activities of the International Copyright Institute and for 
     copyright delegations, visitors, and seminars:  Provided 
     further, That, notwithstanding any provision of chapter 8 of 
     title 17, United States Code, any amounts made available 
     under this heading which are attributable to royalty fees and 
     payments received by the Copyright Office pursuant to 
     sections 111, 119, and chapter 10 of such title may be used 
     for the costs incurred in the administration of the Copyright 
     Royalty Judges program, with the exception of the costs of 
     salaries and benefits for the Copyright Royalty Judges and 
     staff under section 802(e).

                     Congressional Research Service

                         salaries and expenses

       For all necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
     section 203 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 
     U.S.C. 166) and to revise and extend the Annotated 
     Constitution of the United States of America, $107,945,234:  
     Provided, That no part of such amount may be used to pay any 
     salary or expense in connection with any publication, or 
     preparation of material therefor (except the Digest of Public 
     General Bills), to be issued by the Library of Congress 
     unless such publication has obtained prior approval of either 
     the Committee on House Administration of the House of 
     Representatives or the Committee on Rules and Administration 
     of the Senate.

             Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

                         salaries and expenses

       For all necessary expenses to carry out the Act of March 3, 
     1931 (chapter 400; 46 Stat. 1487; 2 U.S.C. 135a), 
     $50,248,000:  Provided, That of the total amount 
     appropriated, $650,000 shall be available to contract to 
     provide newspapers to blind and physically handicapped 
     residents at no cost to the individual.

                       Administrative Provisions

               reimbursable and revolving fund activities

       Sec. 1301. (a) In General.--For fiscal year 2017, the 
     obligational authority of the Library of Congress for the 
     activities described in subsection (b) may not exceed 
     $188,188,000.
       (b) Activities.--The activities referred to in subsection 
     (a) are reimbursable and revolving fund activities that are 
     funded from sources other than appropriations to the Library 
     in appropriations Acts for the legislative branch.

        library of congress national collection stewardship fund

       Sec. 1302. (a) Establishment.--There is hereby established 
     in the Treasury of the United States, as an account for the 
     Librarian of Congress, the ``Library of Congress National 
     Collection Stewardship Fund'' (hereafter in this section 
     referred to as the ``Fund'').
       (b) Contents of Fund.--The Fund shall consist of the 
     following amounts:
       (1) Such amounts as may be transferred by the Librarian 
     from available amounts appropriated for any fiscal year for 
     the Library of Congress under the heading ``Salaries and 
     Expenses''.
       (c) Use of Amounts.--Amounts in the Fund may be used by the 
     Librarian as follows:
       (1) The Librarian may use amounts directly for the purpose 
     of preparing collection materials of the Library of Congress 
     for long-term storage.
       (2) The Librarian may transfer amounts to the Architect of 
     the Capitol for the purpose of designing, constructing, 
     altering, upgrading, and equipping collections preservation 
     and storage facilities for the Library of Congress, or for 
     the purpose of acquiring real property by lease for the 
     preservation and storage of Library of Congress collections 
     in accordance with section 1102 of the Legislative Branch 
     Appropriations Act, 2009 (2 U.S.C. 1823a).
       (d) Continuing Availability of Funds.--Any amounts in the 
     Fund shall remain available until expended.
       (e) Annual Report.--Not later than 180 days after the end 
     of each fiscal year, the Librarian shall submit a joint 
     report on the Fund to the Joint Committee on the Library and 
     the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and Senate.
       (f) Initial 5-Year Plan.--Not later than 6 months after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Librarian shall submit 
     to the Joint Committee on the Library and the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate a 
     report providing a plan for expenditures from the Fund for 
     the first 5 fiscal years of the Fund's operation.
       (g) Notification of Transfers.--Prior to any transfer into 
     the Fund, the Librarian shall notify the Joint Committee on 
     the Library and the Committees on Appropriations of the House 
     and the Senate of the amount and origin of funds to be 
     transferred.
       (h) Effective Date.--This section shall apply with respect 
     to fiscal year 2017 and each succeeding fiscal year.

                      GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

                        Congressional Publishing

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For authorized publishing of congressional information and 
     the distribution of congressional information in any format; 
     expenses necessary for preparing the semimonthly and session 
     index to the Congressional Record, as authorized by law 
     (section 902 of title 44, United States Code); publishing of 
     Government publications authorized by law to be distributed 
     to Members of Congress; and publishing, and distribution of 
     Government publications authorized by law to be distributed 
     without charge to the recipient, $79,736,000:  Provided, That 
     this appropriation shall not be available for paper copies of 
     the permanent edition of the Congressional Record for 
     individual Representatives, Resident Commissioners or 
     Delegates authorized under section 906 of title 44, United 
     States Code:  Provided further, That this appropriation shall 
     be available for the payment of obligations incurred under 
     the appropriations for similar purposes for preceding fiscal 
     years:  Provided further, That notwithstanding the 2-year 
     limitation under section 718 of title 44, United States Code, 
     none of the funds appropriated or made available under this 
     Act or any other Act for printing and binding and related 
     services provided to Congress under chapter 7 of title 44, 
     United States Code, may be expended to print a document, 
     report, or publication after the 27-month period beginning on 
     the date that such document, report, or publication is 
     authorized by Congress to be printed, unless Congress 
     reauthorizes such printing in accordance with section 718 of 
     title 44, United States Code:  Provided further, That any 
     unobligated or unexpended balances in this account or 
     accounts for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years may 
     be transferred to the Government Publishing Office Business 
     Operations Revolving Fund for carrying out the purposes of 
     this heading, subject to the approval of the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate:  
     Provided further, That notwithstanding sections 901, 902, and 
     906 of title 44, United States Code, this appropriation may 
     be used to prepare indexes to the Congressional Record on 
     only a monthly and session basis.

     Public Information Programs of the Superintendent of Documents

                         salaries and expenses

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For expenses of the public information programs of the 
     Office of Superintendent of Documents necessary to provide 
     for the cataloging and indexing of Government publications 
     and their distribution to the public, Members of Congress, 
     other Government agencies, and designated depository and 
     international exchange libraries as authorized by law, 
     $29,500,000:  Provided, That amounts of not more than 
     $2,000,000 from current year appropriations are authorized 
     for producing and disseminating Congressional serial sets and 
     other related publications for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 to 
     depository and other designated libraries:  Provided further, 
     That any unobligated or unexpended balances in this account 
     or accounts for similar purposes for preceding fiscal years 
     may be transferred to the Government Publishing Office 
     Business Operations Revolving Fund for carrying out the 
     purposes of this heading, subject to the approval of the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     and Senate.

    Government Publishing Office Business Operations Revolving Fund

       For payment to the Government Publishing Office Business 
     Operations Revolving Fund, $7,832,000, to remain available 
     until expended, for information technology development and 
     facilities repair:  Provided, That the Government Publishing 
     Office is hereby authorized to make such expenditures, within 
     the limits of funds available and in accordance with law, and 
     to make such contracts and commitments without regard to 
     fiscal year limitations as provided by section 9104 of title 
     31, United States Code, as may be necessary in carrying out 
     the programs and purposes set forth in the budget for the 
     current fiscal year for the Government Publishing Office 
     Business Operations Revolving Fund:  Provided further, That 
     not more than $7,500 may be expended on the certification of 
     the Director of the Government Publishing Office in 
     connection with official representation and reception 
     expenses:  Provided further, That the Business Operations 
     Revolving Fund shall be available for the hire or purchase of 
     not more than 12 passenger motor vehicles:  Provided further, 
     That expenditures in connection with travel expenses of the 
     advisory councils to the Director of the Government 
     Publishing Office shall be deemed necessary to carry out the 
     provisions of title 44, United States Code:  Provided 
     further, That the Business Operations Revolving Fund shall be 
     available for temporary or intermittent services under 
     section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates 
     for individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the 
     annual rate of

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     basic pay for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 
     5316 of such title:  Provided further, That activities 
     financed through the Business Operations Revolving Fund may 
     provide information in any format:  Provided further, That 
     the Business Operations Revolving Fund and the funds provided 
     under the heading ``Public Information Programs of the 
     Superintendent of Documents'' may not be used for contracted 
     security services at Government Publishing Office's passport 
     facility in the District of Columbia.

                    GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE

                         Salaries and Expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Government Accountability 
     Office, including not more than $12,500 to be expended on the 
     certification of the Comptroller General of the United States 
     in connection with official representation and reception 
     expenses; temporary or intermittent services under section 
     3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, but at rates for 
     individuals not more than the daily equivalent of the annual 
     rate of basic pay for level IV of the Executive Schedule 
     under section 5315 of such title; hire of one passenger motor 
     vehicle; advance payments in foreign countries in accordance 
     with section 3324 of title 31, United States Code; benefits 
     comparable to those payable under sections 901(5), (6), and 
     (8) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4081(5), 
     (6), and (8)); and under regulations prescribed by the 
     Comptroller General of the United States, rental of living 
     quarters in foreign countries, $544,505,919:  Provided, That, 
     in addition, $23,350,000 of payments received under sections 
     782, 791, 3521, and 9105 of title 31, United States Code, 
     shall be available without fiscal year limitation:  Provided 
     further, That this appropriation and appropriations for 
     administrative expenses of any other department or agency 
     which is a member of the National Intergovernmental Audit 
     Forum or a Regional Intergovernmental Audit Forum shall be 
     available to finance an appropriate share of either Forum's 
     costs as determined by the respective Forum, including 
     necessary travel expenses of non-Federal participants:  
     Provided further, That payments hereunder to the Forum may be 
     credited as reimbursements to any appropriation from which 
     costs involved are initially financed.

                OPEN WORLD LEADERSHIP CENTER TRUST FUND

       For a payment to the Open World Leadership Center Trust 
     Fund for financing activities of the Open World Leadership 
     Center under section 313 of the Legislative Branch 
     Appropriations Act, 2001 (2 U.S.C. 1151), $5,600,000:  
     Provided, That funds made available to support Russian 
     participants shall only be used for those engaging in free 
     market development, humanitarian activities, and civic 
     engagement, and shall not be used for officials of the 
     central government of Russia.

   JOHN C. STENNIS CENTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

       For payment to the John C. Stennis Center for Public 
     Service Development Trust Fund established under section 116 
     of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and 
     Development Act (2 U.S.C. 1105), $430,000.

                                TITLE II

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

                maintenance and care of private vehicles

       Sec. 201.  No part of the funds appropriated in this Act 
     shall be used for the maintenance or care of private 
     vehicles, except for emergency assistance and cleaning as may 
     be provided under regulations relating to parking facilities 
     for the House of Representatives issued by the Committee on 
     House Administration and for the Senate issued by the 
     Committee on Rules and Administration.

                         fiscal year limitation

       Sec. 202.  No part of the funds appropriated in this Act 
     shall remain available for obligation beyond fiscal year 2017 
     unless expressly so provided in this Act.

                 rates of compensation and designation

       Sec. 203.  Whenever in this Act any office or position not 
     specifically established by the Legislative Pay Act of 1929 
     (46 Stat. 32 et seq.) is appropriated for or the rate of 
     compensation or designation of any office or position 
     appropriated for is different from that specifically 
     established by such Act, the rate of compensation and the 
     designation in this Act shall be the permanent law with 
     respect thereto:  Provided, That the provisions in this Act 
     for the various items of official expenses of Members, 
     officers, and committees of the Senate and House of 
     Representatives, and clerk hire for Senators and Members of 
     the House of Representatives shall be the permanent law with 
     respect thereto.

                          consulting services

       Sec. 204.  The expenditure of any appropriation under this 
     Act for any consulting service through procurement contract, 
     under 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 under existing law.

                             costs of lbfmc

       Sec. 205.  Amounts available for administrative expenses of 
     any legislative branch entity which participates in the 
     Legislative Branch Financial Managers Council (LBFMC) 
     established by charter on March 26, 1996, shall be available 
     to finance an appropriate share of LBFMC costs as determined 
     by the LBFMC, except that the total LBFMC costs to be shared 
     among all participating legislative branch entities (in such 
     allocations among the entities as the entities may determine) 
     may not exceed $2,000.

                        limitation on transfers

       Sec. 206.  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 appropriation Act.

                      guided tours of the capitol

       Sec. 207. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), none of 
     the funds made available to the Architect of the Capitol in 
     this Act may be used to eliminate or restrict guided tours of 
     the United States Capitol which are led by employees and 
     interns of offices of Members of Congress and other offices 
     of the House of Representatives and Senate.
       (b) At the direction of the Capitol Police Board, or at the 
     direction of the Architect of the Capitol with the approval 
     of the Capitol Police Board, guided tours of the United 
     States Capitol which are led by employees and interns 
     described in subsection (a) may be suspended temporarily or 
     otherwise subject to restriction for security or related 
     reasons to the same extent as guided tours of the United 
     States Capitol which are led by the Architect of the Capitol.

                       computer network activity

       Sec. 208. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used to maintain or establish a computer network 
     unless such network blocks the viewing, downloading, and 
     exchanging of pornography.
       (b) Nothing in subsection (a) shall limit the use of funds 
     necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law 
     enforcement agency or any other entity to carry out criminal 
     investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities, or 
     for any committee or other entity of Congress to carry out 
     investigations or reports on any matter, or for the Library 
     of Congress or the Copyright Office to carry out any of its 
     responsibilities under law.
       This division may be cited as the ``Legislative Branch 
     Appropriations Act, 2017''.

   DIVISION J--DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED 
                   PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

                                TITLE I

                 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY

                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

                   Administration of Foreign Affairs

                    diplomatic and consular programs

       For necessary expenses of the Department of State and the 
     Foreign Service not otherwise provided for, $6,147,254,000, 
     of which up to $637,166,000 may remain available until 
     September 30, 2018, and of which up to $1,899,479,000 may 
     remain available until expended for Worldwide Security 
     Protection:  Provided, That funds made available under this 
     heading shall be allocated in accordance with paragraphs (1) 
     through (4) as follows:
       (1) Human resources.--For necessary expenses for training, 
     human resources management, and salaries, including 
     employment without regard to civil service and classification 
     laws of persons on a temporary basis (not to exceed 
     $700,000), as authorized by section 801 of the United States 
     Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, 
     $2,529,387,000, of which up to $463,417,000 is for Worldwide 
     Security Protection.
       (2) Overseas programs.--For necessary expenses for the 
     regional bureaus of the Department of State and overseas 
     activities as authorized by law, $1,401,847,000.
       (3) Diplomatic policy and support.--For necessary expenses 
     for the functional bureaus of the Department of State, 
     including representation to certain international 
     organizations in which the United States participates 
     pursuant to treaties ratified pursuant to the advice and 
     consent of the Senate or specific Acts of Congress, general 
     administration, and arms control, nonproliferation and 
     disarmament activities as authorized, $757,713,000.
       (4) Security programs.--For necessary expenses for security 
     activities, $1,458,307,000, of which up to $1,436,062,000 is 
     for Worldwide Security Protection.
       (5) Fees and payments collected.--In addition to amounts 
     otherwise made available under this heading--
       (A) as authorized by section 810 of the United States 
     Information and Educational Exchange Act, not to exceed 
     $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be 
     credited to this appropriation from fees or other payments 
     received from English teaching, library, motion pictures, and 
     publication programs and from fees from educational advising 
     and counseling and exchange visitor programs; and
       (B) not to exceed $15,000, which shall be derived from 
     reimbursements, surcharges, and fees for use of Blair House 
     facilities.
       (6) Transfer of funds, reprogramming, and other matters.--
       (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, funds 
     may be reprogrammed within

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     and between paragraphs (1) through (4) under this heading 
     subject to section 7015 of this Act.
       (B) Of the amount made available under this heading, not to 
     exceed $10,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, 
     funds made available by this Act under the heading 
     ``Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service'', to be 
     available only for emergency evacuations and rewards, as 
     authorized.
       (C) Funds appropriated under this heading are available for 
     acquisition by exchange or purchase of passenger motor 
     vehicles as authorized by law and, pursuant to section 
     1108(g) of title 31, United States Code, for the field 
     examination of programs and activities in the United States 
     funded from any account contained in this title.
       (D) Funds appropriated under this heading may be made 
     available for Conflict Stabilization Operations and for 
     related reconstruction and stabilization assistance to 
     prevent or respond to conflict or civil strife in foreign 
     countries or regions, or to enable transition from such 
     strife.
       (E) Funds appropriated under this heading in this Act that 
     are designated for Worldwide Security Protection shall 
     continue to be made available for support of security-related 
     training at sites in existence prior to the enactment of this 
     Act.

                        capital investment fund

       For necessary expenses of the Capital Investment Fund, as 
     authorized, $12,600,000, to remain available until expended.

                      office of inspector general

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General, 
     $87,069,000, notwithstanding section 209(a)(1) of the Foreign 
     Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-465), as it relates to 
     post inspections:  Provided, That of the funds appropriated 
     under this heading, $13,060,000 may remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.

               educational and cultural exchange programs

       For expenses of educational and cultural exchange programs, 
     as authorized, $634,143,000, to remain available until 
     expended, of which not less than $240,000,000 shall be for 
     the Fulbright Program and not less than $111,360,000 shall be 
     for Citizen Exchange Program, including $4,125,000 for the 
     Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange:  Provided, That fees or 
     other payments received from, or in connection with, English 
     teaching, educational advising and counseling programs, and 
     exchange visitor programs as authorized may be credited to 
     this account, to remain available until expended:  Provided 
     further, That a portion of the Fulbright awards from the 
     Eurasia and Central Asia regions shall be designated as 
     Edmund S. Muskie Fellowships, following consultation with the 
     Committees on Appropriations:  Provided further, That 
     Department of State-designated sponsors may not issue a Form 
     DS-2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-
     1) Status) to place student participants in seafood product 
     preparation or packaging positions in the Summer Work Travel 
     program in fiscal year 2017 unless prior to issuing such Form 
     the sponsor provides to the Secretary of State a description 
     of such program and verifies in writing to the Secretary that 
     such program fully complies with part 62 of title 22 of the 
     Code of Federal Regulations, notwithstanding subsection 
     62.32(h)(16) of such part, and with the requirements 
     specified in Senate Report 114-290:  Provided further, That 
     any substantive modifications from the prior fiscal year to 
     programs funded by this Act under this heading shall be 
     subject to prior consultation with, and the regular 
     notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.

                        representation expenses

       For representation expenses as authorized, $8,030,000.

              protection of foreign missions and officials

       For expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the 
     Secretary of State to provide for extraordinary protective 
     services, as authorized, $30,344,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018.

            embassy security, construction, and maintenance

       For necessary expenses for carrying out the Foreign Service 
     Buildings Act of 1926 (22 U.S.C. 292 et seq.), preserving, 
     maintaining, repairing, and planning for buildings that are 
     owned or directly leased by the Department of State, 
     renovating, in addition to funds otherwise available, the 
     Harry S Truman Building, and carrying out the Diplomatic 
     Security Construction Program as authorized, $759,161,000, to 
     remain available until expended, of which not to exceed 
     $25,000 may be used for domestic and overseas representation 
     expenses as authorized:  Provided, That none of the funds 
     appropriated in this paragraph shall be available for 
     acquisition of furniture, furnishings, or generators for 
     other departments and agencies of the United States 
     Government.
       In addition, for the costs of worldwide security upgrades, 
     acquisition, and construction as authorized, $358,698,000, to 
     remain available until expended:  Provided, That not later 
     than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations the 
     proposed allocation of funds made available under this 
     heading and the actual and anticipated proceeds of sales for 
     all projects in fiscal year 2017.

           emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service

       For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary of State to 
     meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and 
     Consular Service, as authorized, $7,900,000, to remain 
     available until expended, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 
     may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by 
     this Act under the heading ``Repatriation Loans Program 
     Account'', subject to the same terms and conditions.

                   repatriation loans program account

       For the cost of direct loans, $1,300,000, as authorized:  
     Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying 
     such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974:  Provided further, That 
     such funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for 
     the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed 
     $2,433,545.

              payment to the american institute in taiwan

       For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Relations 
     Act (Public Law 96-8), $31,963,000.

         international center, washington, district of columbia

       Not to exceed $1,806,600 shall be derived from fees 
     collected from other executive agencies for lease or use of 
     facilities at the International Center in accordance with 
     section 4 of the International Center Act (Public Law 90-
     553), and, in addition, as authorized by section 5 of such 
     Act, $1,320,000, to be derived from the reserve authorized by 
     such section, to be used for the purposes set out in that 
     section.

     payment to the foreign service retirement and disability fund

       For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and 
     Disability Fund, as authorized, $158,900,000.

                      International Organizations

              contributions to international organizations

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to meet 
     annual obligations of membership in international 
     multilateral organizations, pursuant to treaties ratified 
     pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate, conventions 
     or specific Acts of Congress, $1,262,966,000:  Provided, That 
     the Secretary of State shall, at the time of the submission 
     of the President's budget to Congress under section 1105(a) 
     of title 31, United States Code, transmit to the Committees 
     on Appropriations the most recent biennial budget prepared by 
     the United Nations for the operations of the United Nations:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary of State shall notify 
     the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in advance 
     (or in an emergency, as far in advance as is practicable) of 
     any United Nations action to increase funding for any United 
     Nations program without identifying an offsetting decrease 
     elsewhere in the United Nations budget:  Provided further, 
     That not later than June 1, 2017, and 30 days after the end 
     of fiscal year 2017, the Secretary of State shall report to 
     the Committees on Appropriations any credits attributable to 
     the United States, including from the United Nations Tax 
     Equalization Fund, and provide updated fiscal year 2017 and 
     fiscal year 2018 assessment costs including offsets from 
     available credits and updated foreign currency exchange 
     rates:  Provided further, That any such credits shall only be 
     available for United States assessed contributions to the 
     United Nations regular budget, and the Committees on 
     Appropriations shall be notified when such credits are 
     applied to any assessed contribution, including any payment 
     of arrearages:  Provided further, That any notification 
     regarding funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
     under this heading in this Act or prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs submitted pursuant to 
     section 7015 of this Act, section 34 of the State Department 
     Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2706), or any 
     operating plan submitted pursuant to section 7076 of this 
     Act, shall include an estimate of all known credits currently 
     attributable to the United States and provide updated 
     assessment costs including offsets from available credits and 
     updated foreign currency exchange rates:  Provided further, 
     That any payment of arrearages under this heading shall be 
     directed to activities that are mutually agreed upon by the 
     United States and the respective international organization 
     and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures 
     of the Committees on Appropriations:  Provided further, That 
     none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be 
     available for a United States contribution to an 
     international organization for the United States share of 
     interest costs made known to the United States Government by 
     such organization for loans incurred on or after October 1, 
     1984, through external borrowings.

        contributions for international peacekeeping activities

       For necessary expenses to pay assessed and other expenses 
     of international peacekeeping

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     activities directed to the maintenance or restoration of 
     international peace and security, $552,904,000, of which 15 
     percent shall remain available until September 30, 2018:  
     Provided, That none of the funds made available by this Act 
     shall be obligated or expended for any new or expanded United 
     Nations peacekeeping mission unless, at least 15 days in 
     advance of voting for such mission in the United Nations 
     Security Council (or in an emergency as far in advance as is 
     practicable), the Committees on Appropriations are notified 
     of: (1) the estimated cost and duration of the mission, the 
     objectives of the mission, the national interest that will be 
     served, and the exit strategy; and (2) the sources of funds, 
     including any reprogrammings or transfers, that will be used 
     to pay the cost of the new or expanded mission, and the 
     estimated cost in future fiscal years:  Provided further, 
     That none of the funds appropriated under this heading may be 
     made available for obligation unless the Secretary of State 
     certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations on 
     a peacekeeping mission-by-mission basis that the United 
     Nations is implementing effective policies and procedures to 
     prevent United Nations employees, contractor personnel, and 
     peacekeeping troops serving in such mission from trafficking 
     in persons, exploiting victims of trafficking, or committing 
     acts of sexual exploitation and abuse or other violations of 
     human rights, and to bring to justice individuals who engage 
     in such acts while participating in such mission, including 
     prosecution in their home countries and making information 
     about such prosecutions publicly available on the Web site of 
     the United Nations:  Provided further, That the Secretary of 
     State shall work with the United Nations and foreign 
     governments contributing peacekeeping troops to implement 
     effective vetting procedures to ensure that such troops have 
     not violated human rights:  Provided further, That funds 
     shall be available for peacekeeping expenses unless the 
     Secretary of State determines that United States 
     manufacturers and suppliers are not being given opportunities 
     to provide equipment, services, and material for United 
     Nations peacekeeping activities equal to those being given to 
     foreign manufacturers and suppliers:  Provided further, That 
     none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
     under this heading may be used for any United Nations 
     peacekeeping mission that will involve United States Armed 
     Forces under the command or operational control of a foreign 
     national, unless the President's military advisors have 
     submitted to the President a recommendation that such 
     involvement is in the national interest of the United States 
     and the President has submitted to Congress such a 
     recommendation:  Provided further, That not later than June 
     1, 2017, and 30 days after the end of fiscal year 2017, the 
     Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations any credits attributable to the United States, 
     including those resulting from United Nations peacekeeping 
     missions or the United Nations Tax Equalization Fund, and 
     provide updated fiscal year 2017 and fiscal year 2018 
     assessment costs including offsets from available credits:  
     Provided further, That any such credits shall only be 
     available for United States assessed contributions to United 
     Nations peacekeeping missions, and the Committees on 
     Appropriations shall be notified when such credits are 
     applied to any assessed contribution, including any payment 
     of arrearages:  Provided further, That any notification 
     regarding funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
     under this heading in this Act or prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs submitted pursuant to 
     section 7015 of this Act, section 34 of the State Department 
     Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2706), or any 
     operating plan submitted pursuant to section 7076 of this 
     Act, shall include an estimate of all known credits currently 
     attributable to the United States and provide updated 
     assessment costs including offsets from available credits:  
     Provided further, That any payment of arrearages with funds 
     appropriated by this Act shall be subject to the regular 
     notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary of State shall work with 
     the United Nations and members of the United Nations Security 
     Council to evaluate and prioritize peacekeeping missions, and 
     to consider a draw down when mission goals have been 
     substantially achieved.

                       International Commissions

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to meet 
     obligations of the United States arising under treaties, or 
     specific Acts of Congress, as follows:

 international boundary and water commission, united states and mexico

       For necessary expenses for the United States Section of the 
     International Boundary and Water Commission, United States 
     and Mexico, and to comply with laws applicable to the United 
     States Section, including not to exceed $6,000 for 
     representation expenses; as follows:

                         salaries and expenses

       For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for, 
     $48,134,000.

                              construction

       For detailed plan preparation and construction of 
     authorized projects, $29,400,000, to remain available until 
     expended, as authorized.

              american sections, international commissions

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for the 
     International Joint Commission and the International Boundary 
     Commission, United States and Canada, as authorized by 
     treaties between the United States and Canada or Great 
     Britain, and the Border Environment Cooperation Commission as 
     authorized by the North American Free Trade Agreement 
     Implementation Act (Public Law 103-182), $12,258,000:  
     Provided, That of the amount provided under this heading for 
     the International Joint Commission, up to $500,000 may remain 
     available until September 30, 2018, and $9,000 may be made 
     available for representation expenses.

                  international fisheries commissions

       For necessary expenses for international fisheries 
     commissions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by 
     law, $37,502,000:  Provided, That the United States share of 
     such expenses may be advanced to the respective commissions 
     pursuant to section 3324 of title 31, United States Code.

                             RELATED AGENCY

                    Broadcasting Board of Governors

                 international broadcasting operations

       For necessary expenses to enable the Broadcasting Board of 
     Governors (BBG), as authorized, to carry out international 
     communication activities, and to make and supervise grants 
     for radio, Internet, and television broadcasting to the 
     Middle East, $772,108,000:  Provided, That in addition to 
     amounts otherwise available for such purposes, up to 
     $32,501,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading may 
     remain available until expended for satellite transmissions 
     and Internet freedom programs, of which not less than 
     $13,800,000 shall be for Internet freedom programs:  Provided 
     further, That of the total amount appropriated under this 
     heading, not to exceed $35,000 may be used for representation 
     expenses, of which $10,000 may be used for such expenses 
     within the United States as authorized, and not to exceed 
     $30,000 may be used for representation expenses of Radio Free 
     Europe/Radio Liberty:  Provided further, That the BBG shall 
     notify the Committees on Appropriations within 15 days of any 
     determination by the BBG that any of its broadcast entities, 
     including its grantee organizations, provides an open 
     platform for international terrorists or those who support 
     international terrorism, or is in violation of the principles 
     and standards set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of section 
     303 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 
     1994 (22 U.S.C. 6202) or the entity's journalistic code of 
     ethics:  Provided further, That significant modifications to 
     BBG broadcast hours previously justified to Congress, 
     including changes to transmission platforms (shortwave, 
     medium wave, satellite, Internet, and television), for all 
     BBG language services shall be subject to the regular 
     notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:  
     Provided further, That in addition to funds made available 
     under this heading, and notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law, up to $5,000,000 in receipts from advertising and 
     revenue from business ventures, up to $500,000 in receipts 
     from cooperating international organizations, and up to 
     $1,000,000 in receipts from privatization efforts of the 
     Voice of America and the International Broadcasting Bureau, 
     shall remain available until expended for carrying out 
     authorized purposes.

                   broadcasting capital improvements

       For the purchase, rent, construction, repair, preservation, 
     and improvement of facilities for radio, television, and 
     digital transmission and reception; the purchase, rent, and 
     installation of necessary equipment for radio, television, 
     and digital transmission and reception, including to Cuba, as 
     authorized; and physical security worldwide, in addition to 
     amounts otherwise available for such purposes, $9,700,000, to 
     remain available until expended, as authorized.

                            RELATED PROGRAMS

                          The Asia Foundation

       For a grant to The Asia Foundation, as authorized by The 
     Asia Foundation Act (22 U.S.C. 4402), $17,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended.

                    United States Institute of Peace

       For necessary expenses of the United States Institute of 
     Peace, as authorized by the United States Institute of Peace 
     Act (22 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.), $37,884,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018, which shall not be used 
     for construction activities.

         Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund

       For necessary expenses of the Center for Middle Eastern-
     Western Dialogue Trust Fund, as authorized by section 633 of 
     the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the 
     Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 (22 
     U.S.C. 2078), the total amount of the interest and earnings 
     accruing to such Fund on or before September 30, 2017, to 
     remain available until expended.

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                 Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program

       For necessary expenses of Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, 
     Incorporated, as authorized by sections 4 and 5 of the 
     Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (20 U.S.C. 5204-
     5205), all interest and earnings accruing to the Eisenhower 
     Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund on or before September 
     30, 2017, to remain available until expended:  Provided, That 
     none of the funds appropriated herein shall be used to pay 
     any salary or other compensation, or to enter into any 
     contract providing for the payment thereof, in excess of the 
     rate authorized by section 5376 of title 5, United States 
     Code; or for purposes which are not in accordance with 
     section 200 of title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 
     including the restrictions on compensation for personal 
     services.

                    Israeli Arab Scholarship Program

       For necessary expenses of the Israeli Arab Scholarship 
     Program, as authorized by section 214 of the Foreign 
     Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (22 
     U.S.C. 2452), all interest and earnings accruing to the 
     Israeli Arab Scholarship Fund on or before September 30, 
     2017, to remain available until expended.

                            East-West Center

       To enable the Secretary of State to provide for carrying 
     out the provisions of the Center for Cultural and Technical 
     Interchange Between East and West Act of 1960, by grant to 
     the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between 
     East and West in the State of Hawaii, $16,700,000.

                    National Endowment for Democracy

       For grants made by the Department of State to the National 
     Endowment for Democracy, as authorized by the National 
     Endowment for Democracy Act (22 U.S.C. 4412), $170,000,000, 
     to remain available until expended, of which $117,500,000 
     shall be allocated in the traditional and customary manner, 
     including for the core institutes, and $52,500,000 shall be 
     for democracy programs.

                           OTHER COMMISSIONS

      Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses for the Commission for the 
     Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, $888,000, as 
     authorized by chapter 3123 of title 54, United States Code:  
     Provided, That the Commission may procure temporary, 
     intermittent, and other services notwithstanding paragraph 
     (3) of section 312304(b) of such chapter:  Provided further, 
     That such authority shall terminate on October 1, 2017:  
     Provided further, That the Commission shall notify the 
     Committees on Appropriations prior to exercising such 
     authority.

      United States Commission on International Religious Freedom

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses for the United States Commission on 
     International Religious Freedom, as authorized by title II of 
     the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 
     6431 et seq.), $3,500,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018, including not more than $4,000 for 
     representation expenses.

            Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Commission on Security and 
     Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by Public Law 94-304, 
     $2,579,000, including not more than $4,000 for representation 
     expenses, to remain available until September 30, 2018.

  Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Congressional-Executive 
     Commission on the People's Republic of China, as authorized 
     by title III of the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000 (22 
     U.S.C. 6911 et seq.), $2,000,000, including not more than 
     $3,000 for representation expenses, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.

      United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the United States-China Economic 
     and Security Review Commission, as authorized by section 1238 
     of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2001 (22 U.S.C. 7002), $3,500,000, including not 
     more than $4,000 for representation expenses, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That the 
     authorities, requirements, limitations, and conditions 
     contained in the second through sixth provisos under this 
     heading in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and 
     Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (division F of 
     Public Law 111-117) shall continue in effect during fiscal 
     year 2017 and shall apply to funds appropriated under this 
     heading as if included in this Act.

                                TITLE II

           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

                  Funds Appropriated to the President

                           operating expenses

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
     section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
     $1,204,609,000, of which up to $180,691,000 may remain 
     available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That none of 
     the funds appropriated under this heading and under the 
     heading ``Capital Investment Fund'' in this title may be made 
     available to finance the construction (including architect 
     and engineering services), purchase, or long-term lease of 
     offices for use by the United States Agency for International 
     Development, unless the USAID Administrator has identified 
     such proposed use of funds in a report submitted to the 
     Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days prior to the 
     obligation of funds for such purposes:  Provided further, 
     That contracts or agreements entered into with funds 
     appropriated under this heading may entail commitments for 
     the expenditure of such funds through the following fiscal 
     year:  Provided further, That the authority of sections 610 
     and 109 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be 
     exercised by the Secretary of State to transfer funds 
     appropriated to carry out chapter 1 of part I of such Act to 
     ``Operating Expenses'' in accordance with the provisions of 
     those sections:  Provided further, That of the funds 
     appropriated or made available under this heading, not to 
     exceed $250,000 may be available for representation and 
     entertainment expenses, of which not to exceed $5,000 may be 
     available for entertainment expenses, and not to exceed 
     $100,500 shall be for official residence expenses, for USAID 
     during the current fiscal year.

                        capital investment fund

       For necessary expenses for overseas construction and 
     related costs, and for the procurement and enhancement of 
     information technology and related capital investments, 
     pursuant to section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961, $174,985,000, to remain available until expended:  
     Provided, That this amount is in addition to funds otherwise 
     available for such purposes:  Provided further, That funds 
     appropriated under this heading shall be available subject to 
     the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations.

                      office of inspector general

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
     section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
     $67,600,000, of which up to $10,140,000 may remain available 
     until September 30, 2018, for the Office of Inspector General 
     of the United States Agency for International Development.

                               TITLE III

                     BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

                  Funds Appropriated to the President

       For necessary expenses to enable the President to carry out 
     the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for 
     other purposes, as follows:

                         global health programs

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
     chapters 1 and 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961, for global health activities, in addition to funds 
     otherwise available for such purposes, $3,054,950,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018, and which shall be 
     apportioned directly to the United States Agency for 
     International Development:  Provided, That this amount shall 
     be made available for training, equipment, and technical 
     assistance to build the capacity of public health 
     institutions and organizations in developing countries, and 
     for such activities as: (1) child survival and maternal 
     health programs; (2) immunization and oral rehydration 
     programs; (3) other health, nutrition, water and sanitation 
     programs which directly address the needs of mothers and 
     children, and related education programs; (4) assistance for 
     children displaced or orphaned by causes other than AIDS; (5) 
     programs for the prevention, treatment, control of, and 
     research on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, polio, malaria, and other 
     infectious diseases including neglected tropical diseases, 
     and for assistance to communities severely affected by HIV/
     AIDS, including children infected or affected by AIDS; (6) 
     disaster preparedness training for health crises; (7) 
     programs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to, 
     unanticipated and emerging global health threats; and (8) 
     family planning/reproductive health:  Provided further, That 
     funds appropriated under this paragraph may be made available 
     for a United States contribution to the GAVI Alliance:  
     Provided further, That none of the funds made available in 
     this Act nor any unobligated balances from prior 
     appropriations Acts may be made available to any organization 
     or program which, as determined by the President of the 
     United States, supports or participates in the management of 
     a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization:  
     Provided further, That any determination made under the 
     previous proviso must be made not later than 6 months after 
     the date of enactment of this Act, and must be accompanied by 
     the evidence and criteria utilized to make the determination: 
      Provided further, That none of the funds made available 
     under this Act may be used to pay for the performance of 
     abortion as a method of family planning or to motivate or 
     coerce any person to practice abortions:  Provided further, 
     That nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to alter 
     any existing statutory

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     prohibitions against abortion under section 104 of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961:  Provided further, That none 
     of the funds made available under this Act may be used to 
     lobby for or against abortion:  Provided further, That in 
     order to reduce reliance on abortion in developing nations, 
     funds shall be available only to voluntary family planning 
     projects which offer, either directly or through referral to, 
     or information about access to, a broad range of family 
     planning methods and services, and that any such voluntary 
     family planning project shall meet the following 
     requirements: (1) service providers or referral agents in the 
     project shall not implement or be subject to quotas, or other 
     numerical targets, of total number of births, number of 
     family planning acceptors, or acceptors of a particular 
     method of family planning (this provision shall not be 
     construed to include the use of quantitative estimates or 
     indicators for budgeting and planning purposes); (2) the 
     project shall not include payment of incentives, bribes, 
     gratuities, or financial reward to: (A) an individual in 
     exchange for becoming a family planning acceptor; or (B) 
     program personnel for achieving a numerical target or quota 
     of total number of births, number of family planning 
     acceptors, or acceptors of a particular method of family 
     planning; (3) the project shall not deny any right or 
     benefit, including the right of access to participate in any 
     program of general welfare or the right of access to health 
     care, as a consequence of any individual's decision not to 
     accept family planning services; (4) the project shall 
     provide family planning acceptors comprehensible information 
     on the health benefits and risks of the method chosen, 
     including those conditions that might render the use of the 
     method inadvisable and those adverse side effects known to be 
     consequent to the use of the method; and (5) the project 
     shall ensure that experimental contraceptive drugs and 
     devices and medical procedures are provided only in the 
     context of a scientific study in which participants are 
     advised of potential risks and benefits; and, not less than 
     60 days after the date on which the USAID Administrator 
     determines that there has been a violation of the 
     requirements contained in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of 
     this proviso, or a pattern or practice of violations of the 
     requirements contained in paragraph (4) of this proviso, the 
     Administrator shall submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations a report containing a description of such 
     violation and the corrective action taken by the Agency:  
     Provided further, That in awarding grants for natural family 
     planning under section 104 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961 no applicant shall be discriminated against because of 
     such applicant's religious or conscientious commitment to 
     offer only natural family planning; and, additionally, all 
     such applicants shall comply with the requirements of the 
     previous proviso:  Provided further, That for purposes of 
     this or any other Act authorizing or appropriating funds for 
     the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 
     programs, the term ``motivate'', as it relates to family 
     planning assistance, shall not be construed to prohibit the 
     provision, consistent with local law, of information or 
     counseling about all pregnancy options:  Provided further, 
     That information provided about the use of condoms as part of 
     projects or activities that are funded from amounts 
     appropriated by this Act shall be medically accurate and 
     shall include the public health benefits and failure rates of 
     such use.
       In addition, for necessary expenses to carry out the 
     provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for the 
     prevention, treatment, and control of, and research on, HIV/
     AIDS, $5,670,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2021, which shall be apportioned directly to the Department 
     of State:  Provided, That funds appropriated under this 
     paragraph may be made available, notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, except for the United States Leadership 
     Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 
     (Public Law 108-25), as amended, for a United States 
     contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis 
     and Malaria (Global Fund), and shall be expended at the 
     minimum rate necessary to make timely payment for projects 
     and activities:  Provided further, That the amount of such 
     contribution should be $1,350,000,000:  Provided further, 
     That section 202(d)(4)(A)(i) and (vi) of Public Law 108-25, 
     as amended, shall be applied with respect to such funds made 
     available for fiscal years 2015 through 2017 by substituting 
     ``2004'' for ``2009'':  Provided further, That up to 5 
     percent of the aggregate amount of funds made available to 
     the Global Fund in fiscal year 2017 may be made available to 
     USAID for technical assistance related to the activities of 
     the Global Fund, subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:  Provided 
     further, That of the funds appropriated under this paragraph, 
     up to $17,000,000 may be made available, in addition to 
     amounts otherwise available for such purposes, for 
     administrative expenses of the Office of the United States 
     Global AIDS Coordinator.

                         development assistance

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
     sections 103, 105, 106, 214, and sections 251 through 255, 
     and chapter 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961, $2,995,465,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2018.

                   international disaster assistance

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
     section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for 
     international disaster relief, rehabilitation, and 
     reconstruction assistance, $498,483,000, to remain available 
     until expended.

                         transition initiatives

       For necessary expenses for international disaster 
     rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance administered by 
     the Office of Transition Initiatives, United States Agency 
     for International Development, pursuant to section 491 of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $35,600,000, to remain 
     available until expended, to support transition to democracy 
     and long-term development of countries in crisis:  Provided, 
     That such support may include assistance to develop, 
     strengthen, or preserve democratic institutions and 
     processes, revitalize basic infrastructure, and foster the 
     peaceful resolution of conflict:  Provided further, That the 
     USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the Committees 
     on Appropriations at least 5 days prior to beginning a new 
     program of assistance:  Provided further, That if the 
     Secretary of State determines that it is important to the 
     national interest of the United States to provide transition 
     assistance in excess of the amount appropriated under this 
     heading, up to $15,000,000 of the funds appropriated by this 
     Act to carry out the provisions of part I of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 may be used for purposes of this 
     heading and under the authorities applicable to funds 
     appropriated under this heading:  Provided further, That 
     funds made available pursuant to the previous proviso shall 
     be made available subject to prior consultation with the 
     Committees on Appropriations.

                          complex crises fund

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to support programs and 
     activities to prevent or respond to emerging or unforeseen 
     foreign challenges and complex crises overseas, $10,000,000, 
     to remain available until expended:  Provided, That funds 
     appropriated under this heading may be made available on such 
     terms and conditions as are appropriate and necessary for the 
     purposes of preventing or responding to such challenges and 
     crises, except that no funds shall be made available for 
     lethal assistance or to respond to natural disasters:  
     Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading 
     may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, except sections 7007, 7008, and 7018 of this Act and 
     section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961:  Provided 
     further, That funds appropriated under this heading may be 
     used for administrative expenses, in addition to funds 
     otherwise available for such purposes, except that such 
     expenses may not exceed 5 percent of the funds appropriated 
     under this heading:  Provided further, That funds 
     appropriated under this heading shall be subject to the 
     regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations, except that such notifications shall be 
     transmitted at least 5 days prior to the obligation of funds.

                      development credit authority

       For the cost of direct loans and loan guarantees provided 
     by the United States Agency for International Development, as 
     authorized by sections 256 and 635 of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961, up to $50,000,000 may be derived by transfer 
     from funds appropriated by this Act to carry out part I of 
     such Act and under the heading ``Assistance for Europe, 
     Eurasia and Central Asia'':  Provided, That funds provided 
     under this paragraph and funds provided as a gift that are 
     used for purposes of this paragraph pursuant to section 
     635(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall be made 
     available only for micro- and small enterprise programs, 
     urban programs, and other programs which further the purposes 
     of part I of such Act:  Provided further, That funds provided 
     as a gift that are used for purposes of this paragraph shall 
     be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular 
     notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: 
      Provided further, That such costs, including the cost of 
     modifying such direct and guaranteed loans, shall be as 
     defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
     1974, as amended:  Provided further, That funds made 
     available by this paragraph may be used for the cost of 
     modifying any such guaranteed loans under this Act or prior 
     Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 
     foreign operations, and related programs, and funds used for 
     such cost, including if the cost results in a negative 
     subsidy, shall be subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:  Provided 
     further, That the provisions of section 107A(d) (relating to 
     general provisions applicable to the Development Credit 
     Authority) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as 
     contained in section 306 of H.R. 1486 as reported by the 
     House Committee on International Relations on May 9, 1997, 
     shall be applicable to direct loans and loan guarantees 
     provided under this heading, except that the principal amount 
     of loans made or guaranteed under this heading with respect 
     to any single country shall not exceed $300,000,000:  
     Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize 
     total loan principal, any portion of which is to be 
     guaranteed, of up to $1,750,000,000.

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       In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out 
     credit programs administered by USAID, $10,000,000, which may 
     be transferred to, and merged with, funds made available 
     under the heading ``Operating Expenses'' in title II of this 
     Act:  Provided, That funds made available under this heading 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2019.

                         economic support fund

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
     chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
     $1,041,761,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018.

                             democracy fund

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for the promotion of democracy 
     globally, including to carry out the purposes of section 
     502(b)(3) and (5) of Public Law 98-164 (22 U.S.C. 4411), 
     $145,375,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     which shall be made available for the Human Rights and 
     Democracy Fund of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and 
     Labor, Department of State:  Provided, That funds 
     appropriated under this heading that are made available to 
     the National Endowment for Democracy and its core institutes 
     are in addition to amounts otherwise available by this Act 
     for such purposes:  Provided further, That the Assistant 
     Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department 
     of State, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations 
     prior to the obligation of funds appropriated under this 
     paragraph.
       For an additional amount for such purposes, $65,125,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018, which shall be 
     made available for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and 
     Humanitarian Assistance, United States Agency for 
     International Development.

            assistance for europe, eurasia and central asia

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the FREEDOM Support Act 
     (Public Law 102-511), and the Support for Eastern European 
     Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-179), 
     $291,638,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     which shall be available, notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law, except section 7070 of this Act, for assistance and 
     related programs for countries identified in section 3 of 
     Public Law 102-511 and section 3(c) of Public Law 101-179, in 
     addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes:  
     Provided, That funds appropriated by this Act under the 
     headings ``Global Health Programs'' and ``Economic Support 
     Fund'' that are made available for assistance for such 
     countries shall be administered in accordance with the 
     responsibilities of the coordinator designated pursuant to 
     section 102 of Public Law 102-511 and section 601 of Public 
     Law 101-179:  Provided further, That funds appropriated under 
     this heading shall be considered to be economic assistance 
     under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for purposes of 
     making available the administrative authorities contained in 
     that Act for the use of economic assistance.

                          Department of State

                    migration and refugee assistance

       For necessary expenses not otherwise provided for, to 
     enable the Secretary of State to carry out the provisions of 
     section 2(a) and (b) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance 
     Act of 1962, and other activities to meet refugee and 
     migration needs; salaries and expenses of personnel and 
     dependents as authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1980; 
     allowances as authorized by sections 5921 through 5925 of 
     title 5, United States Code; purchase and hire of passenger 
     motor vehicles; and services as authorized by section 3109 of 
     title 5, United States Code, $912,802,000, to remain 
     available until expended, of which not less than $35,000,000 
     shall be made available to respond to small-scale emergency 
     humanitarian requirements, and $7,500,000 shall be made 
     available for refugees resettling in Israel.

     united states emergency refugee and migration assistance fund

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
     section 2(c) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 
     1962, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)), $10,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended.

                          Independent Agencies

                              peace corps

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the 
     Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.), including the 
     purchase of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles for 
     administrative purposes for use outside of the United States, 
     $410,000,000, of which $5,500,000 is for the Office of 
     Inspector General, to remain available until September 30, 
     2018:  Provided, That the Director of the Peace Corps may 
     transfer to the Foreign Currency Fluctuations Account, as 
     authorized by section 16 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 
     2515), an amount not to exceed $5,000,000:  Provided further, 
     That funds transferred pursuant to the previous proviso may 
     not be derived from amounts made available for Peace Corps 
     overseas operations:  Provided further, That of the funds 
     appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $104,000 may 
     be available for representation expenses, of which not to 
     exceed $4,000 may be made available for entertainment 
     expenses:  Provided further, That any decision to open, 
     close, significantly reduce, or suspend a domestic or 
     overseas office or country program shall be subject to prior 
     consultation with, and the regular notification procedures 
     of, the Committees on Appropriations, except that prior 
     consultation and regular notification procedures may be 
     waived when there is a substantial security risk to 
     volunteers or other Peace Corps personnel, pursuant to 
     section 7015(e) of this Act:  Provided further, That none of 
     the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used to 
     pay for abortions:  Provided further, That notwithstanding 
     the previous proviso, section 614 of division E of Public Law 
     113-76 shall apply to funds appropriated under this heading.

                    millennium challenge corporation

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the 
     Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.) 
     (MCA), $905,000,000, to remain available until expended:  
     Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, 
     up to $105,000,000 may be available for administrative 
     expenses of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC):  
     Provided further, That up to 5 percent of the funds 
     appropriated under this heading may be made available to 
     carry out the purposes of section 616 of the MCA for fiscal 
     year 2017:  Provided further, That section 605(e) of the MCA 
     shall apply to funds appropriated under this heading:  
     Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading 
     may be made available for a Millennium Challenge Compact 
     entered into pursuant to section 609 of the MCA only if such 
     Compact obligates, or contains a commitment to obligate 
     subject to the availability of funds and the mutual agreement 
     of the parties to the Compact to proceed, the entire amount 
     of the United States Government funding anticipated for the 
     duration of the Compact:  Provided further, That the MCC 
     Chief Executive Officer shall notify the Committees on 
     Appropriations not later than 15 days prior to commencing 
     negotiations for any country compact or threshold country 
     program; signing any such compact or threshold program; or 
     terminating or suspending any such compact or threshold 
     program:  Provided further, That funds appropriated under 
     this heading by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations 
     for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 
     programs that are available to implement section 609(g) of 
     the MCA shall be subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:  Provided 
     further, That no country should be eligible for a threshold 
     program after such country has completed a country compact:  
     Provided further, That any funds that are deobligated from a 
     Millennium Challenge Compact shall be subject to the regular 
     notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations 
     prior to re-obligation:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding section 606(a)(2) of the MCA, a country shall 
     be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility for 
     assistance for the fiscal year if the country has a per 
     capita income equal to or below the World Bank's lower middle 
     income country threshold for the fiscal year and is among the 
     75 lowest per capita income countries as identified by the 
     World Bank; and the country meets the requirements of section 
     606(a)(1)(B) of the MCA:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding section 606(b)(1) of the MCA, in addition to 
     countries described in the preceding proviso, a country shall 
     be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility for 
     assistance for the fiscal year if the country has a per 
     capita income equal to or below the World Bank's lower middle 
     income country threshold for the fiscal year and is not among 
     the 75 lowest per capita income countries as identified by 
     the World Bank; and the country meets the requirements of 
     section 606(a)(1)(B) of the MCA:  Provided further, That any 
     MCC candidate country under section 606 of the MCA with a per 
     capita income that changes in the fiscal year such that the 
     country would be reclassified from a low income country to a 
     lower middle income country or from a lower middle income 
     country to a low income country shall retain its candidacy 
     status in its former income classification for the fiscal 
     year and the 2 subsequent fiscal years:  Provided further, 
     That publication in the Federal Register of a notice of 
     availability of a copy of a Compact on the MCC Web site shall 
     be deemed to satisfy the requirements of section 610(b)(2) of 
     the MCA for such Compact:  Provided further, That none of the 
     funds made available by this Act or prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs shall be available for a 
     threshold program in a country that is not currently a 
     candidate country:  Provided further, That of the funds 
     appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $100,000 may 
     be available for representation and entertainment expenses, 
     of which not to exceed $5,000 may be available for 
     entertainment expenses.

                       inter-american foundation

       For necessary expenses to carry out the functions of the 
     Inter-American Foundation in accordance with the provisions 
     of section 401 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969, 
     $22,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018:  
     Provided, That of the funds

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     appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $2,000 may be 
     available for representation expenses.

              united states african development foundation

       For necessary expenses to carry out title V of the 
     International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 
     1980 (Public Law 96-533), $30,000,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018, of which not to exceed $2,000 may 
     be available for representation expenses:  Provided, That 
     funds made available to grantees may be invested pending 
     expenditure for project purposes when authorized by the Board 
     of Directors of the United States African Development 
     Foundation (USADF):  Provided further, That interest earned 
     shall be used only for the purposes for which the grant was 
     made:  Provided further, That notwithstanding section 
     505(a)(2) of the African Development Foundation Act (22 
     U.S.C. 290h-3(a)(2)), in exceptional circumstances the Board 
     of Directors of the USADF may waive the $250,000 limitation 
     contained in that section with respect to a project and a 
     project may exceed the limitation by up to 10 percent if the 
     increase is due solely to foreign currency fluctuation:  
     Provided further, That the USADF shall submit a report to the 
     Committees on Appropriations after each time such waiver 
     authority is exercised:  Provided further, That the USADF may 
     make rent or lease payments in advance from appropriations 
     available for such purpose for offices, buildings, grounds, 
     and quarters in Africa as may be necessary to carry out its 
     functions:  Provided further, That the USADF may maintain 
     bank accounts outside the United States Treasury and retain 
     any interest earned on such accounts, in furtherance of the 
     purposes of the African Development Foundation Act:  Provided 
     further, That the USADF may not withdraw any appropriation 
     from the Treasury prior to the need of spending such funds 
     for program purposes.

                       Department of the Treasury

               international affairs technical assistance

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
     section 129 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
     $30,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019, 
     which shall be available notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law.

                                TITLE IV

                   INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

                          Department of State

          international narcotics control and law enforcement

       For necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $889,664,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That the 
     Department of State may use the authority of section 608 of 
     the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, without regard to its 
     restrictions, to receive excess property from an agency of 
     the United States Government for the purpose of providing 
     such property to a foreign country or international 
     organization under chapter 8 of part I of such Act, subject 
     to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations:  Provided further, That section 482(b) of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to funds 
     appropriated under this heading, except that any funds made 
     available notwithstanding such section shall be subject to 
     the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations:  Provided further, That funds appropriated 
     under this heading shall be made available to support 
     training and technical assistance for foreign law 
     enforcement, corrections, and other judicial authorities, 
     utilizing regional partners:  Provided further, That not less 
     than $72,565,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading 
     shall be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated 
     by this Act under the heading ``Assistance for Europe, 
     Eurasia and Central Asia'', which shall be available for the 
     same purposes as funds appropriated under this heading:  
     Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this 
     heading, not less than $7,000,000 shall be made available, on 
     a competitive basis, for rule of law programs for 
     transitional and post-conflict states, and for activities to 
     coordinate rule of law programs among foreign governments, 
     international and nongovernmental organizations, and other 
     United States Government agencies:  Provided further, That 
     funds made available under this heading that are transferred 
     to another department, agency, or instrumentality of the 
     United States Government pursuant to section 632(b) of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 valued in excess of 
     $5,000,000, and any agreement made pursuant to section 632(a) 
     of such Act, shall be subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

    nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs

       For necessary expenses for nonproliferation, anti-
     terrorism, demining and related programs and activities, 
     $500,696,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, 
     to carry out the provisions of chapter 8 of part II of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for anti-terrorism assistance, 
     chapter 9 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
     section 504 of the FREEDOM Support Act, section 23 of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, or the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961 for demining activities, the clearance of unexploded 
     ordnance, the destruction of small arms, and related 
     activities, notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     including activities implemented through nongovernmental and 
     international organizations, and section 301 of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 for a United States contribution to 
     the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Preparatory 
     Commission, and for a voluntary contribution to the 
     International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA):  Provided, That 
     the Secretary of State shall inform the appropriate 
     congressional committees of information regarding any 
     separate arrangements relating to the ``Road-map for the 
     Clarification of Past and Present Outstanding Issues 
     Regarding Iran's Nuclear Program'' between the IAEA and the 
     Islamic Republic of Iran, in classified form if necessary, if 
     such information becomes known to the Department of State:  
     Provided further, That for the clearance of unexploded 
     ordnance, the Secretary of State should prioritize those 
     areas where such ordnance was caused by the United States:  
     Provided further, That funds made available under this 
     heading for the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund shall 
     be made available, notwithstanding any other provision of law 
     and subject to prior consultation with, and the regular 
     notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations, 
     to promote bilateral and multilateral activities relating to 
     nonproliferation, disarmament, and weapons destruction, and 
     shall remain available until expended:  Provided further, 
     That such funds may also be used for such countries other 
     than the Independent States of the former Soviet Union and 
     international organizations when it is in the national 
     security interest of the United States to do so:  Provided 
     further, That funds appropriated under this heading may be 
     made available for the IAEA unless the Secretary of State 
     determines that Israel is being denied its right to 
     participate in the activities of that Agency:  Provided 
     further, That funds made available for conventional weapons 
     destruction programs, including demining and related 
     activities, in addition to funds otherwise available for such 
     purposes, may be used for administrative expenses related to 
     the operation and management of such programs and activities, 
     subject to the regular notification procedures of the 
     Committees on Appropriations.

                        peacekeeping operations

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
     section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
     $135,041,000:  Provided, That funds appropriated under this 
     heading may be used, notwithstanding section 660 of such Act, 
     to provide assistance to enhance the capacity of foreign 
     civilian security forces, including gendarmes, to participate 
     in peacekeeping operations:  Provided further, That of the 
     funds appropriated under this heading, not less than 
     $34,500,000 shall be made available for a United States 
     contribution to the Multinational Force and Observers mission 
     in the Sinai:  Provided further, That none of the funds 
     appropriated under this heading shall be obligated except as 
     provided through the regular notification procedures of the 
     Committees on Appropriations.

                  Funds Appropriated to the President

             international military education and training

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
     section 541 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
     $110,300,000, of which up to $6,000,000 may remain available 
     until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That the civilian 
     personnel for whom military education and training may be 
     provided under this heading may include civilians who are not 
     members of a government whose participation would contribute 
     to improved civil-military relations, civilian control of the 
     military, or respect for human rights:  Provided further, 
     That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not to 
     exceed $55,000 may be available for entertainment expenses.

                   foreign military financing program

       For necessary expenses for grants to enable the President 
     to carry out the provisions of section 23 of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, $4,785,805,000:  Provided, That to expedite the 
     provision of assistance to foreign countries and 
     international organizations, the Secretary of State, 
     following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations 
     and subject to the regular notification procedures of such 
     Committees, may use the funds appropriated under this heading 
     to procure defense articles and services to enhance the 
     capacity of foreign security forces:  Provided further, That 
     of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than 
     $3,100,000,000 shall be available for grants only for Israel: 
      Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading 
     for grants only for Israel in fiscal year 2017 shall be 
     disbursed within 30 days of enactment of this Act:  Provided 
     further, That to the extent that the Government of Israel 
     requests that funds be used for such purposes, grants made 
     available for Israel under this heading shall, as agreed by 
     the United States and Israel, be available for advanced 
     weapons systems, of which not less than $815,300,000 shall be 
     available for the procurement in Israel of defense articles 
     and defense services, including research and development:  
     Provided further, That none of the

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     funds made available under this heading shall be made 
     available to support or continue any program initially funded 
     under the authority of section 1206 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 
     119 Stat. 3456), section 2282 of title 10, United States 
     Code, section 333 of title 10, United States Code, as added 
     by section 1241 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), or any successor 
     authorities, unless the Secretary of State, in coordination 
     with the Secretary of Defense, has justified such program to 
     the Committees on Appropriations:  Provided further, That 
     funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this 
     heading shall be nonrepayable notwithstanding any requirement 
     in section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act:  Provided 
     further, That funds made available under this heading shall 
     be obligated upon apportionment in accordance with paragraph 
     (5)(C) of section 1501(a) of title 31, United States Code.
       None of the funds made available under this heading shall 
     be available to finance the procurement of defense articles, 
     defense services, or design and construction services that 
     are not sold by the United States Government under the Arms 
     Export Control Act unless the foreign country proposing to 
     make such procurement has first signed an agreement with the 
     United States Government specifying the conditions under 
     which such procurement may be financed with such funds:  
     Provided, That all country and funding level increases in 
     allocations shall be submitted through the regular 
     notification procedures of section 7015 of this Act:  
     Provided further, That funds made available under this 
     heading may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, for demining, the clearance of unexploded ordnance, and 
     related activities, and may include activities implemented 
     through nongovernmental and international organizations:  
     Provided further, That only those countries for which 
     assistance was justified for the ``Foreign Military Sales 
     Financing Program'' in the fiscal year 1989 congressional 
     presentation for security assistance programs may utilize 
     funds made available under this heading for procurement of 
     defense articles, defense services, or design and 
     construction services that are not sold by the United States 
     Government under the Arms Export Control Act:  Provided 
     further, That funds appropriated under this heading shall be 
     expended at the minimum rate necessary to make timely payment 
     for defense articles and services:  Provided further, That 
     not more than $80,000,000 of the funds appropriated under 
     this heading may be obligated for necessary expenses, 
     including the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for 
     replacement only for use outside of the United States, for 
     the general costs of administering military assistance and 
     sales, except that this limitation may be exceeded only 
     through the regular notification procedures of the Committees 
     on Appropriations:  Provided further, That of the funds made 
     available under this heading for general costs of 
     administering military assistance and sales, not to exceed 
     $4,000 may be available for entertainment expenses and not to 
     exceed $130,000 may be available for representation expenses: 
      Provided further, That not more than $920,200,000 of funds 
     realized pursuant to section 21(e)(1)(A) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act may be obligated for expenses incurred by the 
     Department of Defense during fiscal year 2017 pursuant to 
     section 43(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, except that 
     this limitation may be exceeded only through the regular 
     notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

                                TITLE V

                        MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE

                  Funds Appropriated to the President

                international organizations and programs

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
     section 301 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and of 
     section 2 of the United Nations Environment Program 
     Participation Act of 1973, $339,000,000:  Provided, That 
     section 307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall 
     not apply to contributions to the United Nations Democracy 
     Fund.

                  International Financial Institutions

                      global environment facility

       For payment to the International Bank for Reconstruction 
     and Development as trustee for the Global Environment 
     Facility by the Secretary of the Treasury, $146,563,000, to 
     remain available until expended.

       contribution to the international development association

       For payment to the International Development Association by 
     the Secretary of the Treasury, $1,197,128,000, to remain 
     available until expended.

     contribution to the international bank for reconstruction and 
                              development

       For payment to the International Bank for Reconstruction 
     and Development by the Secretary of the Treasury for the 
     United States share of the paid-in portion of the increases 
     in capital stock, $5,963,421, to remain available until 
     expended.

          contribution to the inter-american development bank

       For payment to the Inter-American Development Bank by the 
     Secretary of the Treasury for the United States share of the 
     paid-in portion of the increase in capital stock, 
     $21,939,727, to remain available until expended.

               contribution to the asian development fund

       For payment to the Asian Development Bank's Asian 
     Development Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     $99,233,000, to remain available until expended.

              contribution to the african development bank

       For payment to the African Development Bank by the 
     Secretary of the Treasury for the United States share of the 
     paid-in portion of the increase in capital stock, 
     $32,418,000, to remain available until expended.

              limitation on callable capital subscriptions

       The United States Governor of the African Development Bank 
     may subscribe without fiscal year limitation to the callable 
     capital portion of the United States share of such capital 
     stock in an amount not to exceed $507,860,808.

              contribution to the african development fund

       For payment to the African Development Fund by the 
     Secretary of the Treasury, $214,332,000, to remain available 
     until expended.

  contribution to the international fund for agricultural development

       For payment to the International Fund for Agricultural 
     Development by the Secretary of the Treasury, $30,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended.

              global agriculture and food security program

       For payment to the Global Agriculture and Food Security 
     Program by the Secretary of the Treasury, $23,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended.

                                TITLE VI

                    EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

                Export-Import Bank of the United States

                           inspector general

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
     in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act 
     of 1978, as amended, $5,700,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.

                            program account

       The Export-Import Bank of the United States is authorized 
     to make such expenditures within the limits of funds and 
     borrowing authority available to such corporation, and in 
     accordance with law, and to make such contracts and 
     commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations, as 
     provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control 
     Act, as may be necessary in carrying out the program for the 
     current fiscal year for such corporation:  Provided, That 
     none of the funds available during the current fiscal year 
     may be used to make expenditures, contracts, or commitments 
     for the export of nuclear equipment, fuel, or technology to 
     any country, other than a nuclear-weapon state as defined in 
     Article IX of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear 
     Weapons eligible to receive economic or military assistance 
     under this Act, that has detonated a nuclear explosive after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.

                        administrative expenses

       For administrative expenses to carry out the direct and 
     guaranteed loan and insurance programs, including hire of 
     passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized by 
     section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, and not to 
     exceed $30,000 for official reception and representation 
     expenses for members of the Board of Directors, not to exceed 
     $110,000,000:  Provided, That the Export-Import Bank (the 
     Bank) may accept, and use, payment or services provided by 
     transaction participants for legal, financial, or technical 
     services in connection with any transaction for which an 
     application for a loan, guarantee or insurance commitment has 
     been made:  Provided further, That the Bank shall charge fees 
     for necessary expenses (including special services performed 
     on a contract or fee basis, but not including other personal 
     services) in connection with the collection of moneys owed 
     the Bank, repossession or sale of pledged collateral or other 
     assets acquired by the Bank in satisfaction of moneys owed 
     the Bank, or the investigation or appraisal of any property, 
     or the evaluation of the legal, financial, or technical 
     aspects of any transaction for which an application for a 
     loan, guarantee or insurance commitment has been made, or 
     systems infrastructure directly supporting transactions:  
     Provided further, That in addition to other funds 
     appropriated for administrative expenses, such fees shall be 
     credited to this account for such purposes, to remain 
     available until expended.

                           receipts collected

       Receipts collected pursuant to the Export-Import Bank Act 
     of 1945, as amended, and the Federal Credit Reform Act of 
     1990, as amended, in an amount not to exceed the amount 
     appropriated herein, shall be credited as offsetting 
     collections to this account:  Provided, That the sums herein 
     appropriated from the General Fund shall be reduced on a 
     dollar-for-dollar basis by such offsetting collections so as 
     to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the 
     General Fund estimated at $0:  Provided further, That amounts

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     collected in fiscal year 2017 in excess of obligations, up to 
     $10,000,000 shall become available on September 1, 2017, and 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2020.

                Overseas Private Investment Corporation

                           noncredit account

       The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is authorized 
     to make, without regard to fiscal year limitations, as 
     provided by section 9104 of title 31, United States Code, 
     such expenditures and commitments within the limits of funds 
     available to it and in accordance with law as may be 
     necessary:  Provided, That the amount available for 
     administrative expenses to carry out the credit and insurance 
     programs (including an amount for official reception and 
     representation expenses which shall not exceed $35,000) shall 
     not exceed $70,000,000:  Provided further, That project-
     specific transaction costs, including direct and indirect 
     costs incurred in claims settlements, and other direct costs 
     associated with services provided to specific investors or 
     potential investors pursuant to section 234 of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, shall not be considered 
     administrative expenses for the purposes of this heading.

                            program account

       For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, $20,000,000, 
     as authorized by section 234 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961, to be derived by transfer from the Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation Noncredit Account:  Provided, That 
     such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall 
     be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act 
     of 1974:  Provided further, That such sums shall be available 
     for direct loan obligations and loan guaranty commitments 
     incurred or made during fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019:  
     Provided further, That funds so obligated in fiscal year 2017 
     remain available for disbursement through 2025; funds 
     obligated in fiscal year 2018 remain available for 
     disbursement through 2026; and funds obligated in fiscal year 
     2019 remain available for disbursement through 2027:  
     Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation is 
     authorized to undertake any program authorized by title IV of 
     chapter 2 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 in 
     Iraq:  Provided further, That funds made available pursuant 
     to the authority of the previous proviso shall be subject to 
     the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations.
       In addition, such sums as may be necessary for 
     administrative expenses to carry out the credit program may 
     be derived from amounts available for administrative expenses 
     to carry out the credit and insurance programs in the 
     Overseas Private Investment Corporation Noncredit Account and 
     merged with said account.

                      trade and development agency

       For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
     section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
     $75,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018:  
     Provided, That of the amounts made available under this 
     heading, up to $2,500,000 may be made available to provide 
     comprehensive procurement advice to foreign governments to 
     support local procurements funded by the United States Agency 
     for International Development, the Millennium Challenge 
     Corporation, and the Department of State:  Provided further, 
     That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not more 
     than $5,000 may be available for representation and 
     entertainment expenses.

                               TITLE VII

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

                      allowances and differentials

       Sec. 7001.  Funds appropriated under title I of this Act 
     shall be available, except as otherwise provided, for 
     allowances and differentials as authorized by subchapter 59 
     of title 5, United States Code; for services as authorized by 
     section 3109 of such title and for hire of passenger 
     transportation pursuant to section 1343(b) of title 31, 
     United States Code.

                      unobligated balances report

       Sec. 7002.  Any department or agency of the United States 
     Government to which funds are appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this Act shall provide to the Committees on 
     Appropriations a quarterly accounting of cumulative 
     unobligated balances and obligated, but unexpended, balances 
     by program, project, and activity, and Treasury Account Fund 
     Symbol of all funds received by such department or agency in 
     fiscal year 2017 or any previous fiscal year, disaggregated 
     by fiscal year:  Provided, That the report required by this 
     section shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the 
     end of each fiscal quarter and should specify by account the 
     amount of funds obligated pursuant to bilateral agreements 
     which have not been further sub-obligated.

                          consulting services

       Sec. 7003.  The expenditure of any appropriation under 
     title I of 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.

                         diplomatic facilities

       Sec. 7004. (a) Capital Security Cost Sharing Information.--
     The Secretary of State shall promptly inform the Committees 
     on Appropriations of each instance in which a Federal 
     department or agency is delinquent in providing the full 
     amount of funding required by section 604(e) of the Secure 
     Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 
     U.S.C. 4865 note).
       (b) Exception.--Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of section 
     604(e) of the Secure Embassy Construction and 
     Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (as enacted into law by section 
     1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106-113 and contained in appendix G 
     of that Act), as amended by section 111 of the Department of 
     State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-323), 
     a project to construct a facility of the United States may 
     include office space or other accommodations for members of 
     the United States Marine Corps.
       (c) New Diplomatic Facilities.--For the purposes of 
     calculating the fiscal year 2017 costs of providing new 
     United States diplomatic facilities in accordance with 
     section 604(e) of the Secure Embassy Construction and 
     Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 4865 note), the 
     Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget, shall determine the annual 
     program level and agency shares in a manner that is 
     proportional to the contribution of the Department of State 
     for this purpose.
       (d) Consultation and Notification Requirements.--Funds 
     appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations 
     for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 
     programs, which may be made available for the acquisition of 
     property or award of construction contracts for overseas 
     United States diplomatic facilities during fiscal year 2017, 
     shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular 
     notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: 
      Provided, That notifications pursuant to this subsection 
     shall include the information enumerated under the heading 
     ``Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance'' in House 
     Report 114-693 and Senate Report 114-290:  Provided further, 
     That any such notification for a new diplomatic facility 
     justified to the Committees on Appropriations in Appendix 1 
     of the Congressional Budget Justification, Department of 
     State, Diplomatic Engagement, Fiscal Year 2017, or not 
     previously justified to such Committees, shall also include 
     confirmation that the Department of State has completed the 
     requisite value engineering studies required pursuant to OMB 
     Circular A-131, Value Engineering December 31, 2013 and the 
     Bureau of Overseas Building Operations Policy and Procedure 
     Directive, P&PD, Cost 02: Value Engineering.
       (e) Interim and Temporary Facilities Abroad.--
       (1) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance'' may be 
     made available to address security vulnerabilities at interim 
     and temporary United States diplomatic facilities abroad, 
     including physical security upgrades and local guard 
     staffing, except that the amount of funds made available for 
     such purposes from this Act and prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs shall be a minimum of 
     $25,000,000:  Provided, That the uses of such funds should be 
     the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic 
     Security, Department of State, in consultation with the 
     Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, 
     Department of State:  Provided further, That such funds shall 
     be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on 
     Appropriations.
       (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
     opening, closure, or any significant modification to an 
     interim or temporary United States diplomatic facility shall 
     be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate 
     congressional committees and the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, except that 
     such consultation and notification may be waived if there is 
     a security risk to personnel.
       (f) Transfer of Funds Authority.--Funds appropriated under 
     the heading ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'', including 
     for Worldwide Security Protection, and under the heading 
     ``Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance'' in titles 
     I and VIII of this Act may be transferred to, and merged 
     with, funds appropriated by such titles under such headings 
     if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the 
     Committees on Appropriations that to do so is necessary to 
     implement the recommendations of the Benghazi Accountability 
     Review Board, or to prevent or respond to security situations 
     and requirements, following consultation with, and subject to 
     the regular notification procedures of, such Committees:  
     Provided, That such transfer authority is in addition to any 
     transfer authority otherwise available under any other 
     provision of law.
       (g) Soft Targets.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the 
     heading ``Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance'' 
     may be made available for security upgrades to soft targets, 
     including schools, recreational

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     facilities, and residences used by United States diplomatic 
     personnel and their dependents, except that the amount made 
     available for such purposes shall be a minimum of 
     $10,000,000:  Provided, That the uses of such funds should be 
     the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic 
     Security, Department of State, in consultation with the 
     Director of the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations.
       (h) Reports.--
       (1) None of the funds appropriated under the heading 
     ``Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance'' in this 
     Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department 
     of State, foreign operations, and related programs, made 
     available through Federal agency Capital Security Cost 
     Sharing contributions and reimbursements, or generated from 
     the proceeds of real property sales, other than from real 
     property sales located in London, United Kingdom, may be made 
     available for site acquisition and mitigation, planning, 
     design, or construction of the New London Embassy:  Provided, 
     That the reporting requirement contained in section 
     7004(f)(2) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, 
     and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 (division I of 
     Public Law 112-74) shall remain in effect during fiscal year 
     2017.
       (2) Within 45 days of enactment of this Act and every 4 
     months thereafter until September 30, 2018, the Secretary of 
     State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a 
     report on the new Mexico City Embassy and Beirut Embassy 
     projects:  Provided, That such report shall include, for each 
     of the projects--
       (A) a detailed breakout of the project factors that formed 
     the basis of the initial cost estimate used to justify such 
     project to the Committees on Appropriations, as described 
     under the heading ``Embassy Security Construction and 
     Maintenance'' in House Report 114-693;
       (B) a comparison of the current project factors as compared 
     to the project factors submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) 
     of this subsection, and an explanation of any changes; and
       (C) the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations on 
     project costs.
       (i) Strengthening Oversight.--Funds appropriated by this 
     Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department 
     of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the 
     heading ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' for Worldwide 
     Security Protection shall be made available to strengthen 
     oversight of the local guard force at a critical post abroad 
     through the use of United States Government employees or 
     contractors who are United States citizens:  Provided, That 
     such funds are in addition to funds otherwise made available 
     by such Acts for such purposes:  Provided further, That the 
     total annual operating costs associated with providing such 
     oversight in fiscal year 2017 and subsequent fiscal years 
     shall be shared among agencies through the International 
     Cooperative Administrative Support Services program:  
     Provided further, That not later than 45 days after enactment 
     of this Act, and prior to the obligation of funds for such 
     purposes, the Secretary of State shall consult with the 
     Committees on Appropriations on plans to carry out the 
     requirement of this subsection:  Provided further, That 
     amounts made available pursuant to this subsection from prior 
     Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 
     foreign operations, and related programs that were previously 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operation/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of such Act.

                           personnel actions

       Sec. 7005.  Any costs incurred by a department or agency 
     funded under title I of this Act resulting from personnel 
     actions taken in response to funding reductions included in 
     this Act shall be absorbed within the total budgetary 
     resources available under title I to such department or 
     agency:  Provided, That the authority to transfer funds 
     between appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry 
     out this section is provided in addition to authorities 
     included elsewhere in this Act:  Provided further, That use 
     of funds to carry out this section shall be treated as a 
     reprogramming of funds under section 7015 of this Act.

                     department of state management

       Sec. 7006. (a) Financial Systems Improvement.--Funds 
     appropriated by this Act for the operations of the Department 
     of State under the headings ``Diplomatic and Consular 
     Programs'' and ``Capital Investment Fund'' shall be made 
     available to implement the recommendations contained in the 
     Foreign Assistance Data Review Findings Report (FADR) and the 
     Office of Inspector General (OIG) report entitled 
     ``Department Financial Systems Are Insufficient to Track and 
     Report on Foreign Assistance Funds'':  Provided, That not 
     later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
     of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a 
     plan, including timeline and costs, for implementing the FADR 
     and OIG recommendations:  Provided further, That such funds 
     may not be obligated for enhancements to, or expansions of, 
     the Budget System Modernization Financial System, Central 
     Resource Management System, Joint Financial Management 
     System, or Foreign Assistance Coordination and Tracking 
     System until such plan is submitted to the Committees on 
     Appropriations:  Provided further, That such funds may not be 
     obligated for new, or expansion of existing, ad hoc 
     electronic systems to track commitments, obligations or 
     expenditures of funds unless the Secretary of State, 
     following consultation with the Chief Information Officer of 
     the Department of State, has reviewed and certified that such 
     new system or expansion is consistent with the FADR and OIG 
     recommendations.
       (b) Working Capital Fund.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     or otherwise made available to the Department of State for 
     payments to the Working Capital Fund may only be used for the 
     service centers included in Appendix 1 of the Congressional 
     Budget Justification, Department of State, Diplomatic 
     Engagement, Fiscal Year 2017:  Provided, That the amounts for 
     such service centers shall be the amounts included in such 
     budget justification, except as provided in section 7015(b) 
     of this Act:  Provided further, That Federal agency 
     components shall be charged only for their direct usage of 
     each Working Capital Fund service:  Provided further, That 
     prior to increasing the percentage charged to Department of 
     State bureaus and offices for procurement-related activities, 
     the Secretary of State shall include the proposed increase in 
     the Department of State budget justification or, at least 60 
     days prior to the increase, provide the Committees on 
     Appropriations a justification for such increase, including a 
     detailed assessment of the cost and benefit of the services 
     provided by the procurement fee:  Provided further, That 
     Federal agency components may only pay for Working Capital 
     Fund services that are consistent with the purpose and 
     authorities of such components:  Provided further, That the 
     Working Capital Fund shall be paid in advance or reimbursed 
     at rates which will return the full cost of each service.
       (c) Certification Requirement.--Not later than 45 days 
     after the initial obligation of funds appropriated under 
     titles III and IV of this Act that are made available to a 
     Department of State bureau or office with responsibility for 
     the oversight or management of such funds, the Secretary of 
     State shall certify and report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations, on an individual bureau or office basis, that 
     such bureau or office is in compliance with Department and 
     Federal financial management policies, procedures and 
     regulations, as appropriate:  Provided, That if the Secretary 
     is unable to make such certification for an individual bureau 
     or office, the Secretary shall submit a plan and timeline to 
     such Committees detailing the steps to be taken to ensure 
     such compliance.
       (d) Report on Sole Source Awards.--Not later than December 
     31, 2017, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 
     appropriate congressional committees detailing all sole-
     source awards made by the Department of State during the 
     previous fiscal year in excess of $2,000,000:  Provided, That 
     such report should be posted on the Department of State Web 
     site.

        prohibition against direct funding for certain countries

       Sec. 7007.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act 
     shall be obligated or expended to finance directly any 
     assistance or reparations for the governments of Cuba, North 
     Korea, Iran, or Syria:  Provided, That for purposes of this 
     section, the prohibition on obligations or expenditures shall 
     include direct loans, credits, insurance, and guarantees of 
     the Export-Import Bank or its agents.

                              coups d'etat

       Sec. 7008.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act 
     shall be obligated or expended to finance directly any 
     assistance to the government of any country whose duly 
     elected head of government is deposed by military coup d'etat 
     or decree or, after the date of enactment of this Act, a coup 
     d'etat or decree in which the military plays a decisive role: 
      Provided, That assistance may be resumed to such government 
     if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the 
     appropriate congressional committees that subsequent to the 
     termination of assistance a democratically elected government 
     has taken office:  Provided further, That the provisions of 
     this section shall not apply to assistance to promote 
     democratic elections or public participation in democratic 
     processes:  Provided further, That funds made available 
     pursuant to the previous provisos shall be subject to the 
     regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations.

                      transfer of funds authority

       Sec. 7009. (a) Department of State and Broadcasting Board 
     of Governors.--
       (1) Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 
     available for the current fiscal year for the Department of 
     State under title I of this Act may be transferred between, 
     and merged with, such appropriations, but no

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     such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically 
     provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any 
     such transfers, and no such transfer may be made to increase 
     the appropriation under the heading ``Representation 
     Expenses''.
       (2) Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made 
     available for the current fiscal year for the Broadcasting 
     Board of Governors under title I of this Act may be 
     transferred between, and merged with, such appropriations, 
     but no such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically 
     provided, shall be increased by more than 10 percent by any 
     such transfers.
       (3) Any transfer pursuant to this subsection shall be 
     treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 7015 of 
     this Act and shall not be available for obligation or 
     expenditure except in compliance with the procedures set 
     forth in that section.
       (b) Title VI Agencies.--Not to exceed 5 percent of any 
     appropriation other than for administrative expenses made 
     available for fiscal year 2017, for programs under title VI 
     of this Act may be transferred between such appropriations 
     for use for any of the purposes, programs, and activities for 
     which the funds in such receiving account may be used, but no 
     such appropriation, except as otherwise specifically 
     provided, shall be increased by more than 25 percent by any 
     such transfer:  Provided, That the exercise of such authority 
     shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of 
     the Committees on Appropriations.
       (c) Limitation on Transfers of Funds Between Agencies.--
       (1) None of the funds made available under titles II 
     through V of 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.
       (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in addition to transfers 
     made by, or authorized elsewhere in, this Act, funds 
     appropriated by this Act to carry out the purposes of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be allocated or 
     transferred to agencies of the United States Government 
     pursuant to the provisions of sections 109, 610, and 632 of 
     the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
       (3) Any agreement entered into by the United States Agency 
     for International Development or the Department of State with 
     any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United 
     States Government pursuant to section 632(b) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 valued in excess of $1,000,000 and any 
     agreement made pursuant to section 632(a) of such Act, with 
     funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs under the headings ``Global 
     Health Programs'', ``Development Assistance'', ``Economic 
     Support Fund'', and ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and 
     Central Asia'' shall be subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:  Provided, 
     That the requirement in the previous sentence shall not apply 
     to agreements entered into between USAID and the Department 
     of State.
       (d) Transfer of Funds Between Accounts.--None of the funds 
     made available under titles II through V of this Act may be 
     obligated under an appropriations account to which such funds 
     were not appropriated, except for transfers specifically 
     provided for in this Act, unless the President, not less than 
     5 days prior to the exercise of any authority contained in 
     the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to transfer funds, 
     consults with and provides a written policy justification to 
     the Committees on Appropriations.
       (e) Audit of Inter-agency Transfers of Funds.--Any 
     agreement for the transfer or allocation of funds 
     appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations 
     for the Department of State, foreign operations and related 
     programs, entered into between the Department of State or 
     USAID and another agency of the United States Government 
     under the authority of section 632(a) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law, 
     shall expressly provide that the Inspector General (IG) for 
     the agency receiving the transfer or allocation of such 
     funds, or other entity with audit responsibility if the 
     receiving agency does not have an IG, shall perform periodic 
     program and financial audits of the use of such funds and 
     report to the Department of State or USAID, as appropriate, 
     upon completion of such audits:  Provided, That such audits 
     shall be transmitted to the Committees on Appropriations by 
     the Department of State or USAID, as appropriate:  Provided 
     further, That funds transferred under such authority may be 
     made available for the cost of such audits.
       (f) Report.--Not later than 90 days after enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall 
     each submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations 
     detailing all transfers to another agency of the United 
     States Government made pursuant to sections 632(a) and 632(b) 
     of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 with funds provided in 
     the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related 
     Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 (division K of Public Law 
     114-113) as of the date of enactment of this Act:  Provided, 
     That such reports shall include a list of each transfer made 
     pursuant to such sections with the respective funding level, 
     appropriation account, and the receiving agency.

              prohibition on certain operational expenses

       Sec. 7010. (a) First-Class Travel.--None of the funds made 
     available by this Act may be used for first-class travel by 
     employees of United States Government departments and 
     agencies funded by this Act in contravention of section 301-
     10.122 through 301-10.124 of title 41, Code of Federal 
     Regulations.
       (b) Computer Networks.--None of the funds made available by 
     this Act for the operating expenses of any United States 
     Government department or agency may be used to establish or 
     maintain a computer network for use by such department or 
     agency unless such network has filters designed to block 
     access to sexually explicit Web sites:  Provided, That 
     nothing in this subsection shall limit the use of funds 
     necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law 
     enforcement agency, or any other entity carrying out the 
     following activities: criminal investigations, prosecutions, 
     and adjudications; administrative discipline; and the 
     monitoring of such Web sites undertaken as part of official 
     business.
       (c) Prohibition on Promotion of Tobacco.--None of the funds 
     made available by this Act shall be available to promote the 
     sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, or to seek the 
     reduction or removal by any foreign country of restrictions 
     on the marketing of tobacco or tobacco products, except for 
     restrictions which are not applied equally to all tobacco or 
     tobacco products of the same type.

                         availability of funds

       Sec. 7011.  No part of any appropriation contained in this 
     Act shall remain available for obligation after the 
     expiration of the current fiscal year unless expressly so 
     provided by this Act:  Provided, That funds appropriated for 
     the purposes of chapters 1 and 8 of part I, section 661, 
     chapters 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 of part II of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, section 23 of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, and funds provided under the headings ``Development 
     Credit Authority'' and ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and 
     Central Asia'' shall remain available for an additional 4 
     years from the date on which the availability of such funds 
     would otherwise have expired, if such funds are initially 
     obligated before the expiration of their respective periods 
     of availability contained in this Act:  Provided further, 
     That notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any 
     funds made available for the purposes of chapter 1 of part I 
     and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961 which are allocated or obligated for cash disbursements 
     in order to address balance of payments or economic policy 
     reform objectives, shall remain available for an additional 4 
     years from the date on which the availability of such funds 
     would otherwise have expired, if such funds are initially 
     allocated or obligated before the expiration of their 
     respective periods of availability contained in this Act:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary of State shall provide a 
     report to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 
     October 30, 2017, detailing by account and source year, the 
     use of this authority during the previous fiscal year.

            limitation on assistance to countries in default

       Sec. 7012.  No part of any appropriation provided under 
     titles III through VI in this Act shall be used to furnish 
     assistance to the government of any country which is in 
     default during a period in excess of 1 calendar year in 
     payment to the United States of principal or interest on any 
     loan made to the government of such country by the United 
     States pursuant to a program for which funds are appropriated 
     under this Act unless the President determines, following 
     consultations with the Committees on Appropriations, that 
     assistance for such country is in the national interest of 
     the United States.

          prohibition on taxation of united states assistance

       Sec. 7013. (a) Prohibition on Taxation.--None of the funds 
     appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be 
     made available to provide assistance for a foreign country 
     under a new bilateral agreement governing the terms and 
     conditions under which such assistance is to be provided 
     unless such agreement includes a provision stating that 
     assistance provided by the United States shall be exempt from 
     taxation, or reimbursed, by the foreign government, and the 
     Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States 
     Agency for International Development shall expeditiously seek 
     to negotiate amendments to existing bilateral agreements, as 
     necessary, to conform with this requirement.
       (b) Notification and Reimbursement of Foreign Taxes.--An 
     amount equivalent to 200 percent of the total taxes assessed 
     during fiscal year 2017 on funds appropriated by this Act and 
     prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 
     foreign operations, and related programs by a foreign 
     government or entity against United States assistance 
     programs, either directly or through grantees, contractors, 
     and subcontractors shall be withheld from obligation from 
     funds appropriated for assistance

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     for fiscal year 2018 and for prior fiscal years and allocated 
     for the central government of such country or for the West 
     Bank and Gaza program if, not later than September 30, 2018, 
     such taxes have not been reimbursed:  Provided, That the 
     Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations by such date on the foreign governments and 
     entities that have not reimbursed such taxes, including any 
     amount of funds withheld pursuant to this subsection.
       (c) De Minimis Exception.--Foreign taxes of a de minimis 
     nature shall not be subject to the provisions of subsection 
     (b).
       (d) Reprogramming of Funds.--Funds withheld from obligation 
     for each foreign government or entity pursuant to subsection 
     (b) shall be reprogrammed for assistance for countries which 
     do not assess taxes on United States assistance or which have 
     an effective arrangement that is providing substantial 
     reimbursement of such taxes, and that can reasonably 
     accommodate such assistance in a programmatically responsible 
     manner.
       (e) Determinations.--
       (1) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any 
     foreign government or entity that assesses such taxes if the 
     Secretary of State reports to the Committees on 
     Appropriations that--
       (A) such foreign government or entity has an effective 
     arrangement that is providing substantial reimbursement of 
     such taxes; or
       (B) the foreign policy interests of the United States 
     outweigh the purpose of this section to ensure that United 
     States assistance is not subject to taxation.
       (2) The Secretary of State shall consult with the 
     Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days prior to 
     exercising the authority of this subsection with regard to 
     any foreign government or entity.
       (f) Implementation.--The Secretary of State shall issue 
     rules, regulations, or policy guidance, as appropriate, to 
     implement the prohibition against the taxation of assistance 
     contained in this section.
       (g) Definitions.--As used in this section--
       (1) the term ``bilateral agreement'' refers to a framework 
     bilateral agreement between the Government of the United 
     States and the government of the country receiving assistance 
     that describes the privileges and immunities applicable to 
     United States foreign assistance for such country generally, 
     or an individual agreement between the Government of the 
     United States and such government that describes, among other 
     things, the treatment for tax purposes that will be accorded 
     the United States assistance provided under that agreement; 
     and
       (2) the term ``taxes and taxation'' shall include value 
     added taxes and customs duties but shall not include 
     individual income taxes assessed to local staff.
       (h) Report.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with 
     the heads of other relevant departments or agencies of the 
     United States Government, shall submit a report to the 
     Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after 
     the enactment of this Act, detailing steps taken by such 
     departments or agencies to comply with the requirements of 
     this section, including rules, regulations, and policy 
     guidance issued pursuant to subsection (f).

                         reservations of funds

       Sec. 7014. (a) Reprogramming.--Funds appropriated under 
     titles III through VI of this Act which are specifically 
     designated may be reprogrammed for other programs within the 
     same account notwithstanding the designation if compliance 
     with the designation is made impossible by operation of any 
     provision of this or any other Act:  Provided, That any such 
     reprogramming shall be subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:  Provided 
     further, That assistance that is reprogrammed pursuant to 
     this subsection shall be made available under the same terms 
     and conditions as originally provided.
       (b) Extension of Availability.--In addition to the 
     authority contained in subsection (a), the original period of 
     availability of funds appropriated by this Act and 
     administered by the Department of State or the United States 
     Agency for International Development that are specifically 
     designated for particular programs or activities by this or 
     any other Act may be extended for an additional fiscal year 
     if the Secretary of State or the USAID Administrator, as 
     appropriate, determines and reports promptly to the 
     Committees on Appropriations that the termination of 
     assistance to a country or a significant change in 
     circumstances makes it unlikely that such designated funds 
     can be obligated during the original period of availability:  
     Provided, That such designated funds that continue to be 
     available for an additional fiscal year shall be obligated 
     only for the purpose of such designation.
       (c) Other Acts.--Ceilings and specifically designated 
     funding levels contained in this Act shall not be applicable 
     to funds or authorities appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by any subsequent Act unless such Act specifically 
     so directs:  Provided, That specifically designated funding 
     levels or minimum funding requirements contained in any other 
     Act shall not be applicable to funds appropriated by this 
     Act.

                       notification requirements

       Sec. 7015. (a) Notification of Changes in Programs, 
     Projects, and Activities.--None of the funds made available 
     in titles I and II of this Act or prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs to the departments and 
     agencies funded by this Act that remain available for 
     obligation in fiscal year 2017, or provided from any accounts 
     in the Treasury of the United States derived by the 
     collection of fees or of currency reflows or other offsetting 
     collections, or made available by transfer, to the 
     departments and agencies funded by this Act, shall be 
     available for obligation to--
       (1) create new programs;
       (2) eliminate a program, project, or activity;
       (3) close, suspend, open, or reopen a mission or post;
       (4) create, close, reorganize, or rename bureaus, centers, 
     or offices; or
       (5) contract out or privatize any functions or activities 
     presently performed by Federal employees;

     unless previously justified to the Committees on 
     Appropriations or such Committees are notified 15 days in 
     advance of such obligation.
       (b) Notification of Reprogramming of Funds.--None of the 
     funds provided under titles I and II of this Act or prior 
     Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 
     foreign operations, and related programs, to the departments 
     and agencies funded under titles I and II of this Act that 
     remain available for obligation in fiscal year 2017, or 
     provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United 
     States derived by the collection of fees available to the 
     department and agency funded under title I of this Act, shall 
     be available for obligation or expenditure for activities, 
     programs, or projects through a reprogramming of funds in 
     excess of $1,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever is less, that--
       (1) augments or changes existing programs, projects, or 
     activities;
       (2) relocates an existing office or employees;
       (3) reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program, 
     project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent 
     as approved by Congress; or
       (4) results from any general savings, including savings 
     from a reduction in personnel, which would result in a change 
     in existing programs, activities, or projects as approved by 
     Congress;

     unless the Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days 
     in advance of such reprogramming of funds.
       (c) Notification Requirement.--None of the funds made 
     available by this Act under the headings ``Global Health 
     Programs'', ``Development Assistance'', ``International 
     Organizations and Programs'', ``Trade and Development 
     Agency'', ``International Narcotics Control and Law 
     Enforcement'', ``Economic Support Fund'', ``Democracy Fund'', 
     ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia'', 
     ``Peacekeeping Operations'', ``Nonproliferation, Anti-
     terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', ``Millennium 
     Challenge Corporation'', ``Foreign Military Financing 
     Program'', ``International Military Education and Training'', 
     and ``Peace Corps'', shall be available for obligation for 
     activities, programs, projects, type of materiel assistance, 
     countries, or other operations not justified or in excess of 
     the amount justified to the Committees on Appropriations for 
     obligation under any of these specific headings unless the 
     Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance: 
      Provided, That the President shall not enter into any 
     commitment of funds appropriated for the purposes of section 
     23 of the Arms Export Control Act for the provision of major 
     defense equipment, other than conventional ammunition, or 
     other major defense items defined to be aircraft, ships, 
     missiles, or combat vehicles, not previously justified to 
     Congress or 20 percent in excess of the quantities justified 
     to Congress unless the Committees on Appropriations are 
     notified 15 days in advance of such commitment:  Provided 
     further, That requirements of this subsection or any similar 
     provision of this or any other Act shall not apply to any 
     reprogramming for an activity, program, or project for which 
     funds are appropriated under titles III through VI of this 
     Act of less than 10 percent of the amount previously 
     justified to Congress for obligation for such activity, 
     program, or project for the current fiscal year:  Provided 
     further, That any notification submitted pursuant to 
     subsection (f) of this section shall include information (if 
     known on the date of transmittal of such notification) on the 
     use of notwithstanding authority:  Provided further, That if 
     subsequent to the notification of assistance it becomes 
     necessary to rely on notwithstanding authority, the 
     Committees on Appropriations should be informed at the 
     earliest opportunity and to the extent practicable.
       (d) Notification of Transfer of Funds.--Notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law, with the exception of funds 
     transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under 
     title I of this Act, funds transferred by the Department of 
     Defense to the Department of State and the United States 
     Agency for International Development for assistance for 
     foreign countries and international organizations, and funds 
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     previously authorized under section 1206 of the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 
     109-163; 119 Stat. 3456), section 2282 of title 10, United 
     States Code, section 333 of title 10, United States Code, as 
     added by section 1241 of the National Defense Authorization 
     Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328), or any 
     successor authorities, shall be subject to the regular 
     notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
       (e) Waiver.--The requirements of this section or any 
     similar provision of this Act or any other Act, including any 
     prior Act requiring notification in accordance with the 
     regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations, may be waived if failure to do so would pose 
     a substantial risk to human health or welfare:  Provided, 
     That in case of any such waiver, notification to the 
     Committees on Appropriations shall be provided as early as 
     practicable, but in no event later than 3 days after taking 
     the action to which such notification requirement was 
     applicable, in the context of the circumstances necessitating 
     such waiver:  Provided further, That any notification 
     provided pursuant to such a waiver shall contain an 
     explanation of the emergency circumstances.
       (f) Country Notification Requirements.--None of the funds 
     appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be 
     obligated or expended for assistance for Afghanistan, 
     Bahrain, Bolivia, Burma, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, 
     Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, 
     Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, 
     the Russian Federation, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, 
     Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen, and Zimbabwe 
     except as provided through the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
       (g) Trust Funds.--Funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available in title III of this Act and prior Acts making 
     funds available for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs that are made available for 
     a trust fund held by an international financial institution 
     as defined by section 7034(r)(3) of this Act shall be subject 
     to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations:  Provided, That such notification shall 
     include the information specified under this section in the 
     explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 
     preceding division A of this Consolidated Act).
       (h) Pilot Program Notification Requirement.--Funds 
     appropriated under Title I of this Act under the heading 
     ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' that are made available 
     for a pilot program for lateral entry into the Foreign 
     Service shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the 
     regular notification procedures of, the Committees on 
     Appropriations.
       (i) Withholding of Funds.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     under titles III and IV that are withheld from obligation or 
     otherwise not programmed as a result of application of a 
     provision of law in this or any other Act shall, if 
     reprogrammed, be subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

                notification on excess defense equipment

       Sec. 7016.  Prior to providing excess Department of Defense 
     articles in accordance with section 516(a) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, the Department of Defense shall 
     notify the Committees on Appropriations to the same extent 
     and under the same conditions as other committees pursuant to 
     subsection (f) of that section:  Provided, That before 
     issuing a letter of offer to sell excess defense articles 
     under the Arms Export Control Act, the Department of Defense 
     shall notify the Committees on Appropriations in accordance 
     with the regular notification procedures of such Committees 
     if such defense articles are significant military equipment 
     (as defined in section 47(9) of the Arms Export Control Act) 
     or are valued (in terms of original acquisition cost) at 
     $7,000,000 or more, or if notification is required elsewhere 
     in this Act for the use of appropriated funds for specific 
     countries that would receive such excess defense articles:  
     Provided further, That such Committees shall also be informed 
     of the original acquisition cost of such defense articles.

limitation on availability of funds for international organizations and 
                                programs

       Sec. 7017.  Subject to the regular notification procedures 
     of the Committees on Appropriations, funds appropriated under 
     titles I and III through V of this Act, which are returned or 
     not made available for organizations and programs because of 
     the implementation of section 307(a) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, shall remain available for obligation 
     until September 30, 2019:  Provided, That the requirement to 
     withhold funds for programs in Burma under section 307(a) of 
     the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to funds 
     appropriated by this Act.

   prohibition on funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization

       Sec. 7018.  None of the funds made available to carry out 
     part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may 
     be used to pay for the performance of abortions as a method 
     of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to 
     practice abortions. None of the funds made available to carry 
     out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, 
     may be used to pay for the performance of involuntary 
     sterilization as a method of family planning or to coerce or 
     provide any financial incentive to any person to undergo 
     sterilizations. None of the funds made available to carry out 
     part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may 
     be used to pay for any biomedical research which relates in 
     whole or in part, to methods of, or the performance of, 
     abortions or involuntary sterilization as a means of family 
     planning. None of the funds made available to carry out part 
     I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be 
     obligated or expended for any country or organization if the 
     President certifies that the use of these funds by any such 
     country or organization would violate any of the above 
     provisions related to abortions and involuntary 
     sterilizations.

                              allocations

       Sec. 7019. (a) Allocation Tables.--Subject to subsection 
     (b), funds appropriated by this Act under titles III through 
     V shall be made available in the amounts specifically 
     designated in the respective tables included in the 
     explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 
     preceding division A of this Consolidated Act):  Provided, 
     That such designated amounts for foreign countries and 
     international organizations shall serve as the amounts for 
     such countries and international organizations transmitted to 
     Congress in the report required by section 653(a) of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
       (b) Authorized Deviations.--Unless otherwise provided for 
     by this Act, the Secretary of State and the Administrator of 
     the United States Agency for International Development, as 
     applicable, may only deviate up to 5 percent from the amounts 
     specifically designated in the respective tables included in 
     the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the 
     matter preceding division A of this Consolidated Act):  
     Provided, That such percentage may be exceeded only to 
     respond to significant, exigent, or unforeseen events, or to 
     address other exceptional circumstances directly related to 
     the national interest:  Provided further, That deviations 
     pursuant to the previous proviso shall be subject to prior 
     consultation with, and the regular notification procedures 
     of, the Committees on Appropriations.
       (c) Limitation.--For specifically designated amounts that 
     are included, pursuant to subsection (a), in the report 
     required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961, no deviations authorized by subsection (b) may take 
     place until submission of such report.
       (d) Exceptions.--
       (1) Subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to--
       (A) amounts designated for ``International Military 
     Education and Training'' in the respective tables included in 
     the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the 
     matter preceding division A of this Consolidated Act); and
       (B) funds for which the initial period of availability has 
     expired.
       (2) The authority in subsection (b) to deviate below 
     amounts designated in the respective tables included in the 
     joint explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the 
     matter preceding division A of this Consolidated Act) shall 
     not apply to the table included under the heading ``Global 
     Health Programs'' in such joint explanatory statement.

               representation and entertainment expenses

       Sec. 7020. (a) Uses of Funds.--Each Federal department, 
     agency, or entity funded in titles I or II of this Act, and 
     the Department of the Treasury and independent agencies 
     funded in titles III or VI of this Act, shall take steps to 
     ensure that domestic and overseas representation and 
     entertainment expenses further official agency business and 
     United States foreign policy interests--
       (1) are primarily for fostering relations outside of the 
     Executive Branch;
       (2) are principally for meals and events of a protocol 
     nature;
       (3) are not for employee-only events; and
       (4) do not include activities that are substantially of a 
     recreational character.
       (b) Limitations.--None of the funds appropriated or 
     otherwise made available by this Act under the headings 
     ``International Military Education and Training'' or 
     ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' for Informational 
     Program activities or under the headings ``Global Health 
     Programs'', ``Development Assistance'', ``Economic Support 
     Fund'', and ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central 
     Asia'' may be obligated or expended to pay for--
       (1) alcoholic beverages; or
       (2) entertainment expenses for activities that are 
     substantially of a recreational character, including but not 
     limited to entrance fees at sporting events, theatrical and 
     musical productions, and amusement parks.

   prohibition on assistance to governments supporting international 
                               terrorism

       Sec. 7021. (a) Lethal Military Equipment Exports.--
       (1) Prohibition.--None of the funds appropriated or 
     otherwise made available by titles III through VI of this Act 
     may be made available to any foreign government which 
     provides lethal military equipment to a

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     country the government of which the Secretary of State has 
     determined supports international terrorism for purposes of 
     section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 as 
     continued in effect pursuant to the International Emergency 
     Economic Powers Act:  Provided, That the prohibition under 
     this section with respect to a foreign government shall 
     terminate 12 months after that government ceases to provide 
     such military equipment:  Provided further, That this section 
     applies with respect to lethal military equipment provided 
     under a contract entered into after October 1, 1997.
       (2) Determination.--Assistance restricted by paragraph (1) 
     or any other similar provision of law, may be furnished if 
     the President determines that to do so is important to the 
     national interest of the United States.
       (3) Report.--Whenever the President makes a determination 
     pursuant to paragraph (2), the President shall submit to the 
     Committees on Appropriations a report with respect to the 
     furnishing of such assistance, including a detailed 
     explanation of the assistance to be provided, the estimated 
     dollar amount of such assistance, and an explanation of how 
     the assistance furthers United States national interest.
       (b) Bilateral Assistance.--
       (1) Limitations.--Funds appropriated for bilateral 
     assistance in titles III through VI of this Act and funds 
     appropriated under any such title in prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs, shall not be made available 
     to any foreign government which the President determines--
       (A) grants sanctuary from prosecution to any individual or 
     group which has committed an act of international terrorism;
       (B) otherwise supports international terrorism; or
       (C) is controlled by an organization designated as a 
     terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration 
     and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).
       (2) Waiver.--The President may waive the application of 
     paragraph (1) to a government if the President determines 
     that national security or humanitarian reasons justify such 
     waiver:  Provided, That the President shall publish each such 
     waiver in the Federal Register and, at least 15 days before 
     the waiver takes effect, shall notify the Committees on 
     Appropriations of the waiver (including the justification for 
     the waiver) in accordance with the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

                       authorization requirements

       Sec. 7022.  Funds appropriated by this Act, except funds 
     appropriated under the heading ``Trade and Development 
     Agency'', may be obligated and expended notwithstanding 
     section 10 of Public Law 91-672 (22 U.S.C. 2412), section 15 
     of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 
     U.S.C. 2680), section 313 of the Foreign Relations 
     Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 
     6212), and section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 
     1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)).

              definition of program, project, and activity

       Sec. 7023.  For the purpose of titles II through VI of this 
     Act ``program, project, and activity'' shall be defined at 
     the appropriations Act account level and shall include all 
     appropriations and authorizations Acts funding directives, 
     ceilings, and limitations with the exception that for the 
     following accounts: ``Economic Support Fund'', ``Assistance 
     for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia'', and ``Foreign 
     Military Financing Program'', ``program, project, and 
     activity'' shall also be considered to include country, 
     regional, and central program level funding within each such 
     account; and for the development assistance accounts of the 
     United States Agency for International Development, 
     ``program, project, and activity'' shall also be considered 
     to include central, country, regional, and program level 
     funding, either as--
       (1) justified to Congress; or
       (2) allocated by the Executive Branch in accordance with a 
     report, to be provided to the Committees on Appropriations 
     within 30 days of the enactment of this Act, as required by 
     section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or as 
     modified pursuant to section 7019 of this Act.

 authorities for the peace corps, inter-american foundation and united 
                 states african development foundation

       Sec. 7024.  Unless expressly provided to the contrary, 
     provisions of this or any other Act, including provisions 
     contained in prior Acts authorizing or making appropriations 
     for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 
     programs, shall not be construed to prohibit activities 
     authorized by or conducted under the Peace Corps Act, the 
     Inter-American Foundation Act or the African Development 
     Foundation Act:  Provided, That prior to conducting 
     activities in a country for which assistance is prohibited, 
     the agency shall consult with the Committees on 
     Appropriations and report to such Committees within 15 days 
     of taking such action.

                commerce, trade and surplus commodities

       Sec. 7025. (a) World Markets.--None of the funds 
     appropriated or made available pursuant to titles III through 
     VI of this Act for direct assistance and none of the funds 
     otherwise made available to the Export-Import Bank and the 
     Overseas Private Investment Corporation shall be obligated or 
     expended to finance any loan, any assistance, or any other 
     financial commitments for establishing or expanding 
     production of any commodity for export by any country other 
     than the United States, if the commodity is likely to be in 
     surplus on world markets at the time the resulting productive 
     capacity is expected to become operative and if the 
     assistance will cause substantial injury to United States 
     producers of the same, similar, or competing commodity:  
     Provided, That such prohibition shall not apply to the 
     Export-Import Bank if in the judgment of its Board of 
     Directors the benefits to industry and employment in the 
     United States are likely to outweigh the injury to United 
     States producers of the same, similar, or competing 
     commodity, and the Chairman of the Board so notifies the 
     Committees on Appropriations:  Provided further, That this 
     subsection shall not prohibit--
       (1) activities in a country that is eligible for assistance 
     from the International Development Association, is not 
     eligible for assistance from the International Bank for 
     Reconstruction and Development, and does not export on a 
     consistent basis the agricultural commodity with respect to 
     which assistance is furnished; or
       (2) activities in a country the President determines is 
     recovering from widespread conflict, a humanitarian crisis, 
     or a complex emergency.
       (b) Exports.--None of the funds appropriated by this or any 
     other Act to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 shall be available for any testing or 
     breeding feasibility study, variety improvement or 
     introduction, consultancy, publication, conference, or 
     training in connection with the growth or production in a 
     foreign country of an agricultural commodity for export which 
     would compete with a similar commodity grown or produced in 
     the United States:  Provided, That this subsection shall not 
     prohibit--
       (1) activities designed to increase food security in 
     developing countries where such activities will not have a 
     significant impact on the export of agricultural commodities 
     of the United States;
       (2) research activities intended primarily to benefit 
     United States producers;
       (3) activities in a country that is eligible for assistance 
     from the International Development Association, is not 
     eligible for assistance from the International Bank for 
     Reconstruction and Development, and does not export on a 
     consistent basis the agricultural commodity with respect to 
     which assistance is furnished; or
       (4) activities in a country the President determines is 
     recovering from widespread conflict, a humanitarian crisis, 
     or a complex emergency.
       (c) International Financial Institutions.--The Secretary of 
     the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive 
     directors of the international financial institutions, as 
     defined in section 7034(r)(3) of this Act, to use the voice 
     and vote of the United States to oppose any assistance by 
     such institutions, using funds appropriated or made available 
     by this Act, for the production or extraction of any 
     commodity or mineral for export, if it is in surplus on world 
     markets and if the assistance will cause substantial injury 
     to United States producers of the same, similar, or competing 
     commodity.

                           separate accounts

       Sec. 7026. (a) Separate Accounts for Local Currencies.--
       (1) Agreements.--If assistance is furnished to the 
     government of a foreign country under chapters 1 and 10 of 
     part I or chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act 
     of 1961 under agreements which result in the generation of 
     local currencies of that country, the Administrator of the 
     United States Agency for International Development shall--
       (A) require that local currencies be deposited in a 
     separate account established by that government;
       (B) enter into an agreement with that government which sets 
     forth--
       (i) the amount of the local currencies to be generated; and
       (ii) the terms and conditions under which the currencies so 
     deposited may be utilized, consistent with this section; and
       (C) establish by agreement with that government the 
     responsibilities of USAID and that government to monitor and 
     account for deposits into and disbursements from the separate 
     account.
       (2) Uses of local currencies.--As may be agreed upon with 
     the foreign government, local currencies deposited in a 
     separate account pursuant to subsection (a), or an equivalent 
     amount of local currencies, shall be used only--
       (A) to carry out chapter 1 or 10 of part I or chapter 4 of 
     part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as the case 
     may be), for such purposes as--
       (i) project and sector assistance activities; or
       (ii) debt and deficit financing; or
       (B) for the administrative requirements of the United 
     States Government.
       (3) Programming accountability.--USAID shall take all 
     necessary steps to ensure that

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     the equivalent of the local currencies disbursed pursuant to 
     subsection (a)(2)(A) from the separate account established 
     pursuant to subsection (a)(1) are used for the purposes 
     agreed upon pursuant to subsection (a)(2).
       (4) Termination of assistance programs.--Upon termination 
     of assistance to a country under chapter 1 or 10 of part I or 
     chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     (as the case may be), any unencumbered balances of funds 
     which remain in a separate account established pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall be disposed of for such purposes as may 
     be agreed to by the government of that country and the United 
     States Government.
       (5) Reporting requirement.--The USAID Administrator shall 
     report as part of the congressional budget justification 
     submitted to the Committees on Appropriations on the use of 
     local currencies for the administrative requirements of the 
     United States Government as authorized in subsection 
     (a)(2)(B), and such report shall include the amount of local 
     currency (and United States dollar equivalent) used or to be 
     used for such purpose in each applicable country.
       (b) Separate Accounts for Cash Transfers.--
       (1) In general.--If assistance is made available to the 
     government of a foreign country, under chapter 1 or 10 of 
     part I or chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act 
     of 1961, as cash transfer assistance or as nonproject sector 
     assistance, that country shall be required to maintain such 
     funds in a separate account and not commingle with any other 
     funds.
       (2) Applicability of other provisions of law.--Such funds 
     may be obligated and expended notwithstanding provisions of 
     law which are inconsistent with the nature of this assistance 
     including provisions which are referenced in the Joint 
     Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference 
     accompanying House Joint Resolution 648 (House Report No. 98-
     1159).
       (3) Notification.--At least 15 days prior to obligating any 
     such cash transfer or nonproject sector assistance, the 
     President shall submit a notification through the regular 
     notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, 
     which shall include a detailed description of how the funds 
     proposed to be made available will be used, with a discussion 
     of the United States interests that will be served by such 
     assistance (including, as appropriate, a description of the 
     economic policy reforms that will be promoted by such 
     assistance).
       (4) Exemption.--Nonproject sector assistance funds may be 
     exempt from the requirements of paragraph (1) only through 
     the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations.

                       eligibility for assistance

       Sec. 7027. (a) Assistance Through Nongovernmental 
     Organizations.--Restrictions contained in this or any other 
     Act with respect to assistance for a country shall not be 
     construed to restrict assistance in support of programs of 
     nongovernmental organizations from funds appropriated by this 
     Act to carry out the provisions of chapters 1, 10, 11, and 12 
     of part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961 and from funds appropriated under the heading 
     ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia'':  
     Provided, That before using the authority of this subsection 
     to furnish assistance in support of programs of 
     nongovernmental organizations, the President shall notify the 
     Committees on Appropriations pursuant to the regular 
     notification procedures, including a description of the 
     program to be assisted, the assistance to be provided, and 
     the reasons for furnishing such assistance:  Provided 
     further, That nothing in this subsection shall be construed 
     to alter any existing statutory prohibitions against abortion 
     or involuntary sterilizations contained in this or any other 
     Act.
       (b) Public Law 480.--During fiscal year 2017, restrictions 
     contained in this or any other Act with respect to assistance 
     for a country shall not be construed to restrict assistance 
     under the Food for Peace Act (Public Law 83-480):  Provided, 
     That none of the funds appropriated to carry out title I of 
     such Act and made available pursuant to this subsection may 
     be obligated or expended except as provided through the 
     regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations.
       (c) Exception.--This section shall not apply--
       (1) with respect to section 620A of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law prohibiting 
     assistance to countries that support international terrorism; 
     or
       (2) with respect to section 116 of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law prohibiting 
     assistance to the government of a country that violates 
     internationally recognized human rights.

                           local competition

       Sec. 7028. (a) Requirements for Exceptions to Competition 
     for Local Entities.--Funds appropriated by this Act that are 
     made available to the United States Agency for International 
     Development may only be made available for limited 
     competitions through local entities if--
       (1) prior to the determination to limit competition to 
     local entities, USAID has--
       (A) assessed the level of local capacity to effectively 
     implement, manage, and account for programs included in such 
     competition; and
       (B) documented the written results of the assessment and 
     decisions made; and
       (2) prior to making an award after limiting competition to 
     local entities--
       (A) each successful local entity has been determined to be 
     responsible in accordance with USAID guidelines; and
       (B) effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in 
     place to ensure that award funding is used for its intended 
     purposes; and
       (3) no level of acceptable fraud is assumed.
       (b) Reporting Requirement.--In addition to the requirements 
     of subsection (a)(1), the USAID Administrator shall report to 
     the appropriate congressional committees not later than 45 
     days after the end of fiscal year 2017 on all awards subject 
     to limited or no competition for local entities:  Provided, 
     That such report should be posted on the USAID Web site:  
     Provided further, That the requirements of this subsection 
     shall only apply to awards in excess of $3,000,000 and sole 
     source awards to local entities in excess of $2,000,000.
       (c) Extension of Procurement Authority.--Section 7077 of 
     the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related 
     Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 (division I of Public Law 
     112-74), as amended, shall continue in effect during fiscal 
     year 2017.

                  international financial institutions

       Sec. 7029. (a) Evaluations and Report.--The Secretary of 
     the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive 
     director of each international financial institution to seek 
     to require that such institution adopts and implements a 
     publicly available policy, including the strategic use of 
     peer reviews and external experts, to conduct independent, 
     in-depth evaluations of the effectiveness of at least 25 
     percent of all loans, grants, programs, and significant 
     analytical non-lending activities in advancing the 
     institution's goals of reducing poverty and promoting 
     equitable economic growth, consistent with relevant 
     safeguards, to ensure that decisions to support such loans, 
     grants, programs, and activities are based on accurate data 
     and objective analysis:  Provided, That not later than 45 
     days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
     a report to the Committees on Appropriations on steps taken 
     by the United States executive directors and the 
     international financial institutions consistent with this 
     subsection.
       (b) Safeguards.--
       (1) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United 
     States Executive Director of the International Bank for 
     Reconstruction and Development and the International 
     Development Association to vote against any loan, grant, 
     policy, or strategy if such institution has adopted and is 
     implementing any social or environmental safeguard relevant 
     to such loan, grant, policy, or strategy that provides less 
     protection than World Bank safeguards in effect on September 
     30, 2015.
       (2) The Secretary of the Treasury should instruct the 
     United States executive director of each international 
     financial institution to vote against loans or other 
     financing for projects unless such projects--
       (A) provide for accountability and transparency, including 
     the collection, verification and publication of beneficial 
     ownership information related to extractive industries and 
     on-site monitoring during the life of the project;
       (B) will be developed and carried out in accordance with 
     best practices regarding environmental conservation; cultural 
     protection; and empowerment of local populations, including 
     free, prior and informed consent of affected indigenous 
     communities;
       (C) do not provide incentives for, or facilitate, forced 
     displacement; and
       (D) do not partner with or otherwise involve enterprises 
     owned or controlled by the armed forces.
       (c) Compensation.--None of the funds appropriated under 
     title V of this Act may be made as payment to any 
     international financial institution while the United States 
     executive director to such institution is compensated by the 
     institution at a rate which, together with whatever 
     compensation such executive director receives from the United 
     States, is in excess of the rate provided for an individual 
     occupying a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule 
     under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, or while 
     any alternate United States executive director to such 
     institution is compensated by the institution at a rate in 
     excess of the rate provided for an individual occupying a 
     position at level V of the Executive Schedule under section 
     5316 of title 5, United States Code.
       (d) Human Rights.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
     instruct the United States executive director of each 
     international financial institution to seek to require that 
     such institution conducts rigorous human rights due diligence 
     and risk management, as appropriate, in connection with any 
     loan, grant, policy, or strategy of such institution:  
     Provided, That prior to voting on any such loan, grant, 
     policy, or strategy the executive director shall consult with 
     the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights,

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     and Labor, Department of State, if the executive director has 
     reason to believe that such loan, grant, policy, or strategy 
     could result in forced displacement or other violation of 
     human rights.
       (e) Fraud and Corruption.--The Secretary of the Treasury 
     shall instruct the United States executive director of each 
     international financial institution to promote in loan, 
     grant, and other financing agreements improvements in 
     borrowing countries' financial management and judicial 
     capacity to investigate, prosecute, and punish fraud and 
     corruption.
       (f) Beneficial Ownership Information.--The Secretary of the 
     Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director 
     of each international financial institution to seek to 
     require that such institution collects, verifies, and 
     publishes, to the maximum extent practicable, beneficial 
     ownership information (excluding proprietary information) for 
     any corporation or limited liability company, other than a 
     publicly listed company, that receives funds from any such 
     financial institution:  Provided, That not later than 45 days 
     after enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a 
     report to the Committees on Appropriations on steps taken by 
     the United States executive directors and the international 
     financial institutions consistent with this subsection.
       (g) Whistleblower Protections.--The Secretary of the 
     Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director 
     of each international financial institution to seek to 
     require that each such institution is effectively 
     implementing and enforcing policies and procedures which 
     reflect best practices for the protection of whistleblowers 
     from retaliation, including best practices for--
       (1) protection against retaliation for internal and lawful 
     public disclosure;
       (2) legal burdens of proof;
       (3) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation;
       (4) access to independent adjudicative bodies, including 
     external arbitration; and
       (5) results that eliminate the effects of proven 
     retaliation.

                          debt-for-development

       Sec. 7030.  In order to enhance the continued participation 
     of nongovernmental organizations in debt-for-development and 
     debt-for-nature exchanges, a nongovernmental organization 
     which is a grantee or contractor of the United States Agency 
     for International Development may place in interest bearing 
     accounts local currencies which accrue to that organization 
     as a result of economic assistance provided under title III 
     of this Act and, subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, any interest 
     earned on such investment shall be used for the purpose for 
     which the assistance was provided to that organization.

              financial management and budget transparency

       Sec. 7031. (a) Limitation on Direct Government-to-
     Government Assistance.--
       (1) Requirements.--Funds appropriated by this Act may be 
     made available for direct government-to-government assistance 
     only if--
       (A)(i) each implementing agency or ministry to receive 
     assistance has been assessed and is considered to have the 
     systems required to manage such assistance and any identified 
     vulnerabilities or weaknesses of such agency or ministry have 
     been addressed;
       (ii) the recipient agency or ministry employs and utilizes 
     staff with the necessary technical, financial, and management 
     capabilities;
       (iii) the recipient agency or ministry has adopted 
     competitive procurement policies and systems;
       (iv) effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in 
     place to ensure that such assistance is used for its intended 
     purposes;
       (v) no level of acceptable fraud is assumed; and
       (vi) the government of the recipient country is taking 
     steps to publicly disclose on an annual basis its national 
     budget, to include income and expenditures;
       (B) the recipient government is in compliance with the 
     principles set forth in section 7013 of this Act;
       (C) the recipient agency or ministry is not headed or 
     controlled by an organization designated as a foreign 
     terrorist organization under section 219 of the Immigration 
     and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189);
       (D) the Government of the United States and the government 
     of the recipient country have agreed, in writing, on clear 
     and achievable objectives for the use of such assistance, 
     which should be made available on a cost-reimbursable basis; 
     and
       (E) the recipient government is taking steps to protect the 
     rights of civil society, including freedoms of expression, 
     association, and assembly.
       (2) Consultation and notification.--In addition to the 
     requirements in paragraph (1), no funds may be made available 
     for direct government-to-government assistance without prior 
     consultation with, and notification of, the Committees on 
     Appropriations:  Provided, That such notification shall 
     contain an explanation of how the proposed activity meets the 
     requirements of paragraph (1):  Provided further, That the 
     requirements of this paragraph shall only apply to direct 
     government-to-government assistance in excess of $10,000,000 
     and all funds available for cash transfer, budget support, 
     and cash payments to individuals.
       (3) Suspension of assistance.--The Administrator of the 
     United States Agency for International Development or the 
     Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall suspend any direct 
     government-to-government assistance if the Administrator or 
     the Secretary has credible information of material misuse of 
     such assistance, unless the Administrator or the Secretary 
     reports to the Committees on Appropriations that it is in the 
     national interest of the United States to continue such 
     assistance, including a justification, or that such misuse 
     has been appropriately addressed.
       (4) Submission of information.--The Secretary of State 
     shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations, concurrent 
     with the fiscal year 2018 congressional budget justification 
     materials, amounts planned for assistance described in 
     paragraph (1) by country, proposed funding amount, source of 
     funds, and type of assistance.
       (5) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the enactment of 
     this Act and 6 months thereafter until September 30, 2018, 
     the USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations a report that--
       (A) details all assistance described in paragraph (1) 
     provided during the previous 6-month period by country, 
     funding amount, source of funds, and type of such assistance; 
     and
       (B) the type of procurement instrument or mechanism 
     utilized and whether the assistance was provided on a 
     reimbursable basis.
       (6) Debt service payment prohibition.--None of the funds 
     made available by this Act may be used by the government of 
     any foreign country for debt service payments owed by any 
     country to any international financial institution:  
     Provided, That for purposes of this paragraph, the term 
     ``international financial institution'' has the meaning given 
     the term in section 7034(r)(3) of this Act.
       (b) National Budget and Contract Transparency.--
       (1) Minimum requirements of fiscal transparency.--The 
     Secretary of State shall continue to update and strengthen 
     the ``minimum requirements of fiscal transparency'' for each 
     government receiving assistance appropriated by this Act, as 
     identified in the report required by section 7031(b) of the 
     Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law 113-76).
       (2) Definition.--For purposes of paragraph (1), ``minimum 
     requirements of fiscal transparency'' are requirements 
     consistent with those in subsection (a)(1), and the public 
     disclosure of national budget documentation (to include 
     receipts and expenditures by ministry) and government 
     contracts and licenses for natural resource extraction (to 
     include bidding and concession allocation practices).
       (3) Determination and report.--For each government 
     identified pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary of State, 
     not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, shall 
     make or update any determination of ``significant progress'' 
     or ``no significant progress'' in meeting the minimum 
     requirements of fiscal transparency, and make such 
     determinations publicly available in an annual ``Fiscal 
     Transparency Report'' to be posted on the Department of State 
     Web site:  Provided, That the Secretary shall identify the 
     significant progress made by each such government to publicly 
     disclose national budget documentation, contracts, and 
     licenses which are additional to such information disclosed 
     in previous fiscal years, and include specific 
     recommendations of short- and long-term steps such government 
     should take to improve fiscal transparency:  Provided 
     further, That the annual report shall include a detailed 
     description of how funds appropriated by this Act are being 
     used to improve fiscal transparency, and identify benchmarks 
     for measuring progress.
       (4) Assistance.--Funds appropriated under title III of this 
     Act shall be made available for programs and activities to 
     assist governments identified pursuant to paragraph (1) to 
     improve budget transparency and to support civil society 
     organizations in such countries that promote budget 
     transparency:  Provided, That such sums shall be in addition 
     to funds otherwise available for such purposes:  Provided 
     further, That a description of the uses of such funds shall 
     be included in the annual ``Fiscal Transparency Report'' 
     required by paragraph (3).
       (c) Anti-Kleptocracy and Human Rights.--
       (1)(A) Ineligibility.--Officials of foreign governments and 
     their immediate family members about whom the Secretary of 
     State has credible information have been involved in 
     significant corruption, including corruption related to the 
     extraction of natural resources, or a gross violation of 
     human rights shall be ineligible for entry into the United 
     States.
       (B) The Secretary shall also publicly or privately 
     designate or identify officials of foreign governments and 
     their immediate family members about whom the Secretary has 
     such credible information without regard to whether the 
     individual has applied for a visa.

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       (2) Exception.--Individuals shall not be ineligible if 
     entry into the United States would further important United 
     States law enforcement objectives or is necessary to permit 
     the United States to fulfill its obligations under the United 
     Nations Headquarters Agreement:  Provided, That nothing in 
     paragraph (1) shall be construed to derogate from United 
     States Government obligations under applicable international 
     agreements.
       (3) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the application of 
     paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that the waiver 
     would serve a compelling national interest or that the 
     circumstances which caused the individual to be ineligible 
     have changed sufficiently.
       (4) Report.--Not later than 6 months after enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report, 
     including a classified annex if necessary, to the Committees 
     on Appropriations and the Committees on the Judiciary 
     describing the information related to corruption or violation 
     of human rights concerning each of the individuals found 
     ineligible in the previous 12 months pursuant to paragraph 
     (1)(A) as well as the individuals who the Secretary 
     designated or identified pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), or who 
     would be ineligible but for the application of paragraph (2), 
     a list of any waivers provided under paragraph (3), and the 
     justification for each waiver.
       (5) Posting of report.--Any unclassified portion of the 
     report required under paragraph (4) shall be posted on the 
     Department of State Web site.
       (6) Clarification.--For purposes of paragraphs (1)(B), (4), 
     and (5), the records of the Department of State and of 
     diplomatic and consular offices of the United States 
     pertaining to the issuance or refusal of visas or permits to 
     enter the United States shall not be considered confidential.
       (d) Networks of Corruption.--If the Secretary of State has 
     credible information of networks of corruption involving the 
     participation of, or support from, a senior official in a 
     country that receives assistance funded by this Act under 
     titles III or IV, the Secretary shall submit a report to the 
     Committees on Appropriations describing such networks, which 
     shall include the information required under the heading 
     ``Economic Support Fund'' in Senate Report 114-290.
       (e) Extraction of Natural Resources.--
       (1) Assistance.--Funds appropriated by this Act shall be 
     made available to promote and support transparency and 
     accountability of expenditures and revenues related to the 
     extraction of natural resources, including by strengthening 
     implementation and monitoring of the Extractive Industries 
     Transparency Initiative, implementing and enforcing section 
     8204 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 
     (Public Law 110-246; 122 Stat. 2052) and to prevent the sale 
     of conflict diamonds, and provide technical assistance to 
     promote independent audit mechanisms and support civil 
     society participation in natural resource management.
       (2) United states policy.--
       (A) The Secretary of the Treasury shall inform the 
     management of the international financial institutions, and 
     post on the Department of the Treasury Web site, that it is 
     the policy of the United States to vote against any 
     assistance by such institutions (including any loan, credit, 
     grant, or guarantee) to any country for the extraction and 
     export of a natural resource if the government of such 
     country has in place laws, regulations, or procedures to 
     prevent or limit the public disclosure of company payments as 
     required by United States law, and unless such government has 
     adopted laws, regulations, or procedures in the sector in 
     which assistance is being considered for--
       (i) accurately accounting for and public disclosure of 
     payments to the host government by companies involved in the 
     extraction and export of natural resources;
       (ii) the independent auditing of accounts receiving such 
     payments and public disclosure of the findings of such 
     audits; and
       (iii) public disclosure of such documents as Host 
     Government Agreements, Concession Agreements, and bidding 
     documents, allowing in any such dissemination or disclosure 
     for the redaction of, or exceptions for, information that is 
     commercially proprietary or that would create competitive 
     disadvantage.
       (B) The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall not apply to 
     assistance for the purpose of building the capacity of such 
     government to meet the requirements of this subparagraph.
       (f) Foreign Assistance Web Site.--Funds appropriated by 
     this Act under titles I and II, and funds made available for 
     any independent agency in title III, as appropriate, shall be 
     made available to support the provision of additional 
     information on United States Government foreign assistance on 
     the Department of State foreign assistance Web site:  
     Provided, That all Federal agencies funded under this Act 
     shall provide such information on foreign assistance, upon 
     request, to the Department of State.

                           democracy programs

       Sec. 7032. (a) Funding and Strategy.--
       (1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the 
     headings ``Development Assistance'', ``Economic Support 
     Fund'', ``Democracy Fund'', ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia 
     and Central Asia'', and ``International Narcotics Control and 
     Law Enforcement'', not less than $2,308,517,000 shall be made 
     available for democracy programs.
       (2) Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, 
     the Secretary of State, in consultation with the relevant 
     heads of other United States Government agencies, shall 
     submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
     comprehensive, multi-year strategy for the promotion of 
     democracy abroad, to include the identification of the 
     national interest served by such activity, and the specific 
     roles and responsibilities of such agencies in implementing 
     the strategy.
       (b) Authority.--Funds made available by this Act for 
     democracy programs may be made available notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law, and with regard to the National 
     Endowment for Democracy (NED), any regulation.
       (c) Definition of Democracy Programs.--For purposes of 
     funds appropriated by this Act, the term ``democracy 
     programs'' means programs that support good governance, 
     credible and competitive elections, freedom of expression, 
     association, assembly, and religion, human rights, labor 
     rights, independent media, and the rule of law, and that 
     otherwise strengthen the capacity of democratic political 
     parties, governments, nongovernmental organizations and 
     institutions, and citizens to support the development of 
     democratic states, and institutions that are responsive and 
     accountable to citizens.
       (d) Program Prioritization.--Funds made available pursuant 
     to this section that are made available for programs to 
     strengthen government institutions shall be prioritized for 
     those institutions that demonstrate a commitment to democracy 
     and the rule of law, as determined by the Secretary of State 
     or the USAID Administrator, as appropriate.
       (e) Restriction on Prior Approval.--With respect to the 
     provision of assistance for democracy programs in this Act, 
     the organizations implementing such assistance, the specific 
     nature of that assistance, and the participants in such 
     programs shall not be subject to the prior approval by the 
     government of any foreign country:  Provided, That the 
     Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID 
     Administrator, shall report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations, not later than 120 days after enactment of 
     this Act, detailing steps taken by the Department of State 
     and USAID to comply with the requirements of this subsection.
       (f) Continuation of Current Practices.--USAID shall 
     continue to implement civil society and political competition 
     and consensus building programs abroad with funds 
     appropriated by this Act in a manner that recognizes the 
     unique benefits of grants and cooperative agreements in 
     implementing such programs:  Provided, That nothing in this 
     paragraph shall be construed to affect the ability of any 
     entity, including United States small businesses, from 
     competing for proposals for USAID-funded civil society and 
     political competition and consensus building programs.
       (g) Country Strategy Strategic Reviews.--Prior to the 
     obligation of funds made available by this Act for Department 
     of State and USAID democracy programs for a nondemocratic or 
     democratic transitioning country for which a country strategy 
     has been concluded after the date of enactment of this Act, 
     as required by section 2111(c)(1) of the ADVANCE Democracy 
     Act of 2007 (title XXI of Public Law 110-53; 22 U.S.C. 8211) 
     or similar provision of law or regulation, the Under 
     Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, 
     Department of State, in consultation with the Assistant 
     Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department 
     of State, and the Assistant Administrator for Democracy, 
     Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID, shall review 
     such strategy to ensure that it includes--
       (1) specific goals and objectives for such program, 
     including a specific plan and timeline to measure impacts;
       (2) an assessment of the risks associated with the conduct 
     of such program to intended beneficiaries and implementers, 
     including steps to support and protect such individuals; and
       (3) the funding requirements to initiate and sustain such 
     program in fiscal year 2017 and subsequent fiscal years, as 
     appropriate:

       Provided, That for the purposes of this subsection, the 
     term ``nondemocratic or democratic transitioning country'' 
     shall have the same meaning as in section 2104(6) of Public 
     Law 110-53.
       (h) Communication and Reporting Requirements.--
       (1) Informing the national endowment for democracy.--The 
     Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, 
     Department of State, and the Assistant Administrator for 
     Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID, 
     shall regularly inform the National Endowment for Democracy 
     of democracy programs that are planned and supported by funds 
     made available by this Act and prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs.
       (2) Report on funding instruments.--Not later than 
     September 30, 2017, the Secretary of State and USAID 
     Administrator shall each submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations a report detailing the use of contracts, 
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     in the conduct of democracy programs with funds made 
     available by the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and 
     Related Programs Act, 2016 (division K of Public Law 114-
     113), which shall include funding level, account, program 
     sector and subsector, and a brief summary of purpose.
       (3) Report on program changes.--The Secretary of State or 
     the USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall report to the 
     Committees on Appropriations within 30 days of a decision to 
     significantly change the objectives or the content of a 
     democracy program or to close such a program due to the 
     increasingly repressive nature of the host country 
     government:  Provided, That the report shall also include a 
     strategy for continuing support for democracy promotion, if 
     such programming is feasible, and may be submitted in 
     classified form, if necessary.

                    international religious freedom

       Sec. 7033. (a) International Religious Freedom Office and 
     Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom.--
       (1) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' shall be made available 
     for the Office of International Religious Freedom, Bureau of 
     Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State, the 
     Office of the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious 
     Freedom, and the Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom 
     of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central 
     Asia, as authorized in the Near East and South Central Asia 
     Religious Freedom Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-161), including 
     for support staff at not less than the amounts specified for 
     such offices in the table under such heading in the 
     explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 
     preceding division A of this Consolidated Act).
       (2) Funds appropriated under the heading ``Diplomatic and 
     Consular Programs'' and designated for the Office of 
     International Religious Freedom shall be made available for 
     the development and implementation of an international 
     religious freedom curriculum in accordance with the criteria 
     specified under such heading in the explanatory statement 
     described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of 
     this Consolidated Act).
       (b) Assistance.--
       (1) International religious freedom programs.--Of the funds 
     appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Democracy Fund'' 
     and available for the Human Rights and Democracy Fund (HRDF), 
     not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for 
     international religious freedom programs:  Provided, That the 
     Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom shall 
     consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the uses of 
     such funds.
       (2) Protection and investigation programs.--Of the funds 
     appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Economic Support 
     Fund'', not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for 
     programs to protect vulnerable and persecuted religious 
     minorities:  Provided, That a portion of such funds shall be 
     made available for programs to investigate the persecution of 
     such minorities by governments and non-state actors and for 
     the public dissemination of information collected on such 
     persecution, including on the Department of State Web site.
       (3) Humanitarian programs.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     under the headings ``International Disaster Assistance'' and 
     ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'' shall be made available 
     for humanitarian assistance for vulnerable and persecuted 
     religious minorities, including victims of genocide 
     designated by the Secretary of State and other groups that 
     have suffered crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing, 
     to--
       (A) accelerate the implementation of an immediate, 
     coordinated, and sustained response to provide humanitarian 
     assistance;
       (B) enhance protection of conflict victims, including those 
     facing a dire humanitarian crisis and severe persecution 
     because of their faith or ethnicity; and
       (C) improve access to secure locations for obtaining 
     humanitarian and resettlement services.
       (4) Transitional justice, reconciliation, and reintegration 
     programs in the middle east and north africa regions.--
       (A) Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act and 
     after consultation with relevant central governments in the 
     Middle East and North Africa regions, the Secretary of State 
     shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a plan for 
     transitional justice, reconciliation, and reintegration 
     programs for vulnerable and persecuted religious minorities 
     in such regions:  Provided, That such plan shall include a 
     description of actions to be taken by such governments to 
     safeguard and promote the political and economic rights of 
     such minorities, including the return, rehabilitation, and 
     protection of property in areas of conflict.
       (B) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``Economic Support Fund'' that are made available for 
     assistance for Iraq and Syria, not less than $5,000,000 shall 
     be made available to support the implementation of the plan 
     required by subparagraph (A):  Provided, That such funds 
     shall be matched, to the maximum extent practicable, from 
     sources other than the United States Government.
       (5) Responsibility of funds.--Funds made available by 
     paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) shall be the responsibility of 
     the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, 
     in consultation with other relevant United States Government 
     officials.
       (c) International Broadcasting.--Funds appropriated by this 
     Act under the heading ``Broadcasting Board of Governors, 
     International Broadcasting Operations'' shall be made 
     available for programs related to international religious 
     freedom, including reporting on the condition of vulnerable 
     and persecuted religious groups.
       (d) Atrocities Prevention.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     under the headings ``Economic Support Fund'' and 
     ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' shall 
     be made available for programs to prevent atrocities and to 
     implement the recommendations of the Atrocities Prevention 
     Board, including with respect to the evaluation required by 
     section 7033(d) of the Department of State, Foreign 
     Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 
     (division K of Public Law 114-113):  Provided, That the Under 
     Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, 
     Department of State, shall be responsible for providing the 
     strategic policy direction for, and policy oversight of, 
     funds made available pursuant to this subsection to the 
     Bureaus of International Narcotics Control and Law 
     Enforcement and Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, 
     Department of State:  Provided further, That such funds shall 
     be subject to the regular notification procedures of the 
     Committees on Appropriations.
       (e) Designation of Non-State Actors.--The President shall, 
     concurrent with the annual foreign country review required by 
     section 402(b)(1) of the International Religious Freedom Act 
     of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6442(b)(1)), review and identify any non-
     state actors in such countries that have engaged in 
     particularly severe violations of religious freedom, and 
     designate, in a manner consistent with such Act, each such 
     group as a non-state actor of particular concern for 
     religious freedom operating in such reviewed country or 
     surrounding region:  Provided, That whenever the President 
     designates such a non-state actor under this subsection, the 
     President shall, as soon as practicable after the designation 
     is made, submit a report to the appropriate congressional 
     committees detailing the reasons for such designation.
       (f) Funding Clarification.--Funds made available pursuant 
     to subsections (b) and (d) are in addition to amounts 
     otherwise made available for such purposes.

                           special provisions

       Sec. 7034. (a) Victims of War, Displaced Children, and 
     Displaced Burmese.--Funds appropriated in titles III and VI 
     of this Act that are made available for victims of war, 
     displaced children, displaced Burmese, and to combat 
     trafficking in persons and assist victims of such 
     trafficking, may be made available notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law.
       (b) Law Enforcement and Security.--
       (1) Child soldiers.--Funds appropriated by this Act should 
     not be used to support any military training or operations 
     that include child soldiers.
       (2) Crowd control items.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     should not be used for tear gas, small arms, light weapons, 
     ammunition, or other items for crowd control purposes for 
     foreign security forces that use excessive force to repress 
     peaceful expression, association, or assembly in countries 
     undergoing democratic transition.
       (3) Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration.--
     Section 7034(d) of the Department of State, Foreign 
     Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 
     (division J of Public Law 113-235) shall continue in effect 
     during fiscal year 2017.
       (4) Forensic assistance.--
       (A) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``Economic Support Fund'', not less than $6,500,000 shall be 
     made available for forensic anthropology assistance related 
     to the exhumation of mass graves and the identification of 
     victims of war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity, 
     including in Iraq, Guatemala, Colombia, El Salvador, Syria, 
     and Sri Lanka, which shall be administered by the Assistant 
     Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department 
     of State.
       (B) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', not 
     less than $6,000,000 shall be made available for DNA forensic 
     technology programs to combat human trafficking in Central 
     America and Mexico.
       (5) International prison conditions.--Section 7065 of the 
     Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of Public Law 113-235) 
     shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2017.
       (6) Reconstituting civilian police authority.--In providing 
     assistance with funds appropriated by this Act under section 
     660(b)(6) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, support for 
     a nation emerging from instability may be deemed to mean 
     support for regional, district, municipal, or other sub-
     national entity emerging from instability, as well as a 
     nation emerging from instability.
       (7) Security assistance report.--Not later than 120 days 
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     Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations a report on funds obligated and expended 
     during fiscal year 2016, by country and purpose of 
     assistance, under the headings ``Peacekeeping Operations'', 
     ``International Military Education and Training'', and 
     ``Foreign Military Financing Program''.
       (8) Foreign military sales and foreign military financing 
     program.--
       (A) Availability.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the 
     heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' for the 
     general costs of administering military assistance and sales 
     shall be made available to increase the efficiency and 
     effectiveness of programs authorized by Chapter 2 of the Arms 
     Export Control Act:  Provided, That prior to the obligation 
     of funds for such purposes, the Secretary of State shall 
     consult with the Committees on Appropriations.
       (B) Review and report.--The Secretary of State, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall review the 
     resources, personnel, and practices of the Departments of 
     State and Defense that are associated with administering 
     military assistance and sales programs and, not later than 
     120 days after enactment of this Act, submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report on steps taken 
     or planned to be taken to increase the efficiency and 
     effectiveness of such programs.
       (C) Quarterly status report.--Following the submission of 
     the quarterly report required by section 36 of Public Law 90-
     629 (22 U.S.C. 2776), the Secretary of State, in coordination 
     with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committees 
     on Appropriations a status report that contains the 
     information described under this heading in the explanatory 
     statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding 
     division A of this Consolidated Act).
       (D) Foreign military financing program loans.--Not later 
     than 60 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall 
     submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report assessing 
     the potential impact of transitioning assistance made 
     available by this Act under the heading ``Foreign Military 
     Financing Program'' from grants to loans, including the 
     budgetary and diplomatic impacts, and the extent to which 
     such transition would affect the foreign policy interest of 
     the United States:  Provided, That such report shall also 
     include an assessment of the impact of proposals included in 
     the fiscal year 2018 congressional budget justification that 
     would transition such assistance from grants to loans.
       (9) Vetting report.--
       (A) Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate 
     congressional committees on foreign assistance cases 
     submitted for vetting for purposes of section 620M of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 during the preceding fiscal 
     year, including--
       (i) the total number of cases submitted, approved, 
     suspended, or rejected for human rights reasons; and
       (ii) for cases rejected, a description of the steps taken 
     to assist the foreign government in taking effective measures 
     to bring the responsible members of the security forces to 
     justice, in accordance with section 620M(c) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961.
       (B) The report required by this paragraph shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may be accompanied by a 
     classified annex.
       (10) Annual foreign military training report.--For the 
     purposes of implementing section 656 of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, the term ``military training provided 
     to foreign military personnel by the Department of Defense 
     and the Department of State'' shall be deemed to include all 
     military training provided by foreign governments with funds 
     appropriated to the Department of Defense or the Department 
     of State, except for training provided by the government of a 
     country designated by section 517(b) of such Act as a major 
     non-NATO ally.
       (11) Proliferation security initiative.--Funds appropriated 
     by this Act under the heading ``Nonproliferation, Anti-
     terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'' shall be made 
     available for programs to increase international 
     participation in the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) 
     and endorsement of the PSI Statement of Interdiction 
     Principles:  Provided, That not later than 45 days after 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a 
     report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing steps to 
     be taken to implement the requirements of this paragraph.
       (12) Authority to counter extremism.--Funds made available 
     by this Act under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' to 
     counter extremism may be made available notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law restricting assistance to foreign 
     countries, except sections 502B and 620A of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961:  Provided, That the Secretary of 
     State, or the USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall 
     consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to 
     exercising the authority of this paragraph.
       (c) World Food Programme.--Funds managed by the Bureau for 
     Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, United 
     States Agency for International Development, from this or any 
     other Act, may be made available as a general contribution to 
     the World Food Programme, notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law.
       (d) Directives and Authorities.--
       (1) Research and training.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     under the heading ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and 
     Central Asia'' shall be made available to carry out the 
     Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the 
     Independent States of the Former Soviet Union as authorized 
     by the Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 
     1983 (22 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.).
       (2) Genocide victims memorial sites and tribunals.--
       (A) Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs under the headings 
     ``Economic Support Fund'' and ``Assistance for Europe, 
     Eurasia and Central Asia'' may be made available as 
     contributions to establish and maintain memorial sites of 
     genocide, subject to the regular notification procedures of 
     the Committees on Appropriations.
       (B) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``Economic Support Fund'', not less than $3,500,000 shall be 
     made available, on a competitive basis, for reimbursement of 
     costs related to research and documentation in support of the 
     activities of international tribunals established to try 
     cases of war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity.
       (3) Additional authorities.--Of the amounts made available 
     by title I of this Act under the heading ``Diplomatic and 
     Consular Programs'', up to $500,000 may be made available for 
     grants pursuant to section 504 of Public Law 95-426 (22 
     U.S.C. 2656d), including to facilitate collaboration with 
     indigenous communities, and up to $1,000,000 may be made 
     available for grants to carry out the activities of the 
     Cultural Antiquities Task Force.
       (4) Authority.--The USAID Administrator may use funds 
     appropriated by this Act under title III to make innovation 
     incentive awards:  Provided, That each individual award may 
     not exceed $100,000:  Provided further, That no more than 10 
     such awards may be made during fiscal year 2017:  Provided 
     further, That for purposes of this paragraph the term 
     ``innovation incentive award'' means the provision of funding 
     on a competitive basis that--
       (A) encourages and rewards the development of solutions for 
     a particular, well-defined problem related to the alleviation 
     of poverty; or
       (B) helps identify and promote a broad range of ideas and 
     practices facilitating further development of an idea or 
     practice by third parties.
       (e) Partner Vetting.--
       (1) In lieu of the requirements in the second and third 
     provisos of section 7034(e) of the Department of State, 
     Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
     2016 (division K of Public Law 114-113), not later than 60 
     days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and 
     the USAID Administrator shall jointly submit a report to the 
     Committees on Appropriations, in classified form if 
     necessary, detailing the findings, conclusions, and 
     recommendations of the evaluation of the Partner Vetting 
     System pilot program and recommendations for any new partner 
     vetting program:  Provided, That prior to the submission of 
     the report, the Secretary and Administrator shall jointly 
     consult with the Committees on Appropriations, and also 
     consult with representatives of implementing organizations, 
     on such findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
       (2) The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator may 
     initiate a partner vetting program to mitigate the risk of 
     diversion of foreign assistance, or make significant 
     modifications to any existing partner vetting program, only 
     following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: 
      Provided, That the Secretary and Administrator should 
     provide a direct vetting option for prime awardees in any 
     partner vetting program initiated after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act.
       (f) Contingencies.--During fiscal year 2017, the President 
     may use up to $125,000,000 under the authority of section 451 
     of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law.
       (g) International Child Abductions.--The Secretary of State 
     should withhold funds appropriated under title III of this 
     Act for assistance for the central government of any country 
     that is not taking appropriate steps to comply with the 
     Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child 
     Abductions, done at the Hague on October 25, 1980:  Provided, 
     That the Secretary shall report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations within 15 days of withholding funds under this 
     subsection.
       (h) Cultural Preservation Project Determination.--None of 
     the funds appropriated in titles I and III of this Act may be 
     used for the preservation of religious sites unless the 
     Secretary of State or the USAID Administrator, as 
     appropriate, determines and reports to the Committees on 
     Appropriations that such sites are historically, 
     artistically, or culturally significant, that the purpose of 
     the project is neither to advance nor to inhibit the free 
     exercise of religion,

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     and that the project is in the national interest of the 
     United States.
       (i) Transfer of Funds for Extraordinary Protection.--The 
     Secretary of State may transfer to, and merge with, funds 
     under the heading ``Protection of Foreign Missions and 
     Officials'' unobligated balances of expired funds 
     appropriated under the heading ``Diplomatic and Consular 
     Programs'' for fiscal year 2017, except for funds designated 
     for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, at no later than 
     the end of the fifth fiscal year after the last fiscal year 
     for which such funds are available for the purposes for which 
     appropriated:  Provided, That not more than $50,000,000 may 
     be transferred.
       (j) Protections and Remedies for Employees of Diplomatic 
     Missions and International Organizations.--Section 7034(k) of 
     the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related 
     Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of Public Law 
     113-235) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2017.
       (k) Extension of Authorities.--
       (1) Passport fees.--Section 1(b)(2) of the Passport Act of 
     June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(b)(2)) shall be applied by 
     substituting ``September 30, 2017'' for ``September 30, 
     2010''.
       (2) Incentives for critical posts.--The authority contained 
     in section 1115(d) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 
     2009 (Public Law 111-32) shall remain in effect through 
     September 30, 2017.
       (3) USAID civil service annuitant waiver.--Section 
     625(j)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
     2385(j)(1)) shall be applied by substituting ``September 30, 
     2017'' for ``October 1, 2010'' in subparagraph (B).
       (4) Overseas pay comparability and limitation.--
       (A) Subject to the limitation described in subparagraph 
     (B), the authority provided by section 1113 of the 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-32; 123 
     Stat. 1904) shall remain in effect through September 30, 
     2017.
       (B) The authority described in subparagraph (A) may not be 
     used to pay an eligible member of the Foreign Service (as 
     defined in section 1113(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations 
     Act, 2009) a locality-based comparability payment (stated as 
     a percentage) that exceeds two-thirds of the amount of the 
     locality-based comparability payment (stated as a percentage) 
     that would be payable to such member under section 5304 of 
     title 5, United States Code, if such member's official duty 
     station were in the District of Columbia.
       (5) Categorical eligibility.--The Foreign Operations, 
     Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
     1990 (Public Law 101-167) is amended--
       (A) in section 599D (8 U.S.C. 1157 note)--
       (i) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``and 2016'' and 
     inserting ``2016, and 2017''; and
       (ii) in subsection (e), by striking ``2016'' each place it 
     appears and inserting ``2017''; and
       (B) in section 599E (8 U.S.C. 1255 note) in subsection 
     (b)(2), by striking ``2016'' and inserting ``2017''.
       (6) Inspector general annuitant waiver.--The authorities 
     provided in section 1015(b) of the Supplemental 
     Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-212) shall remain in 
     effect through September 30, 2017.
       (7) Extension of war reserves stockpile authority.--
       (A) Section 12001(d) of the Department of Defense 
     Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-287; 118 Stat. 1011) 
     is amended by striking ``2017'' and inserting ``2018''.
       (B) Section 514(b)(2)(A) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321h(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``and 
     2017'' and inserting ``2017, and 2018''.
       (8) Modification of life insurance supplement.--Section 
     415(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 
     3975(a)(1)) is amended by adding--``The group life insurance 
     supplement employee benefit paid or scheduled to be paid 
     pursuant to this section should not be used to reduce any 
     other payment to which a recipient is otherwise eligible 
     under Federal law.''.
       (l) Department of State and the United States Agency for 
     International Development.--Prior to implementing any 
     reorganization of the Department of State or the United 
     States Agency for International Development, including any 
     action taken pursuant to the March 31, 2017 Executive Order 
     13781 on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive 
     Branch, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 
     Committees on Appropriations on such reorganization:  
     Provided, That such report shall include a detailed 
     justification and analysis containing--
       (1) the impact on personnel, both foreign service and civil 
     service;
       (2) the process used to identify the merger, closing or 
     termination of any operating unit, including the process used 
     to assess the impact of such action on programs, projects, 
     and activities funded by this Act;
       (3) the impact any such merger, closing or termination 
     would have on the ability to conduct adequate monitoring and 
     oversight of foreign assistance programs; and
       (4) the national security interest served by each such 
     merger, closing or termination, including a determination 
     that such merger, closing or termination will not expand the 
     influence of any adversary or competitor of the United 
     States, including foreign terrorist organizations.
       (m) Humanitarian Assistance.--Funds appropriated by this 
     Act that are available for monitoring and evaluation of 
     assistance under the headings ``International Disaster 
     Assistance'' and ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'' shall, 
     as appropriate, be made available for the regular collection 
     of feedback obtained directly from beneficiaries on the 
     quality and relevance of such assistance:  Provided, That the 
     Department of State and USAID shall conduct regular oversight 
     to ensure that such feedback is collected and used by 
     implementing partners to maximize the cost-effectiveness and 
     utility of such assistance, and require such partners that 
     receive funds under such headings to establish procedures for 
     collecting and responding to such feedback and inform the 
     Department of State or USAID, as appropriate, of such 
     procedures.
       (n) HIV/AIDS Working Capital Fund.--Funds available in the 
     HIV/AIDS Working Capital Fund established pursuant to section 
     525(b)(1) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and 
     Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-
     477) may be made available for pharmaceuticals and other 
     products for child survival, malaria, and tuberculosis to the 
     same extent as HIV/AIDS pharmaceuticals and other products, 
     subject to the terms and conditions in such section:  
     Provided, That the authority in section 525(b)(5) of the 
     Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs 
     Appropriation Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-477) shall be 
     exercised by the Assistant Administrator for Global Health, 
     USAID, with respect to funds deposited for such non-HIV/AIDS 
     pharmaceuticals and other products, and shall be subject to 
     the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations:  Provided further, That the Secretary of 
     State shall include in the congressional budget justification 
     an accounting of budgetary resources, disbursements, 
     balances, and reimbursements related to such fund.
       (o) Loans and Enterprise Funds.--
       (1) Loan guarantees.--Funds appropriated under the headings 
     ``Economic Support Fund'' and ``Assistance for Europe, 
     Eurasia and Central Asia'' by this Act and prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs may be made available for 
     the costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional 
     Budget Act of 1974, of loan guarantees for Jordan, Ukraine, 
     Iraq, Egypt, and Tunisia, which are authorized to be 
     provided:  Provided, That amounts made available under this 
     paragraph for the costs of such guarantees shall not be 
     considered assistance for the purposes of provisions of law 
     limiting assistance to a country.
       (2) Enterprise funds.--Funds appropriated under the heading 
     ``Economic Support Fund'' in this Act may be made available 
     to establish and operate one or more enterprise funds for 
     Egypt and Tunisia:  Provided, That the first, third and fifth 
     provisos under section 7041(b) of the Department of State, 
     Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
     2012 (division I of Public Law 112-74) shall apply to funds 
     appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Economic Support 
     Fund'' for an enterprise fund or funds to the same extent and 
     in the same manner as such provision of law applied to funds 
     made available under such section (except that the clause 
     excluding subsection (d)(3) of section 201 of the SEED Act 
     shall not apply):  Provided further, That in addition to the 
     previous proviso, the authorities in the matter preceding the 
     first proviso of such section may apply to any such 
     enterprise fund or funds:  Provided further, That the 
     authority of any such enterprise fund or funds to provide 
     assistance shall cease to be effective on December 31, 2027.
       (3) Designation requirement.--Funds made available pursuant 
     to paragraph (1) from prior Acts making appropriations for 
     the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 
     programs that were previously designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by 
     the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War 
     on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of such 
     Act.
       (4) Consultation and notification.--Funds made available 
     pursuant to the authorities of this subsection shall be 
     subject to prior consultation with the appropriate 
     congressional committees, and subject to the regular 
     notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
       (p) Small Grants and Entities.--
       (1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the 
     headings ``Development Assistance'', ``Economic Support 
     Fund'', and ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central 
     Asia'', not less than $47,000,000 shall be made available for 
     the Small Grants Program pursuant to section 7080 of the 
     Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of

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     Public Law 113-235), which may remain available until 
     September 30, 2021.
       (2) For the purposes of section 7080 of division J of 
     Public Law 113-235, ``eligible entities'' shall be defined as 
     small local, international, and United States-based 
     nongovernmental organizations, educational institutions, and 
     other small entities that have received less than a total of 
     $5,000,000 from USAID over the previous 5 fiscal years:  
     Provided, That departments or centers of such educational 
     institutions may be considered individually in determining 
     such eligibility.
       (q) Exception.--Notwithstanding section 201 of the Security 
     Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (division B of Public Law 
     114-254), funds appropriated or otherwise made available by 
     title II of such Act are in addition to amounts specifically 
     designated by this Act or in the respective tables in the 
     explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 
     preceding division A of this Consolidated Act).
       (r) Definitions.--
       (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--Unless otherwise 
     defined in this Act, for purposes of this Act the term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committees 
     on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 
     Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of the House 
     of Representatives.
       (2) Funds appropriated by this act and prior acts.--Unless 
     otherwise defined in this Act, for purposes of this Act the 
     term ``funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs'' means funds that remain 
     available for obligation, and have not expired.
       (3) International financial institutions.--In this Act 
     ``international financial institutions'' means the 
     International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the 
     International Development Association, the International 
     Finance Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the 
     International Monetary Fund, the Asian Development Bank, the 
     Asian Development Fund, the Inter-American Investment 
     Corporation, the North American Development Bank, the 
     European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the African 
     Development Bank, the African Development Fund, and the 
     Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
       (4) Southern kordofan reference.--Any reference to Southern 
     Kordofan in this or any other Act making appropriations for 
     the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 
     programs shall be deemed to include portions of Western 
     Kordofan that were previously part of Southern Kordofan prior 
     to the 2013 division of Southern Kordofan.
       (5) USAID.--In this Act, the term ``USAID'' means the 
     United States Agency for International Development.
       (6) Clarification.--Unless otherwise provided for in this 
     Act, for the purposes of this Act the terms ``under this 
     heading'', ``under the heading'', ``under the headings'', or 
     similar phrases mean funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available under such heading or headings in all titles of 
     this Act:  Provided, That the term ``under the heading in 
     this title'' or similar phrases means funds appropriated or 
     otherwise made available only in such title.
       (7) Spend plan.--In this Act, the term ``spend plan'' means 
     a plan for the uses of funds appropriated for a particular 
     entity, country, program, purpose, or account and which shall 
     include, at a minimum, a description of--
       (A) realistic and sustainable goals, and a timeline for 
     achieving such goals;
       (B) amounts and sources of funds by account;
       (C) criteria for measuring progress in achieving such 
     goals;
       (D) how such funds will complement other ongoing or planned 
     programs; and
       (E) implementing partners, to the maximum extent 
     practicable.

                     arab league boycott of israel

       Sec. 7035.  It is the sense of the Congress that--
       (1) the Arab League boycott of Israel, and the secondary 
     boycott of American firms that have commercial ties with 
     Israel, is an impediment to peace in the region and to United 
     States investment and trade in the Middle East and North 
     Africa;
       (2) the Arab League boycott, which was regrettably 
     reinstated in 1997, should be immediately and publicly 
     terminated, and the Central Office for the Boycott of Israel 
     immediately disbanded;
       (3) all Arab League states should normalize relations with 
     their neighbor Israel;
       (4) the President and the Secretary of State should 
     continue to vigorously oppose the Arab League boycott of 
     Israel and find concrete steps to demonstrate that opposition 
     by, for example, taking into consideration the participation 
     of any recipient country in the boycott when determining to 
     sell weapons to said country; and
       (5) the President should report to Congress annually on 
     specific steps being taken by the United States to encourage 
     Arab League states to normalize their relations with Israel 
     to bring about the termination of the Arab League boycott of 
     Israel, including those to encourage allies and trading 
     partners of the United States to enact laws prohibiting 
     businesses from complying with the boycott and penalizing 
     businesses that do comply.

                         palestinian statehood

       Sec. 7036. (a) Limitation on Assistance.--None of the funds 
     appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be 
     provided to support a Palestinian state unless the Secretary 
     of State determines and certifies to the appropriate 
     congressional committees that--
       (1) the governing entity of a new Palestinian state--
       (A) has demonstrated a firm commitment to peaceful co-
     existence with the State of Israel; and
       (B) is taking appropriate measures to counter terrorism and 
     terrorist financing in the West Bank and Gaza, including the 
     dismantling of terrorist infrastructures, and is cooperating 
     with appropriate Israeli and other appropriate security 
     organizations; and
       (2) the Palestinian Authority (or the governing entity of a 
     new Palestinian state) is working with other countries in the 
     region to vigorously pursue efforts to establish a just, 
     lasting, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East that will 
     enable Israel and an independent Palestinian state to exist 
     within the context of full and normal relationships, which 
     should include--
       (A) termination of all claims or states of belligerency;
       (B) respect for and acknowledgment of the sovereignty, 
     territorial integrity, and political independence of every 
     state in the area through measures including the 
     establishment of demilitarized zones;
       (C) their right to live in peace within secure and 
     recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of force;
       (D) freedom of navigation through international waterways 
     in the area; and
       (E) a framework for achieving a just settlement of the 
     refugee problem.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the governing entity should enact a constitution assuring the 
     rule of law, an independent judiciary, and respect for human 
     rights for its citizens, and should enact other laws and 
     regulations assuring transparent and accountable governance.
       (c) Waiver.--The President may waive subsection (a) if the 
     President determines that it is important to the national 
     security interest of the United States to do so.
       (d) Exemption.--The restriction in subsection (a) shall not 
     apply to assistance intended to help reform the Palestinian 
     Authority and affiliated institutions, or the governing 
     entity, in order to help meet the requirements of subsection 
     (a), consistent with the provisions of section 7040 of this 
     Act (``Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian 
     Authority'').

           restrictions concerning the palestinian authority

       Sec. 7037.  None of the funds appropriated under titles II 
     through VI of this Act may be obligated or expended to create 
     in any part of Jerusalem a new office of any department or 
     agency of the United States Government for the purpose of 
     conducting official United States Government business with 
     the Palestinian Authority over Gaza and Jericho or any 
     successor Palestinian governing entity provided for in the 
     Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles:  Provided, That this 
     restriction shall not apply to the acquisition of additional 
     space for the existing Consulate General in Jerusalem:  
     Provided further, That meetings between officers and 
     employees of the United States and officials of the 
     Palestinian Authority, or any successor Palestinian governing 
     entity provided for in the Israel-PLO Declaration of 
     Principles, for the purpose of conducting official United 
     States Government business with such authority should 
     continue to take place in locations other than Jerusalem:  
     Provided further, That as has been true in the past, officers 
     and employees of the United States Government may continue to 
     meet in Jerusalem on other subjects with Palestinians 
     (including those who now occupy positions in the Palestinian 
     Authority), have social contacts, and have incidental 
     discussions.

 prohibition on assistance to the palestinian broadcasting corporation

       Sec. 7038.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available by this Act may be used to provide equipment, 
     technical support, consulting services, or any other form of 
     assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation.

                 assistance for the west bank and gaza

       Sec. 7039. (a) Oversight.--For fiscal year 2017, 30 days 
     prior to the initial obligation of funds for the bilateral 
     West Bank and Gaza Program, the Secretary of State shall 
     certify to the Committees on Appropriations that procedures 
     have been established to assure the Comptroller General of 
     the United States will have access to appropriate United 
     States financial information in order to review the uses of 
     United States assistance for the Program funded under the 
     heading ``Economic Support Fund'' for the West Bank and Gaza.
       (b) Vetting.--Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated 
     by this Act under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' for 
     assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, the Secretary of State 
     shall take all appropriate steps to ensure that such 
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     provided to or through any individual, private or government 
     entity, or educational institution that the Secretary knows 
     or has reason to believe advocates, plans, sponsors, engages 
     in, or has engaged in, terrorist activity nor, with respect 
     to private entities or educational institutions, those that 
     have as a principal officer of the entity's governing board 
     or governing board of trustees any individual that has been 
     determined to be involved in, or advocating terrorist 
     activity or determined to be a member of a designated foreign 
     terrorist organization:  Provided, That the Secretary of 
     State shall, as appropriate, establish procedures specifying 
     the steps to be taken in carrying out this subsection and 
     shall terminate assistance to any individual, entity, or 
     educational institution which the Secretary has determined to 
     be involved in or advocating terrorist activity.
       (c) Prohibition.--
       (1) Recognition of acts of terrorism.--None of the funds 
     appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act for 
     assistance under the West Bank and Gaza Program may be made 
     available for the purpose of recognizing or otherwise 
     honoring individuals who commit, or have committed acts of 
     terrorism.
       (2) Security assistance and reporting requirement.--
     Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds 
     made available by this or prior appropriations Acts, 
     including funds made available by transfer, may be made 
     available for obligation for security assistance for the West 
     Bank and Gaza until the Secretary of State reports to the 
     Committees on Appropriations on the benchmarks that have been 
     established for security assistance for the West Bank and 
     Gaza and reports on the extent of Palestinian compliance with 
     such benchmarks.
       (d) Audits by the United States Agency for International 
     Development.--
       (1) The Administrator of the United States Agency for 
     International Development shall ensure that Federal or non-
     Federal audits of all contractors and grantees, and 
     significant subcontractors and sub-grantees, under the West 
     Bank and Gaza Program, are conducted at least on an annual 
     basis to ensure, among other things, compliance with this 
     section.
       (2) Of the funds appropriated by this Act up to $500,000 
     may be used by the Office of Inspector General of the United 
     States Agency for International Development for audits, 
     inspections, and other activities in furtherance of the 
     requirements of this subsection:  Provided, That such funds 
     are in addition to funds otherwise available for such 
     purposes.
       (e) Comptroller General of the United States Audit.--
     Subsequent to the certification specified in subsection (a), 
     the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an 
     audit and an investigation of the treatment, handling, and 
     uses of all funds for the bilateral West Bank and Gaza 
     Program, including all funds provided as cash transfer 
     assistance, in fiscal year 2017 under the heading ``Economic 
     Support Fund'', and such audit shall address--
       (1) the extent to which such Program complies with the 
     requirements of subsections (b) and (c); and
       (2) an examination of all programs, projects, and 
     activities carried out under such Program, including both 
     obligations and expenditures.
       (f) Notification Procedures.--Funds made available in this 
     Act for West Bank and Gaza shall be subject to the regular 
     notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
       (g) Report.--Not later than 180 days after enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 
     Committees on Appropriations updating the report contained in 
     section 2106 of chapter 2 of title II of the Emergency 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War 
     on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (Public Law 109-13).

         limitation on assistance for the palestinian authority

       Sec. 7040. (a) Prohibition of Funds.--None of the funds 
     appropriated by this Act to carry out the provisions of 
     chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     may be obligated or expended with respect to providing funds 
     to the Palestinian Authority.
       (b) Waiver.--The prohibition included in subsection (a) 
     shall not apply if the President certifies in writing to the 
     Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro 
     tempore of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations 
     that waiving such prohibition is important to the national 
     security interest of the United States.
       (c) Period of Application of Waiver.--Any waiver pursuant 
     to subsection (b) shall be effective for no more than a 
     period of 6 months at a time and shall not apply beyond 12 
     months after the enactment of this Act.
       (d) Report.--Whenever the waiver authority pursuant to 
     subsection (b) is exercised, the President shall submit a 
     report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the 
     justification for the waiver, the purposes for which the 
     funds will be spent, and the accounting procedures in place 
     to ensure that the funds are properly disbursed:  Provided, 
     That the report shall also detail the steps the Palestinian 
     Authority has taken to arrest terrorists, confiscate weapons 
     and dismantle the terrorist infrastructure.
       (e) Certification.--If the President exercises the waiver 
     authority under subsection (b), the Secretary of State must 
     certify and report to the Committees on Appropriations prior 
     to the obligation of funds that the Palestinian Authority has 
     established a single treasury account for all Palestinian 
     Authority financing and all financing mechanisms flow through 
     this account, no parallel financing mechanisms exist outside 
     of the Palestinian Authority treasury account, and there is a 
     single comprehensive civil service roster and payroll, and 
     the Palestinian Authority is acting to counter incitement of 
     violence against Israelis and is supporting activities aimed 
     at promoting peace, coexistence, and security cooperation 
     with Israel.
       (f) Prohibition to Hamas and the Palestine Liberation 
     Organization.--
       (1) None of the funds appropriated in titles III through VI 
     of this Act may be obligated for salaries of personnel of the 
     Palestinian Authority located in Gaza or may be obligated or 
     expended for assistance to Hamas or any entity effectively 
     controlled by Hamas, any power-sharing government of which 
     Hamas is a member, or that results from an agreement with 
     Hamas and over which Hamas exercises undue influence.
       (2) Notwithstanding the limitation of paragraph (1), 
     assistance may be provided to a power-sharing government only 
     if the President certifies and reports to the Committees on 
     Appropriations that such government, including all of its 
     ministers or such equivalent, has publicly accepted and is 
     complying with the principles contained in section 620K(b)(1) 
     (A) and (B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as 
     amended.
       (3) The President may exercise the authority in section 
     620K(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by 
     the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-
     446) with respect to this subsection.
       (4) Whenever the certification pursuant to paragraph (2) is 
     exercised, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to 
     the Committees on Appropriations within 120 days of the 
     certification and every quarter thereafter on whether such 
     government, including all of its ministers or such equivalent 
     are continuing to comply with the principles contained in 
     section 620K(b)(1) (A) and (B) of the Foreign Assistance Act 
     of 1961, as amended:  Provided, That the report shall also 
     detail the amount, purposes and delivery mechanisms for any 
     assistance provided pursuant to the abovementioned 
     certification and a full accounting of any direct support of 
     such government.
       (5) None of the funds appropriated under titles III through 
     VI of this Act may be obligated for assistance for the 
     Palestine Liberation Organization.

                      middle east and north africa

       Sec. 7041. (a) Egypt.--
       (1) Certification and report.--Funds appropriated by this 
     Act that are available for assistance for Egypt may be made 
     available notwithstanding any other provision of law 
     restricting assistance for Egypt, except for this subsection 
     and section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and 
     may only be made available for assistance for the Government 
     of Egypt if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to 
     the Committees on Appropriations that such government is--
       (A) sustaining the strategic relationship with the United 
     States; and
       (B) meeting its obligations under the 1979 Egypt-Israel 
     Peace Treaty.
       (2) Economic support fund.--
       (A) Funding.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 
     the heading ``Economic Support Fund'', up to $112,500,000 may 
     be made available for assistance for Egypt, of which not less 
     than $35,000,000 should be made available for higher 
     education programs including not less than $10,000,000 for 
     scholarships for Egyptian students with high financial need 
     to attend not-for-profit institutions of higher education:  
     Provided, That such funds may be made available for democracy 
     programs and for development programs in the Sinai:  Provided 
     further, That such funds may not be made available for cash 
     transfer assistance or budget support unless the Secretary of 
     State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional 
     committees that the Government of Egypt is taking consistent 
     and effective steps to stabilize the economy and implement 
     market-based economic reforms.
       (B) Withholding.--The Secretary of State shall withhold 
     from obligation funds appropriated by this Act under the 
     heading ``Economic Support Fund'' for assistance for Egypt, 
     an amount of such funds that the Secretary determines to be 
     equivalent to that expended by the United States Government 
     for bail, and by nongovernmental organizations for legal and 
     court fees, associated with democracy-related trials in Egypt 
     until the Secretary certifies and reports to the Committees 
     on Appropriations that the Government of Egypt has dismissed 
     the convictions issued by the Cairo Criminal Court on June 4, 
     2013, in ``Public Prosecution Case No. 1110 for the Year 
     2012''.
       (3) Foreign military financing program.--
       (A) Certification.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', 
     $1,300,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018, 
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     assistance for Egypt:  Provided, That 15 percent of such 
     funds shall be withheld from obligation until the Secretary 
     of State certifies and reports to the Committees on 
     Appropriations that the Government of Egypt is taking 
     effective steps to--
       (i) advance democracy and human rights in Egypt, including 
     to govern democratically and protect religious minorities and 
     the rights of women, which are in addition to steps taken 
     during the previous calendar year for such purposes;
       (ii) implement reforms that protect freedoms of expression, 
     association, and peaceful assembly, including the ability of 
     civil society organizations and the media to function without 
     interference;
       (iii) release political prisoners and provide detainees 
     with due process of law;
       (iv) hold Egyptian security forces accountable, including 
     officers credibly alleged to have violated human rights; and
       (v) provide regular access for United States officials to 
     monitor such assistance in areas where the assistance is 
     used:

       Provided further, That such funds may be transferred to an 
     interest bearing account in the Federal Reserve Bank of New 
     York, following consultation with the Committees on 
     Appropriations:  Provided further, That the certification 
     requirement of this paragraph shall not apply to funds 
     appropriated by this Act under such heading for 
     counterterrorism, border security, and nonproliferation 
     programs for Egypt.
       (B) Waiver.--The Secretary of State may waive the 
     certification requirement in subparagraph (A) if the 
     Secretary determines and reports to the Committees on 
     Appropriations that to do so is important to the national 
     security interest of the United States, and submits a report 
     to such Committees containing a detailed justification for 
     the use of such waiver and the reasons why any of the 
     requirements of subparagraph (A) cannot be met.
       (4) Oversight and consultation requirements.--
       (A) The Secretary of State shall take all practicable steps 
     to ensure that mechanisms are in place for monitoring, 
     oversight, and control of funds made available by this 
     subsection for assistance for Egypt.
       (B) Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary shall submit a report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations on any plan to restructure military assistance 
     for Egypt, which should include an assessment of the 
     potential benefits of such restructuring on the capabilities 
     of the Egyptian military, and a description of any planned 
     modifications regarding the procurement of military 
     equipment.
       (b) Iran.--
       (1) Funding.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the 
     headings ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'', ``Economic 
     Support Fund'', and ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, 
     Demining and Related Programs'' shall be used by the 
     Secretary of State--
       (A) to support the United States policy to prevent Iran 
     from achieving the capability to produce or otherwise obtain 
     a nuclear weapon;
       (B) to support an expeditious response to any violation of 
     the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action or United Nations 
     Security Council Resolution 2231;
       (C) to support the implementation and enforcement of 
     sanctions against Iran for support of terrorism, human rights 
     abuses, and ballistic missile and weapons proliferation; and
       (D) for democracy programs for Iran, to be administered by 
     the Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs, Department 
     of State, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for 
     Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State.
       (2) Continuation of prohibition.--The terms and conditions 
     of paragraph (2) of section 7041(c) in division I of Public 
     Law 112-74 shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2017.
       (3) Reports.--
       (A) The Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees 
     on Appropriations the semi-annual report required by section 
     2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (42 U.S.C. 
     2160e(d)(4)).
       (B) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a report on the status of the 
     implementation and enforcement of bilateral United States and 
     multilateral sanctions against Iran and actions taken by the 
     United States and the international community to enforce such 
     sanctions against Iran:  Provided, That the report shall also 
     include any entities involved in providing significant 
     support for the development of a ballistic missile by the 
     Government of Iran after October 1, 2015, including shipping 
     and financing, and note whether such entities are currently 
     under United States sanctions:  Provided further, That such 
     report shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may 
     contain a classified annex if necessary.
       (C) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees the report on Iran contained in 
     section 7041(b)(3)(C) of S. 3117, the Department of State, 
     Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
     2017 (as introduced in the Senate on June 29, 2016), in the 
     manner described.
       (c) Iraq.--
       (1) Purposes.--Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made 
     available for assistance for Iraq to promote governance, 
     security, and internal and regional stability, including in 
     the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and other areas impacted by the 
     conflict in Syria, and among religious and ethnic minority 
     populations in Iraq.
       (2) Explosive ordnance disposal programs.--Funds 
     appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 
     Programs'' shall be made available for explosive ordnance 
     disposal programs in areas liberated from extremist 
     organizations in Iraq.
       (3) Kurdistan regional government.--
       (A) Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings 
     ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' and 
     ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' that are available for 
     assistance for Iraq shall be made available to enhance the 
     capacity of Kurdistan Regional Government security services 
     and for security programs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to 
     address requirements arising from the violence in Syria and 
     Iraq:  Provided, That the Secretary of State shall consult 
     with the Committees on Appropriations prior to obligating 
     such funds.
       (B) Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings 
     ``International Disaster Assistance'' and ``Migration and 
     Refugee Assistance'' should be made available for assistance 
     for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to address the needs of 
     internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees:  Provided, 
     That funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``Economic Support Fund'' shall be made available for 
     programs to mitigate the impact of such IDPs and refugees in 
     such Region, including for assistance for communities hosting 
     such persons.
       (4) Basing rights agreement.--None of the funds 
     appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be 
     used by the Government of the United States to enter into a 
     permanent basing rights agreement between the United States 
     and Iraq.
       (d) Israel.--Title II of the Security Assistance 
     Appropriations Act, 2017 (division B of Public Law 114-254), 
     under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', is 
     amended by inserting after ``Middle East'' and before the 
     colon the following, ``, of which $75,000,000 shall be made 
     available for grants only for Israel in fiscal year 2017'':  
     Provided, That amounts that were previously designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of such Act.
       (e) Jordan.--
       (1) Funding levels.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     under titles III and IV, not less than $1,279,950,000 shall 
     be made available for assistance for Jordan, of which not 
     less than $475,000,000 shall be for budget support for the 
     Government of Jordan.
       (2) Response to the syrian crisis.--Funds appropriated by 
     this Act shall be made available for programs to implement 
     the Jordan Compact Action Plan and the Jordan Response Plan 
     for the Syria Crisis 2016-2018, including assistance for host 
     communities in Jordan.
       (f) Lebanon.--
       (1) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     may be made available for the Lebanese Internal Security 
     Forces (ISF) or the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) if the ISF or 
     the LAF is controlled by a foreign terrorist organization, as 
     designated pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).
       (2) Consultation requirement.--Funds appropriated by this 
     Act under the headings ``International Narcotics Control and 
     Law Enforcement'' and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' 
     that are available for assistance for Lebanon may be made 
     available for programs and equipment for the ISF and the LAF 
     to address security and stability requirements in areas 
     affected by the conflict in Syria, following consultation 
     with the appropriate congressional committees.
       (3) Economic support fund.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' that are 
     available for assistance for Lebanon may be made available 
     notwithstanding section 1224 of the Foreign Relations 
     Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228; 22 
     U.S.C. 2346 note).
       (4) Foreign military financing program.--In addition to the 
     activities described in paragraph (2), funds appropriated by 
     this Act under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing 
     Program'' for assistance for Lebanon may be made available 
     only to professionalize the LAF and to strengthen border 
     security and combat terrorism, including training and 
     equipping the LAF to secure Lebanon's borders, interdicting 
     arms shipments, preventing the use of Lebanon as a safe haven 
     for terrorist groups, and to implement United Nations 
     Security Council Resolution 1701:  Provided, That funds may 
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     obligated for assistance for the LAF until the Secretary of 
     State submits to the Committees on Appropriations a spend 
     plan, including actions to be taken to ensure equipment 
     provided to the LAF is only used for the intended purposes, 
     except such plan may not be considered as meeting the 
     notification requirements under section 7015 of this Act or 
     under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and 
     shall be submitted not later than September 1, 2017:  
     Provided further, That any notification submitted pursuant to 
     such sections shall include any funds specifically intended 
     for lethal military equipment.
       (g) Libya.--
       (1) Funding.--
       (A) Funds appropriated by titles III and IV of this Act 
     shall be made available for assistance for Libya for programs 
     to strengthen governing institutions and civil society, 
     improve border security, and promote democracy and stability 
     in Libya, and for activities to address the humanitarian 
     needs of the people of Libya.
       (B) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 
     Programs'' shall be made available for explosive ordnance 
     disposal programs in areas liberated from extremist 
     organizations in Libya.
       (C) The Secretary of State shall promptly inform the 
     appropriate congressional committees of each instance in 
     which assistance provided pursuant to this subsection has 
     been diverted or destroyed, to include the type and amount of 
     assistance, a description of the incident and parties 
     involved, and an explanation of the response of the 
     Department of State.
       (2) Limitations.--
       (A) Cooperation on the september 2012 attack on united 
     states personnel and facilities.--None of the funds 
     appropriated by this Act may be made available for assistance 
     for the central Government of Libya unless the Secretary of 
     State certifies and reports to the Committees on 
     Appropriations that such government is cooperating with 
     United States Government efforts to investigate and bring to 
     justice those responsible for the attack on United States 
     personnel and facilities in Benghazi, Libya in September 
     2012:  Provided, That the limitation in this paragraph shall 
     not apply to funds made available for the purpose of 
     protecting United States Government personnel or facilities.
       (B) Infrastructure projects.--The limitation on the uses of 
     funds in section 7041(f)(2) of the Department of State, 
     Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
     2014 (division K of Public Law 113-76) shall apply to funds 
     appropriated by this Act that are made available for 
     assistance for Libya.
       (3) Certification requirement.--Prior to the initial 
     obligation of funds made available by this Act for assistance 
     for Libya, the Secretary of State shall certify and report to 
     the Committees on Appropriations that all practicable steps 
     have been taken to ensure that mechanisms are in place for 
     monitoring, oversight, and control of funds made available by 
     this subsection for assistance for Libya.
       (h) Morocco.--
       (1) Availability and consultation requirement.--Funds 
     appropriated under title III of this Act shall be made 
     available for assistance for the Western Sahara:  Provided, 
     That not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act and 
     prior to the obligation of such funds, the Secretary of 
     State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall 
     consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the proposed 
     uses of such funds.
       (2) Foreign military financing program.--Funds appropriated 
     by this Act under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing 
     Program'' that are available for assistance for Morocco may 
     only be used for the purposes requested in the Congressional 
     Budget Justification, Foreign Operations, Fiscal Year 2017.
       (i) Refugee Assistance in North Africa.--Not later than 45 
     days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, 
     after consultation with the United Nations High Commissioner 
     for Refugees and the Executive Director of the World Food 
     Programme, shall submit a report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations describing steps taken to strengthen 
     monitoring of the delivery of humanitarian assistance 
     provided for refugees in North Africa, including any steps 
     taken to ensure that all vulnerable refugees are receiving 
     such assistance.
       (j) Syria.--
       (1) Non-lethal assistance.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     under the headings ``Economic Support Fund'', ``International 
     Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', and ``Peacekeeping 
     Operations'' shall be made available, to the extent 
     practicable and notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     for non-lethal assistance for programs to address the needs 
     of civilians affected by conflict in Syria, and for programs 
     that seek to--
       (A) establish governance in Syria that is representative, 
     inclusive, and accountable;
       (B) empower women through political and economic programs, 
     and address the psychosocial needs of women and their 
     families in Syria and neighboring countries;
       (C) develop and implement political processes that are 
     democratic, transparent, and strengthen the rule of law;
       (D) further the legitimacy and viability of the Syrian 
     opposition through cross-border programs;
       (E) develop and sustain civil society and independent media 
     in Syria;
       (F) promote stability and economic development in Syria;
       (G) document, investigate, and prosecute human rights 
     violations in Syria, including through transitional justice 
     programs and support for nongovernmental organizations;
       (H) expand the role of women in negotiations to end the 
     violence and in any political transition in Syria;
       (I) assist Syrian refugees whose education has been 
     interrupted by the ongoing conflict to complete higher 
     education requirements at universities and other academic 
     institutions in the region, and through distance learning;
       (J) assist vulnerable populations in Syria and in 
     neighboring countries;
       (K) protect and preserve the cultural identity of the 
     people of Syria as a counterbalance to extremism, 
     particularly those living in neighboring countries and among 
     youth;
       (L) protect and preserve cultural heritage sites in Syria, 
     particularly those damaged and destroyed by extremists; and
       (M) counter extremism in Syria.
       (2) Explosive ordnance disposal programs.--Funds 
     appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 
     Programs'' shall be made available for explosive ordnance 
     disposal programs in areas liberated from extremist 
     organizations in Syria.
       (3) Syrian organizations.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     that are made available for assistance for Syria pursuant to 
     the authority of this subsection shall be made available, on 
     an open and competitive basis, to continue a program to 
     strengthen the capability of Syrian civil society 
     organizations to address the immediate and long-term needs of 
     the Syrian people inside Syria in a manner that supports the 
     sustainability of such organizations in implementing Syrian-
     led humanitarian and development programs and the 
     comprehensive strategy required in section 7041(i)(3) of the 
     Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law 113-76):  
     Provided, That funds made available by this paragraph shall 
     be the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State.
       (4) Strategy update.--Funds appropriated by this Act that 
     are made available for assistance for Syria pursuant to the 
     authority of this subsection may only be made available after 
     the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of 
     relevant United States Government agencies, submits, in 
     classified form if necessary, an update to the comprehensive 
     strategy required in section 7041(i)(3) of Public Law 113-76.
       (5) Monitoring and oversight.--Prior to the obligation of 
     funds appropriated by this Act and made available for 
     assistance for Syria, the Secretary of State shall take all 
     practicable steps to ensure that mechanisms are in place for 
     monitoring, oversight, and control of such assistance inside 
     Syria:  Provided, That the Secretary shall promptly inform 
     the appropriate congressional committees of each instance in 
     which assistance provided pursuant to this subsection has 
     been diverted or destroyed, to include the type and amount of 
     assistance, a description of the incident and parties 
     involved, and an explanation of the response of the 
     Department of State.
       (6) Consultation and notification.--Funds made available 
     pursuant to this subsection may only be made available 
     following consultation with the appropriate congressional 
     committees, and shall be subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
       (k) Tunisia.--Of the funds appropriated under titles III 
     and IV of this Act, not less than $165,400,000 shall be made 
     available for assistance for Tunisia.
       (l) West Bank and Gaza.--
       (1) Report on assistance.--Prior to the initial obligation 
     of funds made available by this Act under the heading 
     ``Economic Support Fund'' for assistance for the West Bank 
     and Gaza, the Secretary of State shall report to the 
     Committees on Appropriations that the purpose of such 
     assistance is to--
       (A) advance Middle East peace;
       (B) improve security in the region;
       (C) continue support for transparent and accountable 
     government institutions;
       (D) promote a private sector economy; or
       (E) address urgent humanitarian needs.
       (2) Limitations.--
       (A)(i) None of the funds appropriated under the heading 
     ``Economic Support Fund'' in this Act may be made available 
     for assistance for the Palestinian Authority, if after the 
     date of enactment of this Act--
       (I) the Palestinians obtain the same standing as member 
     states or full membership as a state in the United Nations or 
     any specialized agency thereof outside an agreement 
     negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians; or
       (II) the Palestinians initiate an International Criminal 
     Court (ICC) judicially authorized investigation, or actively 
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     such an investigation, that subjects Israeli nationals to an 
     investigation for alleged crimes against Palestinians.
       (ii) The Secretary of State may waive the restriction in 
     clause (i) of this subparagraph resulting from the 
     application of subclause (I) of such clause if the Secretary 
     certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that to do so 
     is in the national security interest of the United States, 
     and submits a report to such Committees detailing how the 
     waiver and the continuation of assistance would assist in 
     furthering Middle East peace.
       (B)(i) The President may waive the provisions of section 
     1003 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 
     1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100-204) if the President 
     determines and certifies in writing to the Speaker of the 
     House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the 
     Senate, and the appropriate congressional committees that the 
     Palestinians have not, after the date of enactment of this 
     Act--
       (I) obtained in the United Nations or any specialized 
     agency thereof the same standing as member states or full 
     membership as a state outside an agreement negotiated between 
     Israel and the Palestinians; and
       (II) taken any action with respect to the ICC that is 
     intended to influence a determination by the ICC to initiate 
     a judicially authorized investigation, or to actively support 
     such an investigation, that subjects Israeli nationals to an 
     investigation for alleged crimes against Palestinians.
       (ii) Not less than 90 days after the President is unable to 
     make the certification pursuant to clause (i) of this 
     subparagraph, the President may waive section 1003 of Public 
     Law 100-204 if the President determines and certifies in 
     writing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the 
     President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Committees on 
     Appropriations that the Palestinians have entered into direct 
     and meaningful negotiations with Israel:  Provided, That any 
     waiver of the provisions of section 1003 of Public Law 100-
     204 under clause (i) of this subparagraph or under previous 
     provisions of law must expire before the waiver under the 
     preceding sentence may be exercised.
       (iii) Any waiver pursuant to this subparagraph shall be 
     effective for no more than a period of 6 months at a time and 
     shall not apply beyond 12 months after the enactment of this 
     Act.
       (3) Reduction.--The Secretary of State shall reduce the 
     amount of assistance made available by this Act under the 
     heading ``Economic Support Fund'' for the Palestinian 
     Authority by an amount the Secretary determines is equivalent 
     to the amount expended by the Palestinian Authority, the 
     Palestine Liberation Organization, and any successor or 
     affiliated organizations with such entities as payments for 
     acts of terrorism by individuals who are imprisoned after 
     being fairly tried and convicted for acts of terrorism and by 
     individuals who died committing acts of terrorism during the 
     previous calendar year:  Provided, That the Secretary shall 
     report to the Committees on Appropriations on the amount 
     reduced for fiscal year 2017 prior to the obligation of funds 
     for the Palestinian Authority.
       (4) Security report.--The reporting requirements contained 
     in section 1404 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 
     (Public Law 110-252) shall apply to funds made available by 
     this Act, including a description of modifications, if any, 
     to the security strategy of the Palestinian Authority.
       (5) Incitement report.--Not later than 90 days after 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a 
     report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing steps 
     taken by the Palestinian Authority to counter incitement of 
     violence against Israelis and to promote peace and 
     coexistence with Israel.

                                 africa

       Sec. 7042. (a) African Great Lakes Region Assistance 
     Restriction.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the 
     heading ``International Military Education and Training'' for 
     the central government of a country in the African Great 
     Lakes region may be made available only for Expanded 
     International Military Education and Training and 
     professional military education until the Secretary of State 
     determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations 
     that such government is not facilitating or otherwise 
     participating in destabilizing activities in a neighboring 
     country, including aiding and abetting armed groups.
       (b) Boko Haram.--Funds appropriated by this Act that are 
     made available for assistance for Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and 
     Nigeria--
       (1) shall be made available for assistance for women and 
     girls who are targeted by the terrorist organization Boko 
     Haram, consistent with the provisions of section 7059 of this 
     Act, and for individuals displaced by Boko Haram violence; 
     and
       (2) may be made available for counterterrorism programs to 
     combat Boko Haram.
       (c) Central African Republic.--Funds made available by this 
     Act for assistance for the Central African Republic shall be 
     made available for reconciliation and peacebuilding programs, 
     including activities to promote inter-faith dialogue at the 
     national and local levels, and for programs to prevent crimes 
     against humanity.
       (d) Ethiopia.--
       (1) Forced evictions.--
       (A) Funds appropriated by this Act for assistance for 
     Ethiopia may not be made available for any activity that 
     supports forced evictions.
       (B) The Secretary of the Treasury should instruct the 
     United States executive director of each international 
     financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United 
     States to support projects in Ethiopia only if such projects 
     are developed and carried out in accordance with the 
     requirements of section 7029(b)(2) of this Act.
       (2) Consultation requirement.--Programs and activities to 
     improve livelihoods shall include prior consultation with, 
     and the participation of, affected communities, including in 
     the South Omo and Gambella regions.
       (3) Foreign military financing program.--Funds appropriated 
     by this Act under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing 
     Program'' for assistance for Ethiopia may only be made 
     available for border security and counterterrorism programs, 
     support for international peacekeeping efforts, and 
     assistance for professional military education.
       (e) Lake Chad Basin Countries.--Funds appropriated by this 
     Act for democracy and other development programs for 
     Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria should be made available, 
     following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, 
     to protect freedoms of expression, association and religion, 
     including support for journalists, civil society, and 
     opposition political parties, and should be used to assist 
     the governments of such countries to strengthen 
     accountability and the rule of law, including within the 
     security forces.
       (f) Lord's Resistance Army.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     shall be made available for programs and activities in areas 
     affected by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) consistent with 
     the goals of the Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and 
     Northern Uganda Recovery Act (Public Law 111-172), including 
     to improve physical access, telecommunications 
     infrastructure, and early-warning mechanisms and to support 
     the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of former 
     LRA combatants, especially child soldiers.
       (g) Malawi.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 
     the heading ``Development Assistance'', not less than 
     $56,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for 
     Malawi, of which up to $10,000,000 shall be made available 
     for higher education programs.
       (h) Power Africa Initiative.--Funds appropriated by this 
     Act that are made available for the Power Africa initiative 
     shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of 
     the Committees on Appropriations.
       (i) South Sudan.--
       (1) Strategy requirement.--Not later than 45 days after 
     enactment of this Act and prior to the initial obligation of 
     funds made available by this Act for assistance for the 
     central Government of South Sudan, the Secretary of State, in 
     consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit to 
     the appropriate congressional committees a United States 
     diplomatic and assistance strategy for South Sudan, 
     consistent with the requirements under this section in the 
     explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 
     preceding division A of this Consolidated Act):  Provided, 
     That such strategy shall include a description of how the 
     cessation of hostilities and the delivery of humanitarian 
     assistance and essential services will be prioritized:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary of State shall consult 
     with such committees prior to submitting such strategy.
       (2) Certification.--None of the funds appropriated by this 
     Act that are available for assistance for the central 
     Government of South Sudan may be made available until the 
     Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on 
     Appropriations that such government is taking effective steps 
     to--
       (A) end hostilities and pursue good faith negotiations for 
     a political settlement of the conflict;
       (B) provide access for humanitarian organizations;
       (C) end the recruitment and use of child soldiers;
       (D) protect freedoms of expression, association, and 
     assembly;
       (E) reduce corruption related to the extraction and sale of 
     oil and gas;
       (F) establish democratic institutions;
       (G) establish accountable military and police forces under 
     civilian authority; and
       (H) investigate and prosecute individuals credibly alleged 
     to have committed gross violations of human rights, including 
     at the Terrain compound in Juba, South Sudan on July 11, 
     2016.
       (3) Exclusions.--The limitation of paragraph (2) shall not 
     apply to--
       (A) humanitarian assistance;
       (B) assistance to support South Sudan peace negotiations or 
     to advance or implement a peace agreement; and
       (C) assistance to support implementation of outstanding 
     issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and mutual 
     arrangements related to such Agreement.
       (4) Consultation.--Prior to the initial obligation of funds 
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     paragraphs (3)(B) and (C), the Secretary of State shall 
     consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the intended 
     uses of such funds, steps taken by such government to advance 
     or implement a peace agreement, and progress made by the 
     Government of South Sudan in meeting the requirements in 
     paragraph (2).
       (j) Sudan.--
       (1) Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, none of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made 
     available for assistance for the Government of Sudan.
       (2) Limitation on loans.--None of the funds appropriated by 
     this Act may be made available for the cost, as defined in 
     section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of 
     modifying loans and loan guarantees held by the Government of 
     Sudan, including the cost of selling, reducing, or canceling 
     amounts owed to the United States, and modifying concessional 
     loans, guarantees, and credit agreements.
       (3) Exclusions.--The limitations of paragraphs (1) and (2) 
     shall not apply to--
       (A) humanitarian assistance;
       (B) assistance for democracy programs;
       (C) assistance for the Darfur region, Southern Kordofan 
     State, Blue Nile State, other marginalized areas and 
     populations in Sudan, and Abyei; and
       (D) assistance to support implementation of outstanding 
     issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, mutual 
     arrangements related to post-referendum issues associated 
     with such Agreement, or any other internationally recognized 
     viable peace agreement in Sudan.
       (k) Zimbabwe.--
       (1) Instruction.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
     instruct the United States executive director of each 
     international financial institution to vote against any 
     extension by the respective institution of any loan or grant 
     to the Government of Zimbabwe, except to meet basic human 
     needs or to promote democracy, unless the Secretary of State 
     certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations 
     that the rule of law has been restored, including respect for 
     ownership and title to property, and freedoms of expression, 
     association, and assembly.
       (2) Limitations.--None of the funds appropriated by this 
     Act shall be made available for assistance for the central 
     Government of Zimbabwe, except for health and education, 
     unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports as 
     required in paragraph (1), and funds may be made available 
     for macroeconomic growth assistance if the Secretary reports 
     to the Committees on Appropriations that such government is 
     implementing transparent fiscal policies, including public 
     disclosure of revenues from the extraction of natural 
     resources.

                       east asia and the pacific

       Sec. 7043. (a) Asia Rebalancing Initiative.--Except for 
     paragraphs (1)(C), (4), (5)(B) and (C), and 6(B), section 
     7043(a) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and 
     Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of 
     Public Law 113-235) shall continue in effect during fiscal 
     year 2017:  Provided, That section 7043(a)(8) of such Act 
     shall be applied to funds appropriated by this Act by adding 
     ``East Asia,'' before ``Southeast Asia''.
       (b) Burma.--
       (1) Bilateral economic assistance.--
       (A) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``Economic Support Fund'' for assistance for Burma may be 
     made available notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     except for this subsection, and following consultation with 
     the appropriate congressional committees.
       (B) Funds appropriated under title III of this Act for 
     assistance for Burma--
       (i) shall be made available to strengthen civil society 
     organizations in Burma and for programs to strengthen 
     independent media;
       (ii) shall be made available for community-based 
     organizations operating in Thailand to provide food, medical, 
     and other humanitarian assistance to internally displaced 
     persons in eastern Burma, in addition to assistance for 
     Burmese refugees from funds appropriated by this Act under 
     the heading ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'';
       (iii) shall be made available for programs to promote 
     ethnic and religious tolerance, including in Rakhine and 
     Kachin states;
       (iv) shall be made available to promote rural economic 
     development in Burma, including through microfinance and 
     sustainable power generation programs;
       (v) shall be made available to increase opportunities for 
     foreign direct investment by strengthening the rule of law, 
     transparency, and accountability;
       (vi) may not be made available to any individual or 
     organization if the Secretary of State has credible 
     information that such individual or organization has 
     committed a gross violation of human rights, including 
     against Rohingya and other minority groups, or that advocates 
     violence against ethnic or religious groups and individuals 
     in Burma;
       (vii) may not be made available to any organization or 
     entity controlled by the military of Burma; and
       (viii) may be made available for programs administered by 
     the Office of Transition Initiatives, United States Agency 
     for International Development, for ethnic groups and civil 
     society in Burma to help sustain ceasefire agreements and 
     further prospects for reconciliation and peace, which may 
     include support to representatives of ethnic armed groups for 
     this purpose.
       (2) International security assistance.--None of the funds 
     appropriated by this Act under the headings ``International 
     Military Education and Training'' and ``Foreign Military 
     Financing Program'' may be made available for assistance for 
     Burma:  Provided, That the Department of State may continue 
     consultations with the armed forces of Burma only on human 
     rights and disaster response in a manner consistent with the 
     prior fiscal year, and following consultation with the 
     appropriate congressional committees.
       (3) Multilateral assistance.--The Secretary of the Treasury 
     should instruct the United States executive director of each 
     international financial institution to use the voice and vote 
     of the United States to support projects in Burma only if 
     such projects are developed and carried out in accordance 
     with the requirements of section 7029(b)(2) of this Act.
       (4) Programs, position, and responsibilities.--
       (A) Any new program or activity in Burma initiated in 
     fiscal year 2017 shall be subject to prior consultation with 
     the appropriate congressional committees.
       (B) Section 7043(b)(7) of the Department of State, Foreign 
     Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 
     (division J of Public Law 113-235) shall continue in effect 
     during fiscal year 2017.
       (C) The United States Chief of Mission in Burma, in 
     consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, 
     Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State, shall be 
     responsible for democracy and human rights programs in Burma.
       (c) Cambodia.--
       (1) Human rights conditions.--Of the funds appropriated in 
     title IV of this Act that are made available for assistance 
     for the central Government of Cambodia, 25 percent shall be 
     withheld from obligation until the Secretary of State 
     certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations 
     that such government--
       (A) is taking effective steps to strengthen regional 
     security and stability, particularly regarding territorial 
     disputes in the South China Sea;
       (B) has ceased efforts to intimidate civil society and the 
     political opposition in Cambodia, is credibly investigating 
     the murder of social and political activists, and is taking 
     actions to address the concerns detailed in the September 14, 
     2016 United Nations Human Rights Situation in Cambodia--Joint 
     Statement; and
       (C) is establishing conditions for the holding of free and 
     fair elections in Cambodia in 2017 and 2018 through a non-
     partisan election commission; fair election processes; 
     credible post-election dispute resolution mechanisms; open 
     and inclusive participation, to include the return of exiled 
     former opposition leaders; and respect for freedoms of 
     assembly and speech.
       (2) Khmer rouge tribunal.--Of the funds appropriated by 
     this Act that are made available for assistance for Cambodia 
     under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'', not more than 
     $1,500,000 may be made available for a contribution to the 
     Extraordinary Chambers in the Court of Cambodia (ECCC):  
     Provided, That such funds may only be made available if the 
     Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on 
     Appropriations that such contribution is in the national 
     interest of the United States and will support the 
     prosecution and punishment of individuals responsible for 
     genocide in Cambodia in a credible manner:  Provided further, 
     That if the Secretary of State is unable to make the 
     certification required by the previous proviso, such funds 
     shall be made available for research and education programs 
     associated with the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia, which 
     are in addition to funds otherwise made available under 
     paragraph (3):  Provided further, That such funds shall be 
     subject to prior consultation with, and the regular 
     notification procedures of, such Committees:  Provided 
     further, That the Secretary of State shall seek 
     reimbursements from the Principal Donors Group for the 
     Documentation Center of Cambodia for costs incurred in 
     support of the ECCC.
       (3) Research and education.--Funds made available by this 
     Act for democracy programs in Cambodia shall be made 
     available for research and education programs associated with 
     the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia.
       (d) North Korea.--
       (1) Broadcasts.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the 
     heading ``International Broadcasting Operations'' shall be 
     made available to maintain broadcasting hours into North 
     Korea at levels not less than the prior fiscal year.
       (2) Refugees.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the 
     heading ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'' should be made 
     available for assistance for refugees from North Korea, 
     including protection activities in the People's Republic of 
     China and other countries in Asia.
       (3) Database and report.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     under title III shall be made available to maintain a 
     database of prisons and gulags in North Korea, in accordance 
     with section 7032(i) of the Department

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     of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law 113-76).
       (4) Limitation on use of funds.--None of the funds made 
     available by this Act under the heading ``Economic Support 
     Fund'' may be made available for assistance for the 
     Government of North Korea.
       (e) People's Republic of China.--
       (1) Limitation on use of funds.--None of the funds 
     appropriated under the heading ``Diplomatic and Consular 
     Programs'' in this Act may be obligated or expended for 
     processing licenses for the export of satellites of United 
     States origin (including commercial satellites and satellite 
     components) to the People's Republic of China (PRC) unless, 
     at least 15 days in advance, the Committees on Appropriations 
     are notified of such proposed action.
       (2) People's liberation army.--The terms and requirements 
     of section 620(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall 
     apply to foreign assistance projects or activities of the 
     People's Liberation Army (PLA) of the PRC, to include such 
     projects or activities by any entity that is owned or 
     controlled by, or an affiliate of, the PLA:  Provided, That 
     none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
     pursuant to this Act may be used to finance any grant, 
     contract, or cooperative agreement with the PLA, or any 
     entity that the Secretary of State has reason to believe is 
     owned or controlled by, or an affiliate of, the PLA.
       (3) Counter influence programs.--Funds appropriated by this 
     Act for public diplomacy under title I and for assistance 
     under titles III and IV shall be made available to counter 
     the influence of the PRC, in accordance with the strategy 
     required by section 7043(e)(3) of the Department of State, 
     Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
     2014 (division K of Public Law 113-76), following 
     consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
       (4) Authority and notification requirement.--
       (A) The uses of funds made available by this Act for the 
     promotion of democracy in the PRC, except for funds made 
     available under subsection (g), shall be the responsibility 
     of the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and 
     Labor, Department of State.
       (B) Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available 
     for trilateral programs conducted with the PRC shall be 
     subject to the regular notification procedures of the 
     Committees on Appropriations.
       (f) Philippines.--Prior to the initial obligation of funds 
     appropriated by this Act for assistance for the Philippines, 
     but not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations, which shall include the information required 
     under this section in the explanatory statement described in 
     section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 
     Consolidated Act).
       (g) Tibet.--
       (1) Financing of projects in tibet.--The Secretary of the 
     Treasury should instruct the United States executive director 
     of each international financial institution to use the voice 
     and vote of the United States to support financing of 
     projects in Tibet if such projects do not provide incentives 
     for the migration and settlement of non-Tibetans into Tibet 
     or facilitate the transfer of ownership of Tibetan land and 
     natural resources to non-Tibetans, are based on a thorough 
     needs-assessment, foster self-sufficiency of the Tibetan 
     people and respect Tibetan culture and traditions, and are 
     subject to effective monitoring.
       (2) Programs for tibetan communities.--
       (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 
     appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Economic Support 
     Fund'' shall be made available to nongovernmental 
     organizations to support activities which preserve cultural 
     traditions and promote sustainable development, education, 
     and environmental conservation in Tibetan communities in the 
     Tibetan Autonomous Region and in other Tibetan communities in 
     China.
       (B) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``Economic Support Fund'' shall be made available for 
     programs to promote and preserve Tibetan culture, 
     development, and the resilience of Tibetan communities in 
     India and Nepal, and to assist in the education and 
     development of the next generation of Tibetan leaders from 
     such communities:  Provided, That such funds are in addition 
     to amounts made available in subparagraph (A) for programs 
     inside Tibet.
       (h) Vietnam.--
       (1) Dioxin remediation.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, of the funds appropriated by this Act under 
     the heading ``Economic Support Fund'', not less than 
     $20,000,000 shall be made available for activities related to 
     the remediation of dioxin contaminated sites in Vietnam and 
     may be made available for assistance for the Government of 
     Vietnam, including the military, for such purposes.
       (2) Health and disability programs.--Of the funds 
     appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Development 
     Assistance'', not less than $10,000,000 shall be made 
     available for health and disability programs in areas sprayed 
     with Agent Orange and otherwise contaminated with dioxin, to 
     assist individuals with severe upper or lower body mobility 
     impairment and/or cognitive or developmental disabilities.

                         south and central asia

       Sec. 7044. (a) Afghanistan.--
       (1) Strategy and personnel.--
       (A) Strategy.--Not later than 90 days after enactment of 
     this Act and prior to the initial obligation of funds made 
     available for assistance for Afghanistan by this Act under 
     the headings ``Economic Support Fund'' and ``International 
     Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', the Secretary of 
     State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall 
     submit to the appropriate congressional committees a revised 
     strategy for United States engagement in Afghanistan:  
     Provided, That such strategy shall include detailed 
     information on the roles and responsibilities of the 
     Department of State, the United States Agency for 
     International Development, and other non-defense United 
     States Government agencies in Afghanistan, including the 
     anticipated number of government and contractor personnel to 
     be assigned in Afghanistan in fiscal years 2018 and 2019:  
     Provided further, That such strategy shall also include 
     detailed information on development programs to be supported 
     by funds made available by this Act and prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs, including a description of 
     specific safeguards to ensure that any such funds supporting 
     projects in areas under the control of the Taliban or other 
     extremist organizations do not further the legitimacy of such 
     organizations:  Provided further, That such strategy shall 
     also include detailed information, in classified form if 
     necessary, on specific steps to be taken to encourage a 
     negotiated political resolution of the conflict in 
     Afghanistan.
       (B) Personnel report.--Not later than 30 days after 
     enactment of this Act and every 120 days thereafter until 
     September 30, 2018, the Secretary of State shall submit a 
     report, in classified form if necessary, to the appropriate 
     congressional committees detailing by agency the number of 
     personnel present in Afghanistan under Chief of Mission 
     authority per section 3927 of title 22, United States Code, 
     at the end of the 120 day period preceding the submission of 
     such report:  Provided, That such report shall also include 
     the number of locally employed staff and contractors 
     supporting United States Embassy operations in Afghanistan 
     during the reporting period.
       (2) Assistance and conditions.--
       (A) Funding and limitations.--Funds appropriated by this 
     Act under the headings ``Economic Support Fund'' and 
     ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' may 
     be made available for assistance for Afghanistan:  Provided, 
     That such funds may not be obligated for any project or 
     activity that--
       (i) includes the participation of any Afghan individual or 
     organization, including government entity, that the Secretary 
     of State determines to be involved in corrupt practices, 
     illicit narcotics production or trafficking, or a violation 
     of human rights;
       (ii) cannot be sustained, as appropriate, by the Government 
     of Afghanistan or another Afghan entity;
       (iii) is not regularly accessible for the purposes of 
     conducting effective oversight in accordance with applicable 
     Federal statutes and regulations;
       (iv) initiates any new, major infrastructure development; 
     or
       (v) legitimizes the Taliban or other extremist 
     organizations in areas not under the control of the 
     Government of Afghanistan.
       (B) Certification and report.--Prior to the initial 
     obligation of funds made available by this Act under the 
     headings ``Economic Support Fund'' and ``International 
     Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' for assistance for 
     the central Government of Afghanistan, the Secretary of State 
     shall certify and report to the Committees on Appropriations, 
     after consultation with the Government of Afghanistan, that--
       (i) goals and benchmarks for the specific uses of such 
     funds have been established by the Governments of the United 
     States and Afghanistan;
       (ii) conditions are in place that increase the transparency 
     and accountability of the Government of Afghanistan for funds 
     obligated under the New Development Partnership;
       (iii) the Government of Afghanistan is implementing laws 
     and policies to govern democratically and protect the rights 
     of individuals, civil society, and the media;
       (iv) the Government of Afghanistan is taking consistent 
     steps to protect and advance the rights of women and girls in 
     Afghanistan;
       (v) the Government of Afghanistan is effectively 
     implementing a whole-of-government, anti-corruption strategy 
     that has been endorsed by the High Council on Rule of Law and 
     Anti-Corruption, as agreed to at the Brussels Conference on 
     Afghanistan in October 2016, and is prosecuting individuals 
     alleged to be involved in corrupt or illegal activities in 
     Afghanistan;
       (vi) monitoring and oversight frameworks for programs 
     implemented with such funds are in accordance with all 
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     policies of the Department of State and USAID, including in 
     areas under the control of the Taliban or other extremist 
     organizations;
       (vii) the necessary policies and procedures are in place to 
     ensure Government of Afghanistan compliance with section 7013 
     of this Act, ``Prohibition on Taxation of United States 
     Assistance''; and
       (viii) the Government of Afghanistan is publicly reporting 
     its national budget, including revenues and expenditures.
       (C) Waiver.--The Secretary of State may waive the 
     certification requirement of subparagraph (B) if the 
     Secretary determines that to do so is important to the 
     national security interest of the United States and the 
     Secretary submits a report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations, in classified form if necessary, on the 
     justification for the waiver and the reasons why any of the 
     requirements of subparagraph (B) cannot be met.
       (D) Programs.--Funds appropriated by this Act that are made 
     available for assistance for Afghanistan shall be made 
     available in the following manner--
       (i) for programs that protect and strengthen the rights of 
     women and girls and promote the political and economic 
     empowerment of women, including their meaningful inclusion in 
     political processes:  Provided, That such assistance to 
     promote economic empowerment of women shall be made available 
     as grants to Afghan and international organizations, to the 
     maximum extent practicable;
       (ii) for programs in South and Central Asia to expand 
     linkages between Afghanistan and countries in the region, 
     subject to the regular notification procedures of the 
     Committees on Appropriations; and
       (iii) to assist the Government of Afghanistan to increase 
     revenue collection and expenditure.
       (E) Taxation.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     for assistance for Afghanistan may be made available for 
     direct government-to-government assistance unless the 
     Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on 
     Appropriations that United States companies and organizations 
     that are implementing United States foreign assistance 
     programs in Afghanistan in a manner consistent with United 
     States laws and regulations are not subjected by such 
     government to taxes or other fees in contravention of 
     diplomatic and other agreements between the Governments of 
     the United States and Afghanistan, or to retaliation for the 
     nonpayment of taxes or fees imposed in the past:  Provided, 
     That not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations an assessment of the dollar value of improper 
     taxes or fees levied by such government against such 
     companies and organizations in fiscal years 2014, 2015, and 
     2016.
       (3) Goals and benchmarks.--Not later than 90 days after 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to 
     the appropriate congressional committees a report describing 
     the goals and benchmarks required in paragraph (2)(B)(i):  
     Provided, That not later than 6 months after the submission 
     of such report and every 6 months thereafter until September 
     30, 2018, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to 
     such committees on the status of achieving such goals and 
     benchmarks:  Provided further, That the Secretary of State 
     should suspend assistance for the Government of Afghanistan 
     if any report required by this paragraph indicates that such 
     government is failing to make measurable progress in meeting 
     such goals and benchmarks.
       (4) Authorities.--
       (A) Funds appropriated by this Act under title III through 
     VI that are made available for assistance for Afghanistan may 
     be made available--
       (i) notwithstanding section 7012 of this Act or any similar 
     provision of law and section 660 of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961;
       (ii) for reconciliation programs and disarmament, 
     demobilization, and reintegration activities for former 
     combatants who have renounced violence against the Government 
     of Afghanistan, in accordance with section 7046(a)(2)(B)(ii) 
     of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related 
     Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 (division I of Public Law 
     112-74); and
       (iii) for an endowment to empower women and girls.
       (B) Section 7046(a)(2)(A) of division I of Public Law 112-
     74 shall apply to funds appropriated by this Act for 
     assistance for Afghanistan.
       (C) Section 1102(c) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 
     2009 (title XI of Public Law 111-32) shall continue in effect 
     during fiscal year 2017.
       (5) Basing rights agreement.--None of the funds made 
     available by this Act may be used by the United States 
     Government to enter into a permanent basing rights agreement 
     between the United States and Afghanistan.
       (b) Nepal.--
       (1) Assistance.--Not less than $112,500,000 of the funds 
     appropriated by this Act under the headings ``Global Health 
     Programs'', ``Economic Support Fund'', ``International 
     Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', and 
     ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 
     Programs'' shall be made available for assistance for Nepal, 
     including for earthquake recovery and reconstruction 
     programs.
       (2) Foreign military financing program.--Funds appropriated 
     by this Act under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing 
     Program'' shall only be made available for humanitarian and 
     disaster relief and reconstruction activities in Nepal, and 
     in support of international peacekeeping operations:  
     Provided, That such funds may only be made available for any 
     additional uses if the Secretary of State certifies and 
     reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the 
     Government of Nepal is investigating and prosecuting 
     violations of human rights and the laws of war, and the Nepal 
     Army is cooperating fully with civilian judicial authorities 
     in such cases.
       (c) Pakistan.--
       (1) Certification requirement.--None of the funds 
     appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act under 
     the headings ``Economic Support Fund'', ``International 
     Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', and ``Foreign 
     Military Financing Program'' for assistance for the 
     Government of Pakistan may be made available unless the 
     Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on 
     Appropriations that the Government of Pakistan is--
       (A) cooperating with the United States in counterterrorism 
     efforts against the Haqqani Network, the Quetta Shura 
     Taliban, Lashkar e-Tayyiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, Al-Qaeda, and 
     other domestic and foreign terrorist organizations, including 
     taking effective steps to end support for such groups and 
     prevent them from basing and operating in Pakistan and 
     carrying out cross border attacks into neighboring countries;
       (B) not supporting terrorist activities against United 
     States or coalition forces in Afghanistan, and Pakistan's 
     military and intelligence agencies are not intervening extra-
     judicially into political and judicial processes in Pakistan;
       (C) not financing or otherwise supporting schools supported 
     by, affiliated with, or run by the Taliban or any designated 
     foreign terrorist organization;
       (D) dismantling improvised explosive device (IED) networks 
     and interdicting precursor chemicals used in the manufacture 
     of IEDs;
       (E) preventing the proliferation of nuclear-related 
     material and expertise;
       (F) issuing visas in a timely manner for United States 
     visitors engaged in counterterrorism efforts and assistance 
     programs in Pakistan; and
       (G) providing humanitarian organizations access to 
     detainees, internally displaced persons, and other Pakistani 
     civilians affected by the conflict.
       (2) Waiver and reports.--
       (A) The Secretary of State may waive the certification 
     requirement of paragraph (1) with respect to funds 
     appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act under 
     the headings ``Economic Support Fund'' and ``International 
     Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' for assistance for 
     the Government of Pakistan if the Secretary determines that 
     to do so is important to the national security interest of 
     the United States.
       (B) The Secretary of State may waive the certification 
     requirement of paragraph (1) with respect to 95 percent of 
     the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this 
     Act under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' 
     for assistance for the Government of Pakistan if the 
     Secretary determines that to do so is important to the 
     national security interest of the United States:  Provided, 
     That funds withheld by application of this subparagraph shall 
     be withheld from obligation until the Secretary submits to 
     the Committees on Appropriations the certification required 
     by paragraph (1).
       (C) In exercising the authority of this paragraph, the 
     Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations, in classified form if necessary, on the 
     justification for any waivers in subparagraphs (A) and (B) 
     and the reasons why any of the requirements of paragraph (1) 
     cannot be met.
       (3) Assistance.--
       (A) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' for assistance for 
     Pakistan may be made available only to support 
     counterterrorism and counterinsurgency capabilities in 
     Pakistan.
       (B) Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings 
     ``Economic Support Fund'' and ``Nonproliferation, Anti-
     terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'' that are available 
     for assistance for Pakistan shall be made available to 
     interdict precursor materials from Pakistan to Afghanistan 
     that are used to manufacture IEDs, including calcium ammonium 
     nitrate; to support programs to train border and customs 
     officials in Pakistan and Afghanistan; and for agricultural 
     extension programs that encourage alternative fertilizer use 
     among Pakistani farmers.
       (C) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``Economic Support Fund'' that are made available for 
     assistance for infrastructure projects in Pakistan shall be 
     implemented in a manner consistent with section 507(6) of the 
     Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2467(6)).

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       (D) Funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV 
     for assistance for Pakistan may be made available 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, except for 
     section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
       (E) Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of 
     this Act that are made available for assistance for Pakistan, 
     $33,000,000 shall be withheld from obligation until the 
     Secretary of State reports to the Committees on 
     Appropriations that Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released from 
     prison and cleared of all charges relating to the assistance 
     provided to the United States in locating Osama bin Laden.
       (4) Scholarships for women.--The authority and directives 
     of section 7044(d)(4) of the Department of State, Foreign 
     Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 
     (division J of Public Law 113-235) shall apply to funds 
     appropriated by this Act that are made available for 
     assistance for Pakistan:  Provided, That prior to the 
     obligation of funds for such purposes, the USAID 
     Administrator shall consult with the Committees on 
     Appropriations.
       (5) Reports.--
       (A)(i) The spend plan required by section 7076 of this Act 
     for assistance for Pakistan shall include achievable and 
     sustainable goals, benchmarks for measuring progress, and 
     expected results regarding combating poverty and furthering 
     development in Pakistan, countering terrorism and extremism, 
     and establishing conditions conducive to the rule of law and 
     transparent and accountable governance:  Provided, That not 
     later than 6 months after submission of such spend plan, and 
     each 6 months thereafter until September 30, 2018, the 
     Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations on the status of achieving the goals and 
     benchmarks in such plan.
       (ii) The Secretary of State should suspend assistance for 
     the Government of Pakistan if any report required by clause 
     (i) indicates that Pakistan is failing to make measurable 
     progress in meeting such goals or benchmarks.
       (B) Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations detailing the costs and objectives associated 
     with significant infrastructure projects supported by the 
     United States in Pakistan, and an assessment of the extent to 
     which such projects achieve such objectives.
       (6) Oversight.--The Secretary of State shall take all 
     practicable steps to ensure that mechanisms are in place for 
     monitoring, oversight, and control of funds made available by 
     this subsection for assistance for Pakistan.
       (d) Sri Lanka.--
       (1) Bilateral economic assistance.--Funds appropriated by 
     this Act under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' shall be 
     made available for assistance for Sri Lanka for democracy and 
     economic development programs, particularly in areas 
     recovering from ethnic and religious conflict:  Provided, 
     That such funds shall be made available for programs to 
     assist in the identification and resolution of cases of 
     missing persons.
       (2) Certification.--Funds appropriated by this Act for 
     assistance for the central Government of Sri Lanka may be 
     made available only if the Secretary of State certifies and 
     reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the 
     Government of Sri Lanka is taking steps to--
       (A) repeal laws that do not comply with international 
     standards for arrest and detention, and to ensure that any 
     successor legislation meets such standards;
       (B) increase accountability and transparency in governance;
       (C) support a credible justice mechanism in compliance with 
     United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution (A/HCR/30/
     L.29) of October, 2015; and
       (D) return land in former conflict zones to former owners 
     or to compensate those whose land was confiscated without due 
     process, which are in addition to steps taken during the 
     previous calendar year.
       (3) International security assistance.--Funds appropriated 
     under title IV of this Act that are available for assistance 
     for Sri Lanka shall be subject to the following conditions--
       (A) not to exceed $500,000 under the heading ``Foreign 
     Military Financing Program'' may only be made available for 
     programs to support humanitarian and disaster response 
     efforts; to redeploy out of former conflict zones; and to 
     restructure and reduce the size of the Sri Lankan armed 
     forces; and
       (B) funds under the heading ``Peacekeeping Operations'' may 
     only be made available for training and equipment related to 
     international peacekeeping operations.
       (e) Regional Programs.--
       (1) Cross border programs.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' for assistance 
     for Afghanistan and Pakistan may be provided, notwithstanding 
     any other provision of law that restricts assistance to 
     foreign countries, for cross border stabilization and 
     development programs between Afghanistan and Pakistan, or 
     between either country and the Central Asian countries.
       (2) Security and justice programs.--Funds appropriated by 
     this Act under the headings ``Economic Support Fund'', 
     ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', and 
     ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia'' that are 
     available for assistance for countries in South and Central 
     Asia shall be made available to enhance the recruitment, 
     retention, and professionalism of women in the judiciary, 
     police, and other security forces.

                    latin america and the caribbean

       Sec. 7045. (a) Central America.--
       (1) Strategy review and update.--The Secretary of State, in 
     consultation with the heads of other relevant United States 
     Government agencies, shall review the United States Strategy 
     for Engagement in Central America (the Strategy) and submit 
     an updated Strategy to the appropriate congressional 
     committees not later than 90 days after enactment of this 
     Act:  Provided, That such Strategy shall address the key 
     factors in countries in Central America that contribute to 
     the migration of undocumented Central Americans to the United 
     States:  Provided further, That such Strategy should support 
     regional security and economic initiatives, including the 
     Plan of the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle 
     in Central America (the Plan), to the extent the Secretary of 
     State determines such initiatives are consistent with the 
     national interest of the United States.
       (2) Funding.--Subject to the requirements of this 
     subsection, of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV 
     of this Act, $655,000,000 should be made available for 
     assistance for countries in Central America to implement the 
     United States Strategy for Engagement in Central America:  
     Provided further, That such funds shall be made available to 
     the maximum extent practicable on a cost-matching basis.
       (3) Pre-obligation requirements.--Prior to the obligation 
     of funds made available pursuant to paragraph (2) and 
     following the submission of the Strategy as required in 
     paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall submit to the 
     Committees on Appropriations a multi-year spend plan as 
     described under this section in the explanatory statement 
     described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of 
     this Consolidated Act), including a description of how such 
     funds shall prioritize addressing the key factors in 
     countries in Central America that contribute to the migration 
     of undocumented Central Americans to the United States.
       (4) Assistance for the central governments of el salvador, 
     guatemala, and honduras.--Of the funds made available 
     pursuant to paragraph (2) that are available for assistance 
     for each of the central governments of El Salvador, 
     Guatemala, and Honduras, the following amounts shall be 
     withheld from obligation and may only be made available as 
     follows:
       (A) 25 percent may only be obligated after the Secretary of 
     State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional 
     committees that such government is taking effective steps, 
     which are in addition to those steps taken since the 
     certification and report submitted during the prior year, if 
     applicable, to--
       (i) inform its citizens of the dangers of the journey to 
     the southwest border of the United States;
       (ii) combat human smuggling and trafficking;
       (iii) improve border security, including to prevent illegal 
     migration, human smuggling and trafficking, and trafficking 
     of illicit drugs and other contraband; and
       (iv) cooperate with United States Government agencies and 
     other governments in the region to facilitate the return, 
     repatriation, and reintegration of illegal migrants arriving 
     at the southwest border of the United States who do not 
     qualify for asylum, consistent with international law.
       (B) An additional 50 percent may only be obligated after 
     the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the 
     appropriate congressional committees that such government is 
     taking effective steps, which are in addition to those steps 
     taken since the certification and report submitted during the 
     prior year, if applicable, to--
       (i) work cooperatively with an autonomous, publicly 
     accountable entity to provide oversight of the Plan;
       (ii) combat corruption, including investigating and 
     prosecuting current and former government officials credibly 
     alleged to be corrupt;
       (iii) implement reforms, policies, and programs to improve 
     transparency and strengthen public institutions, including 
     increasing the capacity and independence of the judiciary and 
     the Office of the Attorney General;
       (iv) implement a policy to ensure that local communities, 
     civil society organizations (including indigenous and other 
     marginalized groups), and local governments are consulted in 
     the design, and participate in the implementation and 
     evaluation of, activities of the Plan that affect such 
     communities, organizations, and governments;
       (v) counter the activities of criminal gangs, drug 
     traffickers, and organized crime;
       (vi) investigate and prosecute in the civilian justice 
     system government personnel, including military and police 
     personnel, who are credibly alleged to have violated human 
     rights, and ensure that such personnel are cooperating in 
     such cases;

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       (vii) cooperate with commissions against corruption and 
     impunity and with regional human rights entities;
       (viii) support programs to reduce poverty, expand education 
     and vocational training for at-risk youth, create jobs, and 
     promote equitable economic growth particularly in areas 
     contributing to large numbers of migrants;
       (ix) implement a plan that includes goals, benchmarks and 
     timelines to create a professional, accountable civilian 
     police force and end the role of the military in internal 
     policing, and make such plan available to the Department of 
     State;
       (x) protect the right of political opposition parties, 
     journalists, trade unionists, human rights defenders, and 
     other civil society activists to operate without 
     interference;
       (xi) increase government revenues, including by 
     implementing tax reforms and strengthening customs agencies; 
     and
       (xii) resolve commercial disputes, including the 
     confiscation of real property, between United States entities 
     and such government.
       (5) Suspension of assistance and periodic review.--
       (A) The Secretary of State shall periodically review the 
     progress of each of the central governments of El Salvador, 
     Guatemala, and Honduras in meeting the requirements of 
     paragraphs (4)(A) and (4)(B):  Provided, That if the 
     Secretary determines that sufficient progress has not been 
     made by a central government, the Secretary shall suspend, in 
     whole or in part, assistance for such government for programs 
     supporting such requirement, and shall notify the appropriate 
     congressional committees in writing of such action:  Provided 
     further, That the Secretary may resume funding for such 
     programs only after the Secretary certifies to such 
     committees that corrective measures have been taken.
       (B) The Secretary of State shall, following a change of 
     national government in El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras, 
     determine and report to the appropriate congressional 
     committees that any new government has committed to take the 
     steps to meet the requirements of paragraphs (4)(A) and 
     (4)(B):  Provided, That if the Secretary is unable to make 
     such a determination in a timely manner, assistance made 
     available under this subsection for such central government 
     shall be suspended, in whole or in part, until such time as 
     such determination and report can be made.
       (6) Transfer of funds.--The Department of State and USAID 
     may, following consultation with the Committees on 
     Appropriations, transfer funds made available by this Act 
     under the heading ``Development Assistance'' to the Inter-
     American Development Bank and the Inter-American Foundation 
     to support the Strategy.
       (b) Colombia.--
       (1) Assistance.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     under titles III and IV, not less than $391,253,000 shall be 
     made available for assistance for Colombia, including to 
     support the efforts of the Government of Colombia to--
       (A) conduct a unified campaign against narcotics 
     trafficking, organizations designated as foreign terrorist 
     organizations pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and 
     Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), and other criminal or 
     illegal armed groups:  Provided, That aircraft supported by 
     funds made available by this Act and prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs may be used to transport 
     personnel and supplies involved in drug eradication and 
     interdiction, including security for such activities, and to 
     provide transport in support of alternative development 
     programs and investigations by civilian judicial authorities;
       (B) enhance security and stability in Colombia and the 
     region;
       (C) strengthen and expand governance, the rule of law, and 
     access to justice throughout Colombia;
       (D) promote economic and social development, including by 
     improving access to areas impacted by conflict through 
     demining programs; and
       (E) implement a peace agreement between the Government of 
     Colombia and illegal armed groups, in accordance with 
     constitutional and legal requirements in Colombia:

       Provided, That such funds shall be subject to prior 
     consultation with, and the regular notification procedures 
     of, the Committees on Appropriations.
       (2) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 
     State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made 
     available for assistance for Colombia may be made available 
     for payment of reparations to conflict victims or 
     compensation to demobilized combatants associated with a 
     peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and 
     illegal armed groups.
       (3) Pre-obligation requirements.--Prior to the initial 
     obligation of funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID 
     Administrator, shall submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations a multi-year spend plan as described under 
     section 7045 in the explanatory statement described in 
     section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 
     Consolidated Act).
       (4) Refugees.--Funds made available by this Act under the 
     heading ``Economic Support Fund'' for assistance for Colombia 
     shall be apportioned directly to USAID, except that not less 
     than $7,000,000 of such funds shall be transferred to, and 
     merged with, funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'' for assistance for 
     Colombian refugees in neighboring countries.
       (5) Counternarcotics.--Of the funds made available by this 
     Act under the heading ``International Narcotics Control and 
     Law Enforcement'' for assistance for Colombia, 20 percent may 
     be obligated only in accordance with the conditions set forth 
     under section 7045 in the explanatory statement described in 
     section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 
     Consolidated Act).
       (6) Human rights.--Of the funds made available by this Act 
     under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' for 
     assistance for Colombia, 20 percent may be obligated only in 
     accordance with the conditions set forth under section 7045 
     in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the 
     matter preceding division A of this Consolidated Act).
       (7) Exceptions.--The limitations of paragraphs (5) and (6) 
     shall not apply to funds made available for aviation 
     instruction and maintenance, and maritime and riverine 
     security programs.
       (c) Haiti.--
       (1) Funding.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 
     the headings ``Development Assistance'' and ``Economic 
     Support Fund'', not more than $45,000,000 may be made 
     available for assistance for Haiti:  Provided, That the 
     funding limitation of this paragraph may be exceeded for food 
     security and global health programs.
       (2) Certification.--Funds appropriated by this Act under 
     the headings ``Development Assistance'' and ``Economic 
     Support Fund'' that are made available for assistance for 
     Haiti may not be made available for assistance for the 
     central Government of Haiti unless the Secretary of State 
     certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations 
     that such government is taking effective steps, which are in 
     addition to steps taken since the certification and report 
     submitted during the prior year, if applicable, to--
       (A) strengthen the rule of law in Haiti, including by--
       (i) selecting judges in a transparent manner based on 
     merit;
       (ii) reducing pre-trial detention;
       (iii) respecting the independence of the judiciary; and
       (iv) improving governance by implementing reforms to 
     increase transparency and accountability, including through 
     the penal and criminal codes;
       (B) combat corruption, including by implementing the anti-
     corruption law enacted in 2014 and prosecuting corrupt 
     officials;
       (C) increase government revenues, including by implementing 
     tax reforms, and increase expenditures on public services; 
     and
       (D) resolve commercial disputes between United States 
     entities and the Government of Haiti.
       (3) Haitian coast guard.--The Government of Haiti shall be 
     eligible to purchase defense articles and services under the 
     Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) for the 
     Coast Guard.

                           europe and eurasia

       Sec. 7046. (a) Assistance for Ukraine.--Of the funds 
     appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV, not less 
     than $410,465,000 shall be made available for assistance for 
     Ukraine.
       (b) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     may be made available for assistance for a government of an 
     Independent State of the former Soviet Union if such 
     government directs any action in violation of the territorial 
     integrity or national sovereignty of any other Independent 
     State of the former Soviet Union, such as those violations 
     included in the Helsinki Final Act:  Provided, That except as 
     otherwise provided in section 7070(a) of this Act, funds may 
     be made available without regard to the restriction in this 
     subsection if the President determines that to do so is in 
     the national security interest of the United States:  
     Provided further, That prior to executing the authority 
     contained in the previous proviso the Secretary of State 
     shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on how 
     such assistance supports the national security interest of 
     the United States.
       (c) Section 907 of the Freedom Support Act.--Section 907 of 
     the FREEDOM Support Act shall not apply to--
       (1) activities to support democracy or assistance under 
     title V of the FREEDOM Support Act and section 1424 of the 
     Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996 (50 
     U.S.C. 2333) or non-proliferation assistance;
       (2) any assistance provided by the Trade and Development 
     Agency under section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961 (22 U.S.C. 2421);
       (3) any activity carried out by a member of the United 
     States and Foreign Commercial Service while acting within his 
     or her official capacity;
       (4) any insurance, reinsurance, guarantee, or other 
     assistance provided by the Overseas

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     Private Investment Corporation under title IV of chapter 2 of 
     part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2191 
     et seq.);
       (5) any financing provided under the Export-Import Bank Act 
     of 1945; or
       (6) humanitarian assistance.

                          war crimes tribunals

       Sec. 7047.  If the President determines that doing so will 
     contribute to a just resolution of charges regarding genocide 
     or other violations of international humanitarian law, the 
     President may direct a drawdown pursuant to section 552(c) of 
     the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 of up to $30,000,000 of 
     commodities and services for the United Nations War Crimes 
     Tribunal established with regard to the former Yugoslavia by 
     the United Nations Security Council or such other tribunals 
     or commissions as the Council may establish or authorize to 
     deal with such violations, without regard to the ceiling 
     limitation contained in paragraph (2) thereof:  Provided, 
     That the determination required under this section shall be 
     in lieu of any determinations otherwise required under 
     section 552(c):  Provided further, That funds made available 
     pursuant to this section shall be made available subject to 
     the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations.

                             united nations

       Sec. 7048. (a) Transparency and Accountability.--
       (1) Of the funds appropriated under title I and under the 
     heading ``International Organizations and Programs'' in title 
     V of this Act that are available for contributions to the 
     United Nations (including the Department of Peacekeeping 
     Operations), any United Nations agency, or the Organization 
     of American States, 15 percent may not be obligated for such 
     organization, department, or agency until the Secretary of 
     State reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the 
     organization, department, or agency is--
       (A) posting on a publicly available Web site, consistent 
     with privacy regulations and due process, regular financial 
     and programmatic audits of such organization, department, or 
     agency, and providing the United States Government with 
     necessary access to such financial and performance audits; 
     and
       (B) effectively implementing and enforcing policies and 
     procedures which reflect best practices for the protection of 
     whistleblowers from retaliation, including best practices 
     for--
       (i) protection against retaliation for internal and lawful 
     public disclosures;
       (ii) legal burdens of proof;
       (iii) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation;
       (iv) access to independent adjudicative bodies, including 
     external arbitration; and
       (v) results that eliminate the effects of proven 
     retaliation.
       (2) The restrictions imposed by or pursuant to paragraph 
     (1) may be waived on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary of 
     State determines and reports to the Committees on 
     Appropriations that such waiver is necessary to avert or 
     respond to a humanitarian crisis.
       (b) Restrictions on United Nations Delegations and 
     Organizations.--
       (1) None of the funds made available by this Act may be 
     used to pay expenses for any United States delegation to any 
     specialized agency, body, or commission of the United Nations 
     if such agency, body, or commission is chaired or presided 
     over by a country, the government of which the Secretary of 
     State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j)(1) of the 
     Export Administration Act of 1979 as continued in effect 
     pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act 
     (50 U.S.C. App. 2405(j)(1)), supports international 
     terrorism.
       (2) None of the funds made available by this Act may be 
     used by the Secretary of State as a contribution to any 
     organization, agency, commission, or program within the 
     United Nations system if such organization, agency, 
     commission, or program is chaired or presided over by a 
     country the government of which the Secretary of State has 
     determined, for purposes of section 620A of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, section 40 of the Arms Export Control 
     Act, section 6(j)(1) of the Export Administration Act of 
     1979, or any other provision of law, is a government that has 
     repeatedly provided support for acts of international 
     terrorism.
       (3) The Secretary of State may waive the restriction in 
     this subsection if the Secretary determines and reports to 
     the Committees on Appropriations that to do so is in the 
     national interest of the United States, including a 
     description of the national interest served.
       (c) United Nations Human Rights Council.--None of the funds 
     appropriated by this Act may be made available in support of 
     the United Nations Human Rights Council unless the Secretary 
     of State determines and reports to the Committees on 
     Appropriations that participation in the Council is important 
     to the national interest of the United States and that the 
     Council is taking significant steps to remove Israel as a 
     permanent agenda item:  Provided, That such report shall 
     include a description of the national interest served and the 
     steps taken to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary of State shall report to 
     the Committees on Appropriations not later than September 30, 
     2017, on the resolutions considered in the United Nations 
     Human Rights Council during the previous 12 months, and on 
     steps taken to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item.
       (d) United Nations Relief and Works Agency.--Prior to the 
     initial obligation of funds for the United Nations Relief and 
     Works Agency (UNRWA), and not later than 45 days after 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a 
     report in writing to the Committees on Appropriations on 
     whether UNRWA is--
       (1) utilizing Operations Support Officers in the West Bank, 
     Gaza, and other fields of operation to inspect UNRWA 
     installations and reporting any inappropriate use;
       (2) acting promptly to address any staff or beneficiary 
     violation of its own policies (including the policies on 
     neutrality and impartiality of employees) and the legal 
     requirements under section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961;
       (3) implementing procedures to maintain the neutrality of 
     its facilities, including implementing a no-weapons policy, 
     and conducting regular inspections of its installations, to 
     ensure they are only used for humanitarian or other 
     appropriate purposes;
       (4) taking necessary and appropriate measures to ensure it 
     is operating in compliance with the conditions of section 
     301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and continuing 
     regular reporting to the Department of State on actions it 
     has taken to ensure conformance with such conditions;
       (5) taking steps to ensure the content of all educational 
     materials currently taught in UNRWA-administered schools and 
     summer camps is consistent with the values of human rights, 
     dignity, and tolerance and does not induce incitement;
       (6) not engaging in operations with financial institutions 
     or related entities in violation of relevant United States 
     law, and is taking steps to improve the financial 
     transparency of the organization; and
       (7) in compliance with the United Nations Board of 
     Auditors' biennial audit requirements and is implementing in 
     a timely fashion the Board's recommendations.
       (e) Prohibition of Payments to United Nations Members.--
     None of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to 
     titles III through VI of this Act for carrying out the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used to pay in whole 
     or in part any assessments, arrearages, or dues of any member 
     of the United Nations or, from funds appropriated by this Act 
     to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961, the costs for participation of another country's 
     delegation at international conferences held under the 
     auspices of multilateral or international organizations.
       (f) United Nations Capital Projects.--None of the funds 
     made available by this Act may be used for the design, 
     renovation, or construction of the United Nations 
     Headquarters in New York:  Provided, That any operating plan 
     submitted pursuant to this Act for funds made available under 
     the heading ``Contributions to International Organizations'' 
     shall include information on capital projects, as described 
     under this section in the explanatory statement described in 
     section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 
     Consolidated Act).
       (g) Withholding Report.--Not later than 45 days after 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a 
     report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the 
     amount of funds available for obligation or expenditure in 
     fiscal year 2017 for contributions to any organization, 
     department, agency, or program within the United Nations 
     system or any international program that are withheld from 
     obligation or expenditure due to any provision of law:  
     Provided, That the Secretary of State shall update such 
     report each time additional funds are withheld by operation 
     of any provision of law:  Provided further, That the 
     reprogramming of any withheld funds identified in such 
     report, including updates thereof, shall be subject to prior 
     consultation with, and the regular notification procedures 
     of, the Committees on Appropriations.
       (h) Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peacekeeping 
     Operations.--
       (1) Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available 
     to implement section 301 of the Department of State 
     Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-323):  
     Provided, That the elements and objectives of subsection (c) 
     of such section shall include the adoption of a United 
     Nations policy requiring the mandatory repatriation from a 
     United Nations peacekeeping operation of any personnel 
     credibly alleged to have engaged in sexual exploitation or 
     abuse, and a prohibition on the participation in such 
     peacekeeping operations of personnel from any country the 
     government of which is unwilling or unable to carry out its 
     criminal or disciplinary responsibilities with respect to 
     personnel credibly alleged to have engaged in sexual 
     exploitation or abuse.
       (2) The Secretary of State should withhold assistance to 
     any unit of the security forces of a foreign country if the 
     Secretary has credible information that such unit has engaged 
     in sexual exploitation or abuse, including while serving in a 
     United Nations peacekeeping operation, until the Secretary 
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     country is taking effective steps to bring the responsible 
     members of such unit to justice and to prevent future 
     incidents:  Provided, That the Secretary shall promptly 
     notify the government of each country subject to any 
     withholding of assistance pursuant to this paragraph, and 
     shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of such 
     withholding not later than 10 days after a determination to 
     withhold such assistance is made:  Provided further, That the 
     Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, assist 
     such government in bringing the responsible members of such 
     unit to justice.
       (i) Additional Availability.--Funds appropriated under 
     title I of this Act which are returned or not made available 
     due to the implementation of subsection (a) or the second 
     proviso under the heading ``Contributions for International 
     Peacekeeping Activities'' of such title shall remain 
     available for obligation until September 30, 2018.
       (j) Report on Arrears.--Not later than 30 days after 
     enactment of this Act, and updated every 90 days thereafter 
     until September 30, 2018, the Secretary of State shall submit 
     a report to the appropriate congressional committees 
     detailing--
       (1) a description of the treaty or other obligation of the 
     United States to pay assessed contributions at specified 
     rates for the United Nations and other international 
     organizations by organization or entity;
       (2) a description of relevant United States laws regarding 
     such assessed rates and contributions;
       (3) a description of, and justification for, any deviation 
     from payment of such assessed rates and contributions, to 
     include the cumulative amount of arrears owed, or anticipated 
     to be owed, by the United States to any organization or 
     entity as a result of such deviation;
       (4) a specific plan for payment of such arrears;
       (5) an analysis of when the amount of arrears owed by the 
     United States may trigger Article 19 of the United Nations 
     Charter or similar provision in a treaty, convention or 
     charter governing participation in an international 
     organization, resulting in the loss of a vote by the United 
     States in the United Nations General Assembly or other 
     governing body of an international organization; and
       (6) an analysis of the impact to the national interest of 
     the United States in international organizations, including 
     the United Nations, as a result of arrears owed, if any, 
     including with respect to the loss of influence within such 
     organizations.

                   community-based police assistance

       Sec. 7049. (a) Authority.--Funds made available by titles 
     III and IV of this Act to carry out the provisions of chapter 
     1 of part I and chapters 4 and 6 of part II of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, may be used, notwithstanding section 
     660 of that Act, to enhance the effectiveness and 
     accountability of civilian police authority through training 
     and technical assistance in human rights, the rule of law, 
     anti-corruption, strategic planning, and through assistance 
     to foster civilian police roles that support democratic 
     governance, including assistance for programs to prevent 
     conflict, respond to disasters, address gender-based 
     violence, and foster improved police relations with the 
     communities they serve.
       (b) Notification.--Assistance provided under subsection (a) 
     shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of 
     the Committees on Appropriations.

                          disability programs

       Sec. 7050. (a) Assistance.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' shall be made 
     available for programs and activities administered by the 
     United States Agency for International Development to address 
     the needs and protect and promote the rights of people with 
     disabilities in developing countries, including initiatives 
     that focus on independent living, economic self-sufficiency, 
     advocacy, education, employment, transportation, sports, and 
     integration of individuals with disabilities, including for 
     the cost of translation.
       (b) Management, Oversight, and Technical Support.--Of the 
     funds made available pursuant to this section, 5 percent may 
     be used for USAID for management, oversight, and technical 
     support.

                       international conferences

       Sec. 7051.  None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of 
     more than 50 employees of agencies or departments of the 
     United States Government who are stationed in the United 
     States, at any single international conference occurring 
     outside the United States, unless the Secretary of State 
     reports to the Committees on Appropriations at least 5 days 
     in advance that such attendance is important to the national 
     interest:  Provided, That for purposes of this section the 
     term ``international conference'' shall mean a conference 
     attended by representatives of the United States Government 
     and of foreign governments, international organizations, or 
     nongovernmental organizations.

                aircraft transfer, coordination, and use

       Sec. 7052. (a) Transfer Authority.--Notwithstanding any 
     other provision of law or regulation, aircraft procured with 
     funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making 
     appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
     operations, and related programs under the headings 
     ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'', ``International 
     Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Andean Counterdrug 
     Initiative'', and ``Andean Counterdrug Programs'' may be used 
     for any other program and in any region, including for the 
     transportation of active and standby Civilian Response Corps 
     personnel and equipment during a deployment:  Provided, That 
     the responsibility for policy decisions and justification for 
     the use of such transfer authority shall be the 
     responsibility of the Secretary of State and the Deputy 
     Secretary of State and this responsibility shall not be 
     delegated.
       (b) Property Disposal.--The authority provided in 
     subsection (a) shall apply only after the Secretary of State 
     determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations 
     that the equipment is no longer required to meet programmatic 
     purposes in the designated country or region:  Provided, That 
     any such transfer shall be subject to prior consultation 
     with, and the regular notification procedures of, the 
     Committees on Appropriations.
       (c) Aircraft Coordination.--
       (1) The uses of aircraft purchased or leased by the 
     Department of State and the United States Agency for 
     International Development with funds made available in this 
     Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 
     State, foreign operations, and related programs shall be 
     coordinated under the authority of the appropriate Chief of 
     Mission:  Provided, That such aircraft may be used to 
     transport, on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, 
     Federal and non-Federal personnel supporting Department of 
     State and USAID programs and activities:  Provided further, 
     That official travel for other agencies for other purposes 
     may be supported on a reimbursable basis, or without 
     reimbursement when traveling on a space available basis:  
     Provided further, That funds received by the Department of 
     State for the use of aircraft owned, leased, or chartered by 
     the Department of State may be credited to the Working 
     Capital Fund of the Department and shall be available for 
     expenses related to the purchase, lease, maintenance, 
     chartering, or operation of such aircraft.
       (2) The requirement and authorities of this subsection 
     shall only apply to aircraft, the primary purpose of which is 
     the transportation of personnel.
       (d) Aircraft Operations and Maintenance.--To the maximum 
     extent practicable, the costs of operations and maintenance, 
     including fuel, of aircraft funded by this Act shall be borne 
     by the recipient country.

   parking fines and real property taxes owed by foreign governments

       Sec. 7053.  The terms and conditions of section 7055 of the 
     Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2011 (division F of Public Law 111-117) 
     shall apply to this Act:  Provided, That the date ``September 
     30, 2009'' in subsection (f)(2)(B) of such section shall be 
     deemed to be ``September 30, 2016''.

                    landmines and cluster munitions

       Sec. 7054. (a) Landmines.--Notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, demining equipment available to the United 
     States Agency for International Development and the 
     Department of State and used in support of the clearance of 
     landmines and unexploded ordnance for humanitarian purposes 
     may be disposed of on a grant basis in foreign countries, 
     subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary of 
     State may prescribe.
       (b) Cluster Munitions.--No military assistance shall be 
     furnished for cluster munitions, no defense export license 
     for cluster munitions may be issued, and no cluster munitions 
     or cluster munitions technology shall be sold or transferred, 
     unless--
       (1) the submunitions of the cluster munitions, after 
     arming, do not result in more than 1 percent unexploded 
     ordnance across the range of intended operational 
     environments, and the agreement applicable to the assistance, 
     transfer, or sale of such cluster munitions or cluster 
     munitions technology specifies that the cluster munitions 
     will only be used against clearly defined military targets 
     and will not be used where civilians are known to be present 
     or in areas normally inhabited by civilians; or
       (2) such assistance, license, sale, or transfer is for the 
     purpose of demilitarizing or permanently disposing of such 
     cluster munitions.

                 prohibition on publicity or propaganda

       Sec. 7055.  No part of any appropriation contained in this 
     Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes within 
     the United States not authorized before the date of the 
     enactment of this Act by Congress:  Provided, That not to 
     exceed $25,000 may be made available to carry out the 
     provisions of section 316 of the International Security and 
     Development Cooperation Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-533).

 continuous supervision and general direction of economic and military 
                               assistance

       Sec. 7056. (a) Under the direction of the President, the 
     Secretary of State shall be responsible for the continuous 
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     general direction of economic assistance, law enforcement and 
     justice sector assistance, military assistance, and military 
     education and training programs, including but not limited to 
     determining whether there shall be a military assistance 
     (including civic action) or a military education and training 
     program for a country and the value thereof, to the end that 
     such programs are effectively integrated both at home and 
     abroad and the foreign policy of the United States is best 
     served thereby.
       (b) Consistent with section 481(b) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, the Secretary of State shall be 
     responsible for coordinating all assistance provided by the 
     United States Government to support international efforts to 
     combat illicit narcotics production or trafficking:  
     Provided, That the provision of assistance by the Department 
     of Defense which is comparable to assistance that may be made 
     available by this Act under the heading ``International 
     Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' shall be provided in 
     a manner consistent with the requirements of section 333(b) 
     of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1241 of 
     the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 
     (Public Law 114-328).

     united states agency for international development management

       Sec. 7057. (a) Authority.--Up to $93,000,000 of the funds 
     made available in title III of this Act pursuant to or to 
     carry out the provisions of part I of the Foreign Assistance 
     Act of 1961, including funds appropriated under the heading 
     ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia'', may be 
     used by the United States Agency for International 
     Development to hire and employ individuals in the United 
     States and overseas on a limited appointment basis pursuant 
     to the authority of sections 308 and 309 of the Foreign 
     Service Act of 1980.
       (b) Restrictions.--
       (1) The number of individuals hired in any fiscal year 
     pursuant to the authority contained in subsection (a) may not 
     exceed 175.
       (2) The authority to hire individuals contained in 
     subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 2018.
       (c) Conditions.--The authority of subsection (a) should 
     only be used to the extent that an equivalent number of 
     positions that are filled by personal services contractors or 
     other non-direct hire employees of USAID, who are compensated 
     with funds appropriated to carry out part I of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, including funds appropriated under 
     the heading ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central 
     Asia'', are eliminated.
       (d) Program Account Charged.--The account charged for the 
     cost of an individual hired and employed under the authority 
     of this section shall be the account to which the 
     responsibilities of such individual primarily relate:  
     Provided, That funds made available to carry out this section 
     may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by 
     this Act in title II under the heading ``Operating 
     Expenses''.
       (e) Foreign Service Limited Extensions.--Individuals hired 
     and employed by USAID, with funds made available in this Act 
     or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 
     State, foreign operations, and related programs, pursuant to 
     the authority of section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 
     1980, may be extended for a period of up to 4 years 
     notwithstanding the limitation set forth in such section.
       (f) Disaster Surge Capacity.--Funds appropriated under 
     title III of this Act to carry out part I of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961, including funds appropriated under 
     the heading ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central 
     Asia'', may be used, in addition to funds otherwise available 
     for such purposes, for the cost (including the support costs) 
     of individuals detailed to or employed by USAID whose primary 
     responsibility is to carry out programs in response to 
     natural disasters, or man-made disasters subject to the 
     regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations.
       (g) Personal Services Contractors.--Funds appropriated by 
     this Act to carry out chapter 1 of part I, chapter 4 of part 
     II, and section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
     and title II of the Food for Peace Act (Public Law 83-480), 
     may be used by USAID to employ up to 40 personal services 
     contractors in the United States, notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, for the purpose of providing direct, 
     interim support for new or expanded overseas programs and 
     activities managed by the agency until permanent direct hire 
     personnel are hired and trained:  Provided, That not more 
     than 15 of such contractors shall be assigned to any bureau 
     or office:  Provided further, That such funds appropriated to 
     carry out title II of the Food for Peace Act (Public Law 83-
     480), may be made available only for personal services 
     contractors assigned to the Office of Food for Peace.
       (h) Small Business.--In entering into multiple award 
     indefinite-quantity contracts with funds appropriated by this 
     Act, USAID may provide an exception to the fair opportunity 
     process for placing task orders under such contracts when the 
     order is placed with any category of small or small 
     disadvantaged business.
       (i) Senior Foreign Service Limited Appointments.--
     Individuals hired pursuant to the authority provided by 
     section 7059(o) of the Department of State, Foreign 
     Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2011 
     (division F of Public Law 111-117) may be assigned to or 
     support programs in Afghanistan or Pakistan with funds made 
     available in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations 
     for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 
     programs.

                        global health activities

       Sec. 7058. (a) In General.--Funds appropriated by titles 
     III and IV of this Act that are made available for bilateral 
     assistance for child survival activities or disease programs 
     including activities relating to research on, and the 
     prevention, treatment and control of, HIV/AIDS may be made 
     available notwithstanding any other provision of law except 
     for provisions under the heading ``Global Health Programs'' 
     and the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, 
     Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (117 Stat. 711; 22 
     U.S.C. 7601 et seq.), as amended:  Provided, That of the 
     funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than 
     $575,000,000 should be made available for family planning/
     reproductive health, including in areas where population 
     growth threatens biodiversity or endangered species.
       (b) Global Fund.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     that are available for a contribution to the Global Fund to 
     Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), 10 
     percent should be withheld from obligation until the 
     Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees 
     on Appropriations that the Global Fund is--
       (1) maintaining and implementing a policy of transparency, 
     including the authority of the Global Fund Office of the 
     Inspector General (OIG) to publish OIG reports on a public 
     Web site;
       (2) providing sufficient resources to maintain an 
     independent OIG that--
       (A) reports directly to the Board of the Global Fund;
       (B) maintains a mandate to conduct thorough investigations 
     and programmatic audits, free from undue interference; and
       (C) compiles regular, publicly published audits and 
     investigations of financial, programmatic, and reporting 
     aspects of the Global Fund, its grantees, recipients, sub-
     recipients, and Local Fund Agents;
       (3) effectively implementing and enforcing policies and 
     procedures which reflect best practices for the protection of 
     whistleblowers from retaliation, including best practices 
     for--
       (A) protection against retaliation for internal and lawful 
     public disclosures;
       (B) legal burdens of proof;
       (C) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation;
       (D) access to independent adjudicative bodies, including 
     external arbitration; and
       (E) results that eliminate the effects of proven 
     retaliation; and
       (4) implementing the recommendations contained in the 
     Consolidated Transformation Plan approved by the Board of the 
     Global Fund on November 21, 2011:

       Provided, That such withholding shall not be in addition to 
     funds that are withheld from the Global Fund in fiscal year 
     2017 pursuant to the application of any other provision 
     contained in this or any other Act.
       (c) Contagious Infectious Disease Outbreaks.--
       (1) Emergency reserve fund.--Of the funds appropriated by 
     this Act under the heading ``Global Health Programs'', 
     $70,000,000 shall be made available for an Emergency Reserve 
     Fund to address emerging health threats, and shall remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That such funds shall be 
     in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, 
     and may be transferred to, and merged with, funds 
     appropriated by this Act under the heading ``International 
     Disaster Assistance'' for the purposes of this paragraph:  
     Provided further, That such funds may only be made available 
     if the Secretary of State determines and reports to the 
     Committees on Appropriations that it is in the national 
     interest to respond to an emerging health threat that poses 
     severe threats to human health.
       (2)  Extraordinary measures.--If the Secretary of State 
     determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations 
     that an international infectious disease outbreak is 
     sustained, severe, and is spreading internationally, or that 
     it is in the national interest to respond to a Public Health 
     Emergency of International Concern, funds appropriated by 
     this Act under the headings ``Global Health Programs'', 
     ``Development Assistance'', ``International Disaster 
     Assistance'', ``Complex Crises Fund'', ``Economic Support 
     Fund'', ``Democracy Fund'', ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia 
     and Central Asia'', ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'', and 
     ``Millennium Challenge Corporation'' may be made available to 
     combat such infectious disease or public health emergency, 
     and may be transferred to, and merged with, funds 
     appropriated under such headings for the purposes of this 
     paragraph.
       (3) Oversight of funds.--Funds made available by this 
     subsection shall be subject to prior consultation with, and 
     the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on 
     Appropriations.

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                            gender equality

       Sec. 7059. (a) Gender Equality.--Funds appropriated by this 
     Act shall be made available to promote gender equality in 
     United States Government diplomatic and development efforts 
     by raising the status, increasing the participation, and 
     protecting the rights of women and girls worldwide.
       (b) Women's Leadership.--Of the funds appropriated by title 
     III of this Act, not less than $50,000,000 shall be made 
     available to increase leadership opportunities for women in 
     countries where women and girls suffer discrimination due to 
     law, policy, or practice, by strengthening protections for 
     women's political status, expanding women's participation in 
     political parties and elections, and increasing women's 
     opportunities for leadership positions in the public and 
     private sectors at the local, provincial, and national 
     levels.
       (c) Gender-Based Violence.--
       (1)(A) Of the funds appropriated by titles III and IV of 
     this Act, not less than $150,000,000 shall be made available 
     to implement a multi-year strategy to prevent and respond to 
     gender-based violence in countries where it is common in 
     conflict and non-conflict settings.
       (B) Funds appropriated by titles III and IV of this Act 
     that are available to train foreign police, judicial, and 
     military personnel, including for international peacekeeping 
     operations, shall address, where appropriate, prevention and 
     response to gender-based violence and trafficking in persons, 
     and shall promote the integration of women into the police 
     and other security forces.
       (2) Department of State and United States Agency for 
     International Development gender programs shall incorporate 
     coordinated efforts to combat a variety of forms of gender-
     based violence, including child marriage, rape, female 
     genital cutting and mutilation, and domestic violence, among 
     other forms of gender-based violence in conflict and non-
     conflict settings.
       (d) Women, Peace, and Security.--Funds appropriated by this 
     Act under the headings ``Development Assistance'', ``Economic 
     Support Fund'', ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central 
     Asia'', and ``International Narcotics Control and Law 
     Enforcement'' should be made available to support a multi-
     year strategy to expand, and improve coordination of, United 
     States Government efforts to empower women as equal partners 
     in conflict prevention, peace building, transitional 
     processes, and reconstruction efforts in countries affected 
     by conflict or in political transition, and to ensure the 
     equitable provision of relief and recovery assistance to 
     women and girls.
       (e) Women and Girls at Risk From Extremism.--
       (1) Assistance.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'', not less than 
     $15,000,000 shall be made available to support women and 
     girls who are at risk from extremism and conflict, and for 
     activities to--
       (A) empower women and girls to counter extremism;
       (B) address the needs of women and girls adversely impacted 
     by extremism and conflict;
       (C) document crimes committed by extremists against women 
     and girls, and support investigations and prosecutions of 
     such crimes, as appropriate;
       (D) increase the participation and influence of women in 
     formal and informal political processes and institutions at 
     the local level and within traditional governing structures;
       (E) support reconciliation programs between impacted 
     minority, religious, and ethnic groups and the broader 
     community;
       (F) develop and implement legal reforms and protections for 
     women and girls at the national and local government levels; 
     and
       (G) create and sustain networks for women and girls to 
     collectively safeguard their rights on a regional basis.
       (2) Strategy requirement.--Not later than 90 days after 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in 
     consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit a 
     comprehensive, inter-agency strategy to support women and 
     girls who are at risk from extremism and conflict, including 
     a description of monitoring and evaluation protocols.
       (3) Clarification and notification.--Funds made available 
     pursuant to paragraph (1)--
       (A) are in addition to amounts otherwise available by this 
     Act for such purposes; and
       (B) shall be made available following consultation with, 
     and subject to the regular notification procedures of, the 
     Committees on Appropriations.

                           sector allocations

       Sec. 7060. (a) Basic Education and Higher Education.--
       (1) Basic education.--
       (A) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, 
     not less than $800,000,000 shall be made available for 
     assistance for basic education, and such funds may be made 
     available notwithstanding any other provision of law that 
     restricts assistance to foreign countries:  Provided, That 
     such funds should be used to implement the objectives of 
     basic education programs for each Country Development 
     Cooperation Strategy or similar strategy regarding basic 
     education established by the United States Agency for 
     International Development:  Provided further, That such funds 
     may also be used for secondary education activities:  
     Provided further, That the USAID Administrator, following 
     consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, may 
     reprogram such funds between countries.
       (B) Not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, the 
     USAID Administrator shall report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations on the status of cumulative unobligated 
     balances and obligated, but unexpended, balances in each 
     country where USAID provides basic education assistance and 
     such report shall also include details on the types of 
     contracts and grants provided and the goals and objectives of 
     such assistance:  Provided, That the USAID Administrator 
     shall update such report on a quarterly basis until September 
     30, 2018:  Provided further, That if the USAID Administrator 
     determines that any unobligated balances of funds 
     specifically designated for assistance for basic education in 
     prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 
     foreign operations, and related programs are in excess of the 
     absorptive capacity of recipient countries, such funds may be 
     made available for other programs authorized under chapter 1 
     of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
     notwithstanding such funding designation:  Provided further, 
     That the authority of the previous proviso shall be subject 
     to prior consultation with, and the regular notification 
     procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.
       (C) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act 
     for assistance for basic education programs, not less than 
     $75,000,000 shall be made available for a contribution to 
     multilateral partnerships that support education.
       (2) Higher education.--Of the funds appropriated by title 
     III of this Act, not less than $235,000,000 shall be made 
     available for assistance for higher education, including not 
     less than $35,000,000 for new and ongoing partnerships for 
     human and institutional capacity building between higher 
     education institutions in the United States and developing 
     countries:  Provided, That such funds may be made available 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts 
     assistance to foreign countries, and shall be subject to the 
     regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations.
       (b) Development Programs.--Of the funds appropriated by 
     this Act under the heading ``Development Assistance'', not 
     less than $26,000,000 shall be made available for the 
     American Schools and Hospitals Abroad program, and not less 
     than $12,000,000 shall be made available for cooperative 
     development programs of USAID.
       (c) Environment Programs.--
       (1) Authority and notification requirement.--
       (A) Funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the 
     provisions of sections 103 through 106, and chapter 4 of part 
     II, of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be used, 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, except for the 
     provisions of this subsection, to support environment 
     programs.
       (B) No funds are appropriated or otherwise made available 
     by this Act for a contribution, grant, or other payment to 
     the Green Climate Fund.
       (C) Funds made available pursuant to this subsection shall 
     be subject to the regular notification procedures of the 
     Committees on Appropriations.
       (2) Conservation programs and limitations.--
       (A) Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, 
     not less than $265,000,000 shall be made available for 
     biodiversity conservation programs.
       (B) Not less than $90,664,000 of the funds appropriated 
     under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available 
     to combat the transnational threat of wildlife poaching and 
     trafficking.
       (C) None of the funds appropriated under title IV of this 
     Act may be made available for training or other assistance 
     for any military unit or personnel that the Secretary of 
     State determines has been credibly alleged to have 
     participated in wildlife poaching or trafficking, unless the 
     Secretary reports to the Committees on Appropriations that to 
     do so is in the national security interest of the United 
     States.
       (D) Funds appropriated by this Act for biodiversity 
     programs shall not be used to support the expansion of 
     industrial scale logging or any other industrial scale 
     extractive activity into areas that were primary/intact 
     tropical forests as of December 30, 2013, and the Secretary 
     of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive 
     directors of each international financial institutions (IFI) 
     to vote against any financing of any such activity.
       (3) Large dams.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
     instruct the United States executive director of each IFI 
     that it is the policy of the United States to vote in 
     relation to any loan, grant, strategy, or policy of such 
     institution to support the construction of any large dam 
     consistent with the criteria set forth in Senate Report 114-
     79, while also considering whether the project involves 
     important foreign policy objectives.
       (4) Sustainable landscapes.--Of the funds appropriated 
     under title III of this Act, not

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     less than $123,500,000 shall be made available for 
     sustainable landscapes programs.
       (d) Food Security and Agricultural Development.--Of the 
     funds appropriated by title III of this Act, not less than 
     $1,000,600,000 should be made available for food security and 
     agricultural development programs, of which not less than 
     $50,000,000 shall be made available for the Feed the Future 
     Innovation Labs:  Provided, That such funds may be made 
     available for a United States contribution to the endowment 
     of the Global Crop Diversity Trust.
       (e) Microenterprise and Microfinance.--Of the funds 
     appropriated by this Act, not less than $265,000,000 should 
     be made available for microenterprise and microfinance 
     development programs for the poor, especially women.
       (f) Programs To Combat Trafficking in Persons and Modern 
     Slavery.--
       (1) Trafficking in persons.--Of the funds appropriated by 
     this Act under the headings ``Development Assistance'', 
     ``Economic Support Fund'', ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia 
     and Central Asia'', and ``International Narcotics Control and 
     Law Enforcement'', not less than $64,800,000 shall be made 
     available for activities to combat trafficking in persons 
     internationally, of which not less than $40,000,000 shall be 
     from funds made available under the heading ``International 
     Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'':  Provided, That 
     funds made available pursuant to this paragraph shall be made 
     available to support a multifaceted approach to combat human 
     trafficking in Guatemala:  Provided further, That not later 
     than 120 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     State shall submit a report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations on the requirements enumerated under this 
     section in House Report 114-693.
       (2) Modern slavery.--Funds appropriated by this Act under 
     the heading ``International Narcotics Control and Law 
     Enforcement'' shall be made available for the purposes 
     authorized by section 1298 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328):  
     Provided, That such funds are in addition to funds made 
     available pursuant to paragraph (1), and shall be made 
     available on an open and competitive basis:  Provided 
     further, That funds made available pursuant to this paragraph 
     shall be made available subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
       (3) Coordination.--The Secretary of State and the USAID 
     Administrator, as appropriate, shall establish and implement 
     guidelines to ensure that programs funded by paragraphs (1) 
     and (2) to combat trafficking in persons and modern slavery 
     are coordinated and complementary, and not duplicative.
       (g) Reconciliation Programs.--Of the funds appropriated by 
     this Act under the headings ``Economic Support Fund'', 
     ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia'', and 
     ``Development Assistance'', not less than $26,000,000 shall 
     be made available to support people-to-people reconciliation 
     programs which bring together individuals of different 
     ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds from areas of 
     civil strife and war:  Provided, That the USAID Administrator 
     shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations, prior to 
     the initial obligation of funds, on the uses of such funds, 
     and such funds shall be subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:  Provided 
     further, That to the maximum extent practicable, such funds 
     shall be matched by sources other than the United States 
     Government.
       (h) Water and Sanitation.--Of the funds appropriated by 
     this Act, not less than $400,000,000 shall be made available 
     for water supply and sanitation projects pursuant to the 
     Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (Public Law 
     109-121), of which not less than $145,000,000 shall be for 
     programs in sub-Saharan Africa, and of which not less than 
     $14,000,000 shall be made available for programs to design 
     and build safe, public latrines in Africa and Asia.

                overseas private investment corporation

       Sec. 7061. (a) Transfer of Funds.--Whenever the President 
     determines that it is in furtherance of the purposes of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, up to a total of $20,000,000 
     of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act may be 
     transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this 
     Act for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation Program 
     Account, to be subject to the terms and conditions of that 
     account:  Provided, That such funds shall not be available 
     for administrative expenses of the Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation:  Provided further, That designated 
     funding levels in this Act shall not be transferred pursuant 
     to this section:  Provided further, That the exercise of such 
     authority shall be subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
       (b) Authority.--Notwithstanding section 235(a)(2) of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the authority of subsections 
     (a) through (c) of section 234 of such Act shall remain in 
     effect until September 30, 2017.

                           arms trade treaty

       Sec. 7062.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 
     be obligated or expended to implement the Arms Trade Treaty 
     until the Senate approves a resolution of ratification for 
     the Treaty.

                           inspectors general

       Sec. 7063. (a) Prohibition on Use of Funds.--None of the 
     funds appropriated by this Act may be used to deny an 
     Inspector General funded under this Act timely access to any 
     records, documents, or other materials available to the 
     department or agency of the United States Government over 
     which such Inspector General has responsibilities under the 
     Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or to prevent 
     or impede the access of such Inspector General to such 
     records, documents, or other materials, under any provision 
     of law, except a provision of law that expressly refers to 
     such Inspector General and expressly limits the right of 
     access of such Inspector General.
       (b) Timely Access.--A department or agency of the United 
     States Government covered by this section shall provide its 
     Inspector General access to all records, documents, and other 
     materials in a timely manner.
       (c) Compliance.--Each Inspector General covered by this 
     section shall ensure compliance with statutory limitations on 
     disclosure relevant to the information provided by the 
     department or agency over which that Inspector General has 
     responsibilities under the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 
     U.S.C. App.).
       (d) Report Requirement.--Each Inspector General covered by 
     this section shall report to the Committees on Appropriations 
     within 5 calendar days of any failure by any department or 
     agency of the United States Government to provide its 
     Inspector General access to all requested records, documents, 
     and other materials.

    reporting requirements concerning individuals detained at naval 
                     station, guantanamo bay, cuba

       Sec. 7064.  Not later than 5 days after the conclusion of 
     an agreement with a country, including a state with a compact 
     of free association with the United States, to receive by 
     transfer or release individuals detained at United States 
     Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Secretary of State 
     shall notify the Committees on Appropriations in writing of 
     the terms of the agreement, including whether funds 
     appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations 
     for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 
     programs will be made available for assistance for such 
     country pursuant to such agreement.

                           multi-year pledges

       Sec. 7065.  None of the funds appropriated by this Act may 
     be used to make any pledge for future year funding for any 
     multilateral or bilateral program funded in titles III 
     through VI of this Act unless such pledge was--
       (1) previously justified, including the projected future 
     year costs, in a congressional budget justification;
       (2) included in an Act making appropriations for the 
     Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs 
     or previously authorized by an Act of Congress;
       (3) notified in accordance with the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, including the 
     projected future year costs; or
       (4) the subject of prior consultation with the Committees 
     on Appropriations and such consultation was conducted at 
     least 7 days in advance of the pledge.

                     prohibition on use of torture

       Sec. 7066. (a) Limitation.--None of the funds made 
     available in this Act may be used to support or justify the 
     use of torture, cruel, or inhumane treatment by any official 
     or contract employee of the United States Government.
       (b) Assistance to Eliminate Torture.--Funds appropriated 
     under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available, 
     notwithstanding section 660 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
     1961 and following consultation with the Committees on 
     Appropriations, for assistance to eliminate torture by 
     foreign police, military or other security forces in 
     countries receiving assistance from funds appropriated by 
     this Act.

                              extradition

       Sec. 7067. (a) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated 
     in this Act may be used to provide assistance (other than 
     funds provided under the headings ``International Disaster 
     Assistance'', ``Complex Crises Fund'', ``International 
     Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Migration and 
     Refugee Assistance'', ``United States Emergency Refugee and 
     Migration Assistance Fund'', and ``Nonproliferation, Anti-
     terrorism, Demining and Related Assistance'') for the central 
     government of a country which has notified the Department of 
     State of its refusal to extradite to the United States any 
     individual indicted for a criminal offense for which the 
     maximum penalty is life imprisonment without the possibility 
     of parole or for killing a law enforcement officer, as 
     specified in a United States extradition request.
       (b) Clarification.--Subsection (a) shall only apply to the 
     central government of a country with which the United States 
     maintains diplomatic relations and with which the United 
     States has an extradition treaty and the government of that 
     country is in

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     violation of the terms and conditions of the treaty.
       (c) Waiver.--The Secretary of State may waive the 
     restriction in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the 
     Secretary certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that 
     such waiver is important to the national interests of the 
     United States.

                 commercial leasing of defense articles

       Sec. 7068.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and 
     subject to the regular notification procedures of the 
     Committees on Appropriations, the authority of section 23(a) 
     of the Arms Export Control Act may be used to provide 
     financing to Israel, Egypt, and the North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization (NATO), and major non-NATO allies for the 
     procurement by leasing (including leasing with an option to 
     purchase) of defense articles from United States commercial 
     suppliers, not including Major Defense Equipment (other than 
     helicopters and other types of aircraft having possible 
     civilian application), if the President determines that there 
     are compelling foreign policy or national security reasons 
     for those defense articles being provided by commercial lease 
     rather than by government-to-government sale under such Act.

                         country transition plan

       Sec. 7069.  Any bilateral country assistance strategy 
     developed after the date of enactment of this Act for the 
     provision of assistance for a foreign country in this fiscal 
     year shall include a transition plan identifying end goals 
     and options for winding down, within a targeted period of 
     years, such bilateral assistance:  Provided, That such 
     transition plan shall be developed by the Secretary of State, 
     in consultation with the Administrator of the United States 
     Agency for International Development, the heads of other 
     relevant Federal agencies, and officials of such foreign 
     government and representatives of civil society, as 
     appropriate.

              countering russian influence and aggression

       Sec. 7070. (a) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated 
     by this Act may be made available for assistance for the 
     central Government of the Russian Federation.
       (b) Annexation of Crimea.--
       (1) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made 
     available for assistance for the central government of a 
     country that the Secretary of State determines and reports to 
     the Committees on Appropriations has taken affirmative steps 
     intended to support or be supportive of the Russian 
     Federation annexation of Crimea:  Provided, That except as 
     otherwise provided in subsection (a), the Secretary may waive 
     the restriction on assistance required by this paragraph if 
     the Secretary determines and reports to such Committees that 
     to do so is in the national interest of the United States, 
     and includes a justification for such interest.
       (2) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made 
     available for--
       (A) the implementation of any action or policy that 
     recognizes the sovereignty of the Russian Federation over 
     Crimea;
       (B) the facilitation, financing, or guarantee of United 
     States Government investments in Crimea, if such activity 
     includes the participation of Russian Government officials, 
     or other Russian owned or controlled financial entities; or
       (C) assistance for Crimea, if such assistance includes the 
     participation of Russian Government officials, or other 
     Russian owned or controlled financial entities.
       (3) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United 
     States executive directors of each international financial 
     institution to vote against any assistance by such 
     institution (including any loan, credit, or guarantee) for 
     any program that violates the sovereignty or territorial 
     integrity of Ukraine.
       (4) The requirements and limitations of this subsection 
     shall cease to be in effect if the Secretary of State 
     determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations 
     that the Government of Ukraine has reestablished sovereignty 
     over Crimea.
       (c) Occupation of the Georgian Territories of Abkhazia and 
     Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia.--
       (1) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made 
     available for assistance for the central government of a 
     country that the Secretary of State determines and reports to 
     the Committees on Appropriations has recognized the 
     independence of, or has established diplomatic relations 
     with, the Russian occupied Georgian territories of Abkhazia 
     and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia:  Provided, That the 
     Secretary shall publish on the Department of State Web site a 
     list of any such central governments in a timely manner:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary may waive the 
     restriction on assistance required by this paragraph if the 
     Secretary determines and reports to the Committees on 
     Appropriations that to do so is in the national interest of 
     the United States, and includes a justification for such 
     interest.
       (2) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made 
     available to support the Russian occupation of the Georgian 
     territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia.
       (3) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United 
     States executive directors of each international financial 
     institution to vote against any assistance by such 
     institution (including any loan, credit, or guarantee) for 
     any program that violates the sovereignty and territorial 
     integrity of Georgia.
       (4) Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a report on actions taken by the 
     Russian Federation to further consolidate the occupation of 
     the Georgian territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/
     South Ossetia, including the estimated annual costs of such 
     occupation.
       (d) Assistance to Counter Influence and Aggression.--
       (1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the 
     headings ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia'', 
     ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', and 
     ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', not less than 
     $100,000,000 shall be made available for assistance to 
     counter Russian influence and aggression in countries in 
     Europe and Eurasia:  Provided, That such funds shall be 
     referred to as the Countering Russian Influence Fund (the 
     Fund), and be made available to civil society organizations 
     and other entities in such countries for rule of law, media, 
     cyber, and other programs that strengthen democratic 
     institutions and processes, and counter Russian influence and 
     aggression:  Provided further, That not later than 45 days 
     after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in 
     consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit a 
     spend plan to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the 
     proposed uses of the Fund on a country-by-country basis:  
     Provided further, That such funds shall be in addition to 
     amounts made available for bilateral assistance for such 
     countries.
       (2) Funds appropriated by this Act and made available for 
     assistance for the Eastern Partnership countries shall be 
     made available to advance the implementation of Association 
     Agreements and trade agreements with the European Union, and 
     to reduce their vulnerability to external economic and 
     political pressure from the Russian Federation.
       (e) Democracy Programs.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     shall be made available to support democracy programs in the 
     Russian Federation, including to promote Internet freedom, 
     and shall also be made available to support the democracy and 
     rule of law strategy required by section 7071(d) of the 
     Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law 113-76).
       (f) Reports.--Not later than 45 days after enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of State shall update the reports 
     required by section 7071(b)(2), (c), and (e) of the 
     Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law 113-76).

                      international monetary fund

       Sec. 7071. (a) Extensions.--The terms and conditions of 
     sections 7086(b) (1) and (2) and 7090(a) of the Department of 
     State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2010 (division F of Public Law 111-117) 
     shall apply to this Act.
       (b) Repayment.--The Secretary of the Treasury shall 
     instruct the United States Executive Director of the 
     International Monetary Fund (IMF) to seek to ensure that any 
     loan will be repaid to the IMF before other private 
     creditors.

                    special defense acquisition fund

       Sec. 7072.  Not to exceed $900,000,000 may be obligated 
     pursuant to section 51(c)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act 
     for the purposes of the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (the 
     Fund), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 
     2019:  Provided, That the provision of defense articles and 
     defense services to foreign countries or international 
     organizations from the Fund shall be subject to the 
     concurrence of the Secretary of State.

stability and development in regions impacted by extremism and conflict

       Sec. 7073. (a) Countering Foreign Fighters and Extremist 
     Organizations, and Strengthening the State System.--
       (1) Not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act and 
     prior to the initial obligation of funds made available by 
     this Act for the purposes of this subsection, the Secretary 
     of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the 
     United States Agency for International Development and the 
     heads of relevant United States Government agencies, shall 
     submit to the appropriate congressional committees a joint 
     strategy to counter and defeat violent extremism and foreign 
     fighters abroad, which shall include components to--
       (A) counter the recruitment, radicalization, movement, and 
     financing of such extremists and foreign fighters;
       (B) secure borders of countries impacted by extremism;
       (C) assist countries impacted by extremism to implement and 
     establish criminal laws and policies to counter extremists 
     and foreign fighters; and
       (D) promote and strengthen democratic institutions and 
     practices in countries impacted by extremism:

       Provided, That such strategy shall include a detailed 
     description of proposed monitoring, oversight, and vetting 
     procedures.
       (2) Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act 
     shall be made available for

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     programs and activities to implement the strategy required in 
     paragraph (1) in a manner consistent with all applicable 
     laws, regulations, and policies regarding the use of foreign 
     assistance funds:  Provided, That the Secretary of State 
     shall promptly inform the appropriate congressional 
     committees of each instance in which assistance provided 
     pursuant to this subsection has been diverted or destroyed, 
     to include the type and amount of assistance, a description 
     of the incident and parties involved, and an explanation of 
     the response of the Department of State or USAID, as 
     appropriate:  Provided further, That the Secretary of State 
     shall ensure such programs are coordinated with and 
     complement the efforts of other United States Government 
     agencies and international partners:  Provided further, That 
     the Secretary shall also ensure that information gained 
     through the conduct of such programs is shared in a timely 
     manner with relevant United States Government agencies and 
     other international partners, as appropriate.
       (3) Funds made available pursuant to this subsection are 
     subject to the regular notification procedures of the 
     Committees on Appropriations.
       (b) Countries Impacted by Significant Refugee Populations 
     or Internally Displaced Persons.--Funds appropriated by this 
     Act under the headings ``Development Assistance'' and 
     ``Economic Support Fund'' shall be made available for 
     programs in countries affected by significant populations of 
     internally displaced persons or refugees to--
       (1) expand and improve host government social services and 
     basic infrastructure to accommodate the needs of such 
     populations and persons;
       (2) alleviate the social and economic strains placed on 
     host communities, including through programs to promote 
     livelihoods, vocational training, and formal and informal 
     education;
       (3) improve coordination of such assistance in a more 
     effective and sustainable manner; and
       (4) leverage increased assistance from donors other than 
     the United States Government for central governments and 
     local communities in such countries:

       Provided, That the Secretary of State shall periodically 
     inform the Committees on Appropriations of the amount and 
     specific uses of funds made available for the purposes of 
     this subsection.

                            enterprise funds

       Sec. 7074. (a) Notification Requirement.--None of the funds 
     made available under titles III through VI of this Act may be 
     made available for Enterprise Funds unless the appropriate 
     congressional committees are notified at least 15 days in 
     advance.
       (b) Distribution of Assets Plan.--Prior to the distribution 
     of any assets resulting from any liquidation, dissolution, or 
     winding up of an Enterprise Fund, in whole or in part, the 
     President shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
     committees a plan for the distribution of the assets of the 
     Enterprise Fund.
       (c) Transition or Operating Plan.--Prior to a transition to 
     and operation of any private equity fund or other parallel 
     investment fund under an existing Enterprise Fund, the 
     President shall submit such transition or operating plan to 
     the appropriate congressional committees.

               use of funds in contravention of this act

       Sec. 7075.  If the President makes a determination not to 
     comply with any provision of this Act on constitutional 
     grounds, the head of the relevant Federal agency shall notify 
     the Committees on Appropriations in writing within 5 days of 
     such determination, the basis for such determination and any 
     resulting changes to program and policy.

                            budget documents

       Sec. 7076. (a) Operating and Reorganization Plans.--
       (1) Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, each department, agency, or organization funded in 
     titles I, II, and VI of this Act, and the Department of the 
     Treasury and Independent Agencies funded in title III of this 
     Act, including the Inter-American Foundation and the United 
     States African Development Foundation, shall submit to the 
     Committees on Appropriations an operating plan for funds 
     appropriated to such department, agency, or organization in 
     such titles of this Act, or funds otherwise available for 
     obligation in fiscal year 2017, that provides details of the 
     uses of such funds at the program, project, and activity 
     level:  Provided, That such plans shall include, as 
     applicable, a comparison between the congressional budget 
     justification funding levels, the most recent congressional 
     directives or approved funding levels, and the funding levels 
     proposed by the department or agency; and a clear, concise, 
     and informative description/justification:  Provided further, 
     That if such department, agency, or organization receives an 
     additional amount under the same heading in title VIII of 
     this Act, operating plans required by this subsection shall 
     include consolidated information on all such funds:  Provided 
     further, That operating plans that include changes in levels 
     of funding for programs, projects, and activities specified 
     in the congressional budget justification, in this Act, or 
     amounts specifically designated in the respective tables 
     included in the explanatory statement described in section 4 
     (in the matter preceding division A of this Consolidated 
     Act), as applicable, shall be subject to the notification and 
     reprogramming requirements of section 7015 of this Act.
       (2) Concurrent with the submission of an operating plan 
     pursuant to paragraph (1), each covered department, agency, 
     or organization shall submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations a report detailing any planned reorganization 
     of such department, agency, or organization, including any 
     action planned pursuant to the March 31, 2017 Executive Order 
     13781 on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive 
     Branch, including--
       (A) a detailed organization chart, including a brief 
     description of each operating unit;
       (B) the number of employees for each operating unit;
       (C) the current policy for supporting the operations of the 
     National Security Council (NSC) through the detail of agency 
     staff, including staff projected to be detailed to the NSC 
     during fiscal year 2018, if applicable; and
       (D) a detailed explanation of the policies and procedures 
     currently or expected to be used to comply with Executive 
     Order 13781, including an assessment of how national security 
     interests will be served by any proposed reorganizations.
       (b) Spend Plans.--
       (1) Prior to the initial obligation of funds, the Secretary 
     of State or Administrator of the United States Agency for 
     International Development, as appropriate, shall submit to 
     the Committees on Appropriations a spend plan for funds made 
     available by this Act, for--
       (A) assistance for Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, 
     and the West Bank and Gaza;
       (B) Power Africa and the regional security initiatives 
     listed under this section in House Report 114-693:  Provided, 
     That the spend plan for such initiatives shall include the 
     amount of assistance planned for each country by account, to 
     the maximum extent practicable; and
       (C) democracy programs, programs to support section 7073(a) 
     of this Act, and sectors enumerated in subsections (a), 
     (c)(2), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h) of section 7060 of this 
     Act.
       (2) Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations a detailed spend plan for funds made available 
     by this Act under the heading ``Department of the Treasury, 
     International Affairs Technical Assistance'' in title III.
       (c) Spending Report.--Not later than 45 days after 
     enactment of this Act, the USAID Administrator shall submit 
     to the Committees on Appropriations a detailed report on 
     spending of funds made available during fiscal year 2016 
     under the heading ``Development Credit Authority''.
       (d) Notifications.--The spend plans referenced in 
     subsection (b) shall not be considered as meeting the 
     notification requirements in this Act or under section 634A 
     of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
       (e) Congressional Budget Justification.--
       (1) The congressional budget justification for Department 
     of State operations and foreign operations shall be provided 
     to the Committees on Appropriations concurrent with the date 
     of submission of the President's budget for fiscal year 2018: 
      Provided, That the appendices for such justification shall 
     be provided to the Committees on Appropriations not later 
     than 10 calendar days thereafter.
       (2) The Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator 
     shall include in the congressional budget justification a 
     detailed justification for multi-year availability for any 
     funds requested under the headings ``Diplomatic and Consular 
     Programs'' and ``Operating Expenses''.

                     reports and records management

       Sec. 7077. (a) Public Posting of Reports.--
       (1) Requirement.--Any agency receiving funds made available 
     by this Act shall, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), post on 
     the publicly available Web site of such agency any report 
     required by this Act to be submitted to the Committees on 
     Appropriations, upon a determination by the head of such 
     agency that to do so is in the national interest.
       (2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a report 
     if--
       (A) the public posting of such report would compromise 
     national security, including the conduct of diplomacy; or
       (B) the report contains proprietary, privileged, or 
     sensitive information.
       (3) Timing and intention.--The head of the agency posting 
     such report shall, unless otherwise provided for in this Act, 
     do so only after such report has been made available to the 
     Committees on Appropriations for not less than 45 days:  
     Provided, That any report required by this Act to be 
     submitted to the Committees on Appropriations shall include 
     information from the submitting agency on whether such report 
     will be publicly posted.
       (b) Requests for Documents.--None of the funds appropriated 
     or made available pursuant to titles III through VI of this 
     Act shall

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     be available to a nongovernmental organization, including any 
     contractor, which fails to provide upon timely request any 
     document, file, or record necessary to the auditing 
     requirements of the Department of State and the United States 
     Agency for International Development.
       (c) Records Management.--
       (1) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
     under the headings ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' and 
     ``Capital Investment Fund'' in title I, and ``Operating 
     Expenses'' and ``Capital Investment Fund'' in title II that 
     are made available to the Department of State and USAID may 
     be made available to support the use or establishment of 
     email accounts or email servers created outside the .gov 
     domain or not fitted for automated records management as part 
     of a Federal government records management program in 
     contravention of the Presidential and Federal Records Act 
     Amendments of 2014 (Public Law 113-187).
       (2) Directives.--The Secretary of State and USAID 
     Administrator shall--
       (A) update the policies, directives, and oversight 
     necessary to comply with Federal statutes, regulations, and 
     presidential executive orders and memoranda concerning the 
     preservation of all records made or received in the conduct 
     of official business, including record emails, instant 
     messaging, and other online tools;
       (B) use funds appropriated by this Act under the headings 
     ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' and ``Capital Investment 
     Fund'' in title I, and ``Operating Expenses'' and ``Capital 
     Investment Fund'' in title II, as appropriate, to improve 
     Federal records management pursuant to the Federal Records 
     Act (44 U.S.C. Chapters 21, 29, 31, and 33) and other 
     applicable Federal records management statutes, regulations, 
     or policies for the Department of State and USAID;
       (C) direct departing employees that all Federal records 
     generated by such employees, including senior officials, 
     belong to the Federal Government; and
       (D) significantly improve the response time for identifying 
     and retrieving Federal records, including requests made 
     pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.
       (3) Report.--Not later than 45 days after enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall 
     each submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations and 
     to the National Archives and Records Administration 
     detailing, as appropriate and where applicable--
       (A) any updates or modifications made to the policy of each 
     agency regarding the use or the establishment of email 
     accounts or email servers created outside the .gov domain or 
     not fitted for automated records management as part of a 
     Federal government records management program since the 
     submission to the Committees on Appropriations on January 20, 
     2016, of the report required by section 7077(c)(2) of the 
     Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs 
     Appropriations Act, 2016 (division K of Public Law 114-113);
       (B) the extent to which each agency is in compliance with 
     applicable Federal records management statutes, regulations, 
     and policies, including meeting Directive goal 1.2 of the 
     Managing Government Records Directive (M-12-18) by December 
     31, 2016; and
       (C) any steps taken since the submission of the report 
     referenced in subparagraph (A) to--
       (i) comply with paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection;
       (ii) ensure that all employees at every level have been 
     instructed in procedures and processes to ensure that the 
     documentation of their official duties is captured, 
     preserved, managed, protected, and accessible in official 
     Government systems of the Department of State and USAID;
       (iii) implement recommendations 1 and 4 made by the Office 
     of the Inspector General (OIG), Department of State, in the 
     January 2016 Evaluation of the Department of State's FOIA 
     Process for Requests Involving the Office of the Secretary 
     (ESP-16-01);
       (iv) reduce the backlog of Freedom of Information Act 
     (FOIA) and Congressional oversight requests, and measurably 
     improve the response time for answering such requests; and
       (v) strengthen cyber security measures to mitigate 
     vulnerabilities, including those resulting from the use of 
     personal email accounts or servers outside the .gov domain 
     and implement the recommendations of the OIG in the May 2016 
     Evaluation of Email Records Management and Cybersecurity 
     Requirements (ESP-16-03).
       (4) Implementation and operating plan.--The reports 
     required by paragraph (3) shall be submitted by the Secretary 
     of State or USAID Administrator simultaneously with the 
     operating plans required by section 7076 of this Act for 
     funds appropriated under the headings listed in paragraph 
     (1), and shall include an operating plan and timeline, as 
     applicable, for--
       (A) implementing the recommendations of the OIG reports 
     referenced in clauses (iii) and (v); and
       (B) measurably reducing the FOIA and Congressional 
     oversight requests backlog.
       (5) Report assessment.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     submission of the reports required by paragraph (3), the 
     Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation 
     with National Archives and Records Administration, as 
     appropriate, shall conduct an assessment of such reports, and 
     shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the 
     scope and requirements of such assessment.

                        global internet freedom

       Sec. 7078. (a) Funding.--Of the funds available for 
     obligation during fiscal year 2017 under the headings 
     ``International Broadcasting Operations'', ``Economic Support 
     Fund'', ``Democracy Fund'', and ``Assistance for Europe, 
     Eurasia and Central Asia'', not less than $50,500,000 shall 
     be made available for programs to promote Internet freedom 
     globally:  Provided, That such programs shall be prioritized 
     for countries whose governments restrict freedom of 
     expression on the Internet, and that are important to the 
     national interests of the United States:  Provided further, 
     That funds made available pursuant to this section shall be 
     matched, to the maximum extent practicable, by sources other 
     than the United States Government, including from the private 
     sector.
       (b) Requirements.--
       (1) Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings 
     ``Economic Support Fund'', ``Democracy Fund'', and 
     ``Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia'' that are 
     made available pursuant to subsection (a) shall be--
       (A) coordinated with other democracy programs funded by 
     this Act under such headings, and shall be incorporated into 
     country assistance and democracy promotion strategies, as 
     appropriate;
       (B) made available to the Bureau of Democracy, Human 
     Rights, and Labor, Department of State, for programs to 
     implement the May 2011, International Strategy for 
     Cyberspace; the Department of State International Cyberspace 
     Policy Strategy required by section 402 of the Cybersecurity 
     Act of 2015 (division N of Public Law 114-113); and the 
     comprehensive strategy to promote Internet freedom and access 
     to information in Iran, as required by section 414 of the 
     Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (22 
     U.S.C. 8754);
       (C) made available for programs that support the efforts of 
     civil society to counter the development of repressive 
     Internet-related laws and regulations, including countering 
     threats to Internet freedom at international organizations; 
     to combat violence against bloggers and other users; and to 
     enhance digital security training and capacity building for 
     democracy activists;
       (D) made available for research of key threats to Internet 
     freedom; the continued development of technologies that 
     provide or enhance access to the Internet, including 
     circumvention tools that bypass Internet blocking, filtering, 
     and other censorship techniques used by authoritarian 
     governments; and maintenance of the technological advantage 
     of the United States Government over such censorship 
     techniques:  Provided, That the Secretary of State, in 
     consultation with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), shall coordinate any 
     such research and development programs with other relevant 
     United States Government departments and agencies in order to 
     share information, technologies, and best practices, and to 
     assess the effectiveness of such technologies; and
       (E) the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary for 
     Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State.
       (2) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading 
     ``International Broadcasting Operations'' that are made 
     available pursuant to subsection (a) shall be--
       (A) made available only for tools and techniques to 
     securely develop and distribute BBG digital content; 
     facilitate audience access to such content on Web sites that 
     are censored; coordinate the distribution of BBG digital 
     content to targeted regional audiences; and to promote and 
     distribute such tools and techniques, including digital 
     security techniques;
       (B) coordinated with programs funded by this Act under the 
     heading ``International Broadcasting Operations'', and shall 
     be incorporated into country broadcasting strategies, as 
     appropriate;
       (C) coordinated by the BBG CEO to provide Internet 
     circumvention tools and techniques for audiences in countries 
     that are strategic priorities for the BBG and in a manner 
     consistent with the BBG Internet freedom strategy; and
       (D) made available for the research and development of new 
     tools or techniques authorized in paragraph (A) only after 
     the BBG CEO, in consultation with the Secretary of State and 
     other relevant United States Government departments and 
     agencies, evaluates the risks and benefits of such new tools 
     or techniques, and establishes safeguards to minimize the use 
     of such new tools or techniques for illicit purposes.
       (c) Coordination and Spend Plans.--After consultation among 
     the relevant agency heads to coordinate and de-conflict 
     planned activities, but not later than 90 days after 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the BBG CEO 
     shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations spend plans 
     for funds made available by this Act for programs to promote 
     Internet freedom globally, which shall include a description 
     of safeguards established by relevant agencies to

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     ensure that such programs are not used for illicit purposes:  
     Provided, That the Department of State spend plan shall 
     include funding for all such programs for all relevant 
     Department of State and USAID offices and bureaus:  Provided 
     further, That prior to the obligation of such funds, such 
     offices and bureaus shall consult with the Assistant 
     Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department 
     of State, to ensure that such programs support the Department 
     of State Internet freedom strategy.

                  impact on jobs in the united states

       Sec. 7079.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available under titles III through VI of this Act may be 
     obligated or expended to provide--
       (1) any financial incentive to a business enterprise 
     currently located in the United States for the purpose of 
     inducing such an enterprise to relocate outside the United 
     States if such incentive or inducement is likely to reduce 
     the number of employees of such business enterprise in the 
     United States because United States production is being 
     replaced by such enterprise outside the United States;
       (2) assistance for any program, project, or activity that 
     contributes to the violation of internationally recognized 
     workers' rights, as defined in section 507(4) of the Trade 
     Act of 1974, of workers in the recipient country, including 
     any designated zone or area in that country:  Provided, That 
     the application of section 507(4)(D) and (E) of such Act 
     should be commensurate with the level of development of the 
     recipient country and sector, and shall not preclude 
     assistance for the informal sector in such country, micro and 
     small-scale enterprise, and smallholder agriculture;
       (3) any assistance to an entity outside the United States 
     if such assistance is for the purpose of directly relocating 
     or transferring jobs from the United States to other 
     countries and adversely impacts the labor force in the United 
     States; or
       (4) for the enforcement of any rule, regulation, policy, or 
     guidelines implemented pursuant to--
       (A) the third proviso of subsection 7079(b) of the 
     Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010;
       (B) the modification proposed by the Overseas Private 
     Investment Corporation in November 2013 to the Corporation's 
     Environmental and Social Policy Statement relating to coal; 
     or
       (C) the Supplemental Guidelines for High Carbon Intensity 
     Projects approved by the Export-Import Bank of the United 
     States on December 12, 2013,

     when enforcement of such rule, regulation, policy, or 
     guidelines would prohibit, or have the effect of prohibiting, 
     any coal-fired or other power-generation project the purpose 
     of which is to: (i) provide affordable electricity in 
     International Development Association (IDA)-eligible 
     countries and IDA-blend countries; and (ii) increase exports 
     of goods and services from the United States or prevent the 
     loss of jobs from the United States.

                      fragile states and extremism

       Sec. 7080. (a) Funding.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' that are made 
     available for assistance for Syria, Iraq, and Somalia shall 
     be made available to carry out the purposes of this section, 
     subject to prior consultation with, and the regular 
     notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.
       (b) Comprehensive Plan.--Funds made available pursuant to 
     subsection (a) shall be transferred to, and merged with, 
     funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``United 
     States Institute of Peace'' for the purposes of developing a 
     comprehensive plan (the Plan) to prevent the underlying 
     causes of extremism in fragile states in the Sahel, Horn of 
     Africa, and the Near East:  Provided, That such funds are in 
     addition to amounts otherwise available to the United States 
     Institute of Peace (USIP) under title I of this Act:  
     Provided further, That USIP shall consult with the Committees 
     on Appropriations prior to developing such Plan:  Provided 
     further, That USIP shall also consult with relevant United 
     States Government agencies, foreign governments, and civil 
     society, as appropriate, in developing the Plan.
       (c) Demonstration Project.--Funds made available by 
     subsection (a) shall be made available to implement the Plan 
     required by subsection (b) through a demonstration project, 
     consistent with the requirements described in section 
     7073(d)(2) of S. 3117 (as introduced in the Senate on June 
     29, 2016):  Provided, That such funds shall be made available 
     to the maximum extent practicable on a cost-matching basis 
     from sources other than the United States Government.

                 consular and border security programs

       Sec. 7081. (a) Separate Fund.--There is established in the 
     Treasury a separate fund to be known as the ``Consular and 
     Border Security Programs'' account into which the following 
     fees shall be deposited for the purposes of the consular and 
     border security programs.
       (b) Machine-readable Visa Fee.--Section 103(d) of Public 
     Law 107-173 (8 U.S.C. 1713) is amended by striking ``credited 
     as an offsetting collection to any appropriation for the 
     Department of State'' and inserting ``deposited in the 
     Consular and Border Security Programs account''.
       (c) Passport and Immigrant Visa Security Surcharges.--The 
     fourth paragraph under the heading ``Diplomatic and Consular 
     Programs'' in title IV of division B of Public Law 108-447 (8 
     U.S.C. 1714) is amended by striking ``credited to this 
     account'' and inserting ``deposited in the Consular and 
     Border Security Programs account''.
       (d) Diversity Immigrant Lottery Fee.--Section 636 of title 
     VI, division C of Public Law 104-208 (8 U.S.C. 1153 note) is 
     amended by striking ``as an offsetting collection to any 
     Department of State appropriation'' and inserting ``in the 
     Consular and Border Security Programs account''.
       (e) Affidavit of Support Fee.--Section 232(c) of title II 
     of division A of H.R. 3427 (106th Congress) (incorporated by 
     reference by section 1000(a)(7) of division B of Public Law 
     106-113, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1183a note), is further amended 
     by striking ``as an offsetting collection to any Department 
     of State appropriation'' and inserting ``in the Consular and 
     Border Security Programs account''.
       (f) Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Surcharge.--
     Subsection (b)(1) of section 1 of the Passport Act of June 4, 
     1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``as an 
     offsetting collection to the appropriate Department of State 
     appropriation'' and inserting ``in the Consular and Border 
     Security Programs account''.
       (g) Expedited Passport Fee.--The first proviso under the 
     heading ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' in title V of 
     Public Law 103-317 (22 U.S.C. 214 note) is amended by 
     inserting ``or in the Consular and Border Security Programs 
     account'' after ``offsetting collection''.
       (h) Transfer of Funds.--
       (1) The unobligated balances of amounts available from fees 
     referenced under this section may be transferred to the 
     Consular and Border Security Programs account.
       (2) Funds deposited in or transferred to the Consular and 
     Border Security Programs account may be transferred between 
     funds appropriated under the heading ``Administration of 
     Foreign Affairs''.
       (3) The transfer authorities in this section shall be in 
     addition to any other transfer authority available to the 
     Department of State.
       (i) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect no later than October 1, 2018, and shall be 
     implemented in a manner that ensures the fees collected, 
     transferred, and used in fiscal year 2019 can be readily 
     tracked.

                     united nations population fund

       Sec. 7082. (a) Contribution.--Of the funds made available 
     under the heading ``International Organizations and 
     Programs'' in this Act for fiscal year 2017, $32,500,000 
     shall be made available for the United Nations Population 
     Fund (UNFPA).
       (b) Availability of Funds.--Funds appropriated by this Act 
     for UNFPA, that are not made available for UNFPA because of 
     the operation of any provision of law, shall be transferred 
     to the ``Global Health Programs'' account and shall be made 
     available for family planning, maternal, and reproductive 
     health activities, subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
       (c) Prohibition on Use of Funds in China.--None of the 
     funds made available by this Act may be used by UNFPA for a 
     country program in the People's Republic of China.
       (d) Conditions on Availability of Funds.--Funds made 
     available by this Act for UNFPA may not be made available 
     unless--
       (1) UNFPA maintains funds made available by this Act in an 
     account separate from other accounts of UNFPA and does not 
     commingle such funds with other sums; and
       (2) UNFPA does not fund abortions.
       (e) Report to Congress and Dollar-for-dollar Withholding of 
     Funds.--
       (1) Not later than 4 months after the date of enactment of 
     this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 
     Committees on Appropriations indicating the amount of funds 
     that UNFPA is budgeting for the year in which the report is 
     submitted for a country program in the People's Republic of 
     China.
       (2) If a report under paragraph (1) indicates that UNFPA 
     plans to spend funds for a country program in the People's 
     Republic of China in the year covered by the report, then the 
     amount of such funds UNFPA plans to spend in the People's 
     Republic of China shall be deducted from the funds made 
     available to UNFPA after March 1 for obligation for the 
     remainder of the fiscal year in which the report is 
     submitted.

                             afghan allies

                    (including rescission of funds)

       Sec. 7083. (a) Afghan Allies.--Section 602(b)(3)(F) of the 
     Afghan Allies Protection Act, 2009 (division F of Public Law 
     111-8), as amended, is further amended by substituting 
     ``11,000'' for ``8,500'' in the matter preceding clause (i).
       (b) Rescission of Funds.--Of the funds appropriated in 
     prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 
     foreign operations, and related programs that remain 
     available for obligation under the

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     heading ``Bilateral Economic Assistance, Funds Appropriated 
     to the President, Economic Support Fund'', $6,000,000 are 
     rescinded:  Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded from 
     amounts that were designated by the Congress for Overseas 
     Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism or as an 
     emergency requirement pursuant to the Concurrent Resolution 
     on the Budget or section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended.

                               TITLE VIII

        OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM

                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

                   Administration of Foreign Affairs

                    diplomatic and consular programs

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For an additional amount for ``Diplomatic and Consular 
     Programs'', $2,410,386,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018, of which $1,815,210,000 is for Worldwide 
     Security Protection and shall remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That the Secretary of State may transfer 
     up to $5,000,000 of the total funds made available under this 
     heading to any other appropriation of any department or 
     agency of the United States, upon the concurrence of the head 
     of such department or agency, to support operations in and 
     assistance for Afghanistan and to carry out the provisions of 
     the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961:  Provided further, That 
     any such transfer shall be subject to the regular 
     notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:  
     Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading 
     in this title may be made available for Conflict 
     Stabilization Operations and for related reconstruction and 
     stabilization assistance to prevent or respond to conflict or 
     civil strife in foreign countries or regions, or to enable 
     transition from such strife:  Provided further, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                      office of inspector general

       For an additional amount for ``Office of Inspector 
     General'', $54,900,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2018, for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan 
     Reconstruction (SIGAR) for reconstruction oversight:  
     Provided, That printing and reproduction costs shall not 
     exceed amounts for such costs during fiscal year 2016:  
     Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law, any employee of SIGAR who completes at least 12 months 
     of continuous service after the date of enactment of this Act 
     or who is employed on the date on which SIGAR terminates, 
     whichever occurs first, shall acquire competitive status for 
     appointment to any position in the competitive service for 
     which the employee possesses the required qualifications:  
     Provided further, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

            embassy security, construction, and maintenance

       For an additional amount for ``Embassy Security, 
     Construction, and Maintenance'', $1,238,800,000, to remain 
     available until expended, of which $1,228,000,000 shall be 
     for Worldwide Security Upgrades, acquisition, and 
     construction as authorized:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                      International Organizations

              contributions to international organizations

       For an additional amount for ``Contributions to 
     International Organizations'', $96,240,000:  Provided, That 
     such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
     Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.

        contributions for international peacekeeping activities

       For an additional amount for ``Contributions for 
     International Peacekeeping Activities'', $1,354,660,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That 
     such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
     Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                             RELATED AGENCY

                    Broadcasting Board of Governors

                 international broadcasting operations

       For an additional amount for ``International Broadcasting 
     Operations'', $4,800,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2018:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

           UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

                  Funds Appropriated to the President

                           operating expenses

       For an additional amount for ``Operating Expenses'', 
     $152,080,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                     BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

                  Funds Appropriated to the President

                   international disaster assistance

       For an additional amount for ``International Disaster 
     Assistance'', $2,323,203,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on 
     Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
       For an additional amount for ``International Disaster 
     Assistance'', $990,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended, for famine prevention, relief, and mitigation, 
     including for South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, and Yemen:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                         transition initiatives

       For an additional amount for ``Transition Initiatives'', 
     $37,000,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
     Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                          complex crises fund

       For an additional amount for ``Complex Crises Fund'', 
     $20,000,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
     Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                         economic support fund

       For an additional amount for ``Economic Support Fund'', 
     $2,609,242,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018: 
      Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

            assistance for europe, eurasia and central asia

       For an additional amount for ``Assistance for Europe, 
     Eurasia and Central Asia'', $453,696,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                          Department of State

                    migration and refugee assistance

       For an additional amount for ``Migration and Refugee 
     Assistance'' to respond to refugee crises, including in 
     Africa, the Near East, South and Central Asia, and Europe and 
     Eurasia, $2,146,198,000, to remain available until expended, 
     except that such funds shall not be made available for the 
     resettlement costs of refugees in the United States:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

     united states emergency refugee and migration assistance fund

       For an additional amount for ``United States Emergency 
     Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund'', $40,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended:  Provided, That such amount 
     is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

                   INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

                          Department of State

          international narcotics control and law enforcement

       For an additional amount for ``International Narcotics 
     Control and Law Enforcement'', $412,260,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That such 
     amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency 
     Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.

    nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs

       For an additional amount for ``Nonproliferation, Anti-
     terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', $341,754,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That 
     such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
     Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.

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                        peacekeeping operations

       For an additional amount for ``Peacekeeping Operations'', 
     $473,973,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985:  Provided further, 
     That funds available for obligation under this heading in 
     this Act may be used to pay assessed expenses of 
     international peacekeeping activities in Somalia, subject to 
     the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations.

                  Funds Appropriated to the President

                   foreign military financing program

       For an additional amount for ``Foreign Military Financing 
     Program'', $1,325,808,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018:  Provided, That such amount is designated 
     by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global 
     War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                           GENERAL PROVISIONS

                       additional appropriations

       Sec. 8001.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     funds appropriated in this title are in addition to amounts 
     appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act for 
     fiscal year 2017.

                extension of authorities and conditions

       Sec. 8002.  Unless otherwise provided for in this Act, the 
     additional amounts appropriated by this title to 
     appropriations accounts in this Act shall be available under 
     the authorities and conditions applicable to such 
     appropriations accounts.

                           transfer of funds

       Sec. 8003. (a)(1) Funds appropriated by this title in this 
     Act under the headings ``Transition Initiatives'', ``Complex 
     Crises Fund'', ``Economic Support Fund'', and ``Assistance 
     for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia'' may be transferred to, 
     and merged with, funds appropriated by this title under such 
     headings.
       (2) Funds appropriated by this title in this Act under the 
     headings ``International Narcotics Control and Law 
     Enforcement'', ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining 
     and Related Programs'', ``Peacekeeping Operations'', and 
     ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' may be transferred to, 
     and merged with, funds appropriated by this title under such 
     headings.
       (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, 
     not to exceed $15,000,000 from funds appropriated under the 
     headings ``International Narcotics Control and Law 
     Enforcement'', ``Peacekeeping Operations'', and ``Foreign 
     Military Financing Program'' by this title in this Act may be 
     transferred to, and merged with, funds previously made 
     available under the heading ``Global Security Contingency 
     Fund''.
       (c) The transfer authority provided in subsection (a) may 
     only be exercised to address contingencies.
       (d) The transfer authority provided in subsections (a) and 
     (b) shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the 
     regular notification procedures of, the Committees on 
     Appropriations:  Provided, That such transfer authority is in 
     addition to any transfer authority otherwise available under 
     any other provision of law, including section 610 of the 
     Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which may be exercised by the 
     Secretary of State for the purposes of this title.

countering the islamic state of iraq and syria and combating terrorism 
                      in the near east and africa

       Sec. 8004. (a) Relief and Recovery Fund.--Funds 
     appropriated by this Act under the headings ``Economic 
     Support Fund'', ``International Narcotics Control and Law 
     Enforcement'', ``Peacekeeping Operations'', and ``Foreign 
     Military Financing Program'' that are designated for the 
     Relief and Recovery Fund in the tables included in the 
     explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 
     preceding division A of this Consolidated Act) shall be made 
     available for assistance for areas liberated from, or under 
     the influence of, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, other 
     terrorist organizations, or violent extremist organizations 
     in and around the Near East and Africa:  Provided, That such 
     funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made available for 
     such purposes and to amounts specifically designated in this 
     Act for assistance for foreign countries:  Provided further, 
     That such funds shall be made available to the maximum extent 
     practicable on a cost-matching basis from sources other than 
     the United States, except that no such funds may be made 
     available for the costs of significant infrastructure 
     projects:  Provided further, That such funds appropriated 
     under the headings ``Economic Support Fund'' and 
     ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' shall 
     be made available for programs and activities included under 
     this section in the explanatory statement described in 
     section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this 
     Consolidated Act):  Provided further, That the Secretary of 
     State shall include funds made available pursuant to this 
     subsection in the update to reports required by section 204 
     of the Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (division 
     B of Public Law 114-254).
       (b) Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund.--Funds appropriated 
     by this Act under the heading ``Nonproliferation, Anti-
     terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'' shall be made 
     available for the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund:  
     Provided, That funds made available pursuant to this 
     subsection shall be made available to enhance the capacity of 
     Kurdistan Regional Government security services and for 
     security programs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq that 
     further the security interest of the United States.
       (c) Oversight Requirement.--Prior to the obligation of 
     funds made available pursuant to subsections (a) and (b), the 
     Secretary of State shall take all practicable steps to ensure 
     that mechanisms are in place for monitoring, oversight, and 
     control of such funds:  Provided, That the Secretary shall 
     promptly inform the appropriate congressional committees of 
     each instance in which assistance provided pursuant to 
     subsections (a) and (b) has been diverted or destroyed, to 
     include the type and amount of assistance, a description of 
     the incident and parties involved, and an explanation of the 
     response of the Department of State.
       (d) Notification Requirement.--Funds made available 
     pursuant to this section shall be subject to the regular 
     notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

               famine prevention, relief, and mitigation

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Sec. 8005. (a) Transfer Authority and Notification 
     Requirement.--
       (1) Of the funds appropriated by this title in the second 
     paragraph under the heading ``International Disaster 
     Assistance''--
       (A) not less than $300,000,000 shall be transferred to, and 
     merged with, the Foreign Agricultural Service, ``Food for 
     Peace Title II Grants'' account; and
       (B) not less than $1,500,000 shall be transferred to, and 
     merged with, funds appropriated by this title under the 
     heading ``Operating Expenses'' for the United States Agency 
     for International Development.
       (2) Funds appropriated by this title in the second 
     paragraph under the heading ``International Disaster 
     Assistance'' may be transferred to, and merged with, funds 
     appropriated by this title under the heading ``Migration and 
     Refugee Assistance''.
       (3) The transfer authority of this subsection is in 
     addition to any transfer authority otherwise available under 
     any other provision of law, and shall be for famine 
     prevention, relief, and mitigation.
       (b) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than 30 days after 
     enactment of this Act and every 45 days thereafter until 
     September 30, 2018, the Director of the Office of Management 
     and Budget, in consultation with the Secretary of State and 
     Administrator of the United States Agency for International 
     Development, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations 
     a report on the proposed use of funds appropriated under the 
     heading ``International Disaster Assistance'' from this Act 
     and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of 
     State, foreign operations, and related programs, for famine 
     prevention, relief, and mitigation:  Provided, That such 
     report shall include the requirements enumerated under this 
     section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 
     (in the matter preceding division A of this Consolidated 
     Act).
       This division may be cited as the ``Department of State, 
     Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
     2017''.

DIVISION K--TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED 
                   AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

                                TITLE I

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

                        Office of the Secretary

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Secretary, 
     $114,000,000, of which not to exceed $2,758,000 shall be 
     available for the immediate Office of the Secretary; not to 
     exceed $1,040,000 shall be available for the immediate Office 
     of the Deputy Secretary; not to exceed $20,772,000 shall be 
     available for the Office of the General Counsel; not to 
     exceed $10,033,000 shall be available for the Office of the 
     Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy; not to exceed 
     $14,019,000 shall be available for the Office of the 
     Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs; not to exceed 
     $2,546,000 shall be available for the Office of the Assistant 
     Secretary for Governmental Affairs; not to exceed $29,356,000 
     shall be available for the Office of the Assistant Secretary 
     for Administration; not to exceed $2,142,000 shall be 
     available for the Office of Public Affairs; not to exceed 
     $1,760,000 shall be available for the Office of the Executive 
     Secretariat; not to exceed $11,089,000 shall be available for 
     the Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response; 
     and not to exceed $18,485,000 shall be available for the 
     Office of the Chief Information Officer:  Provided, That the 
     Secretary of Transportation is authorized to transfer funds 
     appropriated for any office of the Office of the Secretary to 
     any other office of the Office of the Secretary:  Provided 
     further, That no appropriation for any office shall be 
     increased or decreased by more than 5 percent by all such 
     transfers:  Provided further, That notice of

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     any change in funding greater than 5 percent shall be 
     submitted for approval to the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations:  Provided  further, That not to exceed 
     $60,000 shall be for allocation within the Department for 
     official reception and representation expenses as the 
     Secretary may determine:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, excluding fees 
     authorized in Public Law 107-71, there may be credited to 
     this appropriation up to $2,500,000 in funds received in user 
     fees:  Provided further, That none of the funds provided in 
     this Act shall be available for the position of Assistant 
     Secretary for Public Affairs.

                        research and technology

       For necessary expenses related to the Office of the 
     Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, $13,000,000, 
     of which $8,218,000 shall remain available until September 
     30, 2019:  Provided, That there may be credited to this 
     appropriation, to be available until expended, funds received 
     from States, counties, municipalities, other public 
     authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred for 
     training:  Provided further, That any reference in law, 
     regulation, judicial proceedings, or elsewhere to the 
     Research and Innovative Technology Administration shall 
     continue to be deemed to be a reference to the Office of the 
     Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology of the 
     Department of Transportation.

                  national infrastructure investments

       For capital investments in surface transportation 
     infrastructure, $500,000,000, to remain available through 
     September 30, 2020:  Provided, That the Secretary of 
     Transportation shall distribute funds provided under this 
     heading as discretionary grants to be awarded to a State, 
     local government, transit agency, or a collaboration among 
     such entities on a competitive basis for projects that will 
     have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, 
     or a region:  Provided further, That projects eligible for 
     funding provided under this heading shall include, but not be 
     limited to, highway or bridge projects eligible under title 
     23, United States Code; public transportation projects 
     eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; 
     passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and port 
     infrastructure investments (including inland port 
     infrastructure and land ports of entry):  Provided further, 
     That the Secretary may use up to 20 percent of the funds made 
     available under this heading for the purpose of paying the 
     subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for 
     Federal credit assistance under chapter 6 of title 23, United 
     States Code, if the Secretary finds that such use of the 
     funds would advance the purposes of this paragraph:  Provided 
     further, That in distributing funds provided under this 
     heading, the Secretary shall take such measures so as to 
     ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds, an 
     appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and 
     rural areas, and the investment in a variety of 
     transportation modes:  Provided further, That a grant funded 
     under this heading shall be not less than $5,000,000 and not 
     greater than $25,000,000:  Provided further, That not more 
     than 10 percent of the funds made available under this 
     heading may be awarded to projects in a single State:  
     Provided further, That the Federal share of the costs for 
     which an expenditure is made under this heading shall be, at 
     the option of the recipient, up to 80 percent:  Provided 
     further, That the Secretary shall give priority to projects 
     that require a contribution of Federal funds in order to 
     complete an overall financing package:  Provided further, 
     That not less than 20 percent of the funds provided under 
     this heading shall be for projects located in rural areas:  
     Provided further, That for projects located in rural areas, 
     the minimum grant size shall be $1,000,000 and the Secretary 
     may increase the Federal share of costs above 80 percent:  
     Provided further, That projects conducted using funds 
     provided under this heading must comply with the requirements 
     of subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States 
     Code:  Provided further, That the Secretary shall conduct a 
     new competition to select the grants and credit assistance 
     awarded under this heading:  Provided further, That the 
     Secretary may retain up to $20,000,000 of the funds provided 
     under this heading, and may transfer portions of those funds 
     to the Administrators of the Federal Highway Administration, 
     the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Railroad 
     Administration and the Maritime Administration, to fund the 
     award and oversight of grants and credit assistance made 
     under the National Infrastructure Investments program.

     national surface transportation and innovative finance bureau

       For necessary expenses for the establishment and 
     administration of a new National Surface Transportation and 
     Innovative Finance Bureau (the Bureau) within the Office of 
     the Secretary of Transportation, $3,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That the Secretary of 
     Transportation shall use such amount for the necessary 
     expenses to establish the Bureau and to fulfill the 
     responsibilities of the Bureau, as detailed in section 9001 
     of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act 
     (Public Law 114-94) (49 U.S.C. 116):  Provided further, That 
     the Secretary is required to receive the advance approval of 
     the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations prior to 
     exercising the authorities of 49 U.S.C. 116(h):  Provided 
     further, That the program be available to other Federal 
     agencies, States, municipalities and project sponsors seeking 
     Federal transportation expertise in obtaining financing.

                      financial management capital

       For necessary expenses for upgrading and enhancing the 
     Department of Transportation's financial systems and re-
     engineering business processes, $4,000,000, to remain 
     available through September 30, 2018.

                       cyber security initiatives

       For necessary expenses for cyber security initiatives, 
     including necessary upgrades to wide area network and 
     information technology infrastructure, improvement of network 
     perimeter controls and identity management, testing and 
     assessment of information technology against business, 
     security, and other requirements, implementation of Federal 
     cyber security initiatives and information infrastructure 
     enhancements, and implementation of enhanced security 
     controls on network devices, $15,000,000, to remain available 
     through September 30, 2018.

                         office of civil rights

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Civil Rights, 
     $9,751,000.

           transportation planning, research, and development

       For necessary expenses for conducting transportation 
     planning, research, systems development, development 
     activities, and making grants, to remain available until 
     expended, $12,000,000:  Provided, That of such amount, 
     $3,000,000 shall be for necessary expenses of the Interagency 
     Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center (IIPIC):  
     Provided further, That there may be transferred to this 
     appropriation, to remain available until expended, amounts 
     from other Federal agencies for expenses incurred under this 
     heading for IIPIC activities not related to transportation 
     infrastructure:  Provided further, That the tools and 
     analysis developed by the IIPIC shall be available to other 
     Federal agencies for the permitting and review of major 
     infrastructure projects not related to transportation only to 
     the extent that other Federal agencies provide funding to the 
     Department as provided for under the previous proviso.

                          working capital fund

       For necessary expenses for operating costs and capital 
     outlays of the Working Capital Fund, not to exceed 
     $190,389,000 shall be paid from appropriations made available 
     to the Department of Transportation:  Provided, That such 
     services shall be provided on a competitive basis to entities 
     within the Department of Transportation:  Provided further, 
     That the above limitation on operating expenses shall not 
     apply to non-DOT entities:  Provided further, That no funds 
     appropriated in this Act to an agency of the Department shall 
     be transferred to the Working Capital Fund without majority 
     approval of the Working Capital Fund Steering Committee and 
     approval of the Secretary:  Provided further, That no 
     assessments may be levied against any program, budget 
     activity, subactivity or project funded by this Act unless 
     notice of such assessments and the basis therefor are 
     presented to the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations and are approved by such Committees.

               minority business resource center program

       For the cost of guaranteed loans, $339,000, as authorized 
     by 49 U.S.C. 332:  Provided, That such costs, including the 
     cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 
     502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974:  Provided 
     further, That these funds are available to subsidize total 
     loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to 
     exceed $18,367,000.
       In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the 
     guaranteed loan program, $602,000.

       small and disadvantaged business utilization and outreach

       For necessary expenses for small and disadvantaged business 
     utilization and outreach activities, $4,646,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That 
     notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 332, these funds may be used for 
     business opportunities related to any mode of transportation.

                        payments to air carriers

                    (airport and airway trust fund)

       In addition to funds made available from any other source 
     to carry out the essential air service program under 49 
     U.S.C. 41731 through 41742, $150,000,000, to be derived from 
     the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That in determining between or among 
     carriers competing to provide service to a community, the 
     Secretary may consider the relative subsidy requirements of 
     the carriers:  Provided further, That basic essential air 
     service minimum requirements shall not include the 15-
     passenger capacity requirement under subsection 41732(b)(3) 
     of title 49, United States Code:  Provided further, That none 
     of the funds in this Act or any other Act shall be used to 
     enter into a new contract with a community located less than 
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     miles from the nearest small hub airport before the Secretary 
     has negotiated with the community over a local cost share:  
     Provided further, That amounts authorized to be distributed 
     for the essential air service program under subsection 
     41742(b) of title 49, United States Code, shall be made 
     available immediately from amounts otherwise provided to the 
     Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration:  
     Provided further, That the Administrator may reimburse such 
     amounts from fees credited to the account established under 
     section 45303 of title 49, United States Code.

  administrative provisions--office of the secretary of transportation

       Sec. 101.  None of the funds made available in this Act to 
     the Department of Transportation may be obligated for the 
     Office of the Secretary of Transportation to approve 
     assessments or reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds 
     appropriated to the modal administrations in this Act, except 
     for activities underway on the date of enactment of this Act, 
     unless such assessments or agreements have completed the 
     normal reprogramming process for Congressional notification.
       Sec. 102.  In addition to authority provided by section 327 
     of title 49, United States Code, the Department's Working 
     Capital Fund is hereby authorized to provide partial or full 
     payments in advance and accept subsequent reimbursements from 
     all Federal agencies from available funds for transit benefit 
     distribution services that are necessary to carry out the 
     Federal transit pass transportation fringe benefit program 
     under Executive Order 13150 and section 3049 of Public Law 
     109-59:  Provided, That the Department shall maintain a 
     reasonable operating reserve in the Working Capital Fund, to 
     be expended in advance to provide uninterrupted transit 
     benefits to Government employees:  Provided further, That 
     such reserve will not exceed one month of benefits payable 
     and may be used only for the purpose of providing for the 
     continuation of transit benefits:  Provided further, That the 
     Working Capital Fund will be fully reimbursed by each 
     customer agency from available funds for the actual cost of 
     the transit benefit.
       Sec. 103.  The Secretary shall post on the Web site of the 
     Department of Transportation a schedule of all meetings of 
     the Council on Credit and Finance, including the agenda for 
     each meeting, and require the Council on Credit and Finance 
     to record the decisions and actions of each meeting.

                    Federal Aviation Administration

                               operations

                    (airport and airway trust fund)

       For necessary expenses of the Federal Aviation 
     Administration, not otherwise provided for, including 
     operations and research activities related to commercial 
     space transportation, administrative expenses for research 
     and development, establishment of air navigation facilities, 
     the operation (including leasing) and maintenance of 
     aircraft, subsidizing the cost of aeronautical charts and 
     maps sold to the public, lease or purchase of passenger motor 
     vehicles for replacement only, in addition to amounts made 
     available by Public Law 112-95, $10,025,852,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018, of which $9,173,000,000 
     shall be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, of 
     which not to exceed $7,559,785,000 shall be available for air 
     traffic organization activities; not to exceed $1,298,482,000 
     shall be available for aviation safety activities; not to 
     exceed $19,826,000 shall be available for commercial space 
     transportation activities; not to exceed $771,342,000 shall 
     be available for finance and management activities; not to 
     exceed $60,155,000 shall be available for NextGen and 
     operations planning activities; not to exceed $107,161,000 
     shall be available for security and hazardous materials 
     safety; and not to exceed $209,101,000 shall be available for 
     staff offices:  Provided, That not to exceed 5 percent of any 
     budget activity, except for aviation safety budget activity, 
     may be transferred to any budget activity under this heading: 
      Provided further, That no transfer may increase or decrease 
     any appropriation by more than 5 percent:  Provided further, 
     That any transfer in excess of 5 percent shall be treated as 
     a reprogramming of funds under section 405 of this Act and 
     shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except 
     in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section:  
     Provided further, That not later than March 31 of each fiscal 
     year hereafter, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
     Administration shall transmit to Congress an annual update to 
     the report submitted to Congress in December 2004 pursuant to 
     section 221 of Public Law 108-176:  Provided further, That 
     the amount herein appropriated shall be reduced by $100,000 
     for each day after March 31 that such report has not been 
     submitted to the Congress:  Provided further, That not later 
     than March 31 of each fiscal year hereafter, the 
     Administrator shall transmit to Congress a companion report 
     that describes a comprehensive strategy for staffing, hiring, 
     and training flight standards and aircraft certification 
     staff in a format similar to the one utilized for the 
     controller staffing plan, including stated attrition 
     estimates and numerical hiring goals by fiscal year:  
     Provided further, That the amount herein appropriated shall 
     be reduced by $100,000 per day for each day after March 31 
     that such report has not been submitted to Congress:  
     Provided further, That funds may be used to enter into a 
     grant agreement with a nonprofit standard-setting 
     organization to assist in the development of aviation safety 
     standards:  Provided further, That none of the funds in this 
     Act shall be available for new applicants for the second 
     career training program:  Provided further, That none of the 
     funds in this Act shall be available for the Federal Aviation 
     Administration to finalize or implement any regulation that 
     would promulgate new aviation user fees not specifically 
     authorized by law after the date of the enactment of this 
     Act:  Provided further, That there may be credited to this 
     appropriation, as offsetting collections, funds received from 
     States, counties, municipalities, foreign authorities, other 
     public authorities, and private sources for expenses incurred 
     in the provision of agency services, including receipts for 
     the maintenance and operation of air navigation facilities, 
     and for issuance, renewal or modification of certificates, 
     including airman, aircraft, and repair station certificates, 
     or for tests related thereto, or for processing major repair 
     or alteration forms:  Provided further, That of the funds 
     appropriated under this heading, not less than $159,000,000 
     shall be for the contract tower program, including the 
     contract tower cost share program:  Provided further, That 
     none of the funds in this Act for aeronautical charting and 
     cartography are available for activities conducted by, or 
     coordinated through, the Working Capital Fund:  Provided 
     further, That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
     made available by this Act or any other Act may be used to 
     eliminate the Contract Weather Observers program at any 
     airport.

                        facilities and equipment

                    (airport and airway trust fund)

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for 
     acquisition, establishment, technical support services, 
     improvement by contract or purchase, and hire of national 
     airspace systems and experimental facilities and equipment, 
     as authorized under part A of subtitle VII of title 49, 
     United States Code, including initial acquisition of 
     necessary sites by lease or grant; engineering and service 
     testing, including construction of test facilities and 
     acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant; 
     construction and furnishing of quarters and related 
     accommodations for officers and employees of the Federal 
     Aviation Administration stationed at remote localities where 
     such accommodations are not available; and the purchase, 
     lease, or transfer of aircraft from funds available under 
     this heading, including aircraft for aviation regulation and 
     certification; to be derived from the Airport and Airway 
     Trust Fund, $2,855,000,000, of which $486,000,000 shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2017, and $2,369,000,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2019:  Provided, 
     That there may be credited to this appropriation funds 
     received from States, counties, municipalities, other public 
     authorities, and private sources, for expenses incurred in 
     the establishment, improvement, and modernization of national 
     airspace systems:  Provided further, That no later than March 
     31, the Secretary of Transportation shall transmit to the 
     Congress an investment plan for the Federal Aviation 
     Administration which includes funding for each budget line 
     item for fiscal years 2018 through 2022, with total funding 
     for each year of the plan constrained to the funding targets 
     for those years as estimated and approved by the Office of 
     Management and Budget.

                 research, engineering, and development

                    (airport and airway trust fund)

       For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for 
     research, engineering, and development, as authorized under 
     part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code, 
     including construction of experimental facilities and 
     acquisition of necessary sites by lease or grant, 
     $176,500,000, to be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust 
     Fund and to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That there may be credited to this appropriation as 
     offsetting collections, funds received from States, counties, 
     municipalities, other public authorities, and private 
     sources, which shall be available for expenses incurred for 
     research, engineering, and development.

                       grants-in-aid for airports

                (liquidation of contract authorization)

                      (limitation on obligations)

                    (airport and airway trust fund)

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For liquidation of obligations incurred for grants-in-aid 
     for airport planning and development, and noise compatibility 
     planning and programs as authorized under subchapter I of 
     chapter 471 and subchapter I of chapter 475 of title 49, 
     United States Code, and under other law authorizing such 
     obligations; for procurement, installation, and commissioning 
     of runway incursion prevention devices and systems at 
     airports of such title; for grants authorized under section 
     41743 of title 49, United States Code; and for inspection 
     activities and administration of airport safety programs, 
     including those related to airport operating certificates 
     under section 44706 of title 49, United States Code, 
     $3,750,000,000, to be derived from the Airport

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     and Airway Trust Fund and to remain available until expended: 
      Provided, That none of the funds under this heading shall be 
     available for the planning or execution of programs the 
     obligations for which are in excess of $3,350,000,000 in 
     fiscal year 2017, notwithstanding section 47117(g) of title 
     49, United States Code:  Provided further, That none of the 
     funds under this heading shall be available for the 
     replacement of baggage conveyor systems, reconfiguration of 
     terminal baggage areas, or other airport improvements that 
     are necessary to install bulk explosive detection systems:  
     Provided further, That notwithstanding section 47109(a) of 
     title 49, United States Code, the Government's share of 
     allowable project costs under paragraph (2) for subgrants or 
     paragraph (3) of that section shall be 95 percent for a 
     project at other than a large or medium hub airport that is a 
     successive phase of a multi-phased construction project for 
     which the project sponsor received a grant in fiscal year 
     2011 for the construction project:  Provided further, That 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, of funds limited 
     under this heading, not more than $107,691,000 shall be 
     available for administration, not less than $15,000,000 shall 
     be available for the Airport Cooperative Research Program, 
     not less than $31,375,000 shall be available for Airport 
     Technology Research, and $10,000,000, to remain available 
     until expended, shall be available and transferred to 
     ``Office of the Secretary, Salaries and Expenses'' to carry 
     out the Small Community Air Service Development Program:  
     Provided further, That in addition to airports eligible under 
     section 41743 of title 49, such program may include the 
     participation of an airport that serves a community or 
     consortium that is not larger than a small hub airport, 
     according to FAA hub classifications effective at the time 
     the Office of the Secretary issues a request for proposals.

       administrative provisions--federal aviation administration

       Sec. 110.  None of the funds in this Act may be used to 
     compensate in excess of 600 technical staff-years under the 
     federally funded research and development center contract 
     between the Federal Aviation Administration and the Center 
     for Advanced Aviation Systems Development during fiscal year 
     2017.
       Sec. 111.  None of the funds in this Act shall be used to 
     pursue or adopt guidelines or regulations requiring airport 
     sponsors to provide to the Federal Aviation Administration 
     without cost building construction, maintenance, utilities 
     and expenses, or space in airport sponsor-owned buildings for 
     services relating to air traffic control, air navigation, or 
     weather reporting:  Provided, That the prohibition of funds 
     in this section does not apply to negotiations between the 
     agency and airport sponsors to achieve agreement on ``below-
     market'' rates for these items or to grant assurances that 
     require airport sponsors to provide land without cost to the 
     FAA for air traffic control facilities.
       Sec. 112.  The Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
     Administration may reimburse amounts made available to 
     satisfy 49 U.S.C. 41742(a)(1) from fees credited under 49 
     U.S.C. 45303 and any amount remaining in such account at the 
     close of that fiscal year may be made available to satisfy 
     section 41742(a)(1) for the subsequent fiscal year.
       Sec. 113.  Amounts collected under section 40113(e) of 
     title 49, United States Code, shall be credited to the 
     appropriation current at the time of collection, to be merged 
     with and available for the same purposes of such 
     appropriation.
       Sec. 114.  None of the funds in this Act shall be available 
     for paying premium pay under subsection 5546(a) of title 5, 
     United States Code, to any Federal Aviation Administration 
     employee unless such employee actually performed work during 
     the time corresponding to such premium pay.
       Sec. 115.  None of the funds in this Act may be obligated 
     or expended for an employee of the Federal Aviation 
     Administration to purchase a store gift card or gift 
     certificate through use of a Government-issued credit card.
       Sec. 116.  None of the funds in this Act may be obligated 
     or expended for retention bonuses for an employee of the 
     Federal Aviation Administration without the prior written 
     approval of the Assistant Secretary for Administration of the 
     Department of Transportation.
       Sec. 117.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none 
     of the funds made available under this Act or any prior Act 
     may be used to implement or to continue to implement any 
     limitation on the ability of any owner or operator of a 
     private aircraft to obtain, upon a request to the 
     Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, a 
     blocking of that owner's or operator's aircraft registration 
     number from any display of the Federal Aviation 
     Administration's Aircraft Situational Display to Industry 
     data that is made available to the public, except data made 
     available to a Government agency, for the noncommercial 
     flights of that owner or operator.
       Sec. 118.  None of the funds in this Act shall be available 
     for salaries and expenses of more than nine political and 
     Presidential appointees in the Federal Aviation 
     Administration.
       Sec. 119.  None of the funds made available under this Act 
     may be used to increase fees pursuant to section 44721 of 
     title 49, United States Code, until the Federal Aviation 
     Administration provides to the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations a report that justifies all fees related to 
     aeronautical navigation products and explains how such fees 
     are consistent with Executive Order 13642.
       Sec. 119A.  None of the funds in this Act may be used to 
     close a regional operations center of the Federal Aviation 
     Administration or reduce its services unless the 
     Administrator notifies the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations not less than 90 full business days in 
     advance.
       Sec. 119B.  None of the funds appropriated or limited by 
     this Act may be used to change weight restrictions or prior 
     permission rules at Teterboro airport in Teterboro, New 
     Jersey.
       Sec. 119C.  None of the funds provided under this Act may 
     be used by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
     Administration to withhold from consideration and approval 
     any application for participation in the Contract Tower 
     Program, or for reevaluation of Cost-share Program 
     participants, pending as of January 1, 2016, as long as the 
     Federal Aviation Administration has received an application 
     from the airport, and as long as the Administrator determines 
     such tower is eligible using the factors set forth in the 
     Federal Aviation Administration report, Establishment and 
     Discontinuance Criteria for Airport Traffic Control Towers 
     (FAA-APO-90-7 as of August, 1990).
       Sec. 119D.  For fiscal year 2017, the Secretary of 
     Transportation shall apportion to the sponsor of a primary 
     airport under section 47114(c)(1)(A) of title 49, United 
     States Code, an amount based on the number of passenger 
     boardings at the airport during calendar year 2012 if the 
     airport had--
       (1) fewer than 10,000 passenger boardings during the 
     calendar year used to calculate the apportionment for fiscal 
     year 2017; and
       (2) 10,000 or more passenger boardings during calendar year 
     2012.
       Sec. 119E.  Section 47109(c)(2) of title 49, United States 
     Code, is amended to read as follows: ``The Government's share 
     of allowable project costs determined under this subsection 
     shall not exceed the lesser of 93.75 percent or the highest 
     percentage Government share applicable to any project in any 
     State under subsection (b), except that at a primary non-hub 
     and non-primary commercial service airport located in a State 
     as set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection that is 
     within 15 miles of another State as set forth in paragraph 
     (1) of this subsection, the Government's share shall be an 
     average of the Government share applicable to any project in 
     each of the States.''.
       Sec. 119F. (a) Subchapter I of chapter 471, as amended by 
     this subtitle, is further amended by adding at the end the 
     following:

     ``Sec. 47144. Use of funds for repairs for runway safety 
       repairs

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Transportation may make 
     project grants under this subchapter to an airport described 
     in subsection (b) from funds under section 47114 apportioned 
     to that airport or funds available for discretionary grants 
     to that airport under section 47115 to conduct airport 
     development to repair the runway safety area of the airport 
     damaged as a result of a natural disaster in order to 
     maintain compliance with the regulations of the Federal 
     Aviation Administration relating to runway safety areas, 
     without regard to whether construction of the runway safety 
     area damaged was carried out using amounts the airport 
     received under this subchapter.
       ``(b) Airports Described.--An airport is described in this 
     subsection if--
       ``(1) the airport is a public-use airport;
       ``(2) the airport is listed in the National Plan of 
     Integrated Airport Systems of the Federal Aviation 
     Administration;
       ``(3) the runway safety area of the airport was damaged as 
     a result of a natural disaster;
       ``(4) the airport was denied funding under the Robert T. 
     Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
     U.S.C. 4121 et seq.) with respect to the disaster;
       ``(5) the operator of the airport has exhausted all legal 
     remedies, including legal action against any parties (or 
     insurers thereof) whose action or inaction may have 
     contributed to the need for the repair of the runway safety 
     area;
       ``(6) there is still a demonstrated need for the runway 
     safety area to accommodate current or imminent aeronautical 
     demand; and
       ``(7) the cost of repairing or replacing the runway safety 
     area is reasonable in relation to the anticipated operational 
     benefit of repairing the runway safety area, as determined by 
     the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.''.
       (b) The analysis for chapter 471, as amended by this 
     subtitle, is further amended by inserting after the item 
     relating to section 47143 the following:

``47144. Use of funds for repairs for runway safety repairs.''.

                     Federal Highway Administration

                 limitation on administrative expenses

                          (highway trust fund)

                     (including transfer of funds)

       Not to exceed $432,547,000, together with advances and 
     reimbursements received by

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     the Federal Highway Administration, shall be obligated for 
     necessary expenses for administration and operation of the 
     Federal Highway Administration. In addition, not to exceed 
     $3,248,000 shall be transferred to the Appalachian Regional 
     Commission in accordance with section 104(a) of title 23, 
     United States Code.

                          federal-aid highways

                      (limitation on obligations)

                          (highway trust fund)

       Funds available for the implementation or execution of 
     Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs 
     authorized under titles 23 and 49, United States Code, and 
     the provisions of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation 
     Act shall not exceed total obligations of $43,266,100,000 for 
     fiscal year 2017:  Provided, That the Secretary may collect 
     and spend fees, as authorized by title 23, United States 
     Code, to cover the costs of services of expert firms, 
     including counsel, in the field of municipal and project 
     finance to assist in the underwriting and servicing of 
     Federal credit instruments and all or a portion of the costs 
     to the Federal Government of servicing such credit 
     instruments:  Provided further, That such fees are available 
     until expended to pay for such costs:  Provided further, That 
     such amounts are in addition to administrative expenses that 
     are also available for such purpose, and are not subject to 
     any obligation limitation or the limitation on administrative 
     expenses under section 608 of title 23, United States Code.

                (liquidation of contract authorization)

                          (highway trust fund)

       For the payment of obligations incurred in carrying out 
     Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs 
     authorized under title 23, United States Code, 
     $44,005,100,000 derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other 
     than the Mass Transit Account), to remain available until 
     expended.

                              (rescission)

                          (highway trust fund)

       Of the unobligated balances of funds apportioned among the 
     States under chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, a 
     total of $857,000,000 is hereby permanently rescinded on June 
     30, 2017:  Provided, That such rescission shall not apply to 
     funds distributed in accordance with sections 104(b)(3) and 
     130(f) of title 23, United States Code; section 133(d)(1)(A) 
     of such title; the first sentence of section 133(d)(3)(A) of 
     such title, as in effect on the day before the date of 
     enactment of MAP-21 (Public Law 112-141); sections 133(d)(1) 
     and 163 of such title, as in effect on the day before the 
     date of enactment of SAFETEA-LU (Public Law 109-59); and 
     section 104(b)(5) of such title, as in effect on the day 
     before the date of enactment of MAP-21 (Public Law 112-141):  
     Provided further, That such rescission shall not apply to 
     funds that are exempt from the obligation limitation or 
     subject to special no-year obligation limitation:  Provided 
     further, That the amount to be rescinded from a State shall 
     be determined by multiplying the total amount of the 
     rescission by the ratio that the unobligated balances subject 
     to the rescission as of May 31, 2017, for the State; bears to 
     the unobligated balances subject to the rescission as of May 
     31, 2017, for all States:  Provided further, That the amount 
     to be rescinded under this section from each program to which 
     the rescission applies within a State shall be determined by 
     multiplying the rescission amount calculated for such State 
     by the ratio that the unobligated balance as of May 31, 2017, 
     for such program in such State; bears to the unobligated 
     balances as of May 31, 2017, for all programs to which the 
     rescission applies in such State.

       administrative provisions--federal highway administration

       Sec. 120. (a) For fiscal year 2017, the Secretary of 
     Transportation shall--
       (1) not distribute from the obligation limitation for 
     Federal-aid highways--
       (A) amounts authorized for administrative expenses and 
     programs by section 104(a) of title 23, United States Code; 
     and
       (B) amounts authorized for the Bureau of Transportation 
     Statistics;
       (2) not distribute an amount from the obligation limitation 
     for Federal-aid highways that is equal to the unobligated 
     balance of amounts--
       (A) made available from the Highway Trust Fund (other than 
     the Mass Transit Account) for Federal-aid highway and highway 
     safety construction programs for previous fiscal years the 
     funds for which are allocated by the Secretary (or 
     apportioned by the Secretary under sections 202 or 204 of 
     title 23, United States Code); and
       (B) for which obligation limitation was provided in a 
     previous fiscal year;
       (3) determine the proportion that--
       (A) the obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways, 
     less the aggregate of amounts not distributed under 
     paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection; bears to
       (B) the total of the sums authorized to be appropriated for 
     the Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction 
     programs (other than sums authorized to be appropriated for 
     provisions of law described in paragraphs (1) through (11) of 
     subsection (b) and sums authorized to be appropriated for 
     section 119 of title 23, United States Code, equal to the 
     amount referred to in subsection (b)(12) for such fiscal 
     year), less the aggregate of the amounts not distributed 
     under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection;
       (4) distribute the obligation limitation for Federal-aid 
     highways, less the aggregate amounts not distributed under 
     paragraphs (1) and (2), for each of the programs (other than 
     programs to which paragraph (1) applies) that are allocated 
     by the Secretary under the Fixing America's Surface 
     Transportation Act and title 23, United States Code, or 
     apportioned by the Secretary under sections 202 or 204 of 
     that title, by multiplying--
       (A) the proportion determined under paragraph (3); by
       (B) the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each such 
     program for such fiscal year; and
       (5) distribute the obligation limitation for Federal-aid 
     highways, less the aggregate amounts not distributed under 
     paragraphs (1) and (2) and the amounts distributed under 
     paragraph (4), for Federal-aid highway and highway safety 
     construction programs that are apportioned by the Secretary 
     under title 23, United States Code (other than the amounts 
     apportioned for the National Highway Performance Program in 
     section 119 of title 23, United States Code, that are exempt 
     from the limitation under subsection (b)(12) and the amounts 
     apportioned under sections 202 and 204 of that title) in the 
     proportion that--
       (A) amounts authorized to be appropriated for the programs 
     that are apportioned under title 23, United States Code, to 
     each State for such fiscal year; bears to
       (B) the total of the amounts authorized to be appropriated 
     for the programs that are apportioned under title 23, United 
     States Code, to all States for such fiscal year.
       (b) Exceptions From Obligation Limitation.--The obligation 
     limitation for Federal-aid highways shall not apply to 
     obligations under or for--
       (1) section 125 of title 23, United States Code;
       (2) section 147 of the Surface Transportation Assistance 
     Act of 1978 (23 U.S.C. 144 note; 92 Stat. 2714);
       (3) section 9 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1981 (95 
     Stat. 1701);
       (4) subsections (b) and (j) of section 131 of the Surface 
     Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (96 Stat. 2119);
       (5) subsections (b) and (c) of section 149 of the Surface 
     Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 
     (101 Stat. 198);
       (6) sections 1103 through 1108 of the Intermodal Surface 
     Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (105 Stat. 2027);
       (7) section 157 of title 23, United States Code (as in 
     effect on June 8, 1998);
       (8) section 105 of title 23, United States Code (as in 
     effect for fiscal years 1998 through 2004, but only in an 
     amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);
       (9) Federal-aid highway programs for which obligation 
     authority was made available under the Transportation Equity 
     Act for the 21st Century (112 Stat. 107) or subsequent Acts 
     for multiple years or to remain available until expended, but 
     only to the extent that the obligation authority has not 
     lapsed or been used;
       (10) section 105 of title 23, United States Code (as in 
     effect for fiscal years 2005 through 2012, but only in an 
     amount equal to $639,000,000 for each of those fiscal years);
       (11) section 1603 of SAFETEA-LU (23 U.S.C. 118 note; 119 
     Stat. 1248), to the extent that funds obligated in accordance 
     with that section were not subject to a limitation on 
     obligations at the time at which the funds were initially 
     made available for obligation; and
       (12) section 119 of title 23, United States Code (but, for 
     each of fiscal years 2013 through 2017, only in an amount 
     equal to $639,000,000).
       (c) Redistribution of Unused Obligation Authority.--
     Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall, after 
     August 1 of such fiscal year--
       (1) revise a distribution of the obligation limitation made 
     available under subsection (a) if an amount distributed 
     cannot be obligated during that fiscal year; and
       (2) redistribute sufficient amounts to those States able to 
     obligate amounts in addition to those previously distributed 
     during that fiscal year, giving priority to those States 
     having large unobligated balances of funds apportioned under 
     sections 144 (as in effect on the day before the date of 
     enactment of Public Law 112-141) and 104 of title 23, United 
     States Code.
       (d) Applicability of Obligation Limitations to 
     Transportation Research Programs.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     obligation limitation for Federal-aid highways shall apply to 
     contract authority for transportation research programs 
     carried out under--
       (A) chapter 5 of title 23, United States Code; and
       (B) title VI of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation 
     Act.
       (2) Exception.--Obligation authority made available under 
     paragraph (1) shall--
       (A) remain available for a period of 4 fiscal years; and

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       (B) be in addition to the amount of any limitation imposed 
     on obligations for Federal-aid highway and highway safety 
     construction programs for future fiscal years.
       (e) Redistribution of Certain Authorized Funds.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
     distribution of obligation limitation under subsection (a), 
     the Secretary shall distribute to the States any funds 
     (excluding funds authorized for the program under section 202 
     of title 23, United States Code) that--
       (A) are authorized to be appropriated for such fiscal year 
     for Federal-aid highway programs; and
       (B) the Secretary determines will not be allocated to the 
     States (or will not be apportioned to the States under 
     section 204 of title 23, United States Code), and will not be 
     available for obligation, for such fiscal year because of the 
     imposition of any obligation limitation for such fiscal year.
       (2) Ratio.--Funds shall be distributed under paragraph (1) 
     in the same proportion as the distribution of obligation 
     authority under subsection (a)(5).
       (3) Availability.--Funds distributed to each State under 
     paragraph (1) shall be available for any purpose described in 
     section 133(b) of title 23, United States Code.
       Sec. 121.  Notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 3302, funds received 
     by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics from the sale of 
     data products, for necessary expenses incurred pursuant to 
     chapter 63 of title 49, United States Code, may be credited 
     to the Federal-aid highways account for the purpose of 
     reimbursing the Bureau for such expenses:  Provided, That 
     such funds shall be subject to the obligation limitation for 
     Federal-aid highway and highway safety construction programs.
       Sec. 122. (a) Transfer of Amounts.--
       (1) State of virginia.--
       (A) In general.--Of the total amount apportioned to the 
     State of Virginia under section 104 of title 23, United 
     States Code, for fiscal year 2017, the Secretary of 
     Transportation shall, by the later of November 30, 2016, or 
     30 days after the enactment of this Act, transfer to the 
     National Park Service--
       (i) an amount equal to--

       (I) $30,000,000; multiplied by
       (II) the ratio that--

       (aa) the amount apportioned to the State of Virginia under 
     such section 104; bears to
       (bb) the combined amount apportioned to the State of 
     Virginia and the District of Columbia under such section 104; 
     and
       (ii) an amount of obligation limitation equal to the amount 
     calculated under clause (i).
       (B) Source and amount.--For purpose of the transfer under 
     subparagraph (A), the State of Virginia shall select at the 
     discretion of the State--
       (i) the programs (among those for which funding is 
     apportioned as described in that subparagraph) from which to 
     transfer the amount specified in that subparagraph; and
       (ii) the amount to transfer from each of those programs 
     (equal in aggregate to the amount calculated under 
     subparagraph (A)(i)).
       (2) District of columbia.--
       (A) In general.--Of the total amount apportioned to the 
     District of Columbia under section 104 of title 23, United 
     States Code, for fiscal year 2017, the Secretary of 
     Transportation shall, by the later of November 30, 2016, or 
     30 days after the enactment of this Act, transfer to the 
     National Park Service--
       (i) an amount equal to--

       (I) $30,000,000; multiplied by
       (II) the ratio that--

       (aa) the amount apportioned to the District of Columbia 
     under such section 104; bears to
       (bb) the combined amount apportioned to the State of 
     Virginia and the District of Columbia under such section 104; 
     and
       (ii) an amount of obligation limitation equal to the amount 
     calculated under clause (i).
       (B) Source and amount.--For purpose of the transfer under 
     subparagraph (A), the District of Columbia shall select at 
     the discretion of the District--
       (i) the programs (among those for which funding is 
     apportioned as described in that subparagraph) from which to 
     transfer the amount specified in that subparagraph; and
       (ii) the amount to transfer from each of those programs 
     (equal in aggregate to the amount calculated under 
     subparagraph (A)(i)).
       (3) Federal lands transportation program.--Of the amounts 
     otherwise made available to the National Park Service under 
     section 203 of title 23, United States Code, not less than 10 
     percent shall be set aside for purposes of this section.
       (b) Eligibility and Federal Share.--The amounts under 
     subsection (a) shall be--
       (1) available to the National Park Service only for 
     projects that--
       (A) are eligible under section 203 of title 23, United 
     States Code; and
       (B) are located on bridges on the National Highway System 
     that were originally constructed before 1945 and are in poor 
     condition; and
       (2) subject to the Federal share described in section 
     201(b)(7)(A) of title 23, United States Code.
       (c) Other Funds and Obligation Limitation.--Any funds and 
     obligation limitation transferred under subsection (a) shall 
     be in addition to funds or obligation limitation otherwise 
     made available to the National Park Service under sections 
     203 and 204 of title 23, United States Code.
       Sec. 123.  Not less than 15 days prior to waiving, under 
     his or her statutory authority, any Buy America requirement 
     for Federal-aid highways projects, the Secretary of 
     Transportation shall make an informal public notice and 
     comment opportunity on the intent to issue such waiver and 
     the reasons therefor:  Provided, That the Secretary shall 
     provide an annual report to the House and Senate Committees 
     on Appropriations on any waivers granted under the Buy 
     America requirements.
       Sec. 124.  None of the funds in this Act to the Department 
     of Transportation may be used to provide credit assistance 
     unless not less than 3 days before any application approval 
     to provide credit assistance under sections 603 and 604 of 
     title 23, United States Code, the Secretary of Transportation 
     provides notification in writing to the following committees: 
     the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations; the 
     Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee 
     on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
     of Representatives:  Provided, That such notification shall 
     include, but not be limited to, the name of the project 
     sponsor; a description of the project; whether credit 
     assistance will be provided as a direct loan, loan guarantee, 
     or line of credit; and the amount of credit assistance.
       Sec. 125.  None of the funds in this Act may be used to 
     make a grant for a project under section 117 of title 23, 
     United States Code, unless the Secretary, at least 60 days 
     before making a grant under that section, provides written 
     notification to the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations of the proposed grant, including an evaluation 
     and justification for the project and the amount of the 
     proposed grant award.

              Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

              motor carrier safety operations and programs

                (liquidation of contract authorization)

                      (limitation on obligations)

                          (highway trust fund)

       For payment of obligations incurred in the implementation, 
     execution and administration of motor carrier safety 
     operations and programs pursuant to section 31110 of title 
     49, United States Code, as amended by the Fixing America's 
     Surface Transportation Act, $277,200,000, to be derived from 
     the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account), 
     together with advances and reimbursements received by the 
     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the sum of which 
     shall remain available until expended:  Provided, That funds 
     available for implementation, execution or administration of 
     motor carrier safety operations and programs authorized under 
     title 49, United States Code, shall not exceed total 
     obligations of $277,200,000 for ``Motor Carrier Safety 
     Operations and Programs'' for fiscal year 2017, of which 
     $9,180,000, to remain available for obligation until 
     September 30, 2019, is for the research and technology 
     program.

                      motor carrier safety grants

                (liquidation of contract authorization)

                      (limitation on obligations)

                          (highway trust fund)

       For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out 
     sections 31102, 31103, 31104, and 31313 of title 49, United 
     States Code, as amended by the Fixing America's Surface 
     Transportation Act, $367,000,000, to be derived from the 
     Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) and 
     to remain available until expended:  Provided, That funds 
     available for the implementation or execution of motor 
     carrier safety programs shall not exceed total obligations of 
     $367,000,000 in fiscal year 2017 for ``Motor Carrier Safety 
     Grants''; of which $292,600,000 shall be available for the 
     motor carrier safety assistance program, $31,200,000 shall be 
     available for the commercial driver's license program 
     implementation program, $42,200,000 shall be available for 
     the high priority activities program, and $1,000,000 shall be 
     available for the commercial motor vehicle operators grant 
     program.

 administrative provisions--federal motor carrier safety administration

       Sec. 130.  Funds appropriated or limited in this Act shall 
     be subject to the terms and conditions stipulated in section 
     350 of Public Law 107-87 and section 6901 of Public Law 110-
     28.
       Sec. 131.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 
     shall send notice of 49 CFR section 385.308 violations by 
     certified mail, registered mail, or another manner of 
     delivery, which records the receipt of the notice by the 
     persons responsible for the violations.
       Sec. 132.  None of the funds made available by this Act or 
     previous appropriations Acts under the heading ``Motor 
     Carrier Safety Operations and Programs'' shall be used to pay 
     for costs associated with design, development, testing, or 
     implementation of a wireless roadside inspection program 
     until 180

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     days after the Secretary of Transportation certifies to the 
     House and Senate Committees on Appropriations that such 
     program does not conflict with existing non-Federal 
     electronic screening systems, create capabilities already 
     available, or require additional statutory authority to 
     incorporate generated inspection data into safety 
     determinations or databases, and has restrictions to 
     specifically address privacy concerns of affected motor 
     carriers and operators.

             National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

                        operations and research

       For expenses necessary to discharge the functions of the 
     Secretary, with respect to traffic and highway safety 
     authorized under chapter 301 and part C of subtitle VI of 
     title 49, United States Code, $180,075,000, of which 
     $20,000,000 shall remain available through September 30, 
     2018.

                        operations and research

                (liquidation of contract authorization)

                      (limitation on obligations)

                          (highway trust fund)

       For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the 
     provisions of 23 U.S.C. 403, and chapter 303 of title 49, 
     United States Code, $145,900,000, to be derived from the 
     Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass Transit Account) and 
     to remain available until expended:  Provided, That none of 
     the funds in this Act shall be available for the planning or 
     execution of programs the total obligations for which, in 
     fiscal year 2017, are in excess of $145,900,000, of which 
     $140,700,000 shall be for programs authorized under 23 U.S.C. 
     403 and $5,200,000 shall be for the National Driver Register 
     authorized under chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code: 
      Provided further, That within the $145,900,000 obligation 
     limitation for operations and research, $20,000,000 shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2018, and shall be in 
     addition to the amount of any limitation imposed on 
     obligations for future years.

                     highway traffic safety grants

                (liquidation of contract authorization)

                      (limitation on obligations)

                          (highway trust fund)

       For payment of obligations incurred in carrying out 
     provisions of 23 U.S.C. 402, 404, and 405, and section 
     4001(a)(6) of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation 
     Act, to remain available until expended, $585,372,000, to be 
     derived from the Highway Trust Fund (other than the Mass 
     Transit Account):  Provided, That none of the funds in this 
     Act shall be available for the planning or execution of 
     programs the total obligations for which, in fiscal year 
     2017, are in excess of $585,372,000 for programs authorized 
     under 23 U.S.C. 402, 404, and 405, and section 4001(a)(6) of 
     the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, of which 
     $252,300,000 shall be for ``Highway Safety Programs'' under 
     23 U.S.C. 402; $277,500,000 shall be for ``National Priority 
     Safety Programs'' under 23 U.S.C. 405; $29,500,000 shall be 
     for ``High Visibility Enforcement Program'' under 23 U.S.C. 
     404; $26,072,000 shall be for ``Administrative Expenses'' 
     under section 4001(a)(6) of the Fixing America's Surface 
     Transportation Act:  Provided further, That none of these 
     funds shall be used for construction, rehabilitation, or 
     remodeling costs, or for office furnishings and fixtures for 
     State, local or private buildings or structures:  Provided 
     further, That not to exceed $500,000 of the funds made 
     available for ``National Priority Safety Programs'' under 23 
     U.S.C. 405 for ``Impaired Driving Countermeasures'' (as 
     described in subsection (d) of that section) shall be 
     available for technical assistance to the States:  Provided 
     further, That with respect to the ``Transfers'' provision 
     under 23 U.S.C. 405(a)(8), any amounts transferred to 
     increase the amounts made available under section 402 shall 
     include the obligation authority for such amounts:  Provided 
     further, That the Administrator shall notify the House and 
     Senate Committees on Appropriations of any exercise of the 
     authority granted under the previous proviso or under 23 
     U.S.C. 405(a)(8) within 5 days.

      administrative provisions--national highway traffic safety 
                             administration

       Sec. 140.  An additional $130,000 shall be made available 
     to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, out of 
     the amount limited for section 402 of title 23, United States 
     Code, to pay for travel and related expenses for State 
     management reviews and to pay for core competency development 
     training and related expenses for highway safety staff.
       Sec. 141.  The limitations on obligations for the programs 
     of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration set in 
     this Act shall not apply to obligations for which obligation 
     authority was made available in previous public laws but only 
     to the extent that the obligation authority has not lapsed or 
     been used.
       Sec. 142.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to obligate or award funds for the National Highway 
     Traffic Safety Administration's National Roadside Survey.
       Sec. 143.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to mandate global positioning system (GPS) tracking 
     in private passenger motor vehicles without providing full 
     and appropriate consideration of privacy concerns under 5 
     U.S.C. chapter 5, subchapter II.

                    Federal Railroad Administration

                         safety and operations

       For necessary expenses of the Federal Railroad 
     Administration, not otherwise provided for, $218,298,000, of 
     which $15,900,000 shall remain available until expended.

                   railroad research and development

       For necessary expenses for railroad research and 
     development, $40,100,000, to remain available until expended.

       railroad rehabilitation and improvement financing program

       The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to issue 
     direct loans and loan guarantees pursuant to sections 501 
     through 504 of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory 
     Reform Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-210), as amended, such 
     authority shall exist as long as any such direct loan or loan 
     guarantee is outstanding:  Provided, That pursuant to section 
     502 of such Act, as amended, no new direct loans or loan 
     guarantee commitments shall be made using Federal funds for 
     the credit risk premium during fiscal year 2017, except for 
     Federal funds awarded in accordance with section 3028(c) of 
     Public Law 114-94.

       federal-state partnership for state of good repair grants

       For necessary expenses related to Federal-State Partnership 
     for State of Good Repair Grants as authorized by section 
     24911 of title 49, United States Code, $25,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That the Secretary may 
     withhold up to one percent of the amount provided under this 
     heading for the costs of project management oversight of 
     grants carried out under section 24911 of title 49, United 
     States Code.

    consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvements grants

       For necessary expenses related to Consolidated Rail 
     Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grants as authorized 
     by section 24407 of title 49, United States Code, 
     $68,000,000, to remain available until expended, for projects 
     eligible under sections 24407(c)(1) through 24407(c)(10) of 
     title 49, United States Code, of which $10,000,000 shall be 
     available for eligible projects under section 24407(c)(2) of 
     title 49, United States Code, that contribute to the 
     initiation or restoration of intercity passenger rail 
     service:  Provided, That the Secretary may withhold up to one 
     percent of the amount provided under this heading for the 
     costs of project management oversight of grants carried out 
     under section 24407 of title 49, United States Code.

                   restoration and enhancement grants

       For necessary expenses related to Restoration and 
     Enhancement Grants, as authorized by section 24408 of title 
     49, United States Code, $5,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That the Secretary may withhold up to 
     one percent of the funds provided under this heading to fund 
     the costs of project management and oversight.

     northeast corridor grants to the national railroad passenger 
                              corporation

       To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to 
     the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for activities 
     associated with the Northeast Corridor as authorized by 
     section 11101(a) of the Fixing America's Surface 
     Transportation Act (division A of Public Law 114-94), 
     $328,000,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That the Secretary may retain up to one-half of 1 percent of 
     the funds provided under both this heading and the National 
     Network Grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation 
     heading to fund the costs of project management and oversight 
     of activities authorized by section 11101(c) of division A of 
     Public Law 114-94:  Provided further, That in addition to the 
     project management oversight funds authorized under section 
     11101(c) of division A of Public Law 114-94, the Secretary 
     may retain up to an additional $5,000,000 of the funds 
     provided under this heading to fund expenses associated with 
     the Northeast Corridor Commission established under section 
     24905 of title 49, United States Code:  Provided further, 
     That of the amounts made available under this heading and the 
     National Network Grants to the National Railroad Passenger 
     Corporation heading, not less than $50,000,000 shall be made 
     available to bring Amtrak-served facilities and stations into 
     compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

 national network grants to the national railroad passenger corporation

       To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to 
     the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for activities 
     associated with the National Network as authorized by section 
     11101(b) of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act 
     (division A of Public Law 114-94), $1,167,000,000, to remain 
     available until expended:  Provided, That the Secretary may 
     retain up to an additional $2,000,000 of the funds provided 
     under this heading to fund expenses associated with the 
     State-Supported Route Committee established under 24712 of 
     title 49, United States Code.

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       administrative provisions--federal railroad administration

       Sec. 150.  None of the funds provided to the National 
     Railroad Passenger Corporation may be used to fund any 
     overtime costs in excess of $35,000 for any individual 
     employee:  Provided, That the President of Amtrak may waive 
     the cap set in the previous proviso for specific employees 
     when the President of Amtrak determines such a cap poses a 
     risk to the safety and operational efficiency of the system:  
     Provided further, That the President of Amtrak shall report 
     to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations each 
     quarter within 30 days of such quarter of the calendar year 
     on waivers granted to employees and amounts paid above the 
     cap for each month within such quarter and delineate the 
     reasons each waiver was granted:  Provided further, That the 
     President of Amtrak shall report to the House and Senate 
     Committees on Appropriations by March 1, 2017, a summary of 
     all overtime payments incurred by the Corporation for 2016 
     and the three prior calendar years:  Provided further, That 
     such summary shall include the total number of employees that 
     received waivers and the total overtime payments the 
     Corporation paid to those employees receiving waivers for 
     each month for 2016 and for the three prior calendar years.

                     Federal Transit Administration

                        administrative expenses

       For necessary administrative expenses of the Federal 
     Transit Administration's programs authorized by chapter 53 of 
     title 49, United States Code, $113,165,000:  Provided, That 
     none of the funds provided or limited in this Act may be used 
     to create a permanent office of transit security under this 
     heading:  Provided further, That upon submission to the 
     Congress of the fiscal year 2018 President's budget, the 
     Secretary of Transportation shall transmit to Congress the 
     annual report on New Starts, including proposed allocations 
     for fiscal year 2018.

                         transit formula grants

                (liquidation of contract authorization)

                      (limitation on obligations)

                          (highway trust fund)

       For payment of obligations incurred in the Federal Public 
     Transportation Assistance Program in this account, and for 
     payment of obligations incurred in carrying out the 
     provisions of 49 U.S.C. 5305, 5307, 5310, 5311, 5312, 5314, 
     5318, 5329(e)(6), 5335, 5337, 5339, and 5340, as amended by 
     the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, and section 
     20005(b) of Public Law 112-141, and sections 3006(b) and 3028 
     of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, 
     $10,800,000,000, to be derived from the Mass Transit Account 
     of the Highway Trust Fund and to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That funds available for the 
     implementation or execution of programs authorized under 49 
     U.S.C. 5305, 5307, 5310, 5311, 5312, 5314, 5318, 5329(e)(6), 
     5335, 5337, 5339, and 5340, as amended by the Fixing 
     America's Surface Transportation Act, and section 20005(b) of 
     Public Law 112-141, and sections 3006(b) and 3028 of the 
     Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, shall not exceed 
     total obligations of $9,733,706,043 in fiscal year 2017:  
     Provided further, That the Federal share of the cost of 
     activities carried out under section 5312 shall not exceed 80 
     percent, except that if there is substantial public interest 
     or benefit, the Secretary may approve a greater Federal 
     share.

                   technical assistance and training

       For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5314, 
     $5,000,000.

                       capital investment grants

       For necessary expenses to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5309 and 
     section 3005(b) of the FAST Act, $2,412,631,000, to remain 
     available until expended.

      grants to the washington metropolitan area transit authority

       For grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit 
     Authority as authorized under section 601 of division B of 
     Public Law 110-432, $150,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation 
     shall approve grants for capital and preventive maintenance 
     expenditures for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit 
     Authority only after receiving and reviewing a request for 
     each specific project:  Provided further, That prior to 
     approving such grants, the Secretary shall certify that the 
     Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is making 
     progress to improve its safety management system in response 
     to the Federal Transit Administration's 2015 safety 
     management inspection:  Provided further, That prior to 
     approving such grants, the Secretary shall certify that the 
     Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is making 
     progress toward full implementation of the corrective actions 
     identified in the 2014 Financial Management Oversight Review 
     Report:  Provided further, That the Secretary shall determine 
     that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has 
     placed the highest priority on those investments that will 
     improve the safety of the system before approving such 
     grants:  Provided further, That the Secretary, in order to 
     ensure safety throughout the rail system, may waive the 
     requirements of section 601(e)(1) of division B of Public Law 
     110-432 (112 Stat. 4968).

       administrative provisions--federal transit administration

                         (including rescission)

       Sec. 160.  The limitations on obligations for the programs 
     of the Federal Transit Administration shall not apply to any 
     authority under 49 U.S.C. 5338, previously made available for 
     obligation, or to any other authority previously made 
     available for obligation.
       Sec. 161.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     funds appropriated or limited by this Act under the heading 
     ``Fixed Guideway Capital Investment'' of the Federal Transit 
     Administration for projects specified in this Act or 
     identified in reports accompanying this Act not obligated by 
     September 30, 2021, and other recoveries, shall be directed 
     to projects eligible to use the funds for the purposes for 
     which they were originally provided.
       Sec. 162.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
     funds appropriated before October 1, 2016, under any section 
     of chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, that remain 
     available for expenditure, may be transferred to and 
     administered under the most recent appropriation heading for 
     any such section.
       Sec. 163. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), none of 
     the funds in this or any other Act may be available to 
     advance in any way a new light or heavy rail project towards 
     a full funding grant agreement as defined by 49 U.S.C. 5309 
     for the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, 
     Texas if the proposed capital project is constructed on or 
     planned to be constructed on Richmond Avenue west of South 
     Shepherd Drive or on Post Oak Boulevard north of Richmond 
     Avenue in Houston, Texas.
       (b) The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, 
     Texas, may attempt to construct or construct a new fixed 
     guideway capital project, including light rail, in the 
     locations referred to in subsection (a) if--
       (1) voters in the jurisdiction that includes such locations 
     approve a ballot proposition that specifies routes on 
     Richmond Avenue west of South Shepherd Drive or on Post Oak 
     Boulevard north of Richmond Avenue in Houston, Texas; and
       (2) the proposed construction of such routes is part of a 
     comprehensive, multi-modal, service-area wide transportation 
     plan that includes multiple additional segments of fixed 
     guideway capital projects, including light rail for the 
     jurisdiction set forth in the ballot proposition. The ballot 
     language shall include reasonable cost estimates, sources of 
     revenue to be used and the total amount of bonded 
     indebtedness to be incurred as well as a description of each 
     route and the beginning and end point of each proposed 
     transit project.
       Sec. 164.  Any unobligated amounts made available for 
     fiscal year 2012 or prior fiscal years to carry out the 
     discretionary job access and reverse commute program under 
     section 3037 of the transportation equity act for the 21st 
     century are hereby rescinded:  Provided, That such amounts 
     are made available for projects eligible under 49 U.S.C. 
     5309(q).
       Sec. 165.  Section 5307(a) of title 49, United States Code, 
     is amended by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting 
     the following:
       ``(2) The Secretary may make grants under this section to 
     finance the operating cost of equipment and facilities for 
     use in public transportation, excluding rail fixed guideway, 
     in an urbanized area with a population of not fewer than 
     200,000 individuals, as determined by the Bureau of the 
     Census--
       ``(A) for public transportation systems that--
       ``(i) operate 75 or fewer buses in fixed route service or 
     demand response service, excluding ADA complementary 
     paratransit service, during peak service hours, in an amount 
     not to exceed 75 percent of the share of the apportionment 
     which is attributable to such systems within the urbanized 
     area, as measured by vehicle revenue hours; or
       ``(ii) operate a minimum of 76 buses and a maximum of 100 
     buses in fixed route service or demand response service, 
     excluding ADA complementary paratransit service, during peak 
     service hours, in an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the 
     share of the apportionment which is attributable to such 
     systems within the urbanized area, as measured by vehicle 
     revenue hours; or
       ``(B) subject to paragraph (3), for public transportation 
     systems that--
       ``(i) operate 75 or fewer buses in fixed route service or 
     demand response service, excluding ADA complementary 
     paratransit service, during peak service hours, in an amount 
     not to exceed 75 percent of the share of the apportionment 
     allocated to such systems within the urbanized area, as 
     determined by the local planning process and included in the 
     designated recipient's final program of projects prepared 
     under subsection (b); or
       ``(ii) operate a minimum of 76 buses and a maximum of 100 
     buses in fixed route service or demand response service, 
     excluding ADA complementary paratransit service during peak 
     service hours, in an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the 
     share of the apportionment allocated to such systems within 
     the urbanized area, as determined by the local planning 
     process and included in the designated recipient's final 
     program of projects prepared under subsection (b).
       ``(3) The amount available to a public transportation 
     system under subparagraph

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     (B) of paragraph (2) shall be not more than 10 percent 
     greater than the amount that would otherwise be available to 
     the system under subparagraph (A) of that paragraph.''.

             Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

       The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is hereby 
     authorized to make such expenditures, within the limits of 
     funds and borrowing authority available to the Corporation, 
     and in accord with law, and to make such contracts and 
     commitments without regard to fiscal year limitations as 
     provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation Control 
     Act, as amended, as may be necessary in carrying out the 
     programs set forth in the Corporation's budget for the 
     current fiscal year.

                       operations and maintenance

                    (harbor maintenance trust fund)

       For necessary expenses to conduct the operations, 
     maintenance, and capital asset renewal activities of those 
     portions of the St. Lawrence Seaway owned, operated, and 
     maintained by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development 
     Corporation, $36,028,000, to be derived from the Harbor 
     Maintenance Trust Fund, pursuant to Public Law 99-662.

                        Maritime Administration

                       maritime security program

       For necessary expenses to maintain and preserve a U.S.-flag 
     merchant fleet to serve the national security needs of the 
     United States, $300,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended.

                        operations and training

       For necessary expenses of operations and training 
     activities authorized by law, $175,560,000, of which 
     $22,000,000 shall remain available until expended for 
     maintenance and repair of training ships at State Maritime 
     Academies, and of which $6,000,000 shall remain available 
     until expended for National Security Multi-Mission Vessel 
     Program for State Maritime Academies and National Security, 
     and of which $2,400,000 shall remain available through 
     September 30, 2018, for the Student Incentive Program at 
     State Maritime Academies, and of which $1,800,000 shall 
     remain available until expended for training ship fuel 
     assistance payments, and of which $14,218,000 shall remain 
     available until expended for facilities maintenance and 
     repair, equipment, and capital improvements at the United 
     States Merchant Marine Academy, and of which $3,000,000 shall 
     remain available through September 30, 2018, for Maritime 
     Environment and Technology Assistance program authorized 
     under section 50307 of title 46, United States Code, and of 
     which $5,000,000 shall remain available until expended for 
     the Short Sea Transportation Program (America's Marine 
     Highways) to make grants for the purposes authorized under 
     sections 55601(b)(1) and (3) of title 46, United States Code: 
      Provided, That not later than January 12, 2018, the 
     Administrator of the Maritime Administration shall transmit 
     to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations the 
     annual report on sexual assault and sexual harassment at the 
     United States Merchant Marine Academy as required pursuant to 
     section 3507 of Public Law 110-417.

                     assistance to small shipyards

       To make grants to qualified shipyards as authorized under 
     section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, as amended by 
     Public Law 113-281, $10,000,000 to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That the Secretary shall issue the 
     Notice of Funding Availability no later than 15 days after 
     enactment of this Act:  Provided further, That from 
     applications submitted under the previous proviso, the 
     Secretary of Transportation shall make grants no later than 
     120 days after enactment of this Act in such amounts as the 
     Secretary determines:  Provided further, That not to exceed 2 
     percent of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be 
     available for necessary costs of grant administration.

                             ship disposal

       For necessary expenses related to the disposal of obsolete 
     vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime 
     Administration, $34,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended, of which $24,000,000 shall be for the 
     decommissioning of the Nuclear Ship Savannah.

          maritime guaranteed loan (title xi) program account

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed 
     loan program, $3,000,000, which shall be transferred to and 
     merged with the appropriations for ``Operations and 
     Training'', Maritime Administration.

           administrative provisions--maritime administration

       Sec. 170.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
     in addition to any existing authority, the Maritime 
     Administration is authorized to furnish utilities and 
     services and make necessary repairs in connection with any 
     lease, contract, or occupancy involving Government property 
     under control of the Maritime Administration:  Provided, That 
     payments received therefor shall be credited to the 
     appropriation charged with the cost thereof and shall remain 
     available until expended:  Provided further, That rental 
     payments under any such lease, contract, or occupancy for 
     items other than such utilities, services, or repairs shall 
     be covered into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts.
       Sec. 171.  None of the funds available or appropriated in 
     this Act shall be used by the United States Department of 
     Transportation or the United States Maritime Administration 
     to negotiate or otherwise execute, enter into, facilitate or 
     perform fee-for-service contracts for vessel disposal, 
     scrapping or recycling, unless there is no qualified domestic 
     ship recycler that will pay any sum of money to purchase and 
     scrap or recycle a vessel owned, operated or managed by the 
     Maritime Administration or that is part of the National 
     Defense Reserve Fleet:  Provided, That such sales offers must 
     be consistent with the solicitation and provide that the work 
     will be performed in a timely manner at a facility qualified 
     within the meaning of section 3502 of Public Law 106-398:  
     Provided further, That nothing contained herein shall affect 
     the Maritime Administration's authority to award contracts at 
     least cost to the Federal Government and consistent with the 
     requirements of 54 U.S.C. 308704, section 3502, or otherwise 
     authorized under the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

         Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

                          operational expenses

       For necessary operational expenses of the Pipeline and 
     Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, $22,500,000:  
     Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a 
     final rule to expand the applicability of comprehensive oil 
     spill response plans no later than August 1, 2017:  Provided 
     further, That $1,500,000 shall be for ``Pipeline Safety 
     Information Grants to Communities'' as authorized under 
     section 60130 of title 49, United States Code.

                       hazardous materials safety

       For expenses necessary to discharge the hazardous materials 
     safety functions of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
     Safety Administration, $57,000,000, of which $7,570,000 shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2019:  Provided, That up 
     to $800,000 in fees collected under 49 U.S.C. 5108(g) shall 
     be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury as 
     offsetting receipts:  Provided further, That there may be 
     credited to this appropriation, to be available until 
     expended, funds received from States, counties, 
     municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources 
     for expenses incurred for training, for reports publication 
     and dissemination, and for travel expenses incurred in 
     performance of hazardous materials exemptions and approvals 
     functions.

                            pipeline safety

                         (pipeline safety fund)

                    (oil spill liability trust fund)

       For expenses necessary to conduct the functions of the 
     pipeline safety program, for grants-in-aid to carry out a 
     pipeline safety program, as authorized by 49 U.S.C. 60107, 
     and to discharge the pipeline program responsibilities of the 
     Oil Pollution Act of 1990, $156,288,000, of which $20,288,000 
     shall be derived from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2019; and of which 
     $128,000,000 shall be derived from the Pipeline Safety Fund, 
     of which $63,335,000 shall remain available until September 
     30, 2019; and of which $8,000,000 shall be derived from the 
     Pipeline Safety Fund as provided in 49 U.S.C. 60302 (section 
     12 of the PIPES Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-183)) from the 
     Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Safety Account for 
     the purpose of carrying out 49 U.S.C. 60141 of such Act 
     (section 12 of the PIPES Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-183)), 
     of which $6,000,000 shall remain available until September 
     30, 2019:  Provided, That not less than $1,058,000 of the 
     funds provided under this heading shall be for the One-Call 
     State grant program.

                     emergency preparedness grants

                     (emergency preparedness fund)

       Notwithstanding the fiscal year limitation specified in 49 
     U.S.C. 5116, not more than $28,318,000 shall be made 
     available for obligation in fiscal year 2017 from amounts 
     made available by 49 U.S.C. 5116(h), and 5128(b) and (c):  
     Provided, That notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 5116(h)(4), not more 
     than 4 percent of the amounts made available from this 
     account shall be available to pay administrative costs:  
     Provided further, That none of the funds made available by 49 
     U.S.C. 5116(h), 5128(b), or 5128(c) shall be made available 
     for obligation by individuals other than the Secretary of 
     Transportation, or his or her designee:  Provided further, 
     That notwithstanding 49 U.S.C. 5128(b) and (c) and the 
     current year obligation limitation, prior year recoveries 
     recognized in the current year shall be available to develop 
     a hazardous materials response training curriculum for 
     emergency responders, including response activities for the 
     transportation of crude oil, ethanol and other flammable 
     liquids by rail, consistent with National Fire Protection 
     Association standards, and to make such training available 
     through an electronic format:  Provided further, That the 
     prior year recoveries made available under this heading shall 
     also be available to carry out 49 U.S.C. 5116(a)(1)(C) and 
     5116(i).

                      Office of Inspector General

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Office of the Inspector 
     General to carry out the provisions

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     of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 
     $90,152,000:  Provided, That the Inspector General shall have 
     all necessary authority, in carrying out the duties specified 
     in the Inspector General Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App. 3), 
     to investigate allegations of fraud, including false 
     statements to the government (18 U.S.C. 1001), by any person 
     or entity that is subject to regulation by the Department of 
     Transportation:  Provided further, That the funds made 
     available under this heading may be used to investigate, 
     pursuant to section 41712 of title 49, United States Code: 
     (1) unfair or deceptive practices and unfair methods of 
     competition by domestic and foreign air carriers and ticket 
     agents; and (2) the compliance of domestic and foreign air 
     carriers with respect to item (1) of this proviso.

            General Provisions--Department of Transportation

       Sec. 180. (a) During the current fiscal year, applicable 
     appropriations to the Department of Transportation shall be 
     available for maintenance and operation of aircraft; hire of 
     passenger motor vehicles and aircraft; purchase of liability 
     insurance for motor vehicles operating in foreign countries 
     on official department business; and uniforms or allowances 
     therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901-5902).
       (b) During the current fiscal year, applicable 
     appropriations to the Department and its operating 
     administrations shall be available for the purchase, 
     maintenance, operation, and deployment of unmanned aircraft 
     systems that advance the Department's, or its operating 
     administrations', missions.
       (c) Any unmanned aircraft system purchased or procured by 
     the Department prior to the enactment of this Act shall be 
     deemed authorized.
       Sec. 181.  Appropriations contained in this Act for the 
     Department of Transportation shall be available for 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 an 
     Executive Level IV.
       Sec. 182.  None of the funds in this Act shall be available 
     for salaries and expenses of more than 110 political and 
     Presidential appointees in the Department of Transportation:  
     Provided, That none of the personnel covered by this 
     provision may be assigned on temporary detail outside the 
     Department of Transportation.
       Sec. 183. (a) No recipient of funds made available in this 
     Act shall disseminate personal information (as defined in 18 
     U.S.C. 2725(3)) obtained by a State department of motor 
     vehicles in connection with a motor vehicle record as defined 
     in 18 U.S.C. 2725(1), except as provided in 18 U.S.C. 2721 
     for a use permitted under 18 U.S.C. 2721.
       (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary shall not 
     withhold funds provided in this Act for any grantee if a 
     State is in noncompliance with this provision.
       Sec. 184.  Funds received by the Federal Highway 
     Administration and Federal Railroad Administration from 
     States, counties, municipalities, other public authorities, 
     and private sources for expenses incurred for training may be 
     credited respectively to the Federal Highway Administration's 
     ``Federal-Aid Highways'' account and to the Federal Railroad 
     Administration's ``Safety and Operations'' account, except 
     for State rail safety inspectors participating in training 
     pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 20105.
       Sec. 185. (a) None of the funds provided in this Act to the 
     Department of Transportation may be used to make a loan, loan 
     guarantee, line of credit, or discretionary grant totaling 
     $500,000 or more unless the Secretary of Transportation 
     notifies the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations 
     not less than 3 full business days before any project 
     competitively selected to receive any discretionary grant 
     award, letter of intent, loan commitment, loan guarantee 
     commitment, line of credit commitment, or full funding grant 
     agreement is announced by the Department or its modal 
     administrations:  Provided, That the Secretary gives 
     concurrent notification to the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations for any ``quick release'' of funds from the 
     emergency relief program:  Provided further, That no 
     notification shall involve funds that are not available for 
     obligation.
       (b) In addition to the notification required in subsection 
     (a), none of the funds made available in this Act to the 
     Department of Transportation may be used to make a loan, loan 
     guarantee, line of credit, or discretionary grant unless the 
     Secretary of Transportation provides the House and Senate 
     Committees on Appropriations a comprehensive list of all such 
     loans, loan guarantees, lines of credit, or discretionary 
     grants that will be announced not less the 3 full business 
     days before such announcement:  Provided, That the 
     requirement to provide a list in this subsection does not 
     apply to any ``quick release'' of funds from the emergency 
     relief program:  Provided further, That no list shall involve 
     funds that are not available for obligation.
       Sec. 186.  Rebates, refunds, incentive payments, minor fees 
     and other funds received by the Department of Transportation 
     from travel management centers, charge card programs, the 
     subleasing of building space, and miscellaneous sources are 
     to be credited to appropriations of the Department of 
     Transportation and allocated to elements of the Department of 
     Transportation using fair and equitable criteria and such 
     funds shall be available until expended.
       Sec. 187.  Amounts made available in this or any other Act 
     that the Secretary determines represent improper payments by 
     the Department of Transportation to a third-party contractor 
     under a financial assistance award, which are recovered 
     pursuant to law, shall be available--
       (1) to reimburse the actual expenses incurred by the 
     Department of Transportation in recovering improper payments; 
     and
       (2) to pay contractors for services provided in recovering 
     improper payments or contractor support in the implementation 
     of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002:  Provided, 
     That amounts in excess of that required for paragraphs (1) 
     and (2)--
       (A) shall be credited to and merged with the appropriation 
     from which the improper payments were made, and shall be 
     available for the purposes and period for which such 
     appropriations are available:  Provided further, That where 
     specific project or accounting information associated with 
     the improper payment or payments is not readily available, 
     the Secretary may credit an appropriate account, which shall 
     be available for the purposes and period associated with the 
     account so credited; or
       (B) if no such appropriation remains available, shall be 
     deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts:  
     Provided further, That prior to the transfer of any such 
     recovery to an appropriations account, the Secretary shall 
     notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations of 
     the amount and reasons for such transfer:  Provided further, 
     That for purposes of this section, the term ``improper 
     payments'' has the same meaning as that provided in section 
     2(d)(2) of Public Law 107-300.
       Sec. 188.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if 
     any funds provided in or limited by this Act are subject to a 
     reprogramming action that requires notice to be provided to 
     the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, 
     transmission of said reprogramming notice shall be provided 
     solely to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, 
     and said reprogramming action shall be approved or denied 
     solely by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations:  
     Provided, That the Secretary of Transportation may provide 
     notice to other congressional committees of the action of the 
     House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on such 
     reprogramming but not sooner than 30 days following the date 
     on which the reprogramming action has been approved or denied 
     by the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
       Sec. 189.  Funds appropriated in this Act to the modal 
     administrations may be obligated for the Office of the 
     Secretary for the costs related to assessments or 
     reimbursable agreements only when such amounts are for the 
     costs of goods and services that are purchased to provide a 
     direct benefit to the applicable modal administration or 
     administrations.
       Sec. 190.  The Secretary of Transportation is authorized to 
     carry out a program that establishes uniform standards for 
     developing and supporting agency transit pass and transit 
     benefits authorized under section 7905 of title 5, United 
     States Code, including distribution of transit benefits by 
     various paper and electronic media.
       Sec. 191.  The Department of Transportation may use funds 
     provided by this Act, or any other Act, to assist a contract 
     under title 49 U.S.C. or title 23 U.S.C. utilizing 
     geographic, economic, or any other hiring preference not 
     otherwise authorized by law, or to amend a rule, regulation, 
     policy or other measure that forbids a recipient of a Federal 
     Highway Administration or Federal Transit Administration 
     grant from imposing such hiring preference on a contract or 
     construction project with which the Department of 
     Transportation is assisting, only if the grant recipient 
     certifies the following:
       (1) that except with respect to apprentices or trainees, a 
     pool of readily available but unemployed individuals 
     possessing the knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the 
     work that the contract requires resides in the jurisdiction;
       (2) that the grant recipient will include appropriate 
     provisions in its bid document ensuring that the contractor 
     does not displace any of its existing employees in order to 
     satisfy such hiring preference; and
       (3) that any increase in the cost of labor, training, or 
     delays resulting from the use of such hiring preference does 
     not delay or displace any transportation project in the 
     applicable Statewide Transportation Improvement Program or 
     Transportation Improvement Program.
       Sec. 192.  Section 5303(r)(2)(C) of title 49, United States 
     Code, is amended--
       (1) by inserting ``and 25 square miles of land area'' after 
     ``145,000''; and
       (2) by inserting ``and 12 square miles of land area'' after 
     ``65,000''.
       This title may be cited as the ``Department of 
     Transportation Appropriations Act, 2017''.

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                                TITLE II

              DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

                     Management and Administration

                           executive offices

       For necessary salaries and expenses for Executive Offices, 
     which shall be comprised of the offices of the Secretary, 
     Deputy Secretary, Adjudicatory Services, Congressional and 
     Intergovernmental Relations, Public Affairs, Small and 
     Disadvantaged Business Utilization, and the Center for Faith-
     Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, $14,000,000:  Provided, 
     That not to exceed $25,000 of the amount made available under 
     this heading shall be available to the Secretary for official 
     reception and representation expenses as the Secretary may 
     determine.

                     administrative support offices

       For necessary salaries and expenses for Administrative 
     Support Offices, $517,647,000, of which $53,000,000 shall be 
     available for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; 
     $95,250,000 shall be available for the Office of the General 
     Counsel; $206,500,000 shall be available for the Office of 
     Administration, and of which, no less than $4,500,000 shall 
     be available for the cost of consolidation and 
     reconfiguration of space in the Weaver Building in accordance 
     with the space consolidation plan which would bring employees 
     back into such Building and reduce the amount of leased space 
     for such employees outside of such Building; $40,250,000 
     shall be available for the Office of the Chief Human Capital 
     Officer; $51,000,000 shall be available for the Office of 
     Field Policy and Management; $18,067,000 shall be available 
     for the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer; $3,830,000 
     shall be available for the Office of Departmental Equal 
     Employment Opportunity; $4,500,000 shall be available for the 
     Office of Strategic Planning and Management; and $45,250,000 
     shall be available for the Office of the Chief Information 
     Officer:  Provided, That funds provided under this heading 
     may be used 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 therefor, as authorized 
     by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and 
     services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109:  Provided further, 
     That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds 
     appropriated under this heading may be used for advertising 
     and promotional activities that directly support program 
     activities funded in this title:  Provided further, That the 
     Secretary shall provide the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations quarterly written notification regarding the 
     status of pending congressional reports:  Provided further, 
     That the Secretary shall provide in electronic form all 
     signed reports required by Congress.

                  Program Office Salaries and Expenses

                       public and indian housing

       For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Public 
     and Indian Housing, $216,000,000.

                   community planning and development

       For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
     Community Planning and Development, $110,000,000.

                                housing

       For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
     Housing, $392,000,000.

                    policy development and research

       For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Policy 
     Development and Research, $24,000,000.

                   fair housing and equal opportunity

       For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Fair 
     Housing and Equal Opportunity, $72,000,000.

            office of lead hazard control and healthy homes

       For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Lead 
     Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, $9,353,000.

                          working capital fund

                     (including transfer of funds)

       For the working capital fund for the Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development (referred to in this paragraph as the 
     ``Fund''), pursuant, in part, to section 7(f) of the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 
     3535(f)), amounts transferred to the Fund under this heading 
     shall be available for Federal shared services used by 
     offices and agencies of the Department, and for such portion 
     of any office or agency's printing, records management, space 
     renovation, furniture, or supply services as the Secretary 
     determines shall be derived from centralized sources made 
     available by the Department to all offices and agencies and 
     funded through the Fund:  Provided, That of the amounts made 
     available in this title for salaries and expenses under the 
     headings ``Executive Offices'', ``Administrative Support 
     Offices'', ``Program Office Salaries and Expenses'', and 
     ``Government National Mortgage Association'', the Secretary 
     shall transfer to the Fund such amounts, to remain available 
     until expended, as are necessary to fund services, specified 
     in the first proviso, for which the appropriation would 
     otherwise have been available, and may transfer not to exceed 
     an additional $10,000,000, in aggregate, from all such 
     appropriations, to be merged with the Fund and to remain 
     available until expended for use for any office or agency:  
     Provided further, That amounts in the Fund shall be the only 
     amounts available to each office or agency of the Department 
     for the services, or portion of services, specified in the 
     first proviso:  Provided further, That with respect to the 
     Fund, the authorities and conditions under this heading shall 
     supplement the authorities and conditions provided under 
     section 7(f).

                       Public and Indian Housing

                     tenant-based rental assistance

       For activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-
     based rental assistance authorized under the United States 
     Housing Act of 1937, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) 
     (``the Act'' herein), not otherwise provided for, 
     $16,292,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
     available on October 1, 2016 (in addition to the 
     $4,000,000,000 previously appropriated under this heading 
     that shall be available on October 1, 2016), and 
     $4,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
     available on October 1, 2017:  Provided, That the amounts 
     made available under this heading are provided as follows:
       (1) $18,355,000,000 shall be available 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) and including renewal of other special 
     purpose incremental vouchers:  Provided, That notwithstanding 
     any other provision of law, from amounts provided under this 
     paragraph and any carryover, the Secretary for the calendar 
     year 2017 funding cycle shall provide renewal funding for 
     each public housing agency based on validated voucher 
     management system (VMS) leasing and cost data for the prior 
     calendar year and by applying an inflation factor as 
     established by the Secretary, by notice published in the 
     Federal Register, and by making any necessary adjustments for 
     the costs associated with the first-time renewal of vouchers 
     under this paragraph including tenant protection, HOPE VI, 
     and Choice Neighborhoods vouchers:  Provided further, That 
     none of the funds provided under this paragraph may be used 
     to fund a total number of unit months under lease which 
     exceeds a public housing agency's authorized level of units 
     under contract, except for public housing agencies 
     participating in the MTW demonstration, which are instead 
     governed by the terms and conditions of their MTW agreements: 
      Provided further, That the Secretary shall, to the extent 
     necessary to stay within the amount specified under this 
     paragraph (except as otherwise modified under this 
     paragraph), prorate each public housing agency's allocation 
     otherwise established pursuant to this paragraph:  Provided 
     further, That except as provided in the following provisos, 
     the entire amount specified under this paragraph (except as 
     otherwise modified under this paragraph) shall be obligated 
     to the public housing agencies based on the allocation and 
     pro rata method described above, and the Secretary shall 
     notify public housing agencies of their annual budget by the 
     latter of 60 days after enactment of this Act or March 1, 
     2017:  Provided further, That the Secretary may extend the 
     notification period with the prior written approval of the 
     House and Senate Committees on Appropriations:  Provided 
     further, That public housing agencies participating in the 
     MTW demonstration shall be funded pursuant to their MTW 
     agreements and shall be subject to the same pro rata 
     adjustments under the previous provisos:  Provided further, 
     That the Secretary may offset public housing agencies' 
     calendar year 2017 allocations based on the excess amounts of 
     public housing agencies' net restricted assets accounts, 
     including HUD held programmatic reserves (in accordance with 
     VMS data in calendar year 2016 that is verifiable and 
     complete), as determined by the Secretary:  Provided further, 
     That public housing agencies participating in the MTW 
     demonstration shall also be subject to the offset, as 
     determined by the Secretary, excluding amounts subject to the 
     single fund budget authority provisions of their MTW 
     agreements, from the agencies' calendar year 2017 MTW funding 
     allocation:  Provided further, That the Secretary shall use 
     any offset referred to in the previous two provisos 
     throughout the calendar year to prevent the termination of 
     rental assistance for families as the result of insufficient 
     funding, as determined by the Secretary, and to avoid or 
     reduce the proration of renewal funding allocations:  
     Provided further, That up to $75,000,000 shall be available 
     only: (1) for adjustments in the allocations for public 
     housing agencies, after application for an adjustment by a 
     public housing agency that experienced a significant 
     increase, as determined by the Secretary, in renewal costs of 
     vouchers resulting from unforeseen circumstances or from 
     portability under section 8(r) of the Act; (2) for vouchers 
     that were not in use during the previous 12-month period in 
     order to be available to meet a commitment pursuant to 
     section 8(o)(13) of the Act; (3) for adjustments for costs 
     associated with HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-
     VASH) vouchers; and (4) for public housing agencies that 
     despite taking reasonable cost savings measures, as 
     determined by the Secretary, would otherwise be required to 
     terminate rental assistance for

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     families as a result of insufficient funding:  Provided 
     further, That the Secretary shall allocate amounts under the 
     previous proviso based on need, as determined by the 
     Secretary;
       (2) $110,000,000 shall be for section 8 rental assistance 
     for relocation and replacement of housing units that are 
     demolished or disposed of pursuant to section 18 of the Act, 
     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 and Choice 
     Neighborhood vouchers, mandatory and voluntary conversions, 
     and tenant protection assistance including replacement and 
     relocation assistance or for project-based assistance to 
     prevent the displacement of unassisted elderly tenants 
     currently residing in section 202 properties financed between 
     1959 and 1974 that are refinanced pursuant to Public Law 106-
     569, as amended, or under the authority as provided under 
     this Act:  Provided, That when a public housing development 
     is submitted for demolition or disposition under section 18 
     of the Act, the Secretary may provide section 8 rental 
     assistance when the units pose an imminent health and safety 
     risk to residents:  Provided further, That the Secretary may 
     only provide replacement vouchers for units that were 
     occupied within the previous 24 months that cease to be 
     available as assisted housing, subject only to the 
     availability of funds:  Provided further, That of the amounts 
     made available under this paragraph, $5,000,000 may be 
     available to provide tenant protection assistance, not 
     otherwise provided under this paragraph, to residents 
     residing in low vacancy areas and who may have to pay rents 
     greater than 30 percent of household income, as the result 
     of: (A) the maturity of a HUD-insured, HUD-held or section 
     202 loan that requires the permission of the Secretary prior 
     to loan prepayment; (B) the expiration of a rental assistance 
     contract for which the tenants are not eligible for enhanced 
     voucher or tenant protection assistance under existing law; 
     or (C) the expiration of affordability restrictions 
     accompanying a mortgage or preservation program administered 
     by the Secretary:  Provided further, That such tenant 
     protection assistance made available under the previous 
     proviso may be provided under the authority of section 8(t) 
     or section 8(o)(13) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 
     (42 U.S.C. 1437f(t)):  Provided further, That any tenant 
     protection voucher made available from amounts under this 
     paragraph shall not be reissued by any public housing agency, 
     except the replacement vouchers as defined by the Secretary 
     by notice, when the initial family that received any such 
     voucher no longer receives such voucher, and the authority 
     for any public housing agency to issue any such voucher shall 
     cease to exist:  Provided further, That the Secretary may 
     provide section 8 rental assistance from amounts made 
     available under this paragraph for units assisted under a 
     project-based subsidy contract funded under the ``Project-
     Based Rental Assistance'' heading under this title where the 
     owner has received a Notice of Default and the units pose an 
     imminent health and safety risk to residents:  Provided 
     further, That to the extent that the Secretary determines 
     that such units are not feasible for continued rental 
     assistance payments or transfer of the subsidy contract 
     associated with such units to another project or projects and 
     owner or owners, any remaining amounts associated with such 
     units under such contract shall be recaptured and used to 
     reimburse amounts used under this paragraph for rental 
     assistance under the preceding proviso;
       (3) $1,650,000,000 shall be for administrative and other 
     expenses of public housing agencies in administering the 
     section 8 tenant-based rental assistance program, of which up 
     to $10,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary to 
     allocate to public housing agencies that need additional 
     funds to administer their section 8 programs, including fees 
     associated with section 8 tenant protection rental 
     assistance, the administration of disaster related vouchers, 
     Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing vouchers, and other 
     special purpose incremental vouchers:  Provided, That no less 
     than $1,640,000,000 of the amount provided in this paragraph 
     shall be allocated to public housing agencies for the 
     calendar year 2017 funding cycle based on section 8(q) of the 
     Act (and related Appropriation Act provisions) as in effect 
     immediately before the enactment of the Quality Housing and 
     Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-276):  
     Provided further, That if the amounts made available under 
     this paragraph are insufficient to pay the amounts determined 
     under the previous proviso, the Secretary may decrease the 
     amounts allocated to agencies by a uniform percentage 
     applicable to all agencies receiving funding under this 
     paragraph or may, to the extent necessary to provide full 
     payment of amounts determined under the previous proviso, 
     utilize unobligated balances, including recaptures and 
     carryovers, remaining from funds appropriated to the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development under this 
     heading from prior fiscal years, excluding special purpose 
     vouchers, notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts 
     were appropriated:  Provided further, That all public housing 
     agencies participating in the MTW demonstration shall be 
     funded pursuant to their MTW agreements, and shall be subject 
     to the same uniform percentage decrease as under the previous 
     proviso:  Provided further, That 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;
       (4) $120,000,000 for the renewal of tenant-based assistance 
     contracts under section 811 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
     Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013), including necessary 
     administrative expenses:  Provided, That administrative and 
     other expenses of public housing agencies in administering 
     the special purpose vouchers in this paragraph shall be 
     funded under the same terms and be subject to the same pro 
     rata reduction as the percent decrease for administrative and 
     other expenses to public housing agencies under paragraph (3) 
     of this heading:  Provided further, That any amounts provided 
     under this paragraph in this Act or prior Acts, remaining 
     available after funding renewals and administrative expenses 
     under this paragraph, shall be available for incremental 
     tenant-based assistance contracts under such section 811, 
     including necessary administrative expenses;
       (5) $7,000,000 shall be for rental assistance and 
     associated administrative fees for Tribal HUD-VA Supportive 
     Housing to serve Native American veterans that are homeless 
     or at-risk of homelessness living on or near a reservation or 
     other Indian areas:  Provided, That such amount shall be made 
     available for renewal grants to the recipients that received 
     assistance under the rental assistance and supportive housing 
     demonstration program for Native American veterans authorized 
     under the heading ``Tenant-Based Rental Assistance'' in title 
     II of division K of the Consolidated and Further Continuing 
     Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-235, 128 Stat. 
     2733):  Provided further, That the Secretary shall be 
     authorized to specify criteria for renewal grants, including 
     data on the utilization of assistance reported by grant 
     recipients under the demonstration program:  Provided 
     further, That any amounts remaining after such renewal 
     assistance is awarded may be available for new grants to 
     recipients eligible to receive block grants under the Native 
     American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 
     1996 (25 U.S.C. section 4101 et seq.) for rental assistance 
     and associated administrative fees for Tribal HUD-VA 
     Supportive Housing to serve Native American veterans that are 
     homeless or at-risk of homelessness living on or near a 
     reservation or other Indian areas:  Provided further, That 
     funds shall be awarded based on need, and administrative 
     capacity established by the Secretary in a Notice published 
     in the Federal Register after coordination with the Secretary 
     of the Department of Veterans Affairs:  Provided further, 
     That renewal grants and new grants under this paragraph shall 
     be administered by block grant recipients in accordance with 
     program requirements under the Native American Housing 
     Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996:  Provided 
     further, That assistance under this paragraph shall be 
     modeled after, with necessary and appropriate adjustments for 
     Native American grant recipients and veterans, the rental 
     assistance and supportive housing program known as HUD-VASH 
     program, including administration in conjunction with the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs and overall implementation of 
     section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937:  
     Provided further, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development may waive, or specify alternative requirements 
     for any provision of any statute or regulation that the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development administers in 
     connection with the use of funds made available under this 
     paragraph (except for requirements related to fair housing, 
     nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment), 
     upon a finding by the Secretary that any such waivers or 
     alternative requirements are necessary for the effective 
     delivery and administration of such assistance:  Provided 
     further, That grant recipients shall report to the Secretary 
     on utilization of such rental assistance and other program 
     data, as prescribed by the Secretary;
       (6) $40,000,000 for incremental rental voucher assistance 
     for use through a supported housing program administered in 
     conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs as 
     authorized under section 8(o)(19) of the United States 
     Housing Act of 1937:  Provided, That the Secretary of Housing 
     and Urban Development shall make such funding available, 
     notwithstanding section 204 (competition provision) of this 
     title, to public housing agencies that partner with eligible 
     VA Medical Centers or other entities as designated by the 
     Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, based on 
     geographical need for such assistance as identified by the 
     Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, public 
     housing agency administrative performance, and other factors 
     as specified

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     by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in 
     consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs:  Provided further, That the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development may waive, or specify alternative 
     requirements for (in consultation with the Secretary of the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs), any provision of any statute 
     or regulation that the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development administers in connection with the use of funds 
     made available under this paragraph (except for requirements 
     related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, 
     and the environment), upon a finding by the Secretary that 
     any such waivers or alternative requirements are necessary 
     for the effective delivery and administration of such voucher 
     assistance:  Provided further, That assistance made available 
     under this paragraph shall continue to remain available for 
     homeless veterans upon turn-over;
       (7) $10,000,000 shall be made available for new incremental 
     voucher assistance through the family unification program as 
     authorized by section 8(x) of the Act:  Provided, That the 
     assistance made available under this paragraph shall continue 
     to remain available for family unification upon turnover:  
     Provided further, That for any public housing agency 
     administering voucher assistance appropriated in a prior Act 
     under the family unification program that determines that it 
     no longer has an identified need for such assistance upon 
     turnover, such agency shall notify the Secretary, and the 
     Secretary shall recapture such assistance from the agency and 
     reallocate it to any other public housing agency or agencies 
     based on need for voucher assistance in connection with such 
     program; and
       (8) the Secretary shall separately track all special 
     purpose vouchers funded under this heading.

                        housing certificate fund

                        (including rescissions)

       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'' and the heading 
     ``Project-Based Rental Assistance'', for fiscal year 2017 and 
     prior years may be used for renewal of or amendments to 
     section 8 project-based contracts and for performance-based 
     contract administrators, notwithstanding the purposes for 
     which such funds were appropriated:  Provided, That any 
     obligated balances of contract authority from fiscal year 
     1974 and prior that have been terminated shall be rescinded:  
     Provided further, That amounts heretofore recaptured, or 
     recaptured during the current fiscal year, from section 8 
     project-based contracts from source years fiscal year 1975 
     through fiscal year 1987 are hereby rescinded, and an amount 
     of additional new budget authority, equivalent to the amount 
     rescinded is hereby appropriated, to remain available until 
     expended, for the purposes set forth under this heading, in 
     addition to amounts otherwise available.

                      public housing capital fund

       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 (42 U.S.C. 1437g) (the ``Act'') 
     $1,941,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020: 
      Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law or 
     regulation, during fiscal year 2017, the Secretary of Housing 
     and Urban Development may not delegate to any Department 
     official other than the Deputy Secretary and the Assistant 
     Secretary for Public and Indian Housing any authority under 
     paragraph (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 up to $10,000,000 
     shall be to support ongoing public housing financial and 
     physical assessment activities:  Provided further, That up to 
     $1,000,000 shall be to support the costs of administrative 
     and judicial receiverships:  Provided further, That of the 
     total amount provided under this heading, not to exceed 
     $21,500,000 shall be available for the Secretary to make 
     grants, notwithstanding section 204 of this Act, to public 
     housing agencies for emergency capital needs including safety 
     and security measures necessary to address crime and drug-
     related activity as well as needs resulting from unforeseen 
     or unpreventable emergencies and natural disasters excluding 
     Presidentially declared emergencies and natural disasters 
     under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) occurring in fiscal year 2017:  
     Provided further, That of the amount made available under the 
     previous proviso, not less than $5,000,000 shall be for 
     safety and security measures:  Provided further, That in 
     addition to the amount in the previous proviso for such 
     safety and security measures, any amounts that remain 
     available, after all applications received on or before 
     September 30, 2018, for emergency capital needs have been 
     processed, shall be allocated to public housing agencies for 
     such safety and security measures:  Provided further, That of 
     the total amount provided under this heading $35,000,000 
     shall be for supportive services, service coordinator and 
     congregate services as authorized by section 34 of the Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 1437z-6) and the Native American Housing 
     Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 
     et seq.):  Provided further, That of the total amount made 
     available under this heading, $15,000,000 shall be for a 
     Jobs-Plus initiative modeled after the Jobs-Plus 
     demonstration:  Provided further, That the funding provided 
     under the previous proviso shall provide competitive grants 
     to partnerships between public housing authorities, local 
     workforce investment boards established under section 117 of 
     the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and other agencies and 
     organizations that provide support to help public housing 
     residents obtain employment and increase earnings:  Provided 
     further, That applicants must demonstrate the ability to 
     provide services to residents, partner with workforce 
     investment boards, and leverage service dollars:  Provided 
     further, That the Secretary may allow public housing agencies 
     to request exemptions from rent and income limitation 
     requirements under sections 3 and 6 of the United States 
     Housing Act of 1937 as necessary to implement the Jobs-Plus 
     program, on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may 
     approve upon a finding by the Secretary that any such waivers 
     or alternative requirements are necessary for the effective 
     implementation of the Jobs-Plus initiative as a voluntary 
     program for residents:  Provided further, That the Secretary 
     shall publish by notice in the Federal Register any waivers 
     or alternative requirements pursuant to the preceding proviso 
     no later than 10 days before the effective date of such 
     notice:  Provided further, That for funds provided under this 
     heading, the limitation in section 9(g)(1) of the Act shall 
     be 25 percent:  Provided further, That the Secretary may 
     waive the limitation in the previous proviso to allow public 
     housing agencies to fund activities authorized under section 
     9(e)(1)(C) of the Act:  Provided further, That the Secretary 
     shall notify public housing agencies requesting waivers under 
     the previous proviso if the request is approved or denied 
     within 14 days of submitting the request:  Provided further, 
     That from the funds made available under this heading, the 
     Secretary shall provide bonus awards in fiscal year 2017 to 
     public housing agencies that are designated high performers:  
     Provided further, That the Department shall notify public 
     housing agencies of their formula allocation within 60 days 
     of enactment of this Act:  Provided further, That of the 
     total amount provided under this heading, $25,000,000 shall 
     be available for competitive grants to public housing 
     agencies to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in 
     public housing by carrying out the activities of risk 
     assessments, abatement, and interim controls (as those terms 
     are defined in section 1004 of the Residential Lead-Based 
     Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851b)):  
     Provided further, That for purposes of environmental review, 
     a grant under the previous proviso shall be considered funds 
     for projects or activities under title I of the United States 
     Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) for purposes of 
     section 26 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1437x) and shall be subject 
     to the regulations implementing such section.

                     public housing operating fund

       For 2017 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 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437g(e)), $4,400,000,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018.

                    choice neighborhoods initiative

       For competitive grants under the Choice Neighborhoods 
     Initiative (subject to section 24 of the United States 
     Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437v), unless otherwise 
     specified under this heading), for transformation, 
     rehabilitation, and replacement housing needs of both public 
     and HUD-assisted housing and to transform neighborhoods of 
     poverty into functioning, sustainable mixed income 
     neighborhoods with appropriate services, schools, public 
     assets, transportation and access to jobs, $137,500,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2019:  Provided, That 
     grant funds may be used for resident and community services, 
     community development, and affordable housing needs in the 
     community, and for conversion of vacant or foreclosed 
     properties to affordable housing:  Provided further, That the 
     use of funds made available under this heading shall not be 
     deemed to be public housing notwithstanding section 3(b)(1) 
     of such Act:  Provided further, That grantees shall commit to 
     an additional period of affordability determined by the 
     Secretary of not fewer than 20 years:  Provided further, That 
     grantees shall provide a match in State, local, other Federal 
     or private funds:  Provided further, That grantees may 
     include local governments, tribal entities, public housing 
     authorities, and nonprofits:  Provided further, That for-
     profit developers may apply jointly with a public entity:  
     Provided further, That for purposes of environmental review, 
     a grantee shall be treated as a public housing agency under 
     section 26 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437x), and grants under this heading shall be subject 
     to the regulations

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     issued by the Secretary to implement such section:  Provided 
     further, That of the amount provided, not less than 
     $50,000,000 shall be awarded to public housing agencies:  
     Provided further, That such grantees shall create 
     partnerships with other local organizations including 
     assisted housing owners, service agencies, and resident 
     organizations:  Provided further, That the Secretary shall 
     consult with the Secretaries of Education, Labor, 
     Transportation, Health and Human Services, Agriculture, and 
     Commerce, the Attorney General, and the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate and leverage 
     other appropriate Federal resources:  Provided further, That 
     no more than $5,000,000 of funds made available under this 
     heading may be provided as grants to undertake comprehensive 
     local planning with input from residents and the community:  
     Provided further, That unobligated balances, including 
     recaptures, remaining from funds appropriated under the 
     heading ``Revitalization of Severely Distressed Public 
     Housing (HOPE VI)'' in fiscal year 2011 and prior fiscal 
     years may be used for purposes under this heading, 
     notwithstanding the purposes for which such amounts were 
     appropriated.

                        family self-sufficiency

       For the Family Self-Sufficiency program to support family 
     self-sufficiency coordinators under section 23 of the United 
     States Housing Act of 1937, to promote the development of 
     local strategies to coordinate the use of assistance under 
     sections 8(o) and 9 of such Act with public and private 
     resources, and enable eligible families to achieve economic 
     independence and self-sufficiency, $75,000,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That the 
     Secretary may, by Federal Register notice, waive or specify 
     alternative requirements under sections b(3), b(4), b(5), or 
     c(1) of section 23 of such Act in order to facilitate the 
     operation of a unified self-sufficiency program for 
     individuals receiving assistance under different provisions 
     of the Act, as determined by the Secretary:  Provided 
     further, That owners of a privately owned multifamily 
     property with a section 8 contract may voluntarily make a 
     Family Self-Sufficiency program available to the assisted 
     tenants of such property in accordance with procedures 
     established by the Secretary:  Provided further, That such 
     procedures established pursuant to the previous proviso shall 
     permit participating tenants to accrue escrow funds in 
     accordance with section 23(d)(2) and shall allow owners to 
     use funding from residual receipt accounts to hire 
     coordinators for their own Family Self-Sufficiency program.

                  native american housing block grants

       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.), $654,000,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2021:  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, $3,500,000 shall be contracted for assistance for 
     national or regional organizations representing Native 
     American housing interests for providing training and 
     technical assistance to Indian housing authorities and 
     tribally designated housing entities as authorized under 
     NAHASDA:  Provided further, That of the funds made available 
     under the previous proviso, not less than $2,000,000 shall be 
     made available for a national organization as authorized 
     under section 703 of NAHASDA (25 U.S.C. 4212):  Provided 
     further, That of the amounts made available under this 
     heading, $3,500,000 shall be to support the inspection of 
     Indian housing units, contract expertise, training, and 
     technical assistance related to funding provided under this 
     heading and other headings under this Act for the needs of 
     Native American families and Indian country:  Provided 
     further, That of the amount provided under this heading, 
     $2,000,000 shall be made available for the cost of guaranteed 
     notes and other obligations, as authorized by title VI of 
     NAHASDA:  Provided further, That such costs, including the 
     costs of modifying such notes and other obligations, shall be 
     as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
     1974, as amended:  Provided further, That these funds are 
     available to subsidize the total principal amount of any 
     notes and other obligations, any part of which is to be 
     guaranteed, not to exceed $17,857,142:  Provided further, 
     That the Department will notify grantees of their formula 
     allocation within 60 days of the date of enactment of this 
     Act:  Provided further, That notwithstanding section 302(d) 
     of NAHASDA, if on the date of enactment of this Act, a 
     recipient's total amount of undisbursed block grant funds in 
     the Department's line of credit control system is greater 
     than the sum of its prior 3 years' initial formula allocation 
     calculations, the Secretary shall adjust that recipient's 
     formula allocation that it would otherwise receive down by 
     the difference between its total amount of undisbursed block 
     grant funds in the Department's line of credit control system 
     on the date of enactment of this Act, and the sum of its 
     prior 3 years' initial formula allocation calculations:  
     Provided further, That grant amounts not allocated to a 
     recipient pursuant to the previous proviso shall be allocated 
     under the need component of the formula proportionately among 
     all other Indian tribes not subject to an adjustment under 
     such proviso:  Provided further, That the second proviso 
     shall not apply to any Indian tribe that would otherwise 
     receive a formula allocation of less than $5,000,000:  
     Provided further, That to take effect, the three previous 
     provisos do not require issuance or amendment of any 
     regulation, shall not be subject to a formula challenge by an 
     Indian tribe, and shall not be construed to confer hearing 
     rights under any section of NAHASDA or its implementing 
     regulations.

           indian housing loan guarantee fund program account

       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), $5,500,000, 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:  Provided further, That 
     these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal, 
     any part of which is to be guaranteed, up to $1,341,463,415, 
     to remain available until expended:  Provided further, That 
     up to $750,000 of this amount may be for administrative 
     contract expenses including management processes and systems 
     to carry out the loan guarantee program:  Provided further, 
     That an additional $1,727,000 shall be available until 
     expended for such costs of guaranteed loans authorized under 
     such section 184 issued to tribes and Indian housing 
     authorities for the construction of rental housing for law 
     enforcement, healthcare, educational, technical and other 
     skilled workers:  Provided further, That the funds specified 
     in the previous proviso are available to subsidize total loan 
     principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, up to 
     $421,219,512 to remain available until expended:  Provided 
     further, That the Secretary may specify any additional 
     program requirements with respect to the previous two 
     provisos through publication of a Mortgagee Letter or Notice.

                  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.), $2,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2021.

                   Community Planning and Development

              housing opportunities for persons with aids

       For carrying out the Housing Opportunities for Persons with 
     AIDS program, as authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.), $356,000,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018, except that amounts 
     allocated pursuant to section 854(c)(5) of such Act shall 
     remain available until September 30, 2019:  Provided, That 
     the Secretary shall renew all expiring contracts for 
     permanent supportive housing that initially were funded under 
     section 854(c)(5) of such Act from funds made available under 
     this heading in fiscal year 2010 and prior fiscal years that 
     meet all program requirements before awarding funds for new 
     contracts under such section:  Provided further, That the 
     Department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation 
     within 60 days of enactment of this Act.

                       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, $3,060,000,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2019, unless otherwise 
     specified:  Provided, That of the total amount provided, 
     $3,000,000,000 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, 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 a metropolitan city, urban county, unit of general local 
     government, or Indian tribe, or insular area that directly or 
     indirectly receives funds under this heading may not sell, 
     trade, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of such funds 
     to another such entity in exchange for any other funds, 
     credits or non-Federal considerations, but must use such 
     funds for activities eligible under title I of the Act:  
     Provided further, That notwithstanding section 105(e)(1) of 
     the Act, no funds provided under this heading may be provided 
     to a for-profit entity for an economic development project 
     under section 105(a)(17) unless such project

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     has been evaluated and selected in accordance with guidelines 
     required under subparagraph (e)(2):  Provided further, That 
     the Department shall notify grantees of their formula 
     allocation within 60 days of enactment of this Act:  Provided 
     further, That of the total amount provided under this heading 
     $60,000,000 shall be for grants to Indian tribes 
     notwithstanding section 106(a)(1) of such Act, of which, 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law (including section 
     204 of this Act), up to $4,000,000 may be used for 
     emergencies that constitute imminent threats to health and 
     safety.

         community development loan guarantees program account

       Subject to section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 
     1974, during fiscal year 2017, commitments to guarantee loans 
     under section 108 of the Housing and Community Development 
     Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5308), any part of which is 
     guaranteed, shall not exceed a total principal amount of 
     $300,000,000, notwithstanding any aggregate limitation on 
     outstanding obligations guaranteed in subsection (k) of such 
     section 108:  Provided, That the Secretary shall collect fees 
     from borrowers, notwithstanding subsection (m) of such 
     section 108, to result in a credit subsidy cost of zero for 
     guaranteeing such loans, and any such fees shall be collected 
     in accordance with section 502(7) of the Congressional Budget 
     Act of 1974.

                  home investment partnerships program

       For the HOME Investment Partnerships program, as authorized 
     under title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 
     Housing Act, as amended, $950,000,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2020:  Provided, That notwithstanding the 
     amount made available under this heading, the threshold 
     reduction requirements in sections 216(10) and 217(b)(4) of 
     such Act shall not apply to allocations of such amount:  
     Provided further, That the requirements under provisos 2 
     through 6 under this heading for fiscal year 2012 and such 
     requirements applicable pursuant to the ``Full-Year 
     Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013'', shall not apply to any 
     project to which funds were committed on or after August 23, 
     2013, but such projects shall instead be governed by the 
     Final Rule titled ``Home Investment Partnerships Program; 
     Improving Performance and Accountability; Updating Property 
     Standards'' which became effective on such date:  Provided 
     further, That the Department shall notify grantees of their 
     formula allocation within 60 days of enactment of this Act.

        self-help and assisted homeownership opportunity program

       For the Self-Help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity 
     Program, as authorized under section 11 of the Housing 
     Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996, as amended, 
     $50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019:  
     Provided, That of the total amount provided under this 
     heading, $10,000,000 shall be made available to the Self-Help 
     and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity Program as authorized 
     under section 11 of the Housing Opportunity Program Extension 
     Act of 1996, as amended:  Provided further, That of the total 
     amount provided under this heading, $35,000,000 shall be made 
     available for the second, third, and fourth capacity building 
     activities authorized under section 4(a) of the HUD 
     Demonstration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 9816 note), of which not 
     less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for rural 
     capacity building activities:  Provided further, That of the 
     total amount provided under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be 
     made available for capacity building by national rural 
     housing organizations with experience assessing national 
     rural conditions and providing financing, training, technical 
     assistance, information, and research to local nonprofits, 
     local governments and Indian Tribes serving high need rural 
     communities:  Provided further, That an additional 
     $4,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be for 
     a program to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled or 
     low-income veterans as authorized under section 1079 of 
     Public Law 113-291.

                       homeless assistance grants

       For the Emergency Solutions Grants program as authorized 
     under subtitle B of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless 
     Assistance Act, as amended; the Continuum of Care program as 
     authorized under subtitle C of title IV of such Act; and the 
     Rural Housing Stability Assistance program as authorized 
     under subtitle D of title IV of such Act, $2,383,000,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2019:  Provided, That 
     any rental assistance amounts that are recaptured under such 
     Continuum of Care program shall remain available until 
     expended:  Provided further, That not less than $310,000,000 
     of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be 
     available for such Emergency Solutions Grants program, of 
     which, $40,000,000 shall be made available, as determined by 
     the Secretary, for grants for rapid re-housing or other 
     critical activities in order to assist communities that lost 
     significant capacity after January 1, 2016 to serve persons 
     experiencing homelessness:  Provided further, That not less 
     than $2,018,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this 
     heading shall be available for such Continuum of Care and 
     Rural Housing Stability Assistance programs:  Provided 
     further, That up to $12,000,000 of the funds appropriated 
     under this heading shall be available for the national 
     homeless data analysis project:  Provided further, That all 
     funds awarded for supportive services under the Continuum of 
     Care program and the Rural Housing Stability Assistance 
     program shall be matched by not less than 25 percent in cash 
     or in kind by each grantee:  Provided further, That for all 
     match requirements applicable to funds made available under 
     this heading for this fiscal year and prior years, a grantee 
     may use (or could have used) as a source of match funds other 
     funds administered by the Secretary and other Federal 
     agencies unless there is (or was) a specific statutory 
     prohibition on any such use of any such funds:  Provided 
     further, That the Secretary shall collect system performance 
     measures for each continuum of care, and that relative to 
     fiscal year 2015, under the Continuum of Care competition 
     with respect to funds made available under this heading, the 
     Secretary shall base an increasing share of the score on 
     performance criteria:  Provided further, That none of the 
     funds provided under this heading shall be available to 
     provide funding for new projects, except for projects created 
     through reallocation, unless the Secretary determines that 
     the continuum of care has demonstrated that projects are 
     evaluated and ranked based on the degree to which they 
     improve the continuum of care's system performance:  Provided 
     further, That the Secretary shall prioritize funding under 
     the Continuum of Care program to continuums of care that have 
     demonstrated a capacity to reallocate funding from lower 
     performing projects to higher performing projects:  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:  Provided further, That any unobligated amounts 
     remaining from funds appropriated under this heading in 
     fiscal year 2012 and prior years for project-based rental 
     assistance for rehabilitation projects with 10-year grant 
     terms may be used for purposes under this heading, 
     notwithstanding the purposes for which such funds were 
     appropriated:  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 Continuum of Care 
     renewals in fiscal year 2017:  Provided further, That the 
     Department shall notify grantees of their formula allocation 
     from amounts allocated (which may represent initial or final 
     amounts allocated) for the Emergency Solutions Grant program 
     within 60 days of enactment of this Act:  Provided further, 
     That up to $43,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this 
     heading shall be to implement projects to demonstrate how a 
     comprehensive approach to serving homeless youth, age 24 and 
     under, in up to 11 communities, including at least five rural 
     communities, can dramatically reduce youth homelessness:  
     Provided further, That such projects shall be eligible for 
     renewal under the continuum of care program subject to the 
     same terms and conditions as other renewal applicants:  
     Provided further, That youth aged 24 and under seeking 
     assistance under this heading shall not be required to 
     provide third party documentation to establish their 
     eligibility under 42 U.S.C. 11302(a) or (b) to receive 
     services:  Provided further, That unaccompanied youth aged 24 
     and under or families headed by youth aged 24 and under who 
     are living in unsafe situations may be served by youth-
     serving providers funded under this heading.

                            Housing Programs

                    project-based rental assistance

       For activities and assistance for the provision of project-
     based subsidy contracts under the United States Housing Act 
     of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) (``the Act''), not otherwise 
     provided for, $10,416,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended, shall be available on October 1, 2016 (in addition 
     to the $400,000,000 previously appropriated under this 
     heading that became available October 1, 2016), and 
     $400,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be 
     available on October 1, 2017:  Provided, That the amounts 
     made available under this heading shall be available 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 (42 U.S.C. 
     11401), 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:  Provided further, 
     That of the total amounts provided under this heading, not to 
     exceed $235,000,000 shall be available for performance-based 
     contract administrators for section 8 project-based 
     assistance, for carrying out 42 U.S.C. 1437(f):  Provided 
     further, That the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development 
     may also use such amounts in

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     the previous proviso for performance-based contract 
     administrators for the administration of: 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 (12 U.S.C. 1701q); project rental 
     assistance contracts for supportive housing for persons with 
     disabilities under section 811(d)(2) of the Cranston-Gonzalez 
     National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 8013(d)(2)); 
     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):  Provided further, That 
     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:  
     Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law, upon the request of the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development, project funds that are held in residual 
     receipts accounts for any project subject to a section 8 
     project-based Housing Assistance Payments contract that 
     authorizes HUD or a Housing Finance Agency to require that 
     surplus project funds be deposited in an interest-bearing 
     residual receipts account and that are in excess of an amount 
     to be determined by the Secretary, shall be remitted to the 
     Department and deposited in this account, to be available 
     until expended:  Provided further, That amounts deposited 
     pursuant to the previous proviso shall be available in 
     addition to the amount otherwise provided by this heading for 
     uses authorized under this heading.

                        housing for the elderly

       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 senior 
     preservation rental assistance contracts, including renewals, 
     as authorized by section 811(e) of the American Housing and 
     Economic Opportunity Act of 2000, as amended, and for 
     supportive services associated with the housing, $502,400,000 
     to remain available until September 30, 2020, of which 
     $10,000,000 shall be for capital advance and project-based 
     rental assistance awards or for incremental senior 
     preservation rental assistance contracts:  Provided, That 
     amounts for project rental assistance contracts are to remain 
     available for the liquidation of valid obligations for 10 
     years following the date of such obligation:  Provided 
     further, That of the amount provided under this heading, up 
     to $75,000,000 shall be for service coordinators and the 
     continuation of existing congregate service grants for 
     residents of assisted housing projects:  Provided further, 
     That amounts under this heading shall be available for Real 
     Estate Assessment Center inspections and inspection-related 
     activities associated with section 202 projects:  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:  
     Provided further, That upon request of the Secretary of 
     Housing and Urban Development, project funds that are held in 
     residual receipts accounts for any project subject to a 
     section 202 project rental assistance contract, and that upon 
     termination of such contract are in excess of an amount to be 
     determined by the Secretary, shall be remitted to the 
     Department and deposited in this account, to be available 
     until September 30, 2020:  Provided further, That amounts 
     deposited in this account pursuant to the previous proviso 
     shall be available, in addition to the amounts otherwise 
     provided by this heading, for amendments and renewals:  
     Provided further, That unobligated balances, including 
     recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds transferred to 
     or appropriated under this heading shall be available for 
     amendments and renewals notwithstanding the purposes for 
     which such funds originally were appropriated.

                 housing for persons with disabilities

       For 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 (42 U.S.C. 8013), for project rental assistance 
     for supportive housing for persons with disabilities under 
     section 811(d)(2) of such Act and for project assistance 
     contracts pursuant to section 202(h) of the Housing Act of 
     1959 (Public Law 86-372; 73 Stat. 667), including amendments 
     to contracts for such assistance and renewal of expiring 
     contracts for such assistance for up to a 1-year term, for 
     project rental assistance to State housing finance agencies 
     and other appropriate entities as authorized under section 
     811(b)(3) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Housing Act, and 
     for supportive services associated with the housing for 
     persons with disabilities as authorized by section 811(b)(1) 
     of such Act, $146,200,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2020:  Provided, That amounts made available 
     under this heading shall be available for Real Estate 
     Assessment Center inspections and inspection-related 
     activities associated with section 811 projects:  Provided 
     further, That, in this fiscal year, upon the request of the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, project funds 
     that are held in residual receipts accounts for any project 
     subject to a section 811 project rental assistance contract 
     and that upon termination of such contract are in excess of 
     an amount to be determined by the Secretary shall be remitted 
     to the Department and deposited in this account, to be 
     available until September 30, 2020:  Provided further, That 
     amounts deposited in this account pursuant to the previous 
     proviso shall be available in addition to the amounts 
     otherwise provided by this heading for amendments and 
     renewals:  Provided further, That unobligated balances, 
     including recaptures and carryover, remaining from funds 
     transferred to or appropriated under this heading shall be 
     used for amendments and renewals notwithstanding the purposes 
     for which such funds originally were appropriated.

                     housing counseling assistance

       For contracts, grants, and other assistance excluding 
     loans, as authorized under section 106 of the Housing and 
     Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, $55,000,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018, including up to 
     $4,500,000 for administrative contract services:  Provided, 
     That grants made available from amounts provided under this 
     heading shall be awarded within 180 days of enactment of this 
     Act:  Provided further, That funds shall be used for 
     providing counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners, 
     both current and prospective, with respect to property 
     maintenance, financial management/literacy, and such other 
     matters as may be appropriate to assist them in improving 
     their housing conditions, meeting their financial needs, and 
     fulfilling the responsibilities of tenancy or homeownership; 
     for program administration; and for housing counselor 
     training:  Provided further, That for purposes of providing 
     such grants from amounts provided under this heading, the 
     Secretary may enter into multiyear agreements as appropriate, 
     subject to the availability of annual appropriations.

                       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, noninsured rental housing projects, 
     $20,000,000, to remain available until expended:  Provided, 
     That such amount, together with unobligated balances from 
     recaptured amounts appropriated prior to fiscal year 2006 
     from terminated contracts under such sections of law, and any 
     unobligated balances, including recaptures and carryover, 
     remaining from funds appropriated under this heading after 
     fiscal year 2005, shall also be available for extensions of 
     up to one year for expiring contracts under such sections of 
     law.

            payment to manufactured housing fees trust fund

       For necessary expenses as authorized by the National 
     Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 
     1974 (42 U.S.C. 5401 et seq.), up to $10,500,000, to remain 
     available until expended, of which $10,500,000 is to be 
     derived from the Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund:  
     Provided, 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 2017 so as to result in a 
     final fiscal year 2017 appropriation from the general fund 
     estimated at zero, and fees pursuant to such section 620 
     shall be modified as necessary to ensure such a final fiscal 
     year 2017 appropriation:  Provided further, That for the 
     dispute resolution and installation programs, the Secretary 
     of Housing and Urban Development may assess and collect fees 
     from any program participant:  Provided further, That such 
     collections shall be deposited into the Fund, and the 
     Secretary, as provided herein, may use such collections, as 
     well as fees collected under section 620, for necessary 
     expenses of such Act:  Provided further, That, 
     notwithstanding the requirements of section 620 of such Act, 
     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.

                     Federal Housing Administration

               mutual mortgage insurance program account

       New commitments to guarantee single family loans insured 
     under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund shall not exceed

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     $400,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2018:  Provided, That during fiscal year 2017, obligations to 
     make direct loans to carry out the purposes of section 204(g) 
     of the National Housing Act, as amended, shall not exceed 
     $5,000,000:  Provided further, That the foregoing amount in 
     the previous proviso shall be for loans to nonprofit and 
     governmental entities in connection with sales of single 
     family real properties owned by the Secretary and formerly 
     insured under the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund:  Provided 
     further, That for administrative contract expenses of the 
     Federal Housing Administration, $130,000,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018:  Provided further, That 
     to the extent guaranteed loan commitments exceed 
     $200,000,000,000 on or before April 1, 2017, 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

       New commitments to guarantee loans insured under the 
     General and Special Risk Insurance Funds, as authorized by 
     sections 238 and 519 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 
     1715z-3 and 1735c), shall not exceed $30,000,000,000 in total 
     loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2018:  Provided, That 
     during fiscal year 2017, 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 $5,000,000, which shall be for loans to nonprofit 
     and governmental entities in connection with the sale of 
     single family real properties owned by the Secretary and 
     formerly insured under such Act.

                Government National Mortgage Association

guarantees of mortgage-backed securities loan guarantee program account

       New commitments to issue guarantees to carry out the 
     purposes of section 306 of the National Housing Act, as 
     amended (12 U.S.C. 1721(g)), shall not exceed 
     $500,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2018:  Provided, That $23,000,000 shall be available for 
     necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of Government 
     National Mortgage Association:  Provided further, That to the 
     extent that guaranteed loan commitments exceed 
     $155,000,000,000 on or before April 1, 2017, an additional 
     $100 for necessary salaries and expenses shall be available 
     until expended 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 $3,000,000:  Provided further, That 
     receipts from Commitment and Multiclass fees collected 
     pursuant to title III of the National Housing Act, as 
     amended, shall be credited as offsetting collections to this 
     account.

                    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 (12 U.S.C. 
     1701z-1 et seq.), including carrying out the functions of the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under section 
     1(a)(1)(i) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968, and for 
     technical assistance, $89,000,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2018:  Provided, That with respect to amounts 
     made available under this heading, notwithstanding section 
     204 of this title, the Secretary may enter into cooperative 
     agreements funded with philanthropic entities, other Federal 
     agencies, or State or local governments and their agencies 
     for research projects:  Provided further, That with respect 
     to the previous proviso, such partners to the cooperative 
     agreements must contribute at least a 50 percent match toward 
     the cost of the project:  Provided further, That for non-
     competitive agreements entered into in accordance with the 
     previous two provisos, the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development shall comply with section 2(b) of the Federal 
     Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public 
     Law 109-282, 31 U.S.C. note) in lieu of compliance with 
     section 102(a)(4)(C) with respect to documentation of award 
     decisions:  Provided further, That prior to obligation of 
     technical assistance funding, the Secretary shall submit a 
     plan, for approval, to the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations on how it will allocate funding for this 
     activity.

                   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, $65,300,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2018:  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:  Provided further, That of 
     the funds made available under this heading, $300,000 shall 
     be available to the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development for the creation and promotion of translated 
     materials and other programs that support the assistance of 
     persons with limited English proficiency in utilizing the 
     services provided by the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development.

            Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes

                         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, $145,000,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2018, of which $30,000,000 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 the law 
     that further the purposes of such Act, a grant under the 
     Healthy Homes Initiative, 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 of the total amount made 
     available under this heading, $55,000,000 shall be made 
     available on a competitive basis for areas with the highest 
     lead-based paint abatement needs:  Provided further, That 
     each recipient of funds provided under the previous proviso 
     shall contribute an amount not less than 25 percent of the 
     total:  Provided further, That each applicant shall certify 
     adequate capacity that is acceptable to the Secretary to 
     carry out the proposed use of funds pursuant to a notice of 
     funding availability:  Provided further, That amounts made 
     available under this heading in this or prior appropriations 
     Acts, and that still remain available, may be used for any 
     purpose under this heading notwithstanding the purpose for 
     which such amounts were appropriated if a program competition 
     is undersubscribed and there are other program competitions 
     under this heading that are oversubscribed.

                      Information Technology Fund

       For the development of, modifications to, and 
     infrastructure for Department-wide and program-specific 
     information technology systems, for the continuing operation 
     and maintenance of both Department-wide and program-specific 
     information systems, and for program-related maintenance 
     activities, $257,000,000, of which $250,000,000 shall remain 
     available until September 30, 2018, and of which $7,000,000 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2019:  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 may be 
     used for the purposes specified under this Fund, in addition 
     to any other information technology purposes for which such 
     amounts were appropriated:  Provided further, That not more 
     than 10 percent of the funds made available under this 
     heading for development, modernization and enhancement may be 
     obligated until the Secretary submits to the House and Senate 
     Committees on Appropriations, for approval, a plan for 
     expenditure that--(A) identifies for each modernization 
     project: (i) the functional and performance capabilities to 
     be delivered and the mission benefits to be realized, (ii) 
     the estimated life-cycle cost, and (iii) key milestones to be 
     met; and (B) demonstrates that each modernization project is: 
     (i) compliant with the department's enterprise architecture, 
     (ii) being managed in accordance with applicable life-cycle 
     management policies and guidance, (iii) subject to the 
     department's capital planning and investment control 
     requirements, and (iv) supported by an adequately staffed 
     project office.

                      Office of Inspector General

       For necessary salaries and expenses of the Office of 
     Inspector General in carrying out the Inspector General Act 
     of 1978, as amended, $128,082,000:  Provided, That the 
     Inspector General shall have independent authority over all 
     personnel issues within this office.

    General Provisions--Department of Housing and Urban Development

                     (including transfer of funds)

                         (including rescission)

       Sec. 201.  Fifty percent of the amounts of budget 
     authority, or in lieu thereof 50 percent of the cash amounts 
     associated with such budget authority, that are recaptured 
     from projects described in section 1012(a) of the Stewart B. 
     McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437f note) shall be rescinded or in the case of

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     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. 202.  None of the amounts made available under this 
     Act may be used during fiscal year 2017 to investigate or 
     prosecute under the Fair Housing Act any otherwise lawful 
     activity engaged in by one or more persons, including the 
     filing or maintaining of a nonfrivolous legal action, that is 
     engaged in solely for the purpose of achieving or preventing 
     action by a Government official or entity, or a court of 
     competent jurisdiction.
       Sec. 203.  Subsection (c) of section 854 of the AIDS 
     Housing Opportunity Act (42 U.S.C. 12903(c)) is amended--
       (1) in subclause (I) of paragraph (2)(A), by redesignating 
     the subclause as clause ``(i)''; and
       (2) in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2), to read as 
     follows:
       ``(D) Adjustment to grants.--For each of fiscal years 2017, 
     2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, with respect to a grantee that 
     received an allocation in the prior fiscal year, the 
     Secretary shall ensure that the grantee's share of total 
     formula funds available for allocation does not decrease more 
     than 5 percent nor gain more than 10 percent of the share of 
     the total available formula funds that the grantee received 
     in the preceding fiscal year.''.
       Sec. 204.  Except as explicitly provided in law, any grant, 
     cooperative agreement or other assistance made pursuant to 
     title II of this Act shall be made on a competitive basis and 
     in accordance with section 102 of the Department of Housing 
     and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3545).
       Sec. 205.  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. 1811-1).
       Sec. 206.  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. 207.  Corporations and agencies of the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development which are subject to the 
     Government Corporation Control Act are hereby authorized to 
     make such 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 2017 
     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. 208.  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. 209.  The President's formal budget request for fiscal 
     year 2018, as well as the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development's congressional budget justifications to be 
     submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate, shall use the identical 
     account and sub-account structure provided under this Act.
       Sec. 210.  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. 211. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     subject to the conditions listed under this section, for 
     fiscal years 2017 and 2018, the Secretary of Housing and 
     Urban Development may authorize the transfer of some or all 
     project-based assistance, debt held or insured by the 
     Secretary and statutorily required low-income and very low-
     income use restrictions if any, associated with one or more 
     multifamily housing project or projects to another 
     multifamily housing project or projects.
       (b) Phased Transfers.--Transfers of project-based 
     assistance under this section may be done in phases to 
     accommodate the financing and other requirements related to 
     rehabilitating or constructing the project or projects to 
     which the assistance is transferred, to ensure that such 
     project or projects meet the standards under subsection (c).
       (c) The transfer authorized in subsection (a) is subject to 
     the following conditions:
       (1) Number and bedroom size of units.--
       (A) For occupied units in the transferring project: The 
     number of low-income and very low-income units and the 
     configuration (i.e., bedroom size) provided by the 
     transferring project shall be no less than when transferred 
     to the receiving project or projects and the net dollar 
     amount of Federal assistance provided to the transferring 
     project shall remain the same in the receiving project or 
     projects.
       (B) For unoccupied units in the transferring project: The 
     Secretary may authorize a reduction in the number of dwelling 
     units in the receiving project or projects to allow for a 
     reconfiguration of bedroom sizes to meet current market 
     demands, as determined by the Secretary and provided there is 
     no increase in the project-based assistance budget authority.
       (2) The transferring project shall, as determined by the 
     Secretary, be either physically obsolete or economically 
     nonviable.
       (3) The receiving project or projects shall meet or exceed 
     applicable physical standards established by the Secretary.
       (4) The owner or mortgagor of the transferring project 
     shall notify and consult with the tenants residing in the 
     transferring project and provide a certification of approval 
     by all appropriate local governmental officials.
       (5) The tenants of the transferring project who remain 
     eligible for assistance to be provided by the receiving 
     project or projects shall not be required to vacate their 
     units in the transferring project or projects until new units 
     in the receiving project are available for occupancy.
       (6) The Secretary determines that this transfer is in the 
     best interest of the tenants.
       (7) If either the transferring project or the receiving 
     project or projects meets the condition specified in 
     subsection (d)(2)(A), any lien on the receiving project 
     resulting from additional financing obtained by the owner 
     shall be subordinate to any FHA-insured mortgage lien 
     transferred to, or placed on, such project by the Secretary, 
     except that the Secretary may waive this requirement upon 
     determination that such a waiver is necessary to facilitate 
     the financing of acquisition, construction, and/or 
     rehabilitation of the receiving project or projects.
       (8) If the transferring project meets the requirements of 
     subsection (d)(2), the owner or mortgagor of the receiving 
     project or projects shall execute and record either a 
     continuation of the existing use agreement or a new use 
     agreement for the project where, in either case, any use 
     restrictions in such agreement are of no lesser duration than 
     the existing use restrictions.
       (9) The transfer does not increase the cost (as defined in 
     section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as 
     amended) of any FHA-insured mortgage, except to the extent 
     that appropriations are provided in advance for the amount of 
     any such increased cost.
       (d) For purposes of this section--
       (1) the terms ``low-income'' and ``very low-income'' shall 
     have the meanings provided by the statute and/or regulations 
     governing the program under which the project is insured or 
     assisted;
       (2) the term ``multifamily housing project'' means housing 
     that meets one of the following conditions--
       (A) housing that is subject to a mortgage insured under the 
     National Housing Act;
       (B) housing that has project-based assistance attached to 
     the structure including projects undergoing mark to market 
     debt restructuring under the Multifamily Assisted Housing 
     Reform and Affordability Housing Act;
       (C) housing that is assisted under section 202 of the 
     Housing Act of 1959, as amended by section 801 of the 
     Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act;
       (D) housing that is assisted under section 202 of the 
     Housing Act of 1959, as such section existed before the 
     enactment of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable 
     Housing Act;
       (E) housing that is assisted under section 811 of the 
     Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act; or
       (F) housing or vacant land that is subject to a use 
     agreement;
       (3) the term ``project-based assistance'' means--
       (A) assistance provided under section 8(b) of the United 
     States Housing Act of 1937;

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       (B) assistance for housing constructed or substantially 
     rehabilitated pursuant to assistance provided under section 
     8(b)(2) of such Act (as such section existed immediately 
     before October 1, 1983);
       (C) rent supplement payments under section 101 of the 
     Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965;
       (D) interest reduction payments under section 236 and/or 
     additional assistance payments under section 236(f)(2) of the 
     National Housing Act;
       (E) assistance payments made under section 202(c)(2) of the 
     Housing Act of 1959; and
       (F) assistance payments made under section 811(d)(2) of the 
     Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act;
       (4) the term ``receiving project or projects'' means the 
     multifamily housing project or projects to which some or all 
     of the project-based assistance, debt, and statutorily 
     required low-income and very low-income use restrictions are 
     to be transferred;
       (5) the term ``transferring project'' means the multifamily 
     housing project which is transferring some or all of the 
     project-based assistance, debt, and the statutorily required 
     low-income and very low-income use restrictions to the 
     receiving project or projects; and
       (6) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Housing 
     and Urban Development.
       (e) Research Report.--The Secretary shall conduct an 
     evaluation of the transfer authority under this section, 
     including the effect of such transfers on the operational 
     efficiency, contract rents, physical and financial 
     conditions, and long-term preservation of the affected 
     properties.
       Sec. 212. (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;
       (6) is not a person with disabilities, as such term is 
     defined in section 3(b)(3)(E) of the United States Housing 
     Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(3)(E)) and was not receiving 
     assistance under such section 8 as of November 30, 2005;
       (7) is not a youth who left foster care at age 14 or older 
     and is at risk of becoming homeless; and
       (8) 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 and any 
     other required fees and charges) 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)), shall be considered income to that 
     individual, except for a person over the age of 23 with 
     dependent children.
       Sec. 213.  The funds made available for Native Alaskans 
     under the heading ``Native American Housing Block Grants'' in 
     title II of this Act shall be allocated to the same Native 
     Alaskan housing block grant recipients that received funds in 
     fiscal year 2005.
       Sec. 214.  Notwithstanding the limitation in the first 
     sentence of section 255(g) of the National Housing Act (12 
     U.S.C. 1715z-20(g)), the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development may, until September 30, 2017, insure and enter 
     into commitments to insure mortgages under such section 255.
       Sec. 215.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in 
     fiscal year 2017, in managing and disposing of any 
     multifamily property that is owned or has a mortgage held by 
     the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and during 
     the process of foreclosure on any property with a contract 
     for rental assistance payments under section 8 of the United 
     States Housing Act of 1937 or other Federal programs, the 
     Secretary shall maintain any rental assistance payments under 
     section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 and other 
     programs that are attached to any dwelling units in the 
     property. To the extent the Secretary determines, in 
     consultation with the tenants and the local government, that 
     such a multifamily property owned or held by the Secretary is 
     not feasible for continued rental assistance payments under 
     such section 8 or other programs, based on consideration of 
     (1) the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property 
     and all available Federal, State, and local resources, 
     including rent adjustments under section 524 of the 
     Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 
     1997 (``MAHRAA'') and (2) environmental conditions that 
     cannot be remedied in a cost-effective fashion, 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. The Secretary shall also 
     take appropriate steps to ensure that project-based contracts 
     remain in effect prior to foreclosure, subject to the 
     exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist 
     relocation of tenants for imminent major threats to health 
     and safety after written notice to and informed consent of 
     the affected tenants and use of other available remedies, 
     such as partial abatements or receivership. After disposition 
     of any multifamily property described under this section, the 
     contract and allowable rent levels on such properties shall 
     be subject to the requirements under section 524 of MAHRAA.
       Sec. 216.  The commitment authority funded by fees as 
     provided under the heading ``Community Development Loan 
     Guarantees Program Account'' may be used to guarantee, or 
     make commitments to guarantee, notes, or other obligations 
     issued by any State on behalf of non-entitlement communities 
     in the State in accordance with the requirements of section 
     108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974:  
     Provided, That any State receiving such a guarantee or 
     commitment shall distribute all funds subject to such 
     guarantee to the units of general local government in non-
     entitlement areas that received the commitment.
       Sec. 217.  Public housing agencies that own and operate 400 
     or fewer public housing units may elect to be exempt from any 
     asset management requirement imposed by the Secretary of 
     Housing and Urban Development in connection with the 
     operating fund rule:  Provided, That an agency seeking a 
     discontinuance of a reduction of subsidy under the operating 
     fund formula shall not be exempt from asset management 
     requirements.
       Sec. 218.  With respect to the use of amounts provided in 
     this Act and in future Acts for the operation, capital 
     improvement and management of public housing as authorized by 
     sections 9(d) and 9(e) of the United States Housing Act of 
     1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g(d) and (e)), the Secretary shall not 
     impose any requirement or guideline relating to asset 
     management that restricts or limits in any way the use of 
     capital funds for central office costs pursuant to section 
     9(g)(1) or 9(g)(2) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 
     (42 U.S.C. 1437g(g)(1), (2)):  Provided, That a public 
     housing agency may not use capital funds authorized under 
     section 9(d) for activities that are eligible under section 
     9(e) for assistance with amounts from the operating fund in 
     excess of the amounts permitted under section 9(g)(1) or 
     9(g)(2).
       Sec. 219.  No official or employee of the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development shall be designated as an 
     allotment holder unless the Office of the Chief Financial 
     Officer has determined that such allotment holder has 
     implemented an adequate system of funds control and has 
     received training in funds control procedures and directives. 
     The Chief Financial Officer shall ensure that there is a 
     trained allotment holder for each HUD sub-office under the 
     accounts ``Executive Offices'' and ``Administrative Support 
     Offices,'' as well as each account receiving appropriations 
     for ``Program Office Salaries and Expenses'', ``Government 
     National Mortgage Association--Guarantees of Mortgage-Backed 
     Securities Loan Guarantee Program Account'', and ``Office of 
     Inspector General'' within the Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development.
       Sec. 220.  The Secretary of the Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development shall, for fiscal year 2017, notify the 
     public through the Federal Register and other means, as 
     determined appropriate, of the issuance of a notice of the 
     availability of assistance or notice of funding availability 
     (NOFA) for any program or discretionary fund administered by 
     the Secretary that is to be competitively awarded. 
     Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal year 
     2017, the Secretary may make the NOFA available only on the 
     Internet at the appropriate Government web site or through 
     other electronic media, as determined by the Secretary.
       Sec. 221.  Payment of attorney fees in program-related 
     litigation shall be paid from the individual program office 
     and Office of General Counsel salaries and expenses 
     appropriations. The annual budget submission for the program 
     offices and the Office of General Counsel shall include any 
     such projected litigation costs for attorney fees as a 
     separate line item request. No funds provided in this title 
     may be used to pay any such litigation costs for attorney 
     fees until the Department submits for review a spending plan 
     for such costs to the House and Senate Committees on 
     Appropriations.
       Sec. 222.  The Secretary is authorized to transfer up to 10 
     percent or $4,000,000, whichever is less, of funds 
     appropriated for any office under the heading 
     ``Administrative Support Offices'' or for any account under 
     the general heading ``Program Office Salaries and Expenses'' 
     to any other such office or account:  Provided, That no 
     appropriation for any such office or account shall be 
     increased or decreased by more than 10 percent or $4,000,000, 
     whichever is less, without prior written approval of the 
     House and Senate Committees on Appropriations:  Provided 
     further, That the Secretary shall provide notification to 
     such Committees three business days in advance of any such 
     transfers under this section up to 10 percent or $4,000,000, 
     whichever is less.
       Sec. 223. (a) Any entity receiving housing assistance 
     payments shall maintain decent,

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     safe, and sanitary conditions, as determined by the Secretary 
     of Housing and Urban Development (in this section referred to 
     as the ``Secretary''), and comply with any standards under 
     applicable State or local laws, rules, ordinances, or 
     regulations relating to the physical condition of any 
     property covered under a housing assistance payment contract.
       (b) The Secretary shall take action under subsection (c) 
     when a multifamily housing project with a section 8 contract 
     or contract for similar project-based assistance--
       (1) receives a Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) 
     score of 60 or less; or
       (2) fails to certify in writing to the Secretary within 3 
     days that all Exigent Health and Safety deficiencies 
     identified by the inspector at the project have been 
     corrected.

     Such requirements shall apply to insured and noninsured 
     projects with assistance attached to the units under section 
     8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f), 
     but do not apply to such units assisted under section 
     8(o)(13) (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(13)) or to public housing units 
     assisted with capital or operating funds under section 9 of 
     the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437g).
       (c)(1) Within 15 days of the issuance of the REAC 
     inspection, the Secretary must provide the owner with a 
     Notice of Default with a specified timetable, determined by 
     the Secretary, for correcting all deficiencies. The Secretary 
     must also provide a copy of the Notice of Default to the 
     tenants, the local government, any mortgagees, and any 
     contract administrator. If the owner's appeal results in a 
     UPCS score of 60 or above, the Secretary may withdraw the 
     Notice of Default.
       (2) At the end of the time period for correcting all 
     deficiencies specified in the Notice of Default, if the owner 
     fails to fully correct such deficiencies, the Secretary may--
       (A) require immediate replacement of project management 
     with a management agent approved by the Secretary;
       (B) impose civil money penalties, which shall be used 
     solely for the purpose of supporting safe and sanitary 
     conditions at applicable properties, as designated by the 
     Secretary, with priority given to the tenants of the property 
     affected by the penalty;
       (C) abate the section 8 contract, including partial 
     abatement, as determined by the Secretary, until all 
     deficiencies have been corrected;
       (D) pursue transfer of the project to an owner, approved by 
     the Secretary under established procedures, which will be 
     obligated to promptly make all required repairs and to accept 
     renewal of the assistance contract as long as such renewal is 
     offered;
       (E) transfer the existing section 8 contract to another 
     project or projects and owner or owners;
       (F) pursue exclusionary sanctions, including suspensions or 
     debarments from Federal programs;
       (G) seek judicial appointment of a receiver to manage the 
     property and cure all project deficiencies or seek a judicial 
     order of specific performance requiring the owner to cure all 
     project deficiencies;
       (H) work with the owner, lender, or other related party to 
     stabilize the property in an attempt to preserve the property 
     through compliance, transfer of ownership, or an infusion of 
     capital provided by a third-party that requires time to 
     effectuate; or
       (I) take any other regulatory or contractual remedies 
     available as deemed necessary and appropriate by the 
     Secretary.
       (d) The Secretary shall also take appropriate steps to 
     ensure that project-based contracts remain in effect, subject 
     to the exercise of contractual abatement remedies to assist 
     relocation of tenants for major threats to health and safety 
     after written notice to the affected tenants. To the extent 
     the Secretary determines, in consultation with the tenants 
     and the local government, that the property is not feasible 
     for continued rental assistance payments under such section 8 
     or other programs, based on consideration of--
       (1) the costs of rehabilitating and operating the property 
     and all available Federal, State, and local resources, 
     including rent adjustments under section 524 of the 
     Multifamily Assisted Housing Reform and Affordability Act of 
     1997 (``MAHRAA''); and
       (2) environmental conditions that cannot be remedied in a 
     cost-effective fashion, the Secretary may contract for 
     project-based rental assistance payments with an owner or 
     owners of other existing housing properties, or provide other 
     rental assistance.
       (e) The Secretary shall report quarterly on all properties 
     covered by this section that are assessed through the Real 
     Estate Assessment Center and have UPCS physical inspection 
     scores of less than 60 or have received an unsatisfactory 
     management and occupancy review within the past 36 months. 
     The report shall include--
       (1) the enforcement actions being taken to address such 
     conditions, including imposition of civil money penalties and 
     termination of subsidies, and identify properties that have 
     such conditions multiple times;
       (2) actions that the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development is taking to protect tenants of such identified 
     properties; and
       (3) any administrative or legislative recommendations to 
     further improve the living conditions at properties covered 
     under a housing assistance payment contract.
       Sec. 224.  None of the funds made available by this Act, or 
     any other Act, for purposes authorized under section 8 (only 
     with respect to the tenant-based rental assistance program) 
     and section 9 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
     U.S.C. 1437 et seq.), may be used by any public housing 
     agency for any amount of salary, including bonuses, for the 
     chief executive officer of which, or any other official or 
     employee of which, that exceeds the annual rate of basic pay 
     payable for a position at level IV of the Executive Schedule 
     at any time during any public housing agency fiscal year 
     2017.
       Sec. 225.  None of the funds in this Act may be available 
     for the doctoral dissertation research grant program at the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development.
       Sec. 226.  Section 24 of the United States Housing Act of 
     1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437v) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (m)(1), by striking ``fiscal year'' and 
     all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
     ``fiscal year 2017.''; and
       (2) in subsection (o), by striking ``September'' and all 
     that follows through the period at the end and inserting 
     ``September 30, 2017.''.
       Sec. 227.  None of the funds in this Act provided to the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development may be used to 
     make a grant award unless the Secretary notifies the House 
     and Senate Committees on Appropriations not less than 3 full 
     business days before any project, State, locality, housing 
     authority, tribe, nonprofit organization, or other entity 
     selected to receive a grant award is announced by the 
     Department or its offices.
       Sec. 228.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to require or enforce the Physical Needs Assessment 
     (PNA).
       Sec. 229.  None of the funds made available by this Act nor 
     any receipts or amounts collected under any Federal Housing 
     Administration program may be used to implement the 
     Homeowners Armed with Knowledge (HAWK) program.
       Sec. 230.  None of the funds made available in this Act 
     shall be used by the Federal Housing Administration, the 
     Government National Mortgage Administration, or the 
     Department of Housing and Urban Development to insure, 
     securitize, or establish a Federal guarantee of any mortgage 
     or mortgage backed security that refinances or otherwise 
     replaces a mortgage that has been subject to eminent domain 
     condemnation or seizure, by a State, municipality, or any 
     other political subdivision of a State.
       Sec. 231.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used to terminate the status of a unit of general local 
     government as a metropolitan city (as defined in section 102 
     of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 
     U.S.C. 5302)) with respect to grants under section 106 of 
     such Act (42 U.S.C. 5306).
       Sec. 232.  Amounts made available under this Act which are 
     either appropriated, allocated, advanced on a reimbursable 
     basis, or transferred to the Office of Policy Development and 
     Research in the Department of Housing and Urban Development 
     and functions thereof, for research, evaluation, or 
     statistical purposes, and which are unexpended at the time of 
     completion of a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement, 
     may be deobligated and shall immediately become available and 
     may be reobligated in that fiscal year or the subsequent 
     fiscal year for the research, evaluation, or statistical 
     purposes for which the amounts are made available to that 
     Office subject to reprogramming requirements in section 405 
     of this Act.
       Sec. 233.  None of the funds provided in this Act or any 
     other act may be used for awards, including performance, 
     special act, or spot, for any employee of the Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development who has been subject to 
     administrative discipline in fiscal years 2016 or 2017, 
     including suspension from work.
       Sec. 234.  Funds made available in this title under the 
     heading ``Homeless Assistance Grants'' may be used by the 
     Secretary to participate in Performance Partnership Pilots 
     authorized under section 526 of division H of Public Law 113-
     76, section 524 of division G of Public Law 113-235, section 
     525 of division H of Public Law 114-113, and such authorities 
     as are enacted for Performance Partnership Pilots in an 
     appropriations Act for fiscal year 2017:  Provided, That such 
     participation shall be limited to no more than 10 continuums 
     of care and housing activities to improve outcomes for 
     disconnected youth.
       Sec. 235.  With respect to grant amounts awarded under the 
     heading ``Homeless Assistance Grants'' for fiscal years 2015, 
     2016, and 2017 for the continuum of care (CoC) program as 
     authorized under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento 
     Homeless Assistance Act, costs paid by program income of 
     grant recipients may count toward meeting the recipient's 
     matching requirements, provided the costs are eligible CoC 
     costs that supplement the recipients CoC program.
       Sec. 236. (a) From amounts made available under this title 
     under the heading ``Homeless Assistance Grants'', the 
     Secretary may award 1-year transition grants to recipients of 
     funds for activities under subtitle C of the McKinney-Vento 
     Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq.) to 
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     one Continuum of Care program component to another.
       (b) No more than 50 percent of each transition grant may be 
     used for costs of eligible activities of the program 
     component originally funded.
       (c) Transition grants made under this section are eligible 
     for renewal in subsequent fiscal years for the eligible 
     activities of the new program component.
       (d) In order to be eligible to receive a transition grant, 
     the funding recipient must have the consent of the Continuum 
     of Care and meet standards determined by the Secretary.
       Sec. 237. (a) Section 302 of the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning 
     Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. 4822) is amended in subsection 
     (e)--
       (1) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) by striking ``handicapped'' and inserting ``persons 
     with disabilities, or any 0-bedroom dwelling'';
       (ii) by inserting ``or'' after ``expected to reside;''; and
       (iii) by striking ``less than 7 years of age'' and 
     inserting ``under age 6'';
       (2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``; or'' and inserting 
     ``.''; and
       (3) by striking paragraph (3).
       (b) Section 1004 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard 
     Reduction Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851b) is amended in 
     paragraph (27)--
       (1) by inserting ``or any 0-bedroom dwelling'' after 
     ``disabilities,''; and
       (2) by deleting ``housing for the elderly or persons with 
     disabilities) or any 0 bedroom dwelling'' and inserting 
     ``housing)''.
       (c) Section 401 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 
     U.S.C. 2681) is amended in paragraph (17)--
       (1) by inserting ``or any 0-bedroom dwelling'' after 
     ``disabilities,''; and
       (2) by deleting ``housing for the elderly or persons with 
     disabilities) or any 0 bedroom dwelling'' and inserting 
     ``housing)''.
       Sec. 238.  Section 211 of the Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2008, is repealed.
       Sec. 239.  The language under the heading Rental Assistance 
     Demonstration in the Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-55), is 
     amended--
       (1) in the second proviso, by striking ``2018'' and 
     inserting ``2020''; and
       (2) in the fourth proviso, by striking ``185,000'' and 
     inserting ``225,000''.
       Sec. 240.  The Secretary shall establish by notice such 
     requirements as may be necessary to implement section 78001 
     of title LXXVIII of the Fixing America's Surface 
     Transportation Act (Public Law 114-94), and the notice shall 
     take effect upon issuance:  Provided, That the Secretary 
     shall commence rulemaking based on the initial notice no 
     later than the expiration of the 6-month period following 
     issuance of the notice and the rulemaking shall allow for the 
     opportunity for public comment.
       Sec. 241.  For fiscal year 2017 and hereafter, the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may use amounts 
     made available for the Continuum of Care program under the 
     ``Homeless Assistance Grants'' heading under this title to 
     renew a grant originally awarded pursuant to the matter under 
     the heading ``Department of Housing and Urban Development--
     Permanent Supportive Housing'' in chapter 6 of title III of 
     the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-
     252; 122 Stat. 2351) for assistance under subtitle F of title 
     IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
     11403 et seq.). Such renewal grant shall be awarded to the 
     same grantee and be subject to the provisions of such 
     Continuum of Care program except that the funds may be used 
     outside the geographic area of the continuum of care.
       Sec. 242.  Section 218(g) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
     Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12748(g)) shall not apply 
     with respect to the right of a jurisdiction to draw funds 
     from its HOME Investment Trust Fund that otherwise expired or 
     would expire in 2016, 2017, 2018, or 2019 under that section.
       Sec. 243.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to 
     direct a grantee to undertake specific changes to existing 
     zoning laws as part of carrying out the final rule entitled 
     ``Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing'' (80 Fed. Reg. 42272 
     (July 16, 2015)) or the notice entitled ``Affirmatively 
     Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool'' (79 Fed. Reg. 57949 
     (September 26, 2014)).
       This title may be cited as the ``Department of Housing and 
     Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2017''.

                               TITLE III

                            RELATED AGENCIES

                              Access Board

                         salaries and expenses

       For expenses necessary for the Access Board, as authorized 
     by section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 
     $8,190,000:  Provided, That, notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, there may be credited to this appropriation 
     funds received for publications and training expenses.

                      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, as amended (46 U.S.C. 307), 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 therefore, as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5901-5902, 
     $27,490,000:  Provided, That not to exceed $2,000 shall be 
     available for official reception and representation expenses.

                National Railroad Passenger Corporation

                      Office of Inspector General

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General 
     for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to carry out 
     the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as 
     amended, $23,274,000:  Provided, That the Inspector General 
     shall have all necessary authority, in carrying out the 
     duties specified in the Inspector General Act, as amended (5 
     U.S.C. App. 3), to investigate allegations of fraud, 
     including false statements to the government (18 U.S.C. 
     1001), by any person or entity that is subject to regulation 
     by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation:  Provided 
     further, That the Inspector General may enter into contracts 
     and other arrangements for audits, studies, analyses, and 
     other services with public agencies and with private persons, 
     subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern 
     the obtaining of such services within the National Railroad 
     Passenger Corporation:  Provided further, That the Inspector 
     General may select, appoint, and employ such officers and 
     employees as may be necessary for carrying out the functions, 
     powers, and duties of the Office of Inspector General, 
     subject to the applicable laws and regulations that govern 
     such selections, appointments, and employment within the 
     Corporation:  Provided further, That concurrent with the 
     President's budget request for fiscal year 2018, the 
     Inspector General shall submit to the House and Senate 
     Committees on Appropriations a budget request for fiscal year 
     2018 in similar format and substance to those submitted by 
     executive agencies of the Federal Government.

                  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), 
     $106,000,000, of which not to exceed $2,000 may be used for 
     official reception and representation expenses. The amounts 
     made available to the National Transportation Safety Board in 
     this Act include amounts necessary to make lease payments on 
     an obligation incurred in fiscal year 2001 for a capital 
     lease.

                 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), $140,000,000, of which $5,000,000 
     shall be for a multi-family rental housing program.

                      Surface Transportation Board

                         salaries and expenses

       For necessary expenses of the Surface Transportation Board, 
     including services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, $37,000,000:  
     Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     not to exceed $1,250,000 from fees established by the 
     Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board shall be 
     credited to this appropriation as offsetting collections and 
     used for necessary and authorized expenses under this 
     heading:  Provided further, That the sum herein appropriated 
     from the general fund shall be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar 
     basis as such offsetting collections are received during 
     fiscal year 2017, to result in a final appropriation from the 
     general fund estimated at no more than $35,750,000.

           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, 
     $3,600,000:  Provided, That title II of the McKinney-Vento 
     Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11319) is amended by 
     striking ``October 1, 2017'' in section 209 and inserting 
     ``October 1, 2018''.

                                TITLE IV

                      GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS ACT

                        (including rescissions)

       Sec. 401.  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. 402.  None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall 
     remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal 
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     any be transferred to other appropriations, unless expressly 
     so provided herein.
       Sec. 403.  The expenditure of any appropriation under this 
     Act for any consulting service through a 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. 404. (a) None of the funds made available in this 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. 405.  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 2017, 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 explanatory statement 
     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--
       (A) a table for each appropriation with a separate column 
     to display the prior year enacted level, the President's 
     budget request, adjustments made by Congress, adjustments due 
     to enacted rescissions, if appropriate, and the fiscal year 
     enacted level;
       (B) a delineation in the table for each appropriation and 
     its respective prior year enacted level by object class and 
     program, project, and activity as detailed in the budget 
     appendix for the respective appropriation; and
       (C) an identification of items of special congressional 
     interest.
       Sec. 406.  Except as otherwise specifically provided by 
     law, not to exceed 50 percent of unobligated balances 
     remaining available at the end of fiscal year 2017 from 
     appropriations made available for salaries and expenses for 
     fiscal year 2017 in this Act, shall remain available through 
     September 30, 2018, for each such account for the purposes 
     authorized:  Provided, That a request shall be submitted to 
     the House and Senate 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 under section 405 of this Act.
       Sec. 407.  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 
     brownfields as defined in the Small Business Liability Relief 
     and Brownfields Revitalization Act (Public Law 107-118) shall 
     be considered a public use for purposes of eminent domain.
       Sec. 408.  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. 409.  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 or her 
     period of active military or naval service, and has within 90 
     days after his or her 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 
     or her former position and has been certified by the Office 
     of Personnel Management as still qualified to perform the 
     duties of his or her former position and has not been 
     restored thereto.
       Sec. 410.  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. 8301-8305, 
     popularly known as the ``Buy American Act'').
       Sec. 411.  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. 8301-8305).
       Sec. 412.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used for first-class airline accommodations in 
     contravention of sections 301-10.122 and 301-10.123 of title 
     41, Code of Federal Regulations.
       Sec. 413. (a) None of the funds made available by this Act 
     may be used to approve a new foreign air carrier permit under 
     sections 41301 through 41305 of title 49, United States Code, 
     or exemption application under section 40109 of that title of 
     an air carrier already holding an air operators certificate 
     issued by a country that is party to the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-
     Norway Air Transport Agreement where such approval would 
     contravene United States law or Article 17 bis of the U.S.-
     E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement.
       (b) Nothing in this section shall prohibit, restrict or 
     otherwise preclude the Secretary of Transportation from 
     granting a foreign air carrier permit or an exemption to such 
     an air carrier where such authorization is consistent with 
     the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement and 
     United States law.
       Sec. 414.  None of the funds made available in this Act may 
     be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more 
     than 50 employees of a single agency or department of the 
     United States Government, who are stationed in the United 
     States, at any single international conference unless the 
     relevant Secretary reports to the House and Senate Committees 
     on Appropriations at least 5 days in advance that such 
     attendance is important to the national interest:  Provided, 
     That for purposes of this section the term ``international 
     conference'' shall mean a conference occurring outside of the 
     United States attended by representatives of the United 
     States Government and of foreign governments, international 
     organizations, or nongovernmental organizations.
       Sec. 415.  None of the funds made available by this Act may 
     be used by the Department of Transportation, the Department 
     of Housing and Urban Development, or any other Federal agency 
     to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles for any 
     executive fleet, or for an agency's fleet inventory, except 
     in accordance with Presidential Memorandum--Federal Fleet 
     Performance, dated May 24, 2011.
       Sec. 416.  None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available under this Act may be used by the Surface 
     Transportation Board to charge or collect any filing fee for 
     rate or practice complaints filed with the Board in an amount 
     in excess of the amount authorized for district court civil 
     suit filing fees under section 1914 of title 28, United 
     States Code.
       Sec. 417.  All unobligated balances, including recaptures 
     and carryover, remaining from funds appropriated in division 
     L of Public Law 114-113 for ``Department of Transportation-
     Office of the Secretary-Salaries and Expenses'', ``Department 
     of Transportation-Office of the Secretary-Office of Civil 
     Rights'', ``Department of Transportation-Office of the 
     Secretary-Minority Business Outreach'', ``Department of 
     Transportation-Federal Transit Administration-Administrative 
     Expenses'', ``Department of Transportation-

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     Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration-
     Operational Expenses'', ``Department of Transportation-
     Surface Transportation Board-Salaries and Expenses'', 
     ``Access Board-Salaries and Expenses'', ``Federal Maritime 
     Commission-Salaries and Expenses'', ``National Railroad 
     Passenger Corporation-Office of Inspector General-Salaries 
     and Expenses'', ``National Transportation Safety Board-
     Salaries and Expenses'', and ``United States Interagency 
     Council on Homelessness-Operating Expenses'' are rescinded.
       Sec. 418. (a) None of the funds made available in this Act 
     may be used to deny an Inspector General funded under this 
     Act timely access to any records, documents, or other 
     materials available to the department or agency over which 
     that Inspector General has responsibilities under the 
     Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.), or to prevent 
     or impede that Inspector General's access to such records, 
     documents, or other materials, under any provision of law, 
     except a provision of law that expressly refers to the 
     Inspector General and expressly limits the Inspector 
     General's right of access.
       (b) A department or agency covered by this section shall 
     provide its Inspector General with access to all such 
     records, documents, and other materials in a timely manner.
       (c) Each Inspector General shall ensure compliance with 
     statutory limitations on disclosure relevant to the 
     information provided by the establishment over which that 
     Inspector General has responsibilities under the Inspector 
     General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).
       (d) Each Inspector General covered by this section shall 
     report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives and the Senate within 5 calendar days any 
     failures to comply with this requirement.
       Sec. 419.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, on 
     and after the date of enactment of this Act (without regard 
     to fiscal year)--
       (1) subsections (c) and (d) of section 395.3 of title 49, 
     Code of Federal Regulations, as codified on the day before 
     the date of enactment of this Act, are null and void; and
       (2) section 395.3(c) of title 49, Code of Federal 
     Regulations, as in effect on December 26, 2011, is hereby 
     restored to full force and effect.
       Sec. 420.  For an additional amount for the Emergency 
     Relief Program as authorized by section 125 of title 23, 
     United States Code, $528,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended:  Provided, That such amount is designated by the 
     Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.
       Sec. 421.  For an additional amount for ``Department of 
     Housing and Urban Development, Community Planning and 
     Development, Community Development Fund'', $400,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended, which amounts shall be 
     allocated and used under the same authority and conditions 
     as--
       (1) the additional appropriations for fiscal year 2016 in 
     section 145(a) of division C of Public Law 114-223 and for 
     fiscal year 2017 in section 192(a) of division C of Public 
     Law 114-223 (as added by section 101(3) of division A of 
     Public Law 114-254) (except for the last proviso under such 
     section 145(a) and the proviso under such section 192);
       (2) the additional appropriation for fiscal year 2016 in 
     section 420 of title IV of division L of Public Law 114-113 
     (except for the last two provisos under such section); and
       (3) in section 145(a) of division C of Public Law 114-223 
     (except for the last proviso under such section 145(a)), for 
     additional major disasters declared in calendar year 2017 or 
     later until such funds are fully allocated:

       Provided, That amounts authorized for use under section 
     192(b) of division C of Public Law 114-223 (as added by 
     section 101(3) of division A of Public Law 114-254) may be 
     used for necessary costs, including information technology 
     costs, of administering and overseeing the obligation and 
     expenditure of amounts made available under this section:  
     Provided further, That amounts made available by this section 
     shall be designated by the Congress as an emergency 
     requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
       Sec. 422. (a) A State or territory, as defined in section 
     165 of title 23, United States Code, may use for any project 
     eligible under section 133(b) of title 23 or section 165 of 
     title 23 and located within the boundary of the State or 
     territory any earmarked amount, and any associated obligation 
     limitation, provided that the Department of Transportation 
     for the State or territory for which the earmarked amount was 
     originally designated or directed notifies the Secretary of 
     Transportation of its intent to use its authority under this 
     section and submits a quarterly report to the Secretary 
     identifying the projects to which the funding would be 
     applied. Notwithstanding the original period of availability 
     of funds to be obligated under this section, such funds and 
     associated obligation limitation shall remain available for 
     obligation for a period of 3 fiscal years after the fiscal 
     year in which the Secretary of Transportation is notified. 
     The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out with 
     funds made available under this section shall be the same as 
     associated with the earmark.
       (b) In this section, the term ``earmarked amount'' means--
       (1) congressionally directed spending, as defined in rule 
     XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, identified in a 
     prior law, report, or joint explanatory statement, which was 
     authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than 10 
     fiscal years prior to the current fiscal year, and 
     administered by the Federal Highway Administration; or
       (2) a congressional earmark, as defined in rule XXI of the 
     Rules of the House of Representatives identified in a prior 
     law, report, or joint explanatory statement, which was 
     authorized to be appropriated or appropriated more than 10 
     fiscal years prior to the current fiscal year, and 
     administered by the Federal Highway Administration.
       (c) The authority under subsection (a) may be exercised 
     only for those projects or activities that have obligated 
     less than 10 percent of the amount made available for 
     obligation as of October 1 of the current fiscal year, and 
     shall be applied to projects within the same general 
     geographic area within 100 miles for which the funding was 
     designated, except that a State or territory may apply such 
     authority to unexpended balances of funds from projects or 
     activities the State or territory certifies have been closed 
     and for which payments have been made under a final voucher.
       (d) The Secretary shall submit consolidated reports of the 
     information provided by the States and territories each 
     quarter to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.
       Sec. 423. (a) Section 1105(c) of the Intermodal Surface 
     Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended by adding at 
     the end the following:
       ``(89) United States Route 67 from Interstate 40 in North 
     Little Rock, Arkansas, to United States Route 412.
       ``(90) The Edward T. Breathitt Parkway from Interstate 24 
     to Interstate 69.''.
       (b) Section 1105(e)(5)(A) of the Intermodal Surface 
     Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended in the first 
     sentence by striking ``and subsection (c)(83)'' and inserting 
     ``subsection (c)(83), subsection (c)(89), and subsection 
     (c)(90)''.
       (c) Section 1105(e)(5)(C)(i) of the Intermodal Surface 
     Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 is amended by adding at 
     the end the following: ``The route referred to in subsection 
     (c)(89) is designated as Interstate Route I-57. The route 
     referred to in subsection (c)(90) is designated as Interstate 
     Route I-169.''.
       This division may be cited as the ``Transportation, Housing 
     and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
     Act, 2017''.

  DIVISION L--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS--ADDITIONAL 
                        APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

                                TITLE I

                    OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS

                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

                      Military Construction, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, 
     Army'', $39,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2021:  Provided, That such funds may be obligated and 
     expended to carry out planning and design and military 
     construction projects authorized by law:  Provided further, 
     That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
     Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.

              Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps

       For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Navy 
     and Marine Corps'', $66,708,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2021:  Provided, That such funds may be 
     obligated and expended to carry out planning and design and 
     military construction projects authorized by law:  Provided 
     further, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                    Military Construction, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Air 
     Force'', $105,300,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2021:  Provided, That such funds may be obligated and 
     expended to carry out planning and design and military 
     construction projects authorized by law:  Provided further, 
     That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
     Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.

               Military Construction, Army National Guard

       For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Army 
     National Guard'', $12,000,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2021:  Provided, That such funds may be 
     obligated and expended to carry out planning and design and 
     military construction projects authorized by law:  Provided 
     further, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to

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     section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.

               Military Construction, Air National Guard

       For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Air 
     National Guard'', $13,000,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2021:  Provided, That such funds may be 
     obligated and expended to carry out planning and design and 
     military construction projects authorized by law:  Provided 
     further, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                  Military Construction, Army Reserve

       For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Army 
     Reserve'', $10,000,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2021:  Provided, That such funds may be obligated and 
     expended to carry out planning and design and military 
     construction projects authorized by law:  Provided further, 
     That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
     Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                  Military Construction, Navy Reserve

       For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Navy 
     Reserve'', $4,525,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2021:  Provided, That such funds may be obligated and 
     expended to carry out planning and design and military 
     construction projects authorized by law:  Provided further, 
     That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas 
     Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                Military Construction, Air Force Reserve

       For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Air 
     Force Reserve'', $9,000,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2021:  Provided, That such funds may be 
     obligated and expended to carry out planning and design and 
     military construction projects authorized by law:  Provided 
     further, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                  Administrative Provision--This Title

                         (rescission of funds)

       Sec. 101.  Of the unobligated balances made available by 
     division I of Public Law 113-235 for ``European Reassurance 
     Initiative Military Construction'' for ``Military 
     Construction, Air Force'', $12,300,000 are hereby rescinded:  
     Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for 
     Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget 
     and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.

                                TITLE II

                     DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

                     Veterans Health Administration

                            medical services

       For an additional amount for ``Medical Services'', 
     $50,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2018:  
     Provided, That such funds shall be for opioid and substance 
     abuse prevention and treatment, and further implementation of 
     the Jason Simcakoski Memorial and Promise Act (Title IX of 
     Public Law 114-198).

                               TITLE III

                    GENERAL PROVISION--THIS DIVISION

       Sec. 301.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
     funds made available in this division are in addition to 
     amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the 
     Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs 
     for fiscal year 2017:  Provided, That such amounts shall be 
     subject to the terms and conditions set forth in division A 
     of Public Law 114-223.
       This division may be cited as ``Military Construction and 
     Veterans Affairs--Additional Appropriations Act, 2017''.

                       DIVISION M--OTHER MATTERS

            TITLE I--HEALTH BENEFITS FOR MINERS ACT OF 2017

     SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as ``Health Benefits for Miners Act 
     of 2017''.

     SEC. 102. EXTENSION OF TANF PROGRAM AND DETERMINING WHAT 
                   WORKS TO MOVE WELFARE RECIPIENTS INTO JOBS.

       (a) In General.--Each of the following provisions of the 
     Social Security Act is amended by striking ``fiscal year 
     2012'' each place it appears and inserting ``each of fiscal 
     years 2017 and 2018'':
       (1) Subparagraphs (A) and (C) of section 403(a)(1) (42 
     U.S.C. 603(a)(1)).
       (2) Section 403(a)(2)(D) (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(2)(D)), except 
     that the 2nd sentence of such section is amended by striking 
     ``fiscal year 2012'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2017 or 
     2018''.
       (3) Paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of section 412(a) (42 
     U.S.C. 612(a)).
       (4) Section 418(a)(3) (42 U.S.C. 618(a)(3)).
       (5) Section 1108(b)(2) (42 U.S.C. 1308(b)(2)).
       (b) Contingency Fund.--Section 403(b)(2) of such Act (42 
     U.S.C. 603(b)(2)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(2) Deposits into fund.--Out of any money in the Treasury 
     of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are 
     appropriated for fiscal year 2018 such sums as are necessary 
     for payment to the Fund in a total amount not to exceed 
     $608,000,000.''.
       (c) Strengthening Welfare Research and Evaluation and 
     Development of a What Works Clearinghouse.--
       (1) In general.--Section 413 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 613) is 
     amended to read as follows:

     ``SEC. 413. EVALUATION OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY 
                   FAMILIES AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

       ``(a) Evaluation of the Impacts of TANF.--The Secretary 
     shall conduct research on the effect of State programs funded 
     under this part and any other State program funded with 
     qualified State expenditures (as defined in section 
     409(a)(7)(B)(i)) on employment, self-sufficiency, child well-
     being, unmarried births, marriage, poverty, economic 
     mobility, and other factors as determined by the Secretary.
       ``(b) Evaluation of Grants to Improve Child Well-Being by 
     Promoting Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood.--The 
     Secretary shall conduct research to determine the effects of 
     the grants made under section 403(a)(2) on child well-being, 
     marriage, family stability, economic mobility, poverty, and 
     other factors as determined by the Secretary.
       ``(c) Dissemination of Information.--The Secretary shall, 
     in consultation with States receiving funds provided under 
     this part, develop methods of disseminating information on 
     any research, evaluation, or study conducted under this 
     section, including facilitating the sharing of information 
     and best practices among States and localities.
       ``(d) State-Initiated Evaluations.--A State shall be 
     eligible to receive funding to evaluate the State program 
     funded under this part or any other State program funded with 
     qualified State expenditures (as defined in section 
     409(a)(7)(B)(i)) if--
       ``(1) the State submits to the Secretary a description of 
     the proposed evaluation;
       ``(2) the Secretary determines that the design and approach 
     of the proposed evaluation is rigorous and is likely to yield 
     information that is credible and will be useful to other 
     States; and
       ``(3) unless waived by the Secretary, the State contributes 
     to the cost of the evaluation, from non-Federal sources, an 
     amount equal to at least 25 percent of the cost of the 
     proposed evaluation.
       ``(e) Census Bureau Research.--
       ``(1) The Bureau of the Census shall implement or enhance 
     household surveys of program participation, in consultation 
     with the Secretary and the Bureau of Labor Statistics and 
     made available to interested parties, to allow for the 
     assessment of the outcomes of continued welfare reform on the 
     economic and child well-being of low-income families with 
     children, including those who received assistance or services 
     from a State program funded under this part or any other 
     State program funded with qualified State expenditures (as 
     defined in section 409(a)(7)(B)(i)). The content of the 
     surveys should include such information as may be necessary 
     to examine the issues of unmarried childbearing, marriage, 
     welfare dependency and compliance with work requirements, the 
     beginning and ending of spells of assistance, work, earnings 
     and employment stability, and the well-being of children.
       ``(2) To carry out the activities specified in paragraph 
     (1), the Bureau of the Census, the Secretary, and the Bureau 
     of Labor Statistics shall consider ways to improve the 
     surveys and data derived from the surveys to--
       ``(A) address under reporting of the receipt of means-
     tested benefits and tax benefits for low-income individuals 
     and families;
       ``(B) increase understanding of poverty spells and long-
     term poverty, including by facilitating the matching of 
     information to better understand intergenerational poverty;
       ``(C) generate a better geographical understanding of 
     poverty such as through State-based estimates and measures of 
     neighborhood poverty;
       ``(D) increase understanding of the effects of means-tested 
     benefits and tax benefits on the earnings and incomes of low-
     income families; and
       ``(E) improve how poverty and economic well-being are 
     measured, including through the use of consumption measures, 
     material deprivation measures, social exclusion measures, and 
     economic and social mobility measures.
       ``(f) Research and Evaluation Conducted Under This 
     Section.--Research and evaluation conducted under this 
     section designed to determine the effects of a program or 
     policy (other than research conducted under subsection (e)) 
     shall use experimental designs using random assignment or 
     other reliable, evidence-based research methodologies that 
     allow for the strongest possible causal inferences when 
     random assignment is not feasible.
       ``(g) Development of What Works Clearinghouse of Proven and 
     Promising Approaches To Move Welfare Recipients Into Work.--

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       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Labor, shall develop a database (which shall be 
     referred to as the `What Works Clearinghouse of Proven and 
     Promising Projects to Move Welfare Recipients into Work') of 
     the projects that used a proven approach or a promising 
     approach in moving welfare recipients into work, based on 
     independent, rigorous evaluations of the projects. The 
     database shall include a separate listing of projects that 
     used a developmental approach in delivering services and a 
     further separate listing of the projects with no or negative 
     effects. The Secretary shall add to the What Works 
     Clearinghouse of Proven and Promising Projects to Move 
     Welfare Recipients into Work data about the projects that, 
     based on an independent, well-conducted experimental 
     evaluation of a program or project, using random assignment 
     or other research methodologies that allow for the strongest 
     possible causal inferences, have shown they are proven, 
     promising, developmental, or ineffective approaches.
       ``(2) Criteria for evidence of effectiveness of approach.--
     The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor 
     and organizations with experience in evaluating research on 
     the effectiveness of various approaches in delivering 
     services to move welfare recipients into work, shall--
       ``(A) establish criteria for evidence of effectiveness; and
       ``(B) ensure that the process for establishing the 
     criteria--
       ``(i) is transparent;
       ``(ii) is consistent across agencies;
       ``(iii) provides opportunity for public comment; and
       ``(iv) takes into account efforts of Federal agencies to 
     identify and publicize effective interventions, including 
     efforts at the Department of Health and Human Services, the 
     Department of Education, and the Department of Justice.
       ``(h) Appropriation.--
       ``(1) In general.--Of the amount appropriated by section 
     403(a)(1) for each fiscal year, 0.33 percent shall be 
     available for research, technical assistance, and evaluation 
     under this section.
       ``(2) Allocation.--Of the amount made available under 
     paragraph (1) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall make 
     available $10,000,000 plus such additional amount as the 
     Secretary deems necessary and appropriate, to carry out 
     subsection (e).
       ``(3) Baseline.--The baseline established pursuant to 
     section 257 of the Balanced Budget and Deficit Control Act of 
     1985 (2 U.S.C. 907(b)(2)) for the Temporary Assistance for 
     Needy Families Program shall be recorded by the Office of 
     Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office at 
     the level prior to any transfers recorded pursuant to section 
     413(h) of this Act.''.
       (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 403(a)(1)(B) of such Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 603(a)(1)(B)) is amended by inserting ``, reduced 
     by the percentage specified in section 413(h)(1) with respect 
     to the fiscal year,'' before ``as the amount''.

     SEC. 103. FULL FUNDING FOR STATE COURTS TO IMPROVE THE 
                   HANDLING OF CHILD WELFARE CASES.

       Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not 
     otherwise appropriated, there are hereby appropriated for 
     fiscal year 2017 $20,000,000 for grants under section 438 of 
     the Social Security Act, in addition to any other amounts 
     appropriated for such purpose. The amounts appropriated by 
     the preceding sentence shall be considered to be amounts 
     reserved under section 436(b)(2) of such Act for fiscal year 
     2017, for purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 
     438(c)(3)(A) of such Act.

     SEC. 104. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN RETIREES IN THE MULTIEMPLOYER 
                   HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN.

       (a) In General.--Section 402(h)(2)(C) of the Surface Mining 
     Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1232(h)(2)(C)) 
     is amended--
       (1) by striking clauses (ii), (iii), and (iv); and
       (2) by inserting after clause (i) the following:
       ``(ii) Calculation of excess.--The excess determined under 
     clause (i) shall be calculated by taking into account only--

       ``(I) those beneficiaries actually enrolled in the Plan as 
     of the date of the enactment of the Health Benefits for 
     Miners Act of 2017 who are eligible to receive health 
     benefits under the Plan on the first day of the calendar year 
     for which the transfer is made, other than those 
     beneficiaries enrolled in the Plan under the terms of a 
     participation agreement with the current or former employer 
     of such beneficiaries; and
       ``(II) those beneficiaries whose health benefits, defined 
     as those benefits payable, following death or retirement or 
     upon a finding of disability, directly by an employer in the 
     bituminous coal industry under a coal wage agreement (as 
     defined in section 9701(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
     1986), would be denied or reduced as a result of a bankruptcy 
     proceeding commenced in 2012 or 2015.

     For purposes of subclause (I), a beneficiary enrolled in the 
     Plan as of the date of the enactment of the Health Benefits 
     for Miners Act of 2017 shall be deemed to have been eligible 
     to receive health benefits under the Plan on January 1, 2017.
       ``(iii) Eligibility of certain retirees.--Individuals 
     referred to in clause (ii)(II) shall be treated as eligible 
     to receive health benefits under the Plan.
       ``(iv) Requirements for transfer.--The amount of the 
     transfer otherwise determined under this subparagraph for a 
     fiscal year shall be reduced by any amount transferred for 
     the fiscal year to the Plan, to pay benefits required under 
     the Plan, from a voluntary employees' beneficiary association 
     established as a result of a bankruptcy proceeding described 
     in clause (ii).''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to fiscal years beginning after September 30, 
     2016.

     SEC. 105. CUSTOMS USER FEES.

       (a) In General.--Section 13031(j)(3)(A) of the Consolidated 
     Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 
     58c(j)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' 
     and inserting ``January 14, 2026''.
       (b) Rate for Merchandise Processing Fees.--Section 503 of 
     the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation 
     Act (Public Law 112-41; 19 U.S.C. 3805 note) is amended by 
     striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``January 14, 
     2026''.

        TITLE II--PUERTO RICO SECTION 1108(g) AMENDMENT OF 2017

     SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as ``Puerto Rico Section 1108(g) 
     Amendment of 2017''.

     SEC. 202. PUERTO RICO SECTION 1108(G) AMENDMENT OF 2017.

       (a) Section 1108(g) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
     1308(g)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``and with respect to 
     fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2017, if Puerto Rico 
     qualifies for a payment under section 1903(a)(6) for a 
     calendar quarter (beginning on or after July 1, 2017) of such 
     fiscal year'' after ``1903(a)(3)''; and
       (2) in paragraph (5)--
       (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``The Secretary'' 
     and inserting ``(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the 
     Secretary''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(B) The amount of the increase otherwise provided under 
     subparagraph (A) for Puerto Rico shall be further increased 
     by $295,900,000.''.
       (b) All the unobligated amounts available under section 
     1323(c)(1) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 18043(c)(1)) are rescinded immediately upon the 
     date of the enactment of this section.

                      TITLE III--GENERAL PROVISION

     SEC. 301. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

       (a) Statutory PAYGO Scorecards.--The budgetary effects of 
     this division and each succeeding division shall not be 
     entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to 
     section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.
       (b) Senate PAYGO Scorecards.--The budgetary effects of this 
     division and each succeeding division shall not be entered on 
     any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 201 of 
     S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress).
       (c) Classification of Budgetary Effects.--Notwithstanding 
     Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the 
     joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference 
     accompanying Conference Report 105-217 and section 250(c)(8) 
     of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985, the budgetary effects of this division and each 
     succeeding division shall not be estimated--
       (1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act; and
       (2) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the 
     Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an 
     appropriation Act.

    DIVISION N--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017

     SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the 
     ``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this 
     division is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definitions.
Sec. 3. Explanatory statement.

                    TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations.
Sec. 103. Personnel ceiling adjustments.
Sec. 104. Intelligence Community Management Account.

 TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.

           TITLE III--GENERAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS

Sec. 301. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities.
Sec. 302. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by 
              law.
Sec. 303. Support to nonprofit organizations assisting intelligence 
              community employees.
Sec. 304. Promotion of science, technology, engineering, and 
              mathematics education in the intelligence community.

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Sec. 305. Retention of employees of the intelligence community who have 
              science, technology, engineering, or mathematics 
              expertise.
Sec. 306. Management of intelligence community personnel.
Sec. 307. Notification of repair or modification of facilities to be 
              used primarily by the intelligence community.
Sec. 308. Guidance and reporting requirement regarding the interactions 
              between the intelligence community and entertainment 
              industry.
Sec. 309. Protections for independent inspectors general of certain 
              elements of the intelligence community.
Sec. 310. Congressional oversight of policy directives and guidance.
Sec. 311. Notification of memoranda of understanding.
Sec. 312. Technical correction to Executive Schedule.
Sec. 313. Maximum amount charged for declassification reviews.

  TITLE IV--MATTERS RELATING TO ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY

      Subtitle A--Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Sec. 401. Designation of the Director of the National 
              Counterintelligence and Security Center.
Sec. 402. Analyses and impact statements by Director of National 
              Intelligence regarding investment into the United States.
Sec. 403. Assistance for governmental entities and private entities in 
              recognizing online violent extremist content.

                Subtitle B--Central Intelligence Agency

Sec. 411. Enhanced death benefits for personnel of the Central 
              Intelligence Agency.
Sec. 412. Pay and retirement authorities of the Inspector General of 
              the Central Intelligence Agency.

                       Subtitle C--Other Elements

Sec. 421. Enhancing the technical workforce for the Federal Bureau of 
              Investigation.
Sec. 422. Plan on assumption of certain weather missions by the 
              National Reconnaissance Office.

             TITLE V--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Sec. 501. Committee to counter active measures by the Russian 
              Federation to exert covert influence over peoples and 
              governments.
Sec. 502. Strict enforcement of travel protocols and procedures of 
              accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of the 
              Russian Federation in the United States.
Sec. 503. Study and report on enhanced intelligence and information 
              sharing with Open Skies Treaty member states.

                  TITLE VI--REPORTS AND OTHER MATTERS

Sec. 601. Declassification review with respect to detainees transferred 
              from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 602. Cyber Center for Education and Innovation-Home of the 
              National Cryptologic Museum.
Sec. 603. Report on national security systems.
Sec. 604. Joint facilities certification.
Sec. 605. Leadership and management of space activities.
Sec. 606. Advances in life sciences and biotechnology.
Sec. 607. Reports on declassification proposals.
Sec. 608. Improvement in Government classification and 
              declassification.
Sec. 609. Report on implementation of research and development 
              recommendations.
Sec. 610. Report on Intelligence Community Research and Development 
              Corps.
Sec. 611. Report on information relating to academic programs, 
              scholarships, fellowships, and internships sponsored, 
              administered, or used by the intelligence community.
Sec. 612. Report on intelligence community employees detailed to 
              National Security Council.
Sec. 613. Intelligence community reporting to Congress on foreign 
              fighter flows.
Sec. 614. Report on cybersecurity threats to seaports of the United 
              States and maritime shipping.
Sec. 615. Report on reprisals against contractors of the intelligence 
              community.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

       In this division:
       (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term 
     ``congressional intelligence committees'' means--
       (A) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and
       (B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
     House of Representatives.
       (2) Intelligence community.--The term ``intelligence 
     community'' has the meaning given that term in section 3(4) 
     of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)).

     SEC. 3. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.

       The explanatory statement regarding this division, printed 
     in the House section of the Congressional Record on or about 
     May 3, 2017, by the Chairman of the Permanent Select 
     Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, 
     shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation 
     of this division as if it were a joint explanatory statement 
     of a committee of conference.

                    TITLE I--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

     SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal 
     year 2017 for the conduct of the intelligence and 
     intelligence-related activities of the following elements of 
     the United States Government:
       (1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
       (2) The Central Intelligence Agency.
       (3) The Department of Defense.
       (4) The Defense Intelligence Agency.
       (5) The National Security Agency.
       (6) The Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, 
     and the Department of the Air Force.
       (7) The Coast Guard.
       (8) The Department of State.
       (9) The Department of the Treasury.
       (10) The Department of Energy.
       (11) The Department of Justice.
       (12) The Federal Bureau of Investigation.
       (13) The Drug Enforcement Administration.
       (14) The National Reconnaissance Office.
       (15) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
       (16) The Department of Homeland Security.

     SEC. 102. CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF AUTHORIZATIONS.

       (a) Specifications of Amounts.--The amounts authorized to 
     be appropriated under section 101 and, subject to section 
     103, the authorized personnel ceilings as of September 30, 
     2017, for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the 
     elements listed in paragraphs (1) through (16) of section 
     101, are those specified in the classified Schedule of 
     Authorizations prepared to accompany this division of this 
     Act.
       (b) Availability of Classified Schedule of 
     Authorizations.--
       (1) Availability.--The classified Schedule of 
     Authorizations referred to in subsection (a) shall be made 
     available to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, 
     the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
     Representatives, and to the President.
       (2) Distribution by the president.--Subject to paragraph 
     (3), the President shall provide for suitable distribution of 
     the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in 
     subsection (a), or of appropriate portions of such Schedule, 
     within the executive branch.
       (3) Limits on disclosure.--The President shall not publicly 
     disclose the classified Schedule of Authorizations or any 
     portion of such Schedule except--
       (A) as provided in section 601(a) of the Implementing 
     Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (50 U.S.C. 
     3306(a));
       (B) to the extent necessary to implement the budget; or
       (C) as otherwise required by law.

     SEC. 103. PERSONNEL CEILING ADJUSTMENTS.

       (a) Authority for Increases.--The Director of National 
     Intelligence may authorize employment of civilian personnel 
     in excess of the number authorized for fiscal year 2017 by 
     the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in 
     section 102(a) if the Director of National Intelligence 
     determines that such action is necessary to the performance 
     of important intelligence functions, except that the number 
     of personnel employed in excess of the number authorized 
     under such section may not, for any element of the 
     intelligence community, exceed--
       (1) 3 percent of the number of civilian personnel 
     authorized under such schedule for such element; or
       (2) 10 percent of the number of civilian personnel 
     authorized under such schedule for such element for the 
     purposes of converting the performance of any function by 
     contractors to performance by civilian personnel.
       (b) Treatment of Certain Personnel.--The Director of 
     National Intelligence shall establish guidelines that govern, 
     for each element of the intelligence community, the treatment 
     under the personnel levels authorized under section 102(a), 
     including any exemption from such personnel levels, of 
     employment or assignment in--
       (1) a student program, trainee program, or similar program;
       (2) a reserve corps or as a reemployed annuitant; or
       (3) details, joint duty, or long-term, full-time training.
       (c) Notice to Congressional Intelligence Committees.--Not 
     later than 15 days prior to the exercise of an authority 
     described in subsection (a), the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence 
     committees--
       (1) a written notice of the exercise of such authority; and
       (2) in the case of an exercise of such authority subject to 
     the limitation in subsection (a)(2), a written justification 
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     contractor conversion that includes a comparison of whole of 
     government costs.

     SEC. 104. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management 
     Account of the Director of National Intelligence for fiscal 
     year 2017 the sum of $563,588,000. Within such amount, funds 
     identified in the classified Schedule of Authorizations 
     referred to in section 102(a) for advanced research and 
     development shall remain available until September 30, 2018.
       (b) Authorized Personnel Levels.--The elements within the 
     Intelligence Community Management Account of the Director of 
     National Intelligence are authorized 787 positions as of 
     September 30, 2017. Personnel serving in such elements may be 
     permanent employees of the Office of the Director of National 
     Intelligence or personnel detailed from other elements of the 
     United States Government.
       (c) Classified Authorizations.--
       (1) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to 
     amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence 
     Community Management Account by subsection (a), there are 
     authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community 
     Management Account for fiscal year 2017 such additional 
     amounts as are specified in the classified Schedule of 
     Authorizations referred to in section 102(a). Such additional 
     amounts made available for advanced research and development 
     shall remain available until September 30, 2018.
       (2) Authorization of personnel.--In addition to the 
     personnel authorized by subsection (b) for elements of the 
     Intelligence Community Management Account as of September 30, 
     2017, there are authorized such additional personnel for the 
     Community Management Account as of that date as are specified 
     in the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in 
     section 102(a).

 TITLE II--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

     SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

       There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central 
     Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund for fiscal 
     year 2017 the sum of $514,000,000.

           TITLE III--GENERAL INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS

     SEC. 301. RESTRICTION ON CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.

       The authorization of appropriations by this division shall 
     not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any 
     intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by 
     the Constitution or the laws of the United States.

     SEC. 302. INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 
                   AUTHORIZED BY LAW.

       Appropriations authorized by this division for salary, pay, 
     retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be 
     increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may 
     be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits 
     authorized by law.

     SEC. 303. SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTING 
                   INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EMPLOYEES.

       (a) Director of National Intelligence.--Section 102A of the 
     National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(y) Fundraising.--(1) The Director of National 
     Intelligence may engage in fundraising in an official 
     capacity for the benefit of nonprofit organizations that--
       ``(A) provide support to surviving family members of a 
     deceased employee of an element of the intelligence 
     community; or
       ``(B) otherwise provide support for the welfare, education, 
     or recreation of employees of an element of the intelligence 
     community, former employees of an element of the intelligence 
     community, or family members of such employees.
       ``(2) In this subsection, the term `fundraising' means the 
     raising of funds through the active participation in the 
     promotion, production, or presentation of an event designed 
     to raise funds and does not include the direct solicitation 
     of money by any other means.
       ``(3) Not later than 7 days after the date the Director 
     engages in fundraising authorized by this subsection or at 
     the time the decision is made to participate in such 
     fundraising, the Director shall notify the congressional 
     intelligence committees of such fundraising.
       ``(4) The Director, in consultation with the Director of 
     the Office of Government Ethics, shall issue regulations to 
     carry out the authority provided in this subsection. Such 
     regulations shall ensure that such authority is exercised in 
     a manner that is consistent with all relevant ethical 
     constraints and principles, including the avoidance of any 
     prohibited conflict of interest or appearance of 
     impropriety.''.
       (b) Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.--Section 
     12(f) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 
     U.S.C. 3512(f)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(3) Not later than the date that is 7 days after the date 
     the Director engages in fundraising authorized by this 
     subsection or at the time the decision is made to participate 
     in such fundraising, the Director shall notify the Select 
     Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent 
     Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
     Representatives of the fundraising.''.

     SEC. 304. PROMOTION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND 
                   MATHEMATICS EDUCATION IN THE INTELLIGENCE 
                   COMMUNITY.

       (a) Requirement for Investment Strategy for STEM Recruiting 
     and Outreach Activities.--Along with the budget for fiscal 
     year 2018 submitted by the President pursuant to section 
     1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the Director of 
     National Intelligence shall submit a five-year investment 
     strategy for outreach and recruiting efforts in the fields of 
     science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), to 
     include cybersecurity and computer literacy.
       (b) Requirement for Intelligence Community Plans for STEM 
     Recruiting and Outreach Activities.--For each of the fiscal 
     years 2018 through 2022, the head of each element of the 
     intelligence community shall submit an investment plan along 
     with the materials submitted as justification of the budget 
     request of such element that supports the strategy required 
     by subsection (a).

     SEC. 305. RETENTION OF EMPLOYEES OF THE INTELLIGENCE 
                   COMMUNITY WHO HAVE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, 
                   ENGINEERING, OR MATHEMATICS EXPERTISE.

       (a) Special Rates of Pay for Certain Occupations in the 
     Intelligence Community.--The National Security Act of 1947 
     (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended by inserting after 
     section 113A the following:

     ``SEC. 113B. SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITY FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, 
                   ENGINEERING, OR MATHEMATICS POSITIONS.

       ``(a) Authority To Set Special Rates of Pay.--
     Notwithstanding part III of title 5, United States Code, the 
     head of each element of the intelligence community may 
     establish higher minimum rates of pay for 1 or more 
     categories of positions in such element that require 
     expertise in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics 
     (STEM).
       ``(b) Maximum Special Rate of Pay.--A minimum rate of pay 
     established for a category of positions under subsection (a) 
     may not exceed the maximum rate of basic pay (excluding any 
     locality-based comparability payment under section 5304 of 
     title 5, United States Code, or similar provision of law) for 
     the position in that category of positions without the 
     authority of subsection (a) by more than 30 percent, and no 
     rate may be established under this section in excess of the 
     rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive 
     Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code.
       ``(c) Notification of Removal From Special Rate of Pay.--If 
     the head of an element of the intelligence community removes 
     a category of positions from coverage under a rate of pay 
     authorized by subsection (a) after that rate of pay takes 
     effect--
       ``(1) the head of such element shall provide notice of the 
     loss of coverage of the special rate of pay to each 
     individual in such category; and
       ``(2) the loss of coverage will take effect on the first 
     day of the first pay period after the date of the notice.
       ``(d) Revision of Special Rates of Pay.--Subject to the 
     limitations in this section, rates of pay established under 
     this section by the head of the element of the intelligence 
     community may be revised from time to time by the head of 
     such element and the revisions have the force and effect of 
     statute.
       ``(e) Regulations.--The head of each element of the 
     intelligence community shall promulgate regulations to carry 
     out this section with respect to such element, which shall, 
     to the extent practicable, be comparable to the regulations 
     promulgated to carry out section 5305 of title 5, United 
     States Code.
       ``(f) Reports.--
       ``(1) Requirement for reports.--Not later than 90 days 
     after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the head of each 
     element of the intelligence community shall submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees a report on any rates 
     of pay established for such element under this section.
       ``(2) Contents.--Each report required by paragraph (1) 
     shall contain for each element of the intelligence 
     community--
       ``(A) a description of any rates of pay established under 
     subsection (a); and
       ``(B) the number of positions in such element that will be 
     subject to such rates of pay.''.
       (b) Table of Contents Amendment.--The table of contents in 
     the first section of the National Security Act of 1947 is 
     amended by inserting after the item relating to section 113A 
     the following:

``Sec. 113B. Special pay authority for science, technology, 
              engineering, or math positions.''.

     SEC. 306. MANAGEMENT OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PERSONNEL.

       (a) Multi-sector Workforce Initiative.--
       (1) Requirement.--Beginning on October 1, 2018, the 
     Director of National Intelligence shall improve management of 
     the workforce of the intelligence community by enabling 
     elements of the intelligence community to build and maintain 
     an appropriate mix between employees of the United States 
     Government and core contractors.

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       (2) Briefing to congress.--Not later than July 1, 2017, and 
     each 120 days thereafter until July 1, 2018, the Director of 
     National Intelligence shall brief the congressional 
     intelligence committees on the initiative required by 
     paragraph (1).
       (b) Management Based on Workload Requirements and 
     Authorized Funding.--
       (1) In general.--Beginning on October 1, 2018, the 
     personnel levels of the intelligence community shall be 
     managed each fiscal year on the basis of--
       (A) the workload required to carry out the functions and 
     activities of the intelligence community; and
       (B) the funds made available to the intelligence community 
     in accordance with section 504 of the National Security Act 
     of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094).
       (2) Prohibition on constraints or limitations.--Beginning 
     on October 1, 2018, the management of such personnel in the 
     intelligence community in any fiscal year shall not be 
     subject to an externally imposed constraint or limitation 
     expressed in terms of man years, end strength, full-time 
     equivalent positions, or maximum number of employees.
       (c) Briefing and Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 
     days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Director of National Intelligence shall issue a written 
     report and provide a briefing to the congressional 
     intelligence committees on--
       (1) the methodology used to calculate the number of 
     civilian and contractor full-time equivalent positions in the 
     intelligence community;
       (2) the cost analysis tool used to calculate personnel 
     costs in the intelligence community; and
       (3) the plans of the Director of National Intelligence and 
     the head of each element of the intelligence community to 
     implement a multi-sector workforce as required by subsections 
     (a) and (b).
       (d) Report.--Not later than 240 days after date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the 
     Intelligence Community shall submit to the congressional 
     intelligence committees a written report on the accuracy of 
     intelligence community data for the numbers and costs 
     associated with the civilian and contractor workforce in each 
     element of the intelligence community.

     SEC. 307. NOTIFICATION OF REPAIR OR MODIFICATION OF 
                   FACILITIES TO BE USED PRIMARILY BY THE 
                   INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

       Section 602(a)(2) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 1995 (50 U.S.C. 3304(a)(2)) is amended by 
     striking ``improvement project to'' and inserting ``project 
     for the improvement, repair, or modification of''.

     SEC. 308. GUIDANCE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENT REGARDING THE 
                   INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY 
                   AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Engagement.--The term ``engagement''--
       (A) means any significant interaction between an element of 
     the intelligence community and an entertainment industry 
     entity for the purposes of contributing to an entertainment 
     product intended to be heard, read, viewed, or otherwise 
     experienced by the public; and
       (B) does not include routine inquiries made by the press or 
     news media to the public affairs office of an intelligence 
     community.
       (2) Entertainment industry entity.--The term 
     ``entertainment industry entity'' means an entity that 
     creates, produces, promotes, or distributes a work of 
     entertainment intended to be heard, read, viewed, or 
     otherwise experienced by an audience, including--
       (A) theater productions, motion pictures, radio broadcasts, 
     television broadcasts, podcasts, webcasts, other sound or 
     visual recording, music, or dance;
       (B) books and other published material; and
       (C) such other entertainment activity, as determined by the 
     Director of National Intelligence.
       (b) Director of National Intelligence Guidance.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall issue, and release to the public, guidance 
     regarding engagements by elements of the intelligence 
     community with entertainment industry entities.
       (2) Criteria.--The guidance required by paragraph (1) 
     shall--
       (A) permit an element of the intelligence community to 
     conduct engagements, if the head of the element, or a 
     designee of such head, provides prior approval; and
       (B) require an unclassified annual report to the 
     congressional intelligence committees regarding engagements.
       (c) Annual Report.--Each report required by subsection 
     (b)(2)(B) shall include the following:
       (1) A description of the nature and duration of each 
     engagement included in the review.
       (2) The cost incurred by the United States Government for 
     each such engagement.
       (3) A description of the benefits to the United States 
     Government for each such engagement.
       (4) A determination of whether any information was 
     declassified, and whether any classified information was 
     improperly disclosed, or each such engagement.
       (5) A description of the work produced through each such 
     engagement.

     SEC. 309. PROTECTIONS FOR INDEPENDENT INSPECTORS GENERAL OF 
                   CERTAIN ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

       (a) Limitation on Activities of Employees of an Office of 
     Inspector General.--
       (1) Limitations.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall develop and implement a uniform policy for 
     each covered office of an inspector general to better ensure 
     the independence of each such office. Such policy shall 
     include--
       (A) provisions to prevent any conflict of interest related 
     to a matter any employee of a covered office of an inspector 
     general personally and substantially participated in during 
     previous employment;
       (B) standards to ensure personnel of a covered office of an 
     inspector general are free both in fact and in appearance 
     from personal, external, and organizational impairments to 
     independence;
       (C) provisions to permit the head of each covered office of 
     an inspector general to waive the application of the policy 
     with respect to an individual if such head--
       (i) prepares a written and signed justification for such 
     waiver that sets out, in detail, the need for such waiver, 
     provided that waivers shall not be issued for in fact 
     impairments to independence; and
       (ii) submits to the congressional intelligence committees 
     each such justification; and
       (D) any other protections the Director determines 
     appropriate.
       (2) Covered office of an inspector general defined.--The 
     term ``covered office of an inspector general'' means--
       (A) the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence 
     Community; and
       (B) the office of an inspector general for--
       (i) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
       (ii) the Central Intelligence Agency;
       (iii) the National Security Agency;
       (iv) the Defense Intelligence Agency;
       (v) the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; and
       (vi) the National Reconnaissance Office.
       (3) Briefing to the congressional intelligence 
     committees.--Prior to the date that the policy required by 
     paragraph (1) takes effect, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall provide the congressional intelligence 
     committees a briefing on such policy.
       (b) Limitation on Rotation of Employees of an Office of 
     Inspector General.--Section 102A(l)(3) of the National 
     Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(l)(3)) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(D) The mechanisms prescribed under subparagraph (A) and 
     any other policies of the Director--
       ``(i) may not require an employee of an office of inspector 
     general for an element of the intelligence community, 
     including the Office of the Inspector General of the 
     Intelligence Community, to rotate to a position in an office 
     or organization of such an element over which such office of 
     inspector general exercises jurisdiction; and
       ``(ii) shall be implemented in a manner that exempts 
     employees of an office of inspector general from a rotation 
     that may impact the independence of such office.''.

     SEC. 310. CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF POLICY DIRECTIVES AND 
                   GUIDANCE.

       (a) Covered Policy Document Defined.--In this section, the 
     term ``covered policy document'' means any classified or 
     unclassified Presidential Policy Directive, Presidential 
     Policy Guidance, or other similar policy document issued by 
     the President, including any classified or unclassified annex 
     to such a Directive, Guidance, or other document, that 
     assigns tasks, roles, or responsibilities to the intelligence 
     community or an element of the intelligence community.
       (b) Submissions to Congress.--The Director of National 
     Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence 
     committees the following:
       (1) Not later than 15 days after the date that a covered 
     policy document is issued, a written notice of the issuance 
     and a summary of the subject matter addressed by such covered 
     policy document.
       (2) Not later than 15 days after the date that the Director 
     issues any guidance or direction on implementation of a 
     covered policy document or implements a covered policy 
     document, a copy of such guidance or direction or a 
     description of such implementation.
       (3) Not later than 15 days after the date of the enactment 
     of this Act, for any covered policy document issued prior to 
     such date that is being implemented by any element of the 
     intelligence community or that is in effect on such date--
       (A) a written notice that includes the date such covered 
     policy document was issued and a summary of the subject 
     matter addressed by such covered policy document; and
       (B) if the Director has issued any guidance or direction on 
     implementation of such covered policy document or is 
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     such covered policy document, a copy of the guidance or 
     direction or a written description of such implementation.

     SEC. 311. NOTIFICATION OF MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING.

       (a) In General.--The head of each element of the 
     intelligence community shall submit to the congressional 
     intelligence committees a copy of each memorandum of 
     understanding or other agreement regarding significant 
     operational activities or policy between or among such 
     element and any other entity or entities of the United States 
     Government--
       (1) for such a memorandum or agreement that is in effect on 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, not later than 60 days 
     after such date; and
       (2) for such a memorandum or agreement entered into after 
     such date, in a timely manner and not more than 60 days after 
     the date such memorandum or other agreement is entered into.
       (b) Administrative Memorandum or Agreement.--Nothing in 
     this section may be construed to require an element of the 
     intelligence community to submit to the congressional 
     intelligence committees any memorandum or agreement that is 
     solely administrative in nature, including a memorandum or 
     agreement regarding joint duty or other routine personnel 
     assignments.

     SEC. 312. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE.

       Section 5313 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking the item relating to ``Director of the National 
     Counter Proliferation Center.''.

     SEC. 313. MAXIMUM AMOUNT CHARGED FOR DECLASSIFICATION 
                   REVIEWS.

       In reviewing and processing a request by a person for the 
     mandatory declassification of information pursuant to 
     Executive Order No. 13526, a successor executive order, or 
     any provision of law, the head of an element of the 
     intelligence community--
       (1) may not charge the person reproduction fees in excess 
     of the amount of fees that the head would charge the person 
     for reproduction required in the course of processing a 
     request for information under section 552 of title 5, United 
     States Code (commonly referred to as the ``Freedom of 
     Information Act''); and
       (2) may waive or reduce any processing fees in the same 
     manner as the head waives or reduces fees under such section 
     552.

  TITLE IV--MATTERS RELATING TO ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY

      Subtitle A--Office of the Director of National Intelligence

     SEC. 401. DESIGNATION OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL 
                   COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CENTER.

       (a) In General.--
       (1) In general.--Section 902 of the Counterintelligence 
     Enhancement Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3382) is amended to read 
     as follows:

     ``SEC. 902. DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND 
                   SECURITY CENTER.

       ``(a) Establishment.--There shall be a Director of the 
     National Counterintelligence and Security Center (referred to 
     in this section as the `Director'), who shall be appointed by 
     the President, by and with the advice and consent of the 
     Senate.
       ``(b) Mission.--The mission of the Director shall be to 
     serve as the head of national counterintelligence for the 
     United States Government.
       ``(c) Duties.--Subject to the direction and control of the 
     Director of National Intelligence, the duties of the Director 
     are as follows:
       ``(1) To carry out the mission referred to in subsection 
     (b).
       ``(2) To act as chairperson of the National 
     Counterintelligence Policy Board established under section 
     811 of the Counterintelligence and Security Enhancements Act 
     of 1994 (50 U.S.C. 3381).
       ``(3) To act as head of the National Counterintelligence 
     and Security Center established under section 904.
       ``(4) To participate as an observer on such boards, 
     committees, and entities of the executive branch as the 
     Director of National Intelligence considers appropriate for 
     the discharge of the mission and functions of the Director 
     and the National Counterintelligence and Security Center 
     under section 904.''.
       (2) Table of contents amendment.--The table of contents in 
     section 1(b) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2003 (Public Law 107-306; 116 Stat. 2383) is amended by 
     striking the item relating to section 902 and inserting the 
     following:

``Sec. 902. Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security 
              Center.''.

       (3) Technical effective date.--The amendment made by 
     subsection (a) of section 401 of the Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (division M of Public 
     Law 114-113) shall not take effect, or, if the date of the 
     enactment of this Act is on or after the effective date 
     specified in subsection (b) of such section, such amendment 
     shall be deemed to not have taken effect.
       (b) National Counterintelligence and Security Center.--
       (1) In general.--Section 904 of the Counterintelligence 
     Enhancement Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3383) is amended--
       (A) by striking the section heading and inserting 
     ``NATIONAL COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY CENTER.''; and
       (B) by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and inserting 
     the following:
       ``(a) Establishment.--There shall be a National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center.
       ``(b) Head of Center.--The Director of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center shall be the head of 
     the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
       ``(c) Location of Center.--The National Counterintelligence 
     and Security Center shall be located in the Office of the 
     Director of National Intelligence.''.
       (2) Functions.--Section 904(d) of the Counterintelligence 
     Enhancement Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3383(d)) is amended--
       (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``National Counterintelligence Executive, the functions of 
     the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive'' 
     and inserting ``Director of the National Counterintelligence 
     and Security Center, the functions of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center'';
       (B) in paragraph (5), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
     (A), by striking ``In consultation with'' and inserting ``At 
     the direction of''; and
       (C) in paragraph (6), in the matter preceding subparagraph 
     (A), by striking ``Office'' and inserting ``National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center''.
       (3) Personnel.--Section 904(f) of the Counterintelligence 
     Enhancement Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3383(f)) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Office of the National 
     Counterintelligence Executive may consist of personnel 
     employed by the Office'' and inserting ``National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center may consist of 
     personnel employed by the Center''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``National 
     Counterintelligence Executive'' and inserting ``Director of 
     the National Counterintelligence and Security Center''.
       (4) Treatment of activities under certain administrative 
     laws.--Section 904(g) of the Counterintelligence Enhancement 
     Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3383(g)) is amended by striking 
     ``Office shall be treated as operational files of the Central 
     Intelligence Agency for purposes of section 701 of the 
     National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 431)'' and inserting 
     ``National Counterintelligence and Security Center shall be 
     treated as operational files of the Central Intelligence 
     Agency for purposes of section 701 of the National Security 
     Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3141)''.
       (5) Oversight by congress.--Section 904(h) of the 
     Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 
     3383(h)) is amended--
       (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking 
     ``Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive'' and 
     inserting ``National Counterintelligence and Security 
     Center''; and
       (B) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking ``Office'' and 
     inserting ``Center'' both places that term appears.
       (6) Table of contents amendment.--The table of contents in 
     section 1(b) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2003 (Public Law 107-306; 116 Stat. 2383), as amended by 
     subsection (a)(2), is further amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 904 and inserting the following:

``Sec. 904. National Counterintelligence and Security Center.''.

       (c) Oversight of National Intelligence Centers.--Section 
     102A(f)(2) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
     3024(f)(2)) is amended by inserting ``, the National 
     Counterproliferation Center, and the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center'' after ``National 
     Counterterrorism Center''.
       (d) Director of the National Counterintelligence and 
     Security Center Within the Office of the Director of National 
     Intelligence.--Paragraph (8) of section 103(c) of the 
     National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3025(c)) is amended 
     to read as follows:
       ``(8) The Director of the National Counterintelligence and 
     Security Center.''.
       (e) Duties of the Director of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center.--
       (1) In general.--Section 103F of the National Security Act 
     of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3031) is amended--
       (A) by striking the section heading and inserting 
     ``director of the national counterintelligence and security 
     center'';
       (B) in subsection (a)--
       (i) by striking the subsection heading and inserting 
     ``Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security 
     Center.--''; and
       (ii) by striking ``National Counterintelligence Executive 
     under section 902 of the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act 
     of 2002 (title IX of Public Law 107-306; 50 U.S.C. 402b et 
     seq.)'' and inserting ``Director of the National 
     Counterintelligence and Security Center appointed under 
     section 902 of the Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 
     2002 (50 U.S.C. 3382)''; and
       (C) in subsection (b), by striking ``National 
     Counterintelligence Executive'' and inserting ``Director of 
     the National Counterintelligence and Security Center''.
       (2) Table of contents amendment.--The table of contents in 
     the first section of the

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     National Security Act of 1947 is amended by striking the item 
     relating to section 103F and inserting the following:

``Sec. 103F. Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security 
              Center.''.
       (f) Coordination of Counterintelligence Activities.--
     Section 811 of the Counterintelligence and Security 
     Enhancements Act of 1994 (50 U.S.C. 3381) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``National 
     Counterintelligence Executive under section 902 of the 
     Counterintelligence Enhancement Act of 2002'' and inserting 
     ``Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security 
     Center appointed under section 902 of the Counterintelligence 
     Enhancement Act of 2002 (50 U.S.C. 3382)'';
       (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``National 
     Counterintelligence Executive.'' and inserting ``Director of 
     the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.''; and
       (3) in subsection (d)(1)(B)(ii)--
       (A) by striking ``National Counterintelligence Executive'' 
     and inserting ``Director of the National Counterintelligence 
     and Security Center''; and
       (B) by striking ``by the Office of the National 
     Counterintelligence Executive under section 904(e)(2) of that 
     Act'' and inserting ``pursuant to section 904(d)(2) of that 
     Act (50 U.S.C. 3383(d)(2))''.
       (g) Intelligence and National Security Aspects of Espionage 
     Prosecutions.--Section 341(b) of the Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-177; 
     28 U.S.C. 519 note) is amended by striking ``Office of the 
     National Counterintelligence Executive,'' and inserting 
     ``National Counterintelligence and Security Center,''.

     SEC. 402. ANALYSES AND IMPACT STATEMENTS BY DIRECTOR OF 
                   NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE REGARDING INVESTMENT INTO 
                   THE UNITED STATES.

       Section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
     U.S.C. 3024), as amended by section 303, is further amended 
     by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(z) Analyses and Impact Statements Regarding Proposed 
     Investment Into the United States.--(1) Not later than 20 
     days after the completion of a review or an investigation of 
     any proposed investment into the United States for which the 
     Director has prepared analytic materials, the Director shall 
     submit to the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate 
     and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the 
     House of Representative copies of such analytic materials, 
     including any supplements or amendments to such analysis made 
     by the Director.
       ``(2) Not later than 60 days after the completion of 
     consideration by the United States Government of any 
     investment described in paragraph (1), the Director shall 
     determine whether such investment will have an operational 
     impact on the intelligence community, and, if so, shall 
     submit a report on such impact to the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee 
     on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. Each such 
     report shall--
       ``(A) describe the operational impact of the investment on 
     the intelligence community; and
       ``(B) describe any actions that have been or will be taken 
     to mitigate such impact.''.

     SEC. 403. ASSISTANCE FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND PRIVATE 
                   ENTITIES IN RECOGNIZING ONLINE VIOLENT 
                   EXTREMIST CONTENT.

       (a) Assistance To Recognize Online Violent Extremist 
     Content.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, and consistent with the protection of 
     intelligence sources and methods, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall publish on a publicly available Internet 
     website a list of all logos, symbols, insignia, and other 
     markings commonly associated with, or adopted by, an 
     organization designated by the Secretary of State as a 
     foreign terrorist organization under section 219(a) of the 
     Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)).
       (b) Updates.--The Director shall update the list published 
     under subsection (a) every 180 days or more frequently as 
     needed.

                Subtitle B--Central Intelligence Agency

     SEC. 411. ENHANCED DEATH BENEFITS FOR PERSONNEL OF THE 
                   CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.

       Section 11 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 
     (50 U.S.C. 3511) is amended to read as follows:


        ``benefits available in event of the death of personnel

       ``Sec. 11.  (a) Authority.--The Director may pay death 
     benefits substantially similar to those authorized for 
     members of the Foreign Service pursuant to the Foreign 
     Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.) or any other 
     provision of law. The Director may adjust the eligibility for 
     death benefits as necessary to meet the unique requirements 
     of the mission of the Agency.
       ``(b) Regulations.--Regulations issued pursuant to this 
     section shall be submitted to the Select Committee on 
     Intelligence of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee 
     on Intelligence of the House of Representatives before such 
     regulations take effect.''.

     SEC. 412. PAY AND RETIREMENT AUTHORITIES OF THE INSPECTOR 
                   GENERAL OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.

       (a) In General.--Section 17(e)(7) of the Central 
     Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3517(e)(7)) is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(C)(i) The Inspector General may designate an officer or 
     employee appointed in accordance with subparagraph (A) as a 
     law enforcement officer solely for purposes of subchapter III 
     of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, 
     if such officer or employee is appointed to a position with 
     responsibility for investigating suspected offenses against 
     the criminal laws of the United States.
       ``(ii) In carrying out clause (i), the Inspector General 
     shall ensure that any authority under such clause is 
     exercised in a manner consistent with section 3307 of title 
     5, United States Code, as it relates to law enforcement 
     officers.
       ``(iii) For purposes of applying sections 3307(d), 8335(b), 
     and 8425(b) of title 5, United States Code, the Inspector 
     General may exercise the functions, powers, and duties of an 
     agency head or appointing authority with respect to the 
     Office.''.
       (b) Rule of Construction.--Subparagraph (C) of section 
     17(e)(7) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 
     U.S.C. 3517(e)(7)), as added by subsection (a), may not be 
     construed to confer on the Inspector General of the Central 
     Intelligence Agency, or any other officer or employee of the 
     Agency, any police or law enforcement or internal security 
     functions or authorities.

                       Subtitle C--Other Elements

     SEC. 421. ENHANCING THE TECHNICAL WORKFORCE FOR THE FEDERAL 
                   BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

       (a) Report Required.--Building on the basic cyber human 
     capital strategic plan provided to the congressional 
     intelligence committees in 2015, not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act and updated two 
     years thereafter, the Director of the Federal Bureau of 
     Investigation shall submit to the congressional intelligence 
     committees, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and 
     the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
     Representatives a comprehensive strategic workforce report 
     regarding initiatives to effectively integrate information 
     technology expertise in the investigative process.
       (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
       (1) An assessment, including measurable benchmarks, of 
     progress on initiatives to recruit, train, and retain 
     personnel with the necessary skills and experiences in vital 
     areas, including encryption, cryptography, and big data 
     analytics.
       (2) An assessment of whether officers of the Federal Bureau 
     of Investigation who possess such skills are fully integrated 
     into the Bureau's work, including Agent-led investigations.
       (3) A description of the quality and quantity of the 
     collaborations between the Bureau and private sector entities 
     on cyber issues, including the status of efforts to benefit 
     from employees with experience transitioning between the 
     public and private sectors.
       (4) An assessment of the utility of reinstituting, if 
     applicable, and leveraging the Director's Advisory Board, 
     which was originally constituted in 2005, to provide outside 
     advice on how to better integrate technical expertise with 
     the investigative process and on emerging concerns in cyber-
     related issues.

     SEC. 422. PLAN ON ASSUMPTION OF CERTAIN WEATHER MISSIONS BY 
                   THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE.

       (a) Plan.--
       (1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (c), the 
     Director of the National Reconnaissance Office shall develop 
     a plan for the National Reconnaissance Office to address how 
     to carry out covered space-based environmental monitoring 
     missions. Such plan shall include--
       (A) a description of the related national security 
     requirements for such missions;
       (B) a description of the appropriate manner to meet such 
     requirements; and
       (C) the amount of funds that would be necessary to be 
     transferred from the Air Force to the National Reconnaissance 
     Office during fiscal years 2018 through 2022 to carry out 
     such plan.
       (2) Activities.--In developing the plan under paragraph 
     (1), the Director may conduct pre-acquisition activities, 
     including with respect to requests for information, analyses 
     of alternatives, study contracts, modeling and simulation, 
     and other activities the Director determines necessary to 
     develop such plan.
       (3) Submission.--Not later than July 1, 2017, and except as 
     provided in subsection (c), the Director shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees the plan under paragraph 
     (1).
       (b) Independent Cost Estimate.--The Director of the Cost 
     Assessment Improvement Group of the Office of the Director of 
     National Intelligence, in coordination with the Director of 
     Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, shall certify to the 
     appropriate congressional committees that the amounts of 
     funds identified under subsection (a)(1)(C) as being 
     necessary to transfer are appropriate and include funding for 
     positions and personnel to support program office costs.

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       (c) Waiver Based on Report and Certification of Air Force 
     Acquisition Program.--The Director of the National 
     Reconnaissance Office may waive the requirement to develop a 
     plan under subsection (a), if the Under Secretary of Defense 
     for Acquisition Technology, and Logistics and the Chairman of 
     the Joint Chiefs of Staff jointly submit to the appropriate 
     congressional committees a report by not later than July 1, 
     2017) that contains--
       (1) a certification that the Secretary of the Air Force is 
     carrying out a formal acquisition program that has received 
     Milestone A approval to address the cloud characterization 
     and theater weather imagery requirements of the Department of 
     Defense; and
       (2) an identification of the cost, schedule, requirements, 
     and acquisition strategy of such acquisition program.
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term 
     ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
       (A) the congressional intelligence committees; and
       (B) the congressional defense committees (as defined in 
     section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code).
       (2) Covered space-based environmental monitoring 
     missions.--The term ``covered space-based environmental 
     monitoring missions'' means the acquisition programs 
     necessary to meet the national security requirements for 
     cloud characterization and theater weather imagery.
       (3) Milestone a approval.--The term ``Milestone A 
     approval'' has the meaning given that term in section 
     2366a(d) of title 10, United States Code.

             TITLE V--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES

     SEC. 501. COMMITTEE TO COUNTER ACTIVE MEASURES BY THE RUSSIAN 
                   FEDERATION TO EXERT COVERT INFLUENCE OVER 
                   PEOPLES AND GOVERNMENTS.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Active measures by russia to exert covert influence.--
     The term ``active measures by Russia to exert covert 
     influence'' means activities intended to influence a person 
     or government that are carried out in coordination with, or 
     at the behest of, political leaders or the security services 
     of the Russian Federation and the role of the Russian 
     Federation has been hidden or not acknowledged publicly, 
     including the following:
       (A) Establishment or funding of a front group.
       (B) Covert broadcasting.
       (C) Media manipulation.
       (D) Disinformation and forgeries.
       (E) Funding agents of influence.
       (F) Incitement and offensive counterintelligence.
       (G) Assassinations.
       (H) Terrorist acts.
       (2) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
       (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
       (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
       (C) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
       (b) Establishment.--There is established within the 
     executive branch an interagency committee to counter active 
     measures by the Russian Federation to exert covert influence.
       (c) Membership.--
       (1) In general.--
       (A) Appointment.--Each head of an agency or department of 
     the Government set out under subparagraph (B) shall appoint 
     one member of the committee established by subsection (b) 
     from among officials of such agency or department who occupy 
     a position that is required to be appointed by the President, 
     with the advice and consent of the Senate.
       (B) Head of an agency or department.--The head of an agency 
     or department of the Government set out under this 
     subparagraph are the following:
       (i) The Director of National Intelligence.
       (ii) The Secretary of State.
       (iii) The Secretary of Defense.
       (iv) The Secretary of the Treasury.
       (v) The Attorney General.
       (vi) The Secretary of Energy.
       (vii) The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
       (viii) The head of any other agency or department of the 
     United States Government designated by the President for 
     purposes of this section.
       (d) Meetings.--The committee shall meet on a regular basis.
       (e) Duties.--The duties of the committee established by 
     subsection (b) shall be as follows:
       (1) To counter active measures by Russia to exert covert 
     influence, including by exposing falsehoods, agents of 
     influence, corruption, human rights abuses, terrorism, and 
     assassinations carried out by the security services or 
     political elites of the Russian Federation or their proxies.
       (2) Such other duties as the President may designate for 
     purposes of this section.
       (f) Staff.--The committee established by subsection (b) may 
     employ such staff as the members of such committee consider 
     appropriate.
       (g) Budget Request.--A request for funds required for the 
     functioning of the committee established by subsection (b) 
     may be included in each budget for a fiscal year submitted by 
     the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United 
     States Code.
       (h) Annual Report.--
       (1) Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, and 
     consistent with the protection of intelligence sources and 
     methods, the committee established by subsection (b) shall 
     submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report 
     describing steps being taken by the committee to counter 
     active measures by Russia to exert covert influence.
       (2) Content.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include the following:
       (A) A summary of the active measures by the Russian 
     Federation to exert covert influence during the previous 
     year, including significant incidents and notable trends.
       (B) A description of the key initiatives of the committee.
       (C) A description of the implementation of the committee's 
     initiatives by the head of an agency or department of the 
     Government set out under subsection (c)(1)(B).
       (D) An analysis of the impact of the committee's 
     initiatives.
       (E) Recommendations for changes to the committee's 
     initiatives from the previous year.
       (3) Separate reporting requirement.--The requirement to 
     submit an annual report under paragraph (1) is in addition to 
     any other reporting requirements with respect to Russia.

     SEC. 502. STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF TRAVEL PROTOCOLS AND 
                   PROCEDURES OF ACCREDITED DIPLOMATIC AND 
                   CONSULAR PERSONNEL OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN 
                   THE UNITED STATES.

       (a) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
       (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
       (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on 
     the Judiciary of the Senate; and
       (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
     the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
       (b) Advance Notification Requirement.--The Secretary of 
     State shall, in coordination with the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Investigation and the Director of National 
     Intelligence, establish a mandatory advance notification 
     regime governing all travel by accredited diplomatic and 
     consular personnel of the Russian Federation in the United 
     States and take necessary action to secure full compliance by 
     Russian personnel and address any noncompliance.
       (c) Interagency Cooperation.--The Secretary of State, the 
     Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the 
     Director of National Intelligence shall develop written 
     mechanisms to share information--
       (1) on travel by accredited diplomatic and consular 
     personnel of the Russian Federation who are in the United 
     States; and
       (2) on any known or suspected noncompliance by such 
     personnel with the regime required by subsection (b).
       (d) Quarterly Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and quarterly thereafter, 
     and consistent with the protection of intelligence sources 
     and methods--
       (1) the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress a written report detailing the number 
     of notifications submitted under the regime required by 
     subsection (b); and
       (2) the Secretary of State and the Director of the Federal 
     Bureau of Investigation shall jointly submit to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress a written report detailing 
     the number of known or suspected violations of such 
     requirements by any accredited diplomatic and consular 
     personnel of the Russian Federation.

     SEC. 503. STUDY AND REPORT ON ENHANCED INTELLIGENCE AND 
                   INFORMATION SHARING WITH OPEN SKIES TREATY 
                   MEMBER STATES.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term 
     ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
       (A) congressional intelligence committees;
       (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
       (C) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
       (2) Covered state party.--The term ``covered state party'' 
     means a foreign country, that--
       (A) was a state party to the Open Skies Treaty on February 
     22, 2016; and
       (B) is not the Russian Federation or the Republic of 
     Belarus.
       (3) Open skies treaty.--The term ``Open Skies Treaty'' 
     means the Treaty on Open Skies, done at Helsinki March 24, 
     1992, and entered into force January 1, 2002.
       (b) Feasibility Study.--
       (1) Requirement for study.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment

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     of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall 
     conduct and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
     a study to determine the feasibility of creating an 
     intelligence sharing arrangement and database to provide 
     covered state parties with imagery that is comparable, 
     delivered more frequently, and in equal or higher resolution 
     than imagery available through the database established under 
     the Open Skies Treaty.
       (2) Elements.--The study required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include an evaluation of the following:
       (A) The methods by which the United States could collect 
     and provide imagery, including commercial satellite imagery, 
     national technical means, and through other intelligence, 
     surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms, under an 
     information sharing arrangement and database referred to in 
     paragraph (1).
       (B) The ability of other covered state parties to 
     contribute imagery to the arrangement and database.
       (C) Any impediments to the United States and other covered 
     states parties providing such imagery, including any 
     statutory barriers, insufficiencies in the ability to collect 
     the imagery or funding, under such an arrangement.
       (D) Whether imagery of Moscow, Chechnya, the international 
     border between Russia and Georgia, Kaliningrad, or the 
     Republic of Belarus could be provided under such an 
     arrangement.
       (E) The annual and projected costs associated with the 
     establishment of such an arrangement and database, as 
     compared with costs to the United States and other covered 
     state parties of being parties to the Open Skies Treaty, 
     including Open Skies Treaty plane maintenance, aircraft fuel, 
     crew expenses, mitigation measures necessary associated with 
     Russian Federation overflights of the United States or 
     covered state parties, and new sensor development and 
     acquisition.
       (3) Support from other federal agencies.--Each head of a 
     Federal agency shall provide such support to the Director as 
     may be necessary for the Director to conduct the study 
     required by paragraph (1).
       (c) Report.--
       (1) Requirement for report.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of 
     National Intelligence shall submit to the appropriate 
     committees of Congress the report described in this 
     subsection.
       (2) Content of report.--The report required by paragraph 
     (1) shall include the following:
       (A) An intelligence assessment of Russian Federation 
     warfighting doctrine and the extent to which Russian 
     Federation flights under the Open Skies Treaty contribute to 
     such doctrine.
       (B) A counterintelligence analysis as to whether the 
     Russian Federation has, could have, or intends to have the 
     capability to exceed the imagery limits set forth in the Open 
     Skies Treaty.
       (C) A list of intelligence exchanges with covered state 
     parties that have been updated on the information described 
     in subparagraphs (A) and (B) and the date and form such 
     information was provided.
       (d) Form of Submission.--The study required by subsection 
     (b) and the report required by subsection (c) shall be 
     submitted in an unclassified form but may include a 
     classified annex.

                  TITLE VI--REPORTS AND OTHER MATTERS

     SEC. 601. DECLASSIFICATION REVIEW WITH RESPECT TO DETAINEES 
                   TRANSFERRED FROM UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, 
                   GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.

       (a) In General.--For each individual detained at United 
     States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who was 
     transferred or released from United States Naval Station, 
     Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Director of National Intelligence 
     shall--
       (1)(A) complete a declassification review of intelligence 
     reports regarding past terrorist activities of that 
     individual prepared by the National Counterterrorism Center 
     for the individual's Periodic Review Board sessions, 
     transfer, or release; or
       (B) if the individual's transfer or release occurred prior 
     to the date on which the National Counterterrorism Center 
     first began to prepare such reports regarding detainees, such 
     other intelligence report or reports that contain the same or 
     similar information regarding the individual's past terrorist 
     activities;
       (2) make available to the public--
       (A) any intelligence reports declassified as a result of 
     the declassification review; and
       (B) with respect to each individual transferred or 
     released, for whom intelligence reports are declassified as a 
     result of the declassification review, an unclassified 
     summary which shall be prepared by the President of measures 
     being taken by the country to which the individual was 
     transferred or released to monitor the individual and to 
     prevent the individual from carrying out future terrorist 
     activities; and
       (3) submit to the congressional intelligence committees a 
     report setting out the results of the declassification 
     review, including a description of intelligence reports 
     covered by the review that were not declassified.
       (b) Schedule.--
       (1) Transfer or release prior to enactment.--Not later than 
     210 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Director of National Intelligence shall submit the report 
     required by subsection (a)(3), which shall include the 
     results of the declassification review completed for each 
     individual detained at United States Naval Station, 
     Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who was transferred or released from 
     United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, prior to the 
     date of the enactment of this Act.
       (2) Transfer or release after enactment.--Not later than 
     120 days after the date an individual detained at United 
     States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, on or after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act is transferred or released from 
     United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, the Director 
     shall submit the report required by subsection (a)(3) for 
     such individual.
       (c) Past Terrorist Activities.--For purposes of this 
     section, the past terrorist activities of an individual shall 
     include all terrorist activities conducted by the individual 
     before the individual's transfer to the detention facility at 
     United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, including, at a 
     minimum, the following:
       (1) The terrorist organization, if any, with which 
     affiliated.
       (2) The terrorist training, if any, received.
       (3) The role in past terrorist attacks against United 
     States interests or allies.
       (4) The direct responsibility, if any, for the death of 
     United States citizens or members of the Armed Forces.
       (5) Any admission of any matter specified in paragraphs (1) 
     through (4).
       (6) A description of the intelligence supporting any matter 
     specified in paragraphs (1) through (5), including the extent 
     to which such intelligence was corroborated, the level of 
     confidence held by the intelligence community, and any 
     dissent or reassessment by an element of the intelligence 
     community.

     SEC. 602. CYBER CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND INNOVATION-HOME OF 
                   THE NATIONAL CRYPTOLOGIC MUSEUM.

       (a) Authority to Establish and Operate Center.--Chapter 449 
     of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the 
     end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 4781. Cyber Center for Education and Innovation-Home 
       of the National Cryptologic Museum

       ``(a) Establishment.--(1) The Secretary of Defense may 
     establish at a publicly accessible location at Fort George G. 
     Meade the `Cyber Center for Education and Innovation-Home of 
     the National Cryptologic Museum' (in this section referred to 
     as the `Center').
       ``(2) The Center may be used for the identification, 
     curation, storage, and public viewing of materials relating 
     to the activities of the National Security Agency, its 
     predecessor or successor organizations, and the history of 
     cryptology.
       ``(3) The Center may contain meeting, conference, and 
     classroom facilities that will be used to support such 
     education, training, public outreach, and other purposes as 
     the Secretary considers appropriate.
       ``(b) Design, Construction, and Operation.--The Secretary 
     may enter into an agreement with the National Cryptologic 
     Museum Foundation (in this section referred to as the 
     `Foundation'), a nonprofit organization, for the design, 
     construction, and operation of the Center.
       ``(c) Acceptance Authority.--(1) If the Foundation 
     constructs the Center pursuant to an agreement with the 
     Foundation under subsection (b), upon satisfactory completion 
     of the Center's construction or any phase thereof, as 
     determined by the Secretary, and upon full satisfaction by 
     the Foundation of any other obligations pursuant to such 
     agreement, the Secretary may accept the Center (or any phase 
     thereof) from the Foundation, and all right, title, and 
     interest in the Center or such phase shall vest in the United 
     States.
       ``(2) Notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, the 
     Secretary may accept services from the Foundation in 
     connection with the design construction, and operation of the 
     Center. For purposes of this section and any other provision 
     of law, employees or personnel of the Foundation shall not be 
     considered to be employees of the United States.
       ``(d) Fees and User Charges.--(1) The Secretary may assess 
     fees and user charges to cover the cost of the use of Center 
     facilities and property, including rental, user, conference, 
     and concession fees.
       ``(2) Amounts received under paragraph (1) shall be 
     deposited into the fund established under subsection (e).
       ``(e) Fund.--(1) Upon the Secretary's acceptance of the 
     Center under subsection (c)(1)) there is established in the 
     Treasury a fund to be known as the `Cyber Center for 
     Education and Innovation-Home of the National Cryptologic 
     Museum Fund' (in this subsection referred to as the `Fund').
       ``(2) The Fund shall consist of the following amounts:
       ``(A) Fees and user charges deposited by the Secretary 
     under subsection (d).
       ``(B) Any other amounts received by the Secretary which are 
     attributable to the operation of the Center.

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       ``(3) Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the 
     Secretary for the benefit and operation of the Center, 
     including the costs of operation and the acquisition of 
     books, manuscripts, works of art, historical artifacts, 
     drawings, plans, models, and condemned or obsolete combat 
     materiel.
       ``(4) Amounts in the Fund shall be available without fiscal 
     year limitation.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of chapter 449 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new item:

``4781. Cyber Center for Education and Innovation-Home of the National 
              Cryptologic Museum.''.

     SEC. 603. REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS.

       (a) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
       (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
       (2) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on 
     Armed Services of the Senate; and
       (3) the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on 
     Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director 
     of the National Security Agency, in coordination with the 
     Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
     Staff, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
     a report on national security systems.
       (c) Content.--Each report submitted under subsection (b) 
     shall include information related to--
       (1) national security systems or components thereof that 
     have been decertified and are still in operational use;
       (2) extension requests and the current status of any 
     national security systems still in use or components thereof 
     that have been decertified and are still in use;
       (3) national security systems known to not be in compliance 
     with the policies, principles, standards, and guidelines 
     issued by the Committee on National Security Systems 
     established pursuant to National Security Directive 42, 
     signed by the President on July 5, 1990; and
       (4) organizations which have not provided access or 
     information to the Director of the National Security Agency 
     that is adequate to enable the Director to make a 
     determination as to whether such organizations are in 
     compliance with the policies, principles, standards, and 
     guidelines issued by such Committee on National Security 
     Systems.

     SEC. 604. JOINT FACILITIES CERTIFICATION.

       (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
       (1) The Director of National Intelligence set a strategic 
     goal to use joint facilities as a means to save costs by 
     consolidating administrative and support functions across 
     multiple elements of the intelligence community.
       (2) The use of joint facilities provides more opportunities 
     for operational collaboration and information sharing among 
     elements of the intelligence community.
       (b) Certification.--Before an element of the intelligence 
     community purchases, leases, or constructs a new facility 
     that is 20,000 square feet or larger, the head of that 
     element of the intelligence community shall submit to the 
     Director of National Intelligence--
       (1) a written certification that, to the best of the 
     knowledge of the head of such element, all prospective joint 
     facilities in the vicinity have been considered and the 
     element is unable to identify a joint facility that meets the 
     operational requirements of such element; and
       (2) a written statement listing the reasons for not 
     participating in the prospective joint facilities considered 
     by the element.

     SEC. 605. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF SPACE ACTIVITIES.

       (a) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means the congressional intelligence committees, the 
     Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee 
     on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
       (b) Update to Strategy for Comprehensive Interagency Review 
     of the United States National Security Overhead Satellite 
     Architecture.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, 
     in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the 
     Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shall issue a written 
     update to the strategy required by section 312 of the 
     Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (division 
     M of Public Law 114-113; 129 Stat. 2919).
       (c) Unity of Effort in Space Operations Between the 
     Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.--
       (1) Requirement for plan.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of 
     National Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of 
     Defense, shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress a plan to functionally integrate the governance, 
     operations, analysis, collection, policy, and acquisition 
     activities related to space and counterspace carried out by 
     the intelligence community. The plan shall include analysis 
     of no fewer than 2 alternative constructs to implement this 
     plan, and an assessment of statutory, policy, organizational, 
     programmatic, and resources changes that may be required to 
     implement each alternative construct.
       (2) Appointment by the director of national intelligence.--
     Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall appoint a 
     single official to oversee development of the plan required 
     by paragraph (1).
       (3) Scope of plan.--The plan required by paragraph (1) 
     shall include methods to functionally integrate activities 
     carried out by--
       (A) the National Reconnaissance Office;
       (B) the functional managers for signals intelligence and 
     geospatial intelligence;
       (C) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence;
       (D) other Intelligence Community elements with space-
     related programs;
       (E) joint interagency efforts; and
       (F) other entities as identified by the Director of 
     National Intelligence in coordination with the Secretary of 
     Defense.
       (d) Intelligence Community Space Workforce.--Not later than 
     180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
     Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees a workforce plan to 
     recruit, develop, and retain personnel in the intelligence 
     community with skills and experience in space and 
     counterspace operations, analysis, collection, policy, and 
     acquisition.
       (e) Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center.--
       (1) Submission to congress.--The Director of the National 
     Reconnaissance Office and the Commander of the United States 
     Strategic Command, in consultation with the Director of 
     National Intelligence, the Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Intelligence, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 
     shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress 
     concept of operations and requirements documents for the 
     Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center by the 
     date that is the earlier of--
       (A) the completion of the experimental phase of such 
     Center; or
       (B) 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (2) Quarterly briefings.--The Director of the National 
     Reconnaissance Office and the Commander of the United States 
     Strategic Command, in coordination with the Director of 
     National Intelligence and Under Secretary of Defense for 
     Intelligence, shall provide to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress briefings providing updates on activities and 
     progress of the Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations 
     Center to begin 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act. Such briefings shall be quarterly for the first 
     year following enactment, and annually thereafter.

     SEC. 606. ADVANCES IN LIFE SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY.

       (a) Requirement for Plan.--Not later than 180 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of 
     National Intelligence shall brief the congressional 
     intelligence committees on a proposed plan to monitor 
     advances in life sciences and biotechnology to be carried out 
     by the Director.
       (b) Contents of Plan.--The plan required by subsection (a) 
     shall include--
       (1) a description of the approach the elements of the 
     intelligence community will take to make use of organic life 
     science and biotechnology expertise, within and outside the 
     intelligence community on a routine and contingency basis;
       (2) an assessment of the current collection and analytical 
     posture of the life sciences and biotechnology portfolio as 
     it relates to United States competitiveness and the global 
     bio-economy, the risks and threats evolving with advances in 
     genetic editing technologies, and the implications of such 
     advances on future biodefense requirements; and
       (3) an analysis of organizational requirements and 
     responsibilities, including potentially creating new 
     positions.
       (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence 
     committees, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, 
     and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives a report and provide a briefing on the role 
     of the intelligence community in the event of a biological 
     attack on the United States, including an assessment of the 
     capabilities and gaps in technical capabilities that exist to 
     address the potential circumstance of a novel unknown 
     pathogen.

     SEC. 607. REPORTS ON DECLASSIFICATION PROPOSALS.

       (a) Covered Studies Defined.--In this section, the term 
     ``covered studies'' means the studies that the Director of 
     National Intelligence requested that the elements of the 
     intelligence community produce in the course of producing the 
     fundamental classification guidance review for fiscal year 
     2017 required by Executive Order No. 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 
     note), as follows:
       (1) A study of the feasibility of reducing the number of 
     original classification authorities in each element of the 
     intelligence

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     community to the minimum number required and any negative 
     impacts that reduction could have on mission capabilities.
       (2) A study of the actions required to implement a 
     proactive discretionary declassification program distinct 
     from the systematic, automatic, and mandatory 
     declassification review programs outlined in part 2001 of 
     title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, including section 
     2001.35 of such part.
       (3) A study of the benefits and drawbacks of implementing a 
     single classification guide that could be used by all 
     elements of the intelligence community in the nonoperational 
     and more common areas of such elements.
       (4) A study of whether the classification level of 
     ``confidential'' could be eliminated within agency-generated 
     classification guides from use by elements of the 
     intelligence community and any negative impacts that 
     elimination could have on mission success.
       (b) Reports and Briefings to Congress.--
       (1) Progress report.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall submit a report to the congressional 
     intelligence committees and provide the congressional 
     intelligence committees a briefing on the progress of the 
     elements of the intelligence community in producing the 
     covered studies.
       (2) Final report.--Not later than the earlier of 120 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act or June 30, 2017, 
     the Director of National Intelligence shall submit a report 
     and provide a briefing to the congressional intelligence 
     committees on--
       (A) the final versions of the covered studies that have 
     been provided to the Director by the elements of the 
     intelligence community; and
       (B) a plan for implementation of each initiative included 
     in each such covered study.

     SEC. 608. IMPROVEMENT IN GOVERNMENT CLASSIFICATION AND 
                   DECLASSIFICATION.

       (a) Review of Government Classification and 
     Declassification.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Director of National 
     Intelligence shall--
       (1) review the system by which the Government classifies 
     and declassifies information;
       (2) develop recommendations--
       (A) to make such system a more effective tool for the 
     protection of information relating to national security;
       (B) to improve the sharing of information with partners and 
     allies of the Government; and
       (C) to support the appropriate declassification of 
     information; and
       (3) submit to the congressional intelligence committees a 
     report with--
       (A) the findings of the Director with respect to the review 
     conducted under paragraph (1); and
       (B) the recommendations developed under paragraph (2).
       (b) Annual Certification of Controlled Access Programs.--
       (1) In general.--Not less frequently than once each year, 
     the Director of National Intelligence shall certify in 
     writing to the congressional intelligence committees whether 
     the creation, validation, or substantial modification, 
     including termination, for all existing and proposed 
     controlled access programs, and the compartments and 
     subcompartments within each, are substantiated and justified 
     based on the information required by paragraph (2).
       (2) Information required.--Each certification pursuant to 
     paragraph (1) shall include--
       (A) the rationale for the revalidation, validation, or 
     substantial modification, including termination, of each 
     controlled access program, compartment and subcompartment;
       (B) the identification of a control officer for each 
     controlled access program; and
       (C) a statement of protection requirements for each 
     controlled access program.

     SEC. 609. REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RESEARCH AND 
                   DEVELOPMENT RECOMMENDATIONS.

       Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit 
     to the congressional intelligence committees a report that 
     includes the following:
       (1) An assessment of the actions each element of the 
     intelligence community has completed to implement the 
     recommendations made by the National Commission for the 
     Review of the Research and Development Programs of the United 
     States Intelligence Community established under section 1002 
     of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 
     (Public Law 107-306; 50 U.S.C. 3001 note).
       (2) An analysis of the balance between short-, medium-, and 
     long-term research efforts carried out by each element of the 
     intelligence community.

     SEC. 610. REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY RESEARCH AND 
                   DEVELOPMENT CORPS.

       Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit 
     to the congressional intelligence committees a report and 
     provide briefing on a plan, with milestones and benchmarks, 
     to implement an Intelligence Community Research and 
     Development Corps, as recommended in the Report of the 
     National Commission for the Review of the Research and 
     Development Programs of the United States Intelligence 
     Community, including an assessment--
       (1) of the funding and modification to existing authorities 
     needed to allow for the implementation of such Corps; and
       (2) of additional legislative authorities, if any, 
     necessary to undertake such implementation.

     SEC. 611. REPORT ON INFORMATION RELATING TO ACADEMIC 
                   PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND 
                   INTERNSHIPS SPONSORED, ADMINISTERED, OR USED BY 
                   THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

       (a) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence 
     shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a 
     report by the intelligence community regarding covered 
     academic programs. Such report shall include--
       (1) a description of the extent to which the Director and 
     the heads of the elements of the intelligence community 
     independently collect information on covered academic 
     programs, including with respect to--
       (A) the number of applicants for such programs;
       (B) the number of individuals who have participated in such 
     programs; and
       (C) the number of individuals who have participated in such 
     programs and were hired by an element of the intelligence 
     community after completing such program;
       (2) to the extent that the Director and the heads 
     independently collect the information described in paragraph 
     (1), a chart, table, or other compilation illustrating such 
     information for each covered academic program and element of 
     the intelligence community, as appropriate, during the three-
     year period preceding the date of the report; and
       (3) to the extent that the Director and the heads do not 
     independently collect the information described in paragraph 
     (1) as of the date of the report--
       (A) whether the Director and the heads can begin collecting 
     such information during fiscal year 2017; and
       (B) the personnel, tools, and other resources required by 
     the Director and the heads to independently collect such 
     information.
       (b) Covered Academic Programs Defined.--In this section, 
     the term ``covered academic programs'' means--
       (1) the Federal Cyber Scholarship-for-Service Program under 
     section 302 of the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (15 
     U.S.C. 7442);
       (2) the National Security Education Program under the David 
     L. Boren National Security Education Act of 1991 (50 U.S.C. 
     1901 et seq.);
       (3) the Science, Mathematics, and Research for 
     Transformation Defense Education Program under section 2192a 
     of title 10, United States Code;
       (4) the National Centers of Academic Excellence in 
     Information Assurance and Cyber Defense of the National 
     Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security; and
       (5) any other academic program, scholarship program, 
     fellowship program, or internship program sponsored, 
     administered, or used by an element of the intelligence 
     community.

     SEC. 612. REPORT ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EMPLOYEES DETAILED 
                   TO NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL.

       Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit 
     to the congressional intelligence committees a classified 
     written report listing, by year, the number of employees of 
     an element of the intelligence community who have been 
     detailed to the National Security Council during the 10-year 
     period preceding the date of the report.

     SEC. 613. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY REPORTING TO CONGRESS ON 
                   FOREIGN FIGHTER FLOWS.

       (a) Reports Required.--Not later than 60 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days 
     thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence, consistent 
     with the protection of intelligence sources and methods, 
     shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 
     report on foreign fighter flows to and from terrorist safe 
     havens abroad.
       (b) Contents.--Each report submitted under subsection (a) 
     shall include, with respect to each terrorist safe haven, the 
     following:
       (1) The total number of foreign fighters who have traveled 
     or are suspected of having traveled to the terrorist safe 
     haven since 2011, including the countries of origin of such 
     foreign fighters.
       (2) The total number of United States citizens present in 
     the terrorist safe haven.
       (3) The total number of foreign fighters who have left the 
     terrorist safe haven or whose whereabouts are unknown.
       (c) Form.--The reports submitted under subsection (a) may 
     be submitted in classified form. If such a report is 
     submitted in classified form, such report shall also include 
     an unclassified summary.
       (d) Sunset.--The requirement to submit reports under 
     subsection (a) shall terminate

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     on the date that is two years after the date of the enactment 
     of this Act.
       (e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) in the Senate--
       (A) the Committee on Armed Services;
       (B) the Select Committee on Intelligence;
       (C) the Committee on the Judiciary;
       (D) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs;
       (E) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs;
       (F) the Committee on Foreign Relations; and
       (G) the Committee on Appropriations; and
       (2) in the House of Representatives--
       (A) the Committee on Armed Services;
       (B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence;
       (C) the Committee on the Judiciary;
       (D) the Committee on Homeland Security;
       (E) the Committee on Financial Services;
       (F) the Committee on Foreign Affairs; and
       (G) the Committee on Appropriations.

     SEC. 614. REPORT ON CYBERSECURITY THREATS TO SEAPORTS OF THE 
                   UNITED STATES AND MARITIME SHIPPING.

       (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Homeland 
     Security for Intelligence and Analysis, in consultation with 
     the Director of National Intelligence, and consistent with 
     the protection of sources and methods, shall submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report on the 
     cybersecurity threats to, and the cyber vulnerabilities 
     within, the software, communications networks, computer 
     networks, or other systems employed by--
       (1) entities conducting significant operations at seaports 
     in the United States;
       (2) the maritime shipping concerns of the United States; 
     and
       (3) entities conducting significant operations at 
     transshipment points in the United States.
       (b) Matters Included.--The report under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
       (1) A description of any recent and significant 
     cyberattacks or cybersecurity threats directed against 
     software, communications networks, computer networks, or 
     other systems employed by the entities and concerns described 
     in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a).
       (2) An assessment of--
       (A) any planned cyberattacks directed against such 
     software, networks, and systems;
       (B) any significant vulnerabilities to such software, 
     networks, and systems; and
       (C) how such entities and concerns are mitigating such 
     vulnerabilities.
       (3) An update on the status of the efforts of the Coast 
     Guard to include cybersecurity concerns in the National 
     Response Framework, Emergency Support Functions, or both, 
     relating to the shipping or ports of the United States.
       (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
       (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
     Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate; and
       (3) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives.

     SEC. 615. REPORT ON REPRISALS AGAINST CONTRACTORS OF THE 
                   INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

       (a) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the 
     Intelligence Community, consistent with the protection of 
     sources and methods, shall submit to the congressional 
     intelligence committees a report on reprisals made against 
     covered contractor employees.
       (b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
       (1) Identification of the number of known or claimed 
     reprisals made against covered contractor employees during 
     the 3-year period preceding the date of the report and any 
     evaluation of such reprisals.
       (2) An evaluation of the usefulness of establishing a 
     prohibition on reprisals against covered contractor employees 
     as a means of encouraging such contractors to make protected 
     disclosures.
       (3) A description of any challenges associated with 
     establishing such a prohibition, including with respect to 
     the nature of the relationship between the Federal 
     Government, the contractor, and the covered contractor 
     employee.
       (4) A description of any approaches taken by the Federal 
     Government to account for reprisals against non-intelligence 
     community contractors who make protected disclosures, 
     including pursuant to section 2409 of title 10, United States 
     Code, and sections 4705 and 4712 of title 41, United States 
     Code.
       (5) Any recommendations the Inspector General determines 
     appropriate.
       (c) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Covered contractor employee.--The term ``covered 
     contractor employee'' means an employee of a contractor of an 
     element of the intelligence community.
       (2) Reprisal.--The term ``reprisal'' means the discharge or 
     other adverse personnel action made against a covered 
     contractor employee for making a disclosure of information 
     that would be a disclosure protected by law if the contractor 
     were an employee of the Federal Government.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Shimkus). Pursuant to House Resolution 
305, the motion shall be debatable for 1 hour equally divided and 
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on 
Appropriations.
  The gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Frelinghuysen) and the gentlewoman 
from New York (Mrs. Lowey) each will control 30 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from New Jersey.


                             General Leave

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all 
Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their 
remarks and include extraneous materials on further consideration of 
H.R. 244 and that I may include tabular material on the same.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from New Jersey?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 6 minutes.
  I rise today to present the House amendment to H.R. 244, a bill that 
will provide funding for the Federal Government for the rest of the 
year 2017.
  This bill reflects shared values, which will help make our Nation 
stronger, safer, and more prosperous. It fulfills our constitutional 
duty to fund important services the American people rely on every day, 
and it does this in a responsible way, making the best use of every 
single taxpayer dollar, ensuring more reliability and predictability 
than a government operating under a continuing resolution. In short, it 
moves our Nation forward in the right direction.
  The bill includes full-year funding for the remaining 11 annual 
appropriations bills for defense, infrastructure, health, and safety 
programs through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, as well as 
critical emergency and defense and border security funding requested by 
the President.
  In total, it provides $1.63 trillion in base and overseas contingency 
operations funding. These levels meet the caps provided by the 
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.
  This bill makes the smart decisions investing funding where it is 
needed most: rebuilding our military, securing our borders, and 
bolstering economic growth, getting people back to work.
  First and foremost and most importantly, this bill prioritizes 
funding for national defense, restoring the strength and capacity of 
our Armed Forces. Overall defense funding is increased by $25 billion 
above fiscal year 2016 levels.
  This funding will help ensure our military has proper training, the 
best weapons and equipment needed to defeat ISIS, battle radical 
extremism around the world, and support our allies in the critical 
regions around the world against threats from Russia, China, Iran, 
North Korea, and other sources. To rebuild our end strength, this bill 
includes $1.6 billion for an additional 36,000 troops above the 
previous administration's request.
  Most importantly, this bill supports our men and women in uniform--
all volunteers--and provides them with a 2.1 percent pay raise, the 
largest in 6 years, and it takes care of their families.
  To help secure our borders and protect our homeland, the bill 
provides Customs and Border Protection with a total of $12.2 billion, 
nearly a billion increase over fiscal year 2016. In fact, this is the 
largest increase to border security technologies and infrastructure in 
a decade, a downpayment on stronger, more effective systems and 
barriers.
  Funding is also prioritized to tackle gang and drug crime, combat 
terrorism, and support law enforcement. Vital agencies like the FBI, 
the U.S. Marshals, the DEA, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement all 
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  Other domestic funding is directed to proven, effective programs that 
improve the health and safety of all Americans. This includes increases 
for the National Institutes of Health and the CDC.
  Significantly, we have increased funding to battle the opioid abuse 
epidemic by $781 million from last year. This funding will provide 
treatment, education and enforcement, and help the unacceptably high 
numbers of communities that have been devastated by this crisis.
  Lastly, this legislation funds important national priorities like 
critical infrastructure and essential disaster relief, and supports our 
local communities, including renewing the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship 
Program and giving choice in the District to parents.

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  This bill should also be noted for what it doesn't do. Our 
legislation cuts, freezes, and eliminates funding for dozens of 
programs that have been wasteful, ineffective, or just plain 
unnecessary. For example, we cut funding at the EPA by $81 million and 
reined in its regulatory program to prevent overreach.
  We froze IRS's funding at current levels and directed funds to 
improve services to taxpayers. And to ensure that each and every tax 
dollar is well spent, the bill implements strong oversight and 
accountability at every level of government.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to support this bill, as it reflects the 
needs of the American people and our common values. We are investing in 
the security and success of our Nation, and, for that, this bill 
deserves solid bipartisan support.
  Mr. Speaker, there are many people to thank for their help in 
bringing this bill to the floor today. First and foremost, I want to 
thank my colleagues in the House. Each and every Member contributed to 
this effort, and, as a result, it is a better bill.
  I especially want to thank my committee chairmen. They are stewards 
of these bills, and I appreciate all the hard work they have done to 
get us here today with their committee members.
  I would also like to thank my counterpart, ranking member of the 
Appropriations Committee, Mrs. Lowey, for her dedication to bringing 
this bill to the floor today, as well as our colleagues in the Senate 
for their partnership.
  Lastly, I must thank the hardworking staff of the House 
Appropriations Committee. They have put in months of nonstop work to 
bring this bill before the House today. We wouldn't be here without the 
leadership of the full committee staff, led by Nancy Fox and Jim 
Kulikowski on the majority side, and Shalanda Young and Chris Bigelow 
on the minority side.
  In the front office, we have, also working hard, Stephen Sepp, 
Shannon O'Keefe, Carol Murphy, Jennifer Hing, Marta Hernandez, Tammy 
Hughes, Rachel Kahler, David Roth, and Brad Allen. I thank all of you.
  I also want to thank our hardworking clerks and their Democratic 
counterparts. All deserve our gratitude. The clerks: Tom O'Brien, John 
Martens, Jennifer Miller, Donna Shahbaz, Dena Baron, Valerie Baldwin, 
Dave LesStrang, Susan Ross, Liz Dawson, Maureen Holohan, Craig Higgins, 
and Doug Disrud.
  Lastly, I want to thank Katie Hazlett, my chief of staff, and my 
personal staff.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I yield myself an additional 1 minute.
  Our subcommittees, as well as the minority staff, have worked night 
and day to get these fiscal year 2017 bills behind us and to get ahead 
and move ahead to the 2018 process. I appreciate all of them and their 
hard work.
  Before I close, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge one 
special member of the committee staff, Dale Oak, who retires this week. 
Dale has dedicated over 20 years to the committee and even more to the 
government. He tacked one extra week on to that total, sticking around 
to help us complete this bill. This commitment is true to form for him, 
and we are immensely grateful for it.
  Dale, we thank you for your years of service, and we wish you the 
best of luck in the future.
  Mr. Speaker, it is now 7 months into the 2017 fiscal year. We must 
complete our work today. It is time to look ahead and begin work on the 
2018 priorities. I urge my colleagues to support the bill.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I am pleased to be here with Chairman Frelinghuysen to complete the 
fiscal year 2017 appropriations process. Bipartisan negotiations 
resulted in a bill. The product of compromise makes important 
investments such as: increasing biomedical research at the NIH by $2 
billion; increasing investments in early childhood and education 
programs such as Head Start, Title I, IDEA, and afterschool programs; 
making college more affordable by increasing Pell grants and making 
them available year round; providing robust funding for public 
broadcasting and community service; and investing in transportation, 
housing, first responders, and providing our military with the tools to 
deter and defeat threats abroad.
  It would also: ensure American citizens in Puerto Rico continue to 
have access to health care; permanently extend health insurance 
benefits for retired mine workers; increase funding to combat the 
opioid epidemic; preserve Planned Parenthood's eligibility for Federal 
funds; provide $1.1 billion in disaster assistance for regions affected 
by storms and flooding, including North Carolina, California, 
Louisiana, West Virginia, and more.
  It is imperative to note what this bill does not contain: not one 
cent for President Trump's border wall or additional fencing; no 
poison-pill riders that would have prevented so-called sanctuary cities 
from receiving Federal grants, undermined the Affordable Care Act, or 
harmed the FDA's ability to regulate tobacco products.
  While I am pleased we reached this agreement, we should not celebrate 
coming to a full-year agreement in May for a fiscal year that began 7 
months ago.
  Last year, our committee was negotiating in good faith until the 
Trump transition team interfered, insisting on a CR until late April. 
This unnecessary and costly delay, combined with the President's 
proposed cuts for the FY17 and FY18 spending bills, do not bode well 
for our work in the coming months.
  So, while I support this bill, I am under no illusions and expect 
this President will again insist on draconian cuts that will harm 
hardworking families and interfere with our ability to negotiate.
  Just yesterday, the President irresponsibly tweeted: ``Our country 
needs a good `shutdown' in September. . . . `' Perhaps the President 
needs a history lesson. The Constitution grants Congress the power of 
the purse. I hope the President is watching and that he will learn that 
good things happen when we work together for the American people.
  Of course, our good bipartisan work on this bill would not have been 
possible without our excellent staff, and I want to personally thank 
all the minority and majority Appropriations Committee staffers, 
especially our Democratic Staff Director Shalanda Young; and Deputy 
Staff Director Chris Bigelow; and their majority counterparts, Nancy 
Fox and Jim Kulikowski.
  Again, I appreciate the opportunity to work with Chairman 
Frelinghuysen, and I appreciate the work of all our committee members, 
all our ranking members, and their personal staffs as well.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 4 minutes to 
the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Rogers), my predecessor.
  Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support this 
legislation. I want to commend Chairman Frelinghuysen and Mrs. Lowey 
for a job well done.

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  Mr. Speaker, the most important point that I think I could make for 
many in this Chamber is that if you reject this omnibus spending bill 
that you all put together during the year, the alternative is a 
continuing resolution for the balance of the year which will put into 
effect the spending priorities of the previous administration. The 
Obama plan will still be in effect if you reject this omnibus bill. For 
many of us, that is the most important point that we could make.
  Now, Mr. Speaker, this comprehensive bill responsibly funds key 
government programs through the rest of the fiscal year. As the battle 
against ISIS continues, funding for both defense and diplomacy must be 
a part of our national security framework.
  Along with strategic increases for the Department of Defense, the 
omnibus includes critical funding for the Department of State and 
Foreign Operations. Protecting our diplomats abroad is a top priority, 
and the bill provides $6.1 billion to carry out that mission. The 
legislation also upholds our commitments to key international allies 
like Israel and Jordan and establishes a new $100 million fund to 
support nations facing Russian aggression.
  We continue funding for global health, and humanitarian aid, and 
famine relief, including a new rapid response fund for emerging 
infectious diseases. And the bill dedicates significant resources to 
stop drug trafficking along our southern border with robust 
counternarcotic and law enforcement efforts in Mexico, Central America, 
and Colombia.
  No funds are provided for either the Green Climate Fund or the U.N. 
panel on climate change, and funding for the U.N. is reduced by $640 
million.
  While national security is a key tenet of this legislation, the 
omnibus also promotes economic growth at home, particularly in my 
Kentucky district. Coal country came under siege under President Obama, 
with an onslaught of job-killing regulations. Our communities are 
working hard to recover, after losing nearly 12,000 mining jobs.
  In addition to rolling back several anticoal regulations, the bill 
permanently provides healthcare benefits to retired coal miners and 
their families. This gives the people who powered our Nation for 
generations the peace of mind that they deserve.
  The bill also provides Kentucky with $25 million to continue the 
Abandoned Mine Land Pilot Program, which creates jobs by reclaiming 
abandoned mine land for economic development. The Appalachian Regional 
Commission receives historic funding. With the $152 million 
appropriated, $10 million is dedicated to high-speed broadband cable in 
our region. EDA is also provided with $30 million to revitalize the 
coalfields.
  In addition to creating jobs, this bill builds on our progress to 
combat drug abuse. Like Operation UNITE in my district, we take a 
holistic approach to fund a comprehensive Federal response. An increase 
of $781 million is provided for fighting the opioid epidemic, including 
treatment, and prevention, and law enforcement. This bill, Mr. Speaker, 
will save lives.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge a ``yes'' vote. I commend the chairman and the 
ranking member for the great work they have put together in passing 
what is important to this Nation.
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman 
from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Energy 
and Water Development, and Related Agencies.
  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my dear colleague, Mrs. 
Lowey, the ranking member of the committee, for yielding, and thank 
Chairmen Frelinghuysen, Rogers, and Ranking Member Lowey again for the 
hard work they did to push this bill across the finish line.
  Yet today, I rise with frustration that it has taken us so long to 
finish doing our job. There is simply no good reason why, over 7 months 
into the 2017 fiscal year, we are only now taking a vote to fund this 
year's government operations. The American people deserve so much 
better.
  There are many things in this bill with which I disagree, but I am 
pleased to see that the bill before us represents a bipartisan 
compromise. It also includes a lot of positive aspects.
  For Ohio, the agreement brings welcome news to coal industry 
pensioneers. It also provides an important $600 million to fight the 
national opioid epidemic which has devastated our communities.

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  It also provides $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration 
Initiative, assuring our critical work to improve water quality in the 
Great Lakes continues.
  As ranking member of the Energy and Water Development, and Related 
Agencies Subcommittee, I am well aware we have more work to do. But 
this bill continues our commitment to nuclear nonproliferation and 
provides a modest increase for innovative science as well as energy 
efficiency and renewable energy for America's future and for our global 
leadership.
  Once again, I believe it is Democrats who are getting the job done 
for America and leading the charge of bipartisan negotiations and 
compromise to avoid a government shutdown. Our side of the aisle 
continues to focus on making progress, moving the ball forward inch by 
inch and making progress, advancing progress for our country a step at 
a time.
  A recent poll reported that this is what 77 percent of the American 
people want: compromising, working together, and moving forward. I hope 
that this agreement will be a beachhead in our efforts to fulfill their 
wishes. This bill demonstrates Congress can work together collegially 
for the 2018 fiscal year appropriations to follow to benefit our 
Nation's future.
  I thank, again, Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen, Ranking Member Nita 
Lowey, and all of our dedicated staff on appropriations on both sides 
of the aisle for the hard, bipartisan work they put in putting this 
bill forward together for America's sake. I thank the gentlewoman for 
yielding.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman 
from Texas (Ms. Granger), who is the distinguished chairman of the 
Defense Appropriations Subcommittee.
  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of this bill.
  This bill is where we take the first big step to begin rebuilding our 
military. The world is more dangerous and unstable than at any time in 
recent history. Iran, Russia, and China are increasingly challenging 
our vital interests and those of our allies. The threats coming from 
North Korea are more ominous than anything we have faced in decades. At 
the same time, terrorists from ISIS, al-Qaida, and their affiliates 
endanger our very way of life.
  Our number one responsibility as Members of Congress is to provide 
for the defense of this Nation. Since becoming Defense Appropriations 
Subcommittee chairwoman, I have spent time talking to senior defense 
leadership to find out what they need to combat these threats. They 
have unanimously stated that the only thing our adversaries respect is 
strength and they need this bill passed to ensure our military is as 
strong and effective as possible.
  The bill today brings total FY17 defense funding to $25 billion more 
than last year and $22 billion more than the Obama administration's 
original request. The bill includes $21 billion for critical military 
requirements, as requested by the new administration. The bill provides 
the resources for Secretary Mattis to implement his plan to restore our 
military so that we can fight the adversaries we face today and those 
we will face in the future.
  Today we take the first critical step in Secretary Mattis' plan to 
fix the potholes in our military readiness. We do that by reversing the 
cuts to manpower proposed by the Obama administration and increase 
military pay. We provide $7.3 billion over the Obama budget to support 
operations, training, equipment maintenance, and military facility 
repairs.
  We reverse steep cuts to equipment and modernization. The bill 
provides $12 billion more than the previous administration's request 
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all the other needs of our troops. The bill also adds $2 billion above 
the Obama budget for research programs to ensure that we preserve our 
technological edge against increasingly capable adversaries.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentlewoman has expired.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 1 minute to the 
gentlewoman from Texas.
  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, we provide additional funds to support the 
healthcare needs of our military personnel and their families, 
including medical research programs. We provide additional funds 
requested by the President for a reinvigorated strategy to defeat ISIS 
and other terrorist groups.
  I urge the House to support Secretary Mattis by giving him this long 
overdue funding. We cannot turn our backs on our troops by forcing them 
to work under a continuing resolution. To paraphrase the Chief of Staff 
of the Air Force, there is no enemy that can do more damage to our 
military than a full-year continuing resolution. Our military is 
counting on us to pass this bill now. It is the only way to ensure the 
United States will be strong and able to lead in this very dangerous 
world.
  Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge a ``yes'' vote.
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the distinguished 
gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano), who is the ranking member of the 
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies.
  Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from New York for 
yielding.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise--and you should listen to this very closely--in 
support of this bill. I do it because both sides understood the 
importance of coming together and trying to work on a solution to this 
situation. I have to say that the Republicans came to the table 
understanding that they had the majority of the votes, but that they 
also had the majority of the responsibility to make sure it was a 
unified decision that was made.
  For my hometown of New York, there is money to reimburse the 
protection of Trump Tower, where the President has spent a lot of time 
and where the police department has to be picking up the bill. The 
Legal Services Corporation, one of our greatest programs, was scheduled 
to disappear. This bill does not allow that. Hispanic-serving 
institutions at the National Science Foundation are still alive and 
doing well. This bill allows for so many different issues in NOAA and 
in NASA to continue to grow.
  But most of all what this bill does, in my opinion, is prove 
something that perhaps--and I'm not being naive here--we can carry 
forward. When we set our minds to coming together and when we set our 
minds to working as one group of people on behalf of our country, we 
can do it.
  This bill we will vote on today, I will vote proudly because I know 
that we could have made this into another fight. I know for the next 
budget we will have differences. But please, my brothers and sisters, 
remember we were able to come together. And some on TV tonight will say 
that this side sold out or that side sold out. No. Both sides worked 
for the American people, and it works well.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman 
from Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan), the Speaker of the House.
  Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to thank the 
chairman, I want to thank the ranking member, the ranking members, the 
chairmen of the subcommittees, and all the staff for their very hard 
work in putting this big body of work together.
  I urge all of my colleagues to support this package. I want to 
explain why. Many of our priorities--not all, but many of our 
priorities are advanced in this, and that is because this is a 
bipartisan piece of legislation. So each side doesn't get everything 
they want, but we are able to come together and find a package that 
advances many of our important goals.
  For me, I think it is important because it turns the page on the last 
administration, on the Obama years. It completes the unfinished 
business of the previous administration. Remember, we came to December, 
we had a continuing resolution. We are halfway through the fiscal year 
now, we have got to do the job of actually getting the government 
specifically funded, meeting more of our priorities. This does that. 
This marks the beginning of a new era.
  No longer will the needs of our military be held hostage by the 
demands for more domestic spending. In my mind, that is what is most 
important here. Having negotiated a couple of the budget agreements in 
the prior administration, this, to me, is paramount and first among all 
things.
  The rule we lived under under the previous administration basically 
says: You want more money for the men and women in the field who are in 
our military who need more resources to do their jobs? Okay, but we are 
going to need more money for Washington programs; and not just more 
money for Washington programs, but the same exact amount of money.
  So no matter whether we need more money for our troops--we might need 
more ships, more bullets, more gas, and more planes--we had to have the 
exact same dollar amount, whether it was needed or not, for domestic 
spending.
  That is the old formula we had under the prior administration, and 
that is not in here. That is really important. I think that is one of 
the most important game-changing accomplishments that is in here 
because we really believe our military needs help. We believe our 
military has been hollowed out in so many areas, and this bill helps 
fix this. So that dollar-for-dollar parity rule is a rule no more.
  With this bill, we do not have that arbitrary standard--the standard 
that has contributed, in my opinion, to hollowing out our military and 
declining our readiness. While we have a lot more work to do to fully 
rebuild our military, this is a critical first step. With this bill, we 
will spend $25 billion more this year than last year on defense so that 
we can begin to rebuild our military readiness and our preparedness. We 
will do this without a corresponding increase in domestic spending. 
That, to me, is a new day under this new administration that we have 
with President Trump.
  Of course, this legislation also addresses many other priorities for 
Republicans and for this administration. For starters, there is a big 
and solid down payment on securing our border. In fact, it is the 
biggest increase in border security in a decade. Funding for the D.C. 
Scholarship Opportunity Program, which reverses the Obama-era crusade 
against school choice, that is in here; national resources to fight the 
opioid epidemic, which is something that is ravishing communities 
across America; no new money for ObamaCare and no bailouts for 
insurance companies. This bill protects life.
  This bill is a bipartisan compromise, as I mentioned, but it is, 
indeed, a good one for conservatives. That is why I urge my colleagues 
to support this bill. We all must agree that funding the government at 
all like this--and this is the last point I want to make--is not a 
process we want to continue. Yes, we are finishing unfinished business 
from last year, but let's all work together and endeavor to do these 
appropriation bills one at a time. That is the system that we are 
supposed to have, and that is the system that I think we all agree--
Republicans and Democrats--that we need to have.
  So let's work together to make sure that we don't just do one big 
bill, that we do this individually so that individual debate can occur, 
so that individual priorities can be met, and so that we can get back 
to regular order and we can better guarantee and maintain our Article I 
powers as the legislative branch of government exercising the power of 
the purse. I challenge every one of us to commit to that process.
  In the meantime, let's bank these wins. Let's get this done. Let's 
turn this page on this last year, and let's make sure that we give the 
troops the support that they so desperately need. With that, I ask 
everyone to support this bill.

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  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I just want to clarify that Democrats 
support a strong military and defense of our country, but we are very 
proud of the work that we are doing together in a bipartisan way to 
support the National Institutes of Health, afterschool programs, Head 
Start, and a full year of Pell grant that will help our young people 
get a college education. So I am proud of that work.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Georgia 
(Mr. Bishop), who is the ranking member of the Committee on 
Agriculture.
  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for 
yielding.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the omnibus appropriations bill. As 
the ranking member on the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, I 
would like to take a few moments to highlight a few areas in the bill's 
agriculture section.
  This has been a long time coming, beginning with a markup over 1 year 
ago in April 2016. Since then, many things have changed, but what has 
remained constant is the desire of the House Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
Subcommittee to address the needs of rural America by adequately 
funding programs that serve them and the country.
  While the total funding level is below 2016 and the House-reported 
bill, I believe we used what we had wisely. For example, we secured 
increased funding for agriculture research, food and plant health 
programs, the Farm Service Agency, and for rural development.
  The bill also expands telemedicine, broadband access, and STEM 
distance learning, as well as provides $400 million in Community 
Development Block Grant funding for disaster assistance.
  In rural development, which is central to rural communities and the 
economies vital for producing America's food and fiber products, the 
bill provides $37 billion in direct and guaranteed loans to support 
clean water, decent housing, telecommunications, electric services, and 
rural businesses, which is more than we provided last year.
  On the grant side, water and waste grants are more than 10 percent 
higher than the President's budget request, broadband grants are more 
than three times higher than 2016, and community facility grants are 25 
percent higher than the 2016 request and what was appropriated.
  All the domestic nutrition programs, Mr. Speaker, are funded at 
levels that will fully meet estimated needs for the rest of the fiscal 
year. FDA is funded above both FY16 and FY17 requests.

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  However, for the third consecutive year, I am disappointed that 
Congress continued to keep the Commodity Futures Trading Commission at 
$250 million, making it increasingly difficult for the CFTC to carry 
out its core mission as well as its responsibilities under Dodd-Frank.
  I am very disappointed the omnibus does not include carefully crafted 
cottonseed legislation to assist American cotton producers. I am 
looking forward to beginning FY 2018 reviews and farm bill negotiations 
to close the remaining gaps left with the FY 2017 omnibus.
  Despite those concerns, I think this is a good bill. As a proud 
Representative of the largest cotton-producing district in the State of 
Georgia and the number one peanut- and pecan-producing district in the 
country, I urge my colleagues to support it so that we can get started 
on FY 2018 work and complete it in a timely manner for the benefit of 
our fellow Americans.
  I want to thank the ranking member, chairman, and the majority and 
minority staffs for their bipartisan, hard work in getting this bill to 
the floor, along with my personal staff, particularly Ms. Ada Bacetty, 
who worked so hard.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman 
from Idaho (Mr. Simpson), chairman of the Energy and Water Development, 
and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I first want to thank the ranking member 
and the chairman of the full committee for their hard work on this 
bill. Most people don't realize how hard the work is. I thank the 
ranking member, Ms. Kaptur, for her hard work and committed efforts 
throughout these many months spent on drafting this bill, and also our 
Senate partners, Lamar Alexander and Dianne Feinstein. I want to thank 
the majority and minority staff for the incredible work and long hours 
that they spent in preparing this bill.
  The Energy and Water section of this bill strengthens our Nation's 
defense, makes important investments in our Nation's water 
infrastructure, and advances an all-of-the-above energy strategy to 
ensure America's energy independence.
  Weapons Activities, which provides funding to maintain the safety, 
security, and readiness of the Nation's nuclear weapons stockpile, is 
$471 million more than last year. Within that, funding for nuclear 
weapons infrastructure is $2.8 billion, an increase of 23 percent, and 
will address a backlog of deferred maintenance and high-risk, 
deteriorating infrastructure.
  The Naval Reactors program, which supports the Navy's nuclear 
propulsion program, is increased by $45 million over last year. This 
fully funds the replacement of the Ohio class ballistic missile 
submarine.
  The Army Corps of Engineers, which manages critical infrastructure 
projects supporting the health of our Nation's water resources, is 
increased by $49 million over the fiscal year 2016 levels. The bill 
makes full use of estimated annual revenues in the Inland Waterways 
Trust Fund and includes $1.3 billion for harbor maintenance trust fund 
activities, hitting the WRDA 2016 adjusted annual target.
  Flood and storm damage reduction activities are provided with $29 
million more than last year to mitigate damage from flooding events.
  The bill capitalizes on America's abundant natural resources to 
ensure a balanced, all-of-the-above energy policy. These investments 
will improve our energy independence and keep our consumer prices 
affordable for constituents. The bill protects these investments by 
including $24 million more than last year to improve the resiliency and 
reliability of the Nation's electric grid against cyber attacks and 
extreme weather events.
  The bill also helps peel back regulatory red tape, prohibiting 
changes to the definition of ``fill material'' and ``discharge of fill 
material,'' and also prohibits the regulation of certain agricultural 
activities. These are commonsense provisions that were included in this 
bill.
  In addition to the Energy and Water section, I also would like to 
acknowledge some of the important provisions in the Interior section of 
this bill.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. I yield the gentleman an additional 15 seconds.
  Mr. SIMPSON. The inclusion of language routing the Gateway West 
Transmission Line through the Snake River Birds of Prey National 
Conservation Area, critical funding provided for wildfire programs in 
the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service, and the full 
support of the PILT program greatly strengthens this bill.
  I thank Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and the staff on 
the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee for the 
work they do.
  No westerner can hold their head up if they vote against this bill 
and the provisions in this bill for the Western States.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill.
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from 
Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), the distinguished minority whip.
  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in support of this 
legislation.
  I want to thank Mr. Frelinghuysen, Mrs. Lowey, and all the 
subcommittee chairs and ranking members for the work that they have 
done to get us to this place.
  This vote we are about to take represents an example of how Members 
of this House can work together to reach

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a reasonable compromise and deliver a product that reflects both 
rationality and reasonableness. It is clear from recent history that 
Democratic Members' participation is absolutely essential if we are 
going to pass fiscal bills and appropriations bills. I am glad that the 
Republican leadership and negotiators came to that conclusion and 
worked with us to advance this omnibus to the floor.
  I will support this omnibus funding bill. It is not a perfect bill, 
but no bill is a perfect bill. It is, however, a compromise that 
includes provisions that Democrats and Republicans want to see passed.
  It does not include poison pill riders that would prevent Democratic 
support or, frankly, Republican support. It does not fund President 
Trump's border wall which, of course, he had promised the American 
people they would not pay for.
  Furthermore, it includes critical funding for health benefits for 
America's coal miners and their families, and it funds Puerto Rico's 
Medicaid program.
  This omnibus also adds additional funding for the National Institutes 
of Health, something that all of us ought to support, including former 
Vice President Biden's Cancer Moonshot, as well as Pell grants, 
disaster relief, international famine aid, and funding to fight opioid 
addiction.
  It is the product of frank and thorough negotiations conducted by 
Ranking Member Nita Lowey and Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen, both of 
whom are positive leaders of the Appropriations Committee and of this 
House. I congratulate them and their staffs for their hard work to 
reach this funding agreement.
  The Congress should not have waited this long to act, Mr. Speaker. It 
is now 7 months into the fiscal year. We should not allow this to 
happen again. It has happened too often, and it has happened under both 
parties, but it is not the way to run the greatest enterprise on Earth: 
the Federal Government of the United States of America.
  We must get back to dealing with appropriations bills in a timely and 
discrete manner, appropriations bill by appropriations bill. It is 
important that we segue from these successful negotiations into talks 
in the same spirit of compromise to pass appropriations bills through 
regular order for fiscal year 2018 before the end of September. We are 
very late in doing this process.
  I was very much alarmed by President Trump's tweet yesterday 
suggesting that he would welcome a government shutdown. It is this kind 
of flippant, uninformed, and irresponsible approach, as opposed to what 
ought to be a serious, bipartisan process, that puts us again and again 
at the eleventh hour, often months past the original deadline, trying 
to keep the government open.
  We ought to do better. We must do better. I hope the bipartisan 
process that brought us to this omnibus bill will show us that we can 
do better.
  In that context, I want to again thank Mr. Frelinghuysen, with whom I 
have served for a long period of time both on the committee and as a 
colleague in the House of Representatives. I want to thank Mrs. Lowey, 
with whom I served for 23 years on the Appropriations Committee and 
with whom I have served in my capacity as leader and herself as a 
leader on the Appropriations Committee.
  This represents, today, what the Congress ought to be, how it ought 
to work, and what the American people expect. As we vote today on this 
bill, let us say to ourselves: let us continue this kind of 
cooperative, positive, constructive work.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman 
from Alabama (Mr. Aderholt), chairman of the Agriculture, Rural 
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies 
Subcommittee.
  Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the chairman and the 
ranking member and all of my colleagues who have worked so hard on this 
bill over the last several months. These appropriations bills are 
taking a long time to get through the process. A lot of times, we don't 
realize all the hard work. So I want to thank all of my colleagues for 
their work and all the staff that have had great input into it.
  I want to echo what a lot of my other colleagues have said about this 
bill. As chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, I understand that, 
while the bill is not perfect--and, as has just been mentioned, no bill 
that we vote on is perfect--there are significant wins for agriculture, 
the food sector, and for rural America.
  I wish that we had been able to include relief for the cotton 
growers. Also, regulatory relief for harm reduction products related to 
tobacco.
  Members from rural districts with agriculture constituents like I 
have in Alabama can be very proud of the bill's accomplishments for 
rural America. It provides necessary relief for American farmers and 
ranchers who are experiencing a 50 percent reduction in income from 4 
years ago.
  We have been able to provide targeted increases for a few high-
priority programs. The bill directs funding for rural communities, 
bolsters U.S. agriculture, maintains food and drug safety, ensures 
sound markets, and provides nutrition for children, families, and 
seniors at home and abroad.
  There is increased oversight of nutrition programs, and there are 
provisions to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse, including closing a 
loophole to prevent fraudulent SNAP participation in multiple States.
  The bill also includes a prohibition on gene editing of human 
embryos. This is a tremendous victory for those who are concerned about 
life.
  In this bill, we stop additional Obama administration school meal 
regulations from being implemented by keeping the school meal sodium 
standards at the current target 1 level, we continue to have the whole 
grain waiver for schools that are having difficulty meeting that 
standard, and we allow flexibility in schools in serving low-fat 
flavored milk to students.
  Furthermore, this is exactly what the new Secretary of Agriculture, 
Sonny Perdue, announced USDA will be implementing for the 2017-2018 
school year.
  The agriculture portion of this bill also contains important 
provisions that further the President's Buy American, Hire American 
initiatives. If we are to build infrastructure in America, then we need 
to spend dollars that support jobs right here in America instead of 
utilizing iron and steel made in Russia and China.
  I am happy to support this bill, understanding that we have an 
opportunity in FY 2018 to craft bills that will be more fiscally and 
socially conservative. I look forward to working with the chairman and 
my colleagues as we go forward.
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman 
from Minnesota (Ms. McCollum), the distinguished ranking member of the 
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this bipartisan 
compromise to fund our Federal Government for the remainder of the 
year.
  It is frustrating that the Trump administration inserted itself into 
our congressional funding negotiations last year, which unnecessarily 
delayed this bill for 7 months. The delay created uncertainty and 
instability for local governments, schools, businesses, and the 
families we represent. Nevertheless, this final funding package we have 
under consideration today is a win for Minnesotans and Americans.
  Democrats stood strong and united. That is why this bill does not 
include any funding for President Trump's wasteful border wall, which 
he wanted to pay for with cuts to our priorities here at home.
  As the ranking member of the Interior, Environment, and Related 
Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, I am proud that we removed more 
than 75 poison pill riders from our part of the bill. These destructive 
policies would have delisted endangered species, rolled back 
environmental protections, and chipped away at our public lands.
  In addition to removing these harmful Republican riders, Democrats 
also succeeded in holding off many devastating cuts proposed by the 
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administration. We protected the EPA from steep cuts to its work to 
protect the air we breathe and the water we drink. We fully funded the 
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to keep our lakes and communities 
that rely on them healthy. We increased funding for the National 
Endowments for the Arts and the Humanities, which enrich the quality of 
life across this Nation.
  This final, bipartisan agreement will protect our environment, meet 
our trust and treaty obligations to Native Americans, and safeguard our 
natural and cultural heritage. Sadly, the President's 2018 budget would 
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  I would like to take the opportunity to thank the chairman of the 
full committee as well as the ranking member, Mrs. Lowey. I would also 
like to give a special thank-you to the chairman of the subcommittee, 
Ken Calvert, and to all of our staff, both Republican and Democrat, on 
both sides who worked so hard to make this bill possible, along with my 
personal staff.
  Mr. Speaker, I encourage an ``aye'' vote on this bill.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman 
from Texas (Mr. Culberson), the chair of the Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies.
  Mr. CULBERSON. Mr. Speaker, the reason you can't buy a house or a 
business with a 1- or 2-page contract is all the detail in that big, 
thick stack of documents ensures that both parties are going to perform 
and do exactly as promised in the contract. The same is true of this 
appropriations bill. The Founders understood the power of the purse was 
the most important and powerful check and balance in the Constitution.
  I am proud to support this legislation because the detail in this 
bill will help ensure that the agencies that are responsible for 
spending our taxpayers' hard-earned and very precious tax dollars have 
to perform according to the detail in this bill.
  My portion of the bill--the Commerce, Justice, Science portion--is 
responsible for funding our Nation's law enforcement officers. Now that 
we have a President who will enforce the law, we ensure that our men 
and women in uniform who protect us have the resources they need in 
this bill. We funded the FBI with an additional $277 million to help 
those men and women fight terrorism, espionage, and cybercrime. The 
DEA, the Marshals Service, and the U.S. Attorneys all get increases to 
ensure our communities are made safer by combating gangs, drug 
trafficking, and violent crime. We make sure in this bill to fully fund 
opioid abuse programs to reduce this terrible plague that is now 
sweeping across our Nation.
  We also in the Commerce, Justice, Science bill are responsible for 
funding the National Science Foundation, which we protected and made 
sure that the scientific community has the money they need to continue 
to do their great work.
  I also, as a Houstonian and a Texan, take special pride in the 
funding that we have given to NASA to make sure that NASA will be 
restored to the glory days of Apollo with a funding total of $19.7 
billion, and put them on a 50-year path to discover life in another 
world, the oceans of Europa, to look for that nearest Earthlike planet 
around the nearest star, develop an interstellar rocket propulsion 
system to go to at least 10 percent of the speed of light and to launch 
no later than 2069, the 100th anniversary of Neil Armstrong setting 
foot on the Moon. We have directed NASA to launch the first 
interstellar mission to that nearest Earthlike planet.
  To pay for these increases, we are freezing 29 programs and cutting 
about 15 others to make sure that these are paid for.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield an additional 10 seconds to 
the gentleman from Texas.
  Mr. CULBERSON. This bill protects our Second Amendment rights and 
contains pro-life protections that we have had in previous legislation. 
This is a good bill, Mr. Speaker. I urge all Members to support it.
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman 
from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro), my friend with whom I have served on 
the Committee on Appropriations forever, the ranking member of the 
Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and 
Related Agencies.
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, the omnibus funding bill for 2017 makes 
important investments in health, education, and jobs programs, and 
rejects many of the damaging ideological riders that marked an earlier 
version of the Committee on Appropriations this year.
  At a time when the administration is seeking massive cuts to programs 
that affect people's lives, this bill is more than respectable. It is a 
success. In fact, in some cases, we were able to increase funding. The 
bill provides an additional $2 billion for the National Institutes of 
Health. It ensures that critical lifesaving research can continue at 
our Nation's top research institution. Given that President Trump wants 
to cut in the 2018 budget $6 billion, and he wanted an additional $1.2 
billion from 2017, this is a victory.
  The bill finally restores year-round Pell eligibility, which helps to 
make college more affordable for hardworking students. Nontraditional 
students are most in need of this flexibility offered by year-round 
Pell. It helps them to graduate on time and with less debt.
  There is an additional $3 million for senior nutrition programs and 
Meals on Wheels, extending our commitment to the health and the safety 
of our seniors. It invests in programs that help people to get the 
skills they need to earn higher wages and better jobs, including an 
increase of $15 million for Job Corps, $5 million for apprenticeships. 
I believe we ought to have more funding for apprenticeships.
  There are no more investments as important as the ones we make for 
our children. This bill provides an additional $25 million for 
afterschool programs; $100 million for title I; $90 million for special 
education State grants; $95 million increase for the Child Care and 
Development Block Grant, desperately needed aid to working parents for 
safe and reliable child care; $85 million for Head Start and makes an 
early investment in the long-term health of our Nation's children.
  This is the direction we should be moving: increasing funding for the 
priorities that touch people's lives. This omnibus ignores shortsighted 
cuts that have been proposed by the Trump administration and, instead, 
makes important investments in health, in education, and in jobs 
programs. I urge my colleagues to vote for it.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman 
from Texas (Mr. Carter), the chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland 
Security of the Committee on Appropriations.
  Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this 
legislation. The Homeland Security division of this bill contains $42.4 
billion to fund the Department of Homeland Security. This amount 
includes $1.5 billion in additional funding as proposed by the 
President in his budget amendment. That is the largest boost to border 
security funding in nearly a decade. This bill is a sizable down 
payment on our promise to secure our borders, enforce our immigration 
laws, and keep our citizens safe.
  This bill includes 39,324 detention beds, an increase of more than 
5,000 over the previous number. This additional capacity will allow our 
immigration officials to end catch and release once and for all. Forty 
miles of upgraded fencing are in this bill. This upgraded barrier will 
stem the flow of drugs, smugglers, and illegal immigrants across our 
border, and give our Border Patrol agents the time they need to make an 
arrest.
  Also included is $87 million of enhanced surveillance and radars so 
Border Patrol agents can more effectively detect illegal crossings, 26 
miles of new road construction, and 758 miles of road improvements. I 
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that they not only need to detect illegal crossings, they must reach 
them to arrest them. These roads will literally pave the way toward 
that effort.
  Here in Washington, people talk about border security and 
immigration. In Texas, we live it every day. We must get this problem 
under control. I am confident that with the support of President Trump 
and my colleagues in the House and Senate, we will bring sanity and the 
rule of law back to our borders. This bill is a vital step. I urge its 
passage.
  I thank Lucille Roybal-Allard, my ranking member, and both the 
majority and minority staffs for their hard work on this bill.
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas 
(Mr. Cuellar), a distinguished member of the Committee on 
Appropriations.
  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank Chairman Frelinghuysen and 
Ranking Member Lowey for their hard work on this good bill.
  This bill today is a compromise bill. It is a good bill because this 
is the way Congress is supposed to be working. I say it is a good bill 
because it provides an increase to the Pell grants, authorizes them in 
the summertime, year long. That will be good to get kids into 
education. It provides $2 billion to the National Institutes of Health. 
It provides a solution to the citrus greening crisis that is impacting 
our citrus growers in south Texas and other parts. It provides funding 
for 10 additional immigration judges and their support staff to help 
cut down the backlog of over half a million cases that we have on top 
of the 55 immigration judges we had last year. As Chairman Carter said 
a few minutes ago, it adds $1.5 billion to improve the Nation's border 
security without funding the medieval wall that we have.
  Again, I thank all of my colleagues for working in a bipartisan way.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman 
from California (Mr. Calvert), chairman of the Subcommittee on 
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.
  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the 2017 
Consolidated Appropriations Act. The Interior division of this omnibus 
bill attempts to fairly balance the needs of our subcommittee's many 
diverse agencies and programs. It continues the subcommittee's critical 
work on addressing wildland fire, domestic energy production, the needs 
of our national parks, and meeting the obligations to Native Americans 
and Alaskan Natives. I look forward to working with the new leadership 
at the Interior Department in the FY 2018 appropriations process.
  This bill provides funding for fire suppression at the 10-year 
average level. It includes $407 million in the FLAME wildfire 
suppression reserve account to help avoid borrowing resources from 
other forest programs to put out wildland fire.
  This bill provides additional funding for the National Park Service, 
including efforts to address the maintenance backlog, the Service's 
Centennial, and the Centennial Challenge matching grant program.
  The bill makes significant investments in health care, law 
enforcement, education programs in Indian Country, honoring the 
longstanding commitments to the American Indians and Alaska Natives.
  This bill builds on the Trump administration's efforts to promote 
domestic energy and mineral development both onshore and offshore.
  Before I close, I want to thank our ranking member, Ms. McCollum of 
Minnesota. She has been a partner and friend as we worked through our 
hearings, wrote the bill, and moved it through the legislative process 
to completion.
  I also want to thank Chairman Frelinghuysen for his support of the 
Interior Subcommittee and his leadership of the full committee. Kudos 
to you, Mr. Chairman, for bringing this appropriations process to a 
successful conclusion.
  Finally, I thank the staff who have worked so hard on this bill. They 
include Dave LesStrang, Jason Gray, Darren Benjamin, Betsy Bina, Jackie 
Kilroy, and Kristin Richmond; also Ian Foley and Rebecca Keightley in 
my office.
  Mr. Speaker, the package before us today is the product of many 
months of bipartisan negotiations. I urge Members on both sides of the 
aisle to support this important legislation.
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from New 
York (Ms. Meng), an outstanding new member of our Committee on 
Appropriations.
  Ms. MENG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of the 
legislation before us. Of course, this bill might not look like what it 
might if we had written it by our individual selves, but I think it is 
a good example of what genuine and honest compromise looks like. I 
thank Ranking Member Lowey, Chairman Frelinghuysen, and their 
respective staffs for their months of hard work in producing this 
omnibus.
  Because of their joint efforts, the NIH will receive $2 billion in 
increased funding, America's coal miners will continue to receive the 
health benefits they have earned, an additional $600 million is 
provided to combat the opioid epidemic, needy students will be able to 
receive year-round Pell grants, $3.4 billion in LIHEAP funding will be 
distributed to our seniors, and $838 million will be made available for 
seniors' nutrition programs.
  This is what responsible governing looks like. As a member of the 
House Committee on Appropriations, I look forward to working together 
in this manner in the future.
  Thank you again, Ranking Member Lowey and Chairman Frelinghuysen, for 
your hard work in crafting this bill. I support it, and I urge my 
colleagues to do the same.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman 
from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart), chair of the Subcommittee on 
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies.
  Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, before I speak about the specifics of 
this portion of the bill, I thank Chairman Frelinghuysen. He has put 
countless hours to put this remarkable legislation together. I think he 
must be commended. I also thank Ranking Member Lowey as well as the 
ranking member of the subcommittee, Mr. Price.
  The American people expect us to get our job done, to fulfill our 
constitutional responsibility. That is precisely what we are doing 
today. The THUD portion of this agreement provides $57.7 billion in 
budget authority, which, by the way, is $5.5 billion below the budget 
request.
  The transportation and housing programs in this bill support critical 
infrastructure, technologies, and housing opportunities that make a 
positive difference in the day-to-day lives of so many of our 
constituents.
  This bill makes critical investments in our air traffic control 
system to make sure that continues to be the world leader in safety in 
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  We fund surface transportation investments authorized by the FAST Act 
to ensure that we improve and expand highways and bridges that are so 
vital to our national economy. And this bill also provides permanent 
regulatory relief from two overly burdensome additions to the hours-of-
service restart rule made by the previous administration.
  Mr. Speaker, this bill also provides $928 million in disaster 
assistance for communities devastated by storms and floods. This 
includes recovery assistance to Florida following the impact caused by 
Hurricane Matthew last October.
  Mr. Speaker, we listened to the members of the committee and to the 
Members of Congress, and we did our best to address their highest 
priorities, while keeping in mind that our job is to protect the 
American taxpayer and cut ineffective, redundant programs. We are proud 
of this bill.
  I thank the chairman for his hard work.
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to 
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  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to thank the 
gentlewoman from New York for yielding.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased this legislation contains $295.9 million 
for Puerto Rico's Medicaid program, which is running out of resources. 
Absent action, hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens could lose 
health care.
  Make no mistake, we are in this situation because of years of neglect 
from Washington. So, here we are again, fixing a hole created by Puerto 
Rico's second class treatment under Medicaid.
  The funding in this bill is a first step toward rectifying the 
longstanding unequal treatment of Puerto Rico. By the way, Mr. Speaker, 
and Mr. President, last time I checked the history books, it was the 
U.S. Armed Forces who landed in Puerto Rico in 1898, and invaded Puerto 
Rico. So we have a moral obligation toward the people of Puerto Rico, 
American citizens.
  Now, to the creditors, let me say this, and let me be clear: this 
money was not appropriated to line hedge funds' pockets. This money, 
and funds that would otherwise go to Puerto Rico's healthcare system, 
is for Puerto Ricans.
  So I support this funding and look forward to seeking solutions for 
the island's long-term growth.
  Finally, let me thank Leader Pelosi, Mr. Hoyer, Ranking Member Lowey, 
and Minority Leader Schumer for their efforts in securing these funds.
  I thank my colleagues.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Yoder), chairman of the Subcommittee on 
Legislative Branch of the Appropriations Committee.
  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight some of the 
important provisions in this bipartisan omnibus legislation.
  I want to specifically touch on the needed investments in medical 
research, education, and for our soldiers. It matches last year's $2 
billion increase in research funding at the National Institutes of 
Health, the largest increase since 2003, renewing our commitment to 
science with a 13 percent increase in research funding over these last 
2 years.
  It improves access to education by increasing funding for Head Start 
programs and restores year-round Pell grants.
  It invests $25 billion to rebuild our military for the 21st century 
and gives our troops the largest paying raise in 6 years.
  Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee, I am 
proud that our bill continues 13 percent reductions in spending on 
Congress since Republicans took control of the House of Representatives 
in 2011 and denies a pay increase for Members of Congress, showing the 
American people we are leading by example when it comes to fiscal 
responsibility.
  I urge my colleagues to support this legislation.
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to yield 1 minute to the 
distinguished gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the minority 
leader.
  Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, I thank our distinguished ranking member for 
her recognition and her leadership on this legislation that we have the 
opportunity to vote on. So I thank Ranking Member Nita Lowey.
  I thank the distinguished gentleman from New Jersey, Chairman 
Frelinghuysen, for his leadership as well. And I commend his staff, 
Nancy Fox, and others for their hard work on this; and to Ranking 
Member Lowey, Shalanda Young, Chris Bigelow, my own staff Richard 
Meltzer, and House and Senate staff members for getting us to this very 
important place.
  The omnibus reflects significant progress defeating some dangerous 
riders, which I think are dangerous, and securing key victories.
  Here is the thing: I spent many years in the Appropriations 
Committee. And I know, left to your own devices, the Appropriations 
Committee can find your common ground. You appreciate each other, you 
grant each other your positions on issues, and you understand the art 
of negotiating in a successful way.
  There were some items that were suggested other than from the 
committee. From the White House, for example, a border wall, 
deportation force, things like that, 160 poison pills, which were 
ranging from undermining a woman's right to choose to dismantling Dodd-
Frank, et cetera. But you all worked together to balance the equities 
and come up with a bill that will have, I believe, broad support in the 
Congress, certainly bipartisan support in the Congress.
  But just not to speak about what we didn't like about the bill, there 
are some very positive aspects of it that I want to recognize--some 
nondefense increases in spending, which will save lives and create 
jobs.
  Coal miners' health. We were so proud to secure more than $1 billion 
to deliver permanent health benefits to thousands of coal miners and 
their families who stood to lose their health benefits this month. God 
bless them for their advocacy. It was so important to our discussion.
  Opioid epidemic. An additional $600 million for fighting the opioid 
epidemic.
  Protecting EPA. There was going to be a huge cut, and now just a 1 
percent cut in the EPA. We see that as a success.
  Year-round Pell grants. So important.
  Science funding. The omnibus increases funding for energy efficiency 
and renewable energy, the Department of Energy Office of Science, and 
ARPA-E, all initiatives that some wanted to cut but were happy had 
survived that interest in cutting.
  Our colleague, Congresswoman Velazquez, has led us on the Puerto Rico 
issue. The omnibus includes vital funds to stabilize Puerto Rico's 
underfunded Medicaid program, which threatened so many of our fellow 
Americans in Puerto Rico.
  Democrats are very happy and give credit to, in a bipartisan way, led 
by Congresswoman Barbara Lee, securing nearly $1 billion in 
humanitarian assistance to alleviate famine resulting from more drought 
and displacement in Africa and the Middle East, saving countless lives 
around the world. Left without assistance, maybe 1.5 million children 
would die of malnutrition in the next 6 months in Africa.
  And then it takes us to biomedical research. I served with Mrs. Lowey 
and others on the Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee for many years. 
And the National Institutes of Health is this place that has the 
Biblical power to cure. It has scientific opportunity. And where there 
is scientific opportunity, we want to place additional resources. Lives 
depend on it.
  So in stark contrast to the skinny budget that came out earlier, this 
legislation increases funding for the National Institutes of Health by 
$2 billion. And I want to say on that, as we relish that $2 billion and 
what it could mean to the good health of the American people, we have 
to protect our investments.
  As we invest in new treatments and cures, we must also ensure that 
all Americans have access to them. That is why it is curious to me that 
on the same day that we vote on this omnibus bill and increase funding 
for the National Institutes of Health, increase funding for our 
veterans, and all the rest of that, Republicans are working furiously 
to advance TrumpCare's devastating impact on America's health care. No 
matter what anybody says to you about activities they are having today 
to tweak one piece of the bill, it will still be a bill that has higher 
costs, forcing families to pay higher premiums and deductibles and out-
of-pocket costs. This will block some people from access to the 
lifesaving cures that we are investing in the National Institutes of 
Health to create.
  Less coverage will take coverage from 24 million hardworking 
Americans.
  Higher costs.
  Fewer people covered.
  Veterans tax. TrumpCare will deny tax credits for health care to 7 
million military veterans.
  TrumpCare destroys protections for preexisting conditions. So many of 
the investments at the National Institutes of Health that we are 
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to find cures and to find preventions. But when we are trying to find 
cures, that means that the people we are trying to cure have a 
preexisting medical condition. This would destroy the guarantee 
protection for a preexisting medical condition and gut the essential 
health benefits in the Affordable Care Act.
  There is a crushing age tax. If you are 50 to 64, you will pay five 
times higher than others pay for health care.
  It undermines our investments in Medicare.
  So I mention this because I have always thought, when I sat on that 
committee year in and year out, day in and day out, hour on hour, 
listening to the challenges facing America's families for illnesses 
that they were suffering, a diagnosis that they were frightened by, 
that what they wanted us to do was to invest in a cure, but that meant 
access to that cure.
  So they are trying to say: Well, we are going to help with high-risk 
pools, and that is going to neutralize everything I said about higher 
costs, lower coverage, et cetera. But the conservative Mercatus Center 
said: ``The amendment at hand focuses on high-risk pools, but the $8 
billion amount is a pittance.''
  And said: ``Spread over 5 years, it's a fifth of a pittance.''
  That was Robert Graboyes, a healthcare expert at the conservative 
Mercatus Center.
  Karen Pollitz, a healthcare expert at the Kaiser Family Foundation, 
said that the additional $8 billion would likely not be enough to make 
the high-risk pools workable. She said that would be enough money to 
cover costs for only 1 percent of the individual market.
  So, again, let us protect the investment that we are making. Let us 
elevate it with pride and say $2 billion for the National Institutes of 
Health.
  But what does that mean to you, the average American, if you can't 
have access to that in a way that is affordable?
  Again, 51 years ago, Dr. King said, and I say again, because I say 
this all of the time: ``Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in 
health is the most shocking and the most inhuman because it often 
results in physical death.''
  So, again, this appropriations bill is a way for us to help meet the 
needs of the American people. This Appropriations Committee did an 
excellent job in resolving differences and putting forth a balance of 
equities as we go forward.
  But let us not give with one hand and take away with the other as we, 
in the same 24-hour period, say: Aren't we wonderful. $2 billion for 
medical research.
  Under the Republican's healthcare plan, it will most likely benefit 
the privileged few at the expense of America's working families.
  That is not what we are supposed to be doing here. That is what we 
are taking pride in. What we are taking pride in is of the great 
possibilities, but let's make those possibilities available.
  And I say that as one who served for many years on the Appropriations 
Committee, one whose goal in life was to sit on the Labor-HHS 
Subcommittee and to increase the funding of the National Institutes of 
Health, but to do it for the purpose of all Americans having access.
  Having said that, getting back to this omnibus bill, again, I am very 
proud of the work of Nita Lowey, of the ranking members of the 
subcommittees, and of the staff who worked so hard. I am especially 
proud of the work, also, of our distinguished chairman, Mr. 
Frelinghuysen. I join him in recognizing the work of his subcommittee 
chairs on all of this. It is a product to be proud of. I thank Mr. 
Frelinghuysen and Mrs. Lowey.
  I urge a ``yes'' vote.

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  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman 
from Puerto Rico (Miss Gonzalez-Colon).
  Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico. Mr. Speaker, as a fiscal 
conservative, let me set the record straight. This bill's recognized 
$296 million of Medicaid funding is just a bridge, half of the bridge. 
This legislation simply reprograms this funding to partially address 
the impending Medicaid cliff in Puerto Rico.
  This allocation does not constitute new money for the island. There 
should be no mistake about the territories' Medicaid program, which 
historically has been underfunded and treated differently from the 
States. This cliff is the result of ObamaCare.
  Congress should understand that that failure to address this issue 
will provoke a complete collapse of Puerto Rico's healthcare delivery 
system and make worse the already ongoing mass exodus from the island 
to the mainland States, such as Florida and North Carolina.
  Over 1.4 million United States American citizens in Puerto Rico 
receive health services through the Medicaid program at a per member, 
per year rate of $167 versus $500 to $600 in the 50 States.
  It is quite a difference. I want to recognize and thank Speaker Paul 
Ryan, Chairman Frelinghuysen, Chairman Cole, Members of this House, and 
all of my colleagues for supporting this bill.
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Frelinghuysen for his 
efforts to bring an omnibus to the floor. He came into the chairmanship 
having to finish FY17 and must quickly pivot to FY18. This is a package 
that Members of both parties can support. It came through bipartisan 
and bicameral negotiations and offers compromises for both parties.
  This kind of cooperation best serves the American people. I thank the 
chairs and ranking members of the subcommittees who did most of the 
heavy lifting to produce this bill, and I again thank the committee and 
personal staff on both sides of the aisle for their hard work. It shows 
we can do our basic job keeping the government open without the threat 
of a shutdown.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from New 
Jersey (Mr. Frelinghuysen), the distinguished chairman.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my 
time. I thank the gentlewoman and my ranking counterpart, Mrs. Lowey, 
for that kindness, and may I associate with her our remarks, pay 
tribute to her leadership, the wonderful work of the staff that she has 
behind her and that I have behind me. I think the debate and the 
comments have been positive today.
  The men and women of the greatest military in the world, the United 
States Armed Forces, are waiting for our support today with the passage 
of this package, this appropriations bill. Please don't let them down. 
Please support this bill, which provides for our national and economic 
security and takes us out from a very damaging and restrictive 
continuing resolution.
  Today is a vote to keep the government open and get back to our 
appropriations process, which is our responsibility under the 
Constitution, the power of the purse. Let's take it and use it wisely.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Section 3 of House Resolution 
305, I am submitting the following explanatory material to accompany 
Division N--Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017--of 
H.R. 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017.

    DIVISION N--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017

       The following is the explanation of the Intelligence 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.
       This explanation reflects the status of negotiations and 
     disposition of issues reached between the House Permanent 
     Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select 
     Committee on Intelligence (hereinafter, ``the Agreement''). 
     The explanation shall have the same effect with respect to 
     the implementation of this Act as if it were a joint 
     explanatory statement of a conference committee.
       The explanation comprises three parts: an overview of the 
     application of the annex to accompany this statement; 
     unclassified congressional direction; and a section-by-
     section analysis of the legislative text.

              Part I: Application of the Classified Annex

       The classified nature of U.S. intelligence activities 
     prevents the congressional intelligence committees from 
     publicly disclosing many details concerning the conclusions 
     and

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     recommendations of the Agreement. Therefore, a classified 
     Schedule of Authorizations and a classified annex have been 
     prepared to describe in detail the scope and intent of the 
     congressional intelligence committees' actions. The Agreement 
     authorizes the Intelligence Community (IC) to obligate and 
     expend funds not altered or modified by the classified 
     Schedule of Authorizations as requested in the President's 
     budget, subject to modification under applicable 
     reprogramming procedures.
       The classified annex is the result of negotiations between 
     the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the 
     Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. It reconciles the 
     differences between the committees' respective versions of 
     the bill for the National Intelligence Program (NIP) and the 
     Homeland Security Intelligence Program (HSIP) for Fiscal Year 
     2017. The Agreement also makes recommendations for the 
     Military Intelligence Program (MIP), and the Information 
     Systems Security Program (ISSP), consistent with the National 
     Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, and provides 
     certain direction for these two programs.
       The Agreement supersedes the classified annexes to the 
     reports accompanying: H.R. 5077, as passed by the House on 
     May 24, 2016; H.R. 6393, as passed by the House on November 
     20, 2016; H.R. 6480, as passed by the House on December 8, 
     2016; S. 3017, as reported by the Senate Select Committee on 
     Intelligence on June 6, 2016; and S. 133, as reported by the 
     Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on January 20, 2017. 
     All references to the House-passed and Senate-reported 
     annexes are solely to identify the heritage of specific 
     provisions.
       The classified Schedule of Authorizations is incorporated 
     into the bill pursuant to Section 102. It has the status of 
     law. The classified annex supplements and adds detail to 
     clarify the authorization levels found in the bill and the 
     classified Schedule of Authorizations. The classified annex 
     shall have the same legal force as the report to accompany 
     the bill.

          Part II: Select Unclassified Congressional Direction

     Managing intelligence community personnel
       This Agreement by the congressional intelligence committees 
     accepts the Senate's recommendations that IC elements should 
     build, develop, and maintain a workforce appropriately 
     balanced among its civilian, military and contractor 
     workforce sectors to meet the missions assigned to it in law 
     and by the president. The Agreement recognizes that the size 
     and shape of the IC's multi-sector workforce should be based 
     on mission needs, and encourages the IC to adjust its 
     reliance on contractors when appropriate, both as a matter of 
     general policy and as a way to conserve resources. The 
     flexibility afforded in this provision should support this 
     position. In addition, section 103 provides an increase in 
     the number of civilian personnel authorized in the Schedule 
     of Authorizations for the purposes of such contractor 
     conversions in the interim for the remainder of fiscal year 
     2017. Nothing precludes the Congress from addressing the end 
     strength for any element or office of the IC in the annual 
     authorization bills.
       Therefore, the committees direct that the ODNI provide the 
     congressional intelligence committees briefings on the 
     workforce initiative as directed in section 306, beginning 
     July 1, 2017, and each 120 days thereafter until July 1, 
     2018, with benchmarks and milestones, for IC elements to 
     manage a multi-sector workforce without personnel ceilings 
     starting in fiscal year 2019. The ODNI, in coordination with 
     the IC elements, shall establish a common methodology for 
     collecting and reporting data, and include new exhibits in 
     the annual congressional budget justification books that 
     display full-time equivalents (government civilians, core 
     contractors, non-core contractors, and military personnel), 
     by program, expenditure center and project.
       In the absence of authorized position ceiling levels, 
     agencies will be bound to authorized and appropriated 
     personal services funding levels.
       Further, the transfer of non-personal services funding in 
     below-threshold reprogramming is a concern to the committees. 
     Therefore, the committees direct agencies to provide a 
     written notification to the committees of any realignment 
     and/or reprogramming of funding between personal services and 
     non-personal services.
     Commercial Geospatial Intelligence Strategy
       The congressional intelligence committees applaud the 
     National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for issuing its 
     October 2015 Commercial Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) 
     Strategy, which states a goal of fostering a ``more diverse, 
     resilient, agile, and responsive GEOINT program that provides 
     seamless user access to the best mix of commercial GEOINT . . 
     . to fulfill National System for Geospatial-Intelligence 
     (NSG) and Allied System for Geospatial-Intelligence (ASG) 
     mission needs.'' The committees also find merit in the NGA's 
     ``GEOINT Pathfinder'' project, which seeks to maximize the 
     use of unclassified and commercially available data sources 
     that can be easily and rapidly shared with a variety of 
     military, United States and allied government, and non-
     government customers, and supports the project's continuation 
     and expansion.
       The committees further commend the NGA for pursuing new 
     methods of intelligence collection and analysis to inform, 
     complement, and add to its support of warfighter requirements 
     by looking to emerging commercial technology providers, 
     including small satellite companies, which hold the promise 
     of rapid technological innovation and potentially significant 
     future cost savings to the U.S. taxpayer. The committees 
     further encourage the Director of the NGA to ensure 
     sufficient funding is available to acquire new, unclassified 
     sources, including commercial satellite imagery providing 
     unprecedented global persistence, as well as products and 
     services that provide information and context about changes 
     relevant to geospatial intelligence. The committees also 
     encourage the NGA to pursue new business models, including 
     commercial acquisition practices, to enable the NGA's access 
     to data, products, and services in ways consistent with best 
     commercial practices.
       The committees fully support the NGA's course of action in 
     partnering with the commercial GEOINT industry to meet future 
     warfighter intelligence requirements, while recognizing the 
     need to take appropriate steps to protect national security, 
     and encourage the Director of the NGA and the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Intelligence to keep the committees informed 
     of their progress in implementing this strategy. Therefore, 
     this Agreement directs the Department of Defense (DoD), in 
     building future-year budgets, to ensure continued funding is 
     provided for implementation, through at least Fiscal Year 
     2021, of the Commercial Geospatial Intelligence Strategy 
     issued by the NGA in October 2015.
     Space Launch Facilities
       The congressional intelligence committees continue to 
     believe it is critical to preserve a variety of launch range 
     capabilities to support national security space missions. 
     Spaceports or launch and range complexes may provide 
     capabilities to reach mid-to-low or polar-to-high inclination 
     orbits. The committees believe an important component of this 
     effort may be state-owned and operated spaceports that are 
     commercially licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration, 
     which leverage non-federal public and private investments to 
     bolster U.S. launch capabilities. Additionally, the 
     committees believe that these facilities may be able to 
     provide additional flexibility and resilience to the Nation's 
     launch infrastructure, especially as the nation considers 
     concepts such as the reconstitution of satellites to address 
     the growing foreign counterspace threat. The committees note 
     recent testimony by the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, 
     General Mark Welsh, who stated,
       As we look at this space enterprise and how we do it 
     differently in the future, as we look more at disaggregation, 
     microsats, cube sats, small sats, things that don't have to 
     go from a large launch complex all the time, I think 
     proliferating launch complexes is probably going to be a 
     natural outshoot of this. I think it's commercially viable, 
     it may be a way for companies to get into the launch business 
     who could not afford to get into it or don't see a future in 
     it and for large national security space launches, but I 
     think this has got to be part of the strategy that this whole 
     national team puts together as we look to the future.
       Therefore, the Agreement directs the IC, in partnership 
     with the U.S. Air Force, to consider the role and 
     contribution of spaceports or launch and range complexes to 
     our national security space launch capacity, and directs the 
     Office of the Director of National Intelligence, in 
     consultation with the Department of Defense and the U.S. Air 
     Force, to brief the congressional intelligence committees on 
     their plans to utilize such facilities within 90 days of 
     enactment of this Act.
     National Reconnaissance Office Workforce Optimization 
         Strategy
       The congressional intelligence committees have had 
     longstanding interest in, and support for, a permanent 
     government cadre to provide the National Reconnaissance 
     Office (NRO) with a stable, expert acquisition workforce. The 
     committees applaud the substantial progress that the NRO has 
     made in the past year in this regard. The committees have 
     parallel interests in providing the IC with flexibility to 
     manage a multi-sector workforce and in continuing the 
     reduction in the reliance on contractors.
       Therefore, the Agreement directs the NRO to conduct a 
     workforce review to optimize the mix between government 
     civilians and contractors and report to the committees with a 
     strategy within 90 days of enactment of this Act.
     Guidance and reporting requirement regarding interactions 
         between the intelligence community and entertainment 
         industry.
       The congressional intelligence committees believe that 
     there are important, valid reasons for elements of the IC to 
     engage with the entertainment industry, among other things to 
     ensure the correction of inaccuracies, demonstrate the IC's 
     commitment to transparency, and to ensure that the IC 
     recruits and retains highly qualified personnel to the 
     fullest extent possible. The committees further believe that 
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     the entertainment industry should be conducted in the most 
     cost effective and deliberate fashion possible, while 
     ensuring that classified information is protected from 
     unauthorized disclosure.
       These engagements--some of which have been described in 
     partially-declassified inspector general reports--cost 
     taxpayer dollars, raise potential ethics concerns, increase 
     the risk of disclosure of classified information, and consume 
     the time and attention of IC personnel responsible for United 
     States national security. Neither the production of 
     entertainment nor the self-promotion of IC entities are 
     legitimate purposes for these engagements.
     Review of the National Intelligence University
       The National Intelligence University (NIU) has made 
     significant progress in recent years in its transition from a 
     defense intelligence college to a national intelligence 
     university that provides advanced education in a classified 
     format. Such advanced education is integral to making 
     intelligence a profession with recognized standards for 
     performance and ethics and fostering an integrated IC 
     workforce. While progress has been significant since the 
     Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and Secretary of 
     Defense agreed to redesignate Defense Intelligence Agency's 
     (DIA) National Defense Intelligence College as NIU in 2011, 
     the institution must continue to adapt to functioning as a 
     university with a robust research agenda, and to serving the 
     entire IC, not just elements of DoD.
       Fiscal years 2017 and 2018 are of great significance for 
     NIU, as it moves its principal facility to the IC Campus at 
     Bethesda, completes activities associated with its 2018 
     decennial regional accreditation reaffirmation, and receives 
     a new president. The congressional intelligence committees 
     believe that these developments position NIU to make further 
     progress in its vision to become the center of academic life 
     for the IC.
       To guide these next steps, the Agreement directs DIA, in 
     coordination with ODNI and the Office of the Under Secretary 
     of Defense for Intelligence, to, no later than 30 days after 
     enactment of this Act, select a five member, external, and 
     independent panel to conduct a review of NIU. The panel shall 
     submit a report detailing the results of such review to the 
     congressional intelligence and defense committees within 180 
     days of enactment of this Act. The panel should be composed 
     of recognized academics, personnel from other DoD joint 
     professional military education institutions, national 
     security experts, and at least one member of NIU's Board of 
     Visitors.
       This review and the resulting report shall, among other 
     things, assess:
       (1) Methods for ensuring a student body that is more 
     representative of all IC elements;
       (2) Incentives for IC elements to send personnel to NIU to 
     earn a degree or certificate, to include designating 
     attendance at NIU as positions reimbursable by ODNI and 
     requiring IC elements to employ the workforce concept of 
     ``float'' for personnel enrolled in higher-education 
     programs;
       (3) How certificate programs align with NIU's unique value 
     as an institution of advanced intelligence education;
       (4) Methods to enhance NIU's research program, to include 
     publication of a journal, hosting of conferences and other 
     collaborative fora, and more formalized relationships with 
     intelligence studies scholars;
       (5) Whether and how educational components of other IC 
     elements could provide educational offerings as part of the 
     NIU curriculum;
       (6) Potential advantages and risks associated with 
     alternative governance models for NIU, to include moving it 
     under the auspices of ODNI; and
       (7) The feasibility and resource constraints of NIU 
     tailoring degree offerings to meet the needs of IC personnel 
     at different stages in their careers, similar to DoD's joint 
     professional military education model.
     Cost of living consideration
       The congressional intelligence committees are concerned 
     with the high cost of living for military, civilian, and 
     contractor personnel at overseas Combatant Command 
     intelligence centers. Although the committees recognize the 
     benefits of co-locating intelligence analysts with the 
     operational commander, the intelligence centers for both U.S. 
     European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command 
     (USAFRICOM) are located over 600 miles from their Combatant 
     Command headquarters. Combatant Commanders based in the 
     United States regularly communicate with forward deployed 
     units, and the USEUCOM and USAFRICOM intelligence centers 
     have developed mechanisms to effectively employ various 
     teleconferencing and virtual communication tools to ensure 
     collaboration across large distances.
       The congressional intelligence committees are concerned 
     that despite the utility of these virtual collaboration 
     tools, DoD has not taken action to reduce the number of 
     intelligence personnel stationed in high cost of living 
     areas. These costs can exceed $65,000 per person, per year in 
     annual cost of living allowances compared to the continental 
     United States (CONUS) expenses. The additional costs 
     associated with stationing intelligence personnel in high-
     cost overseas locations detract from other critical 
     intelligence priorities. The committees are further concerned 
     that DoD does not adequately account for the long-run expense 
     of high costs of living when selecting locations for 
     intelligence facilities.
       Therefore, the Agreement directs the DIA to evaluate 
     alternate mechanisms for staffing overseas Combatant Command 
     intelligence centers, particularly those that are not co-
     located with Combatant Command headquarters, and to identify 
     cost-savings opportunities by shifting personnel to lower 
     cost locations, including in the continental United States.
     Defense Intelligence Agency education opportunities
       DIA presently allows DIA employees to receive pay for a 
     single year only while attending certain graduate degree 
     programs on a full-time basis. Employees may pursue such 
     opportunities at the National Intelligence University and 
     similar institutions; and, in certain circumstances, also at 
     public and private civilian universities. However, the one-
     year limit discourages DIA personnel from pursuing multi-year 
     graduate degree programs. Expanding DIA's program to allow 
     highly qualified DIA employees to pursue multi-year graduate 
     degree programs from accredited civilian universities would 
     further improve retention, recruitment, and foster diversity 
     of thought at DIA.
       Therefore, the Agreement directs DIA, no later than 180 
     days after the enactment of this Act, to:
       (1) Provide for and fund a program that allows for DIA 
     employees to attend civilian graduate degree programs for up 
     to two years each, based on the standard length of the 
     relevant program, provided that:
       (a) Where DIA deems appropriate, employees may pursue 
     academic programs extending beyond two years. Consistent with 
     current practices, the program should be made available to at 
     least five employees each year, with each employee receiving 
     a full-time salary while participating in the program; and
       (b) Each DIA participant shall be subject to any program 
     approvals, service obligations, repayment obligations, and 
     other requirements pertaining to academic programs, as 
     prescribed by applicable laws and policies.
       (2) Brief the congressional intelligence committees on the 
     status of the program's implementation.
     Mental health prevalence
       The congressional intelligence committees are committed to 
     supporting the men and women of the IC, who bravely risk 
     their lives serving their country as civilians in conflict 
     zones and other dangerous locations around the world. These 
     individuals often serve next to their military counterparts 
     in areas of active hostilities. As such, they are often 
     exposed to many of the emotional stresses generally 
     associated with a tour of duty abroad. The committees believe 
     there are deficiencies and inconsistencies in the pre- and 
     post-deployment mental health and wellness services available 
     to civilian employees.
       Therefore, the Agreement directs the National Security 
     Agency (NSA), NGA, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and 
     DIA, no later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, 
     to provide a joint briefing to the congressional intelligence 
     committees on the mental health screenings and related 
     services that these agencies offer employees, both before and 
     after they deploy to combat zones. Such briefing shall 
     include a description of:
       (1) Existing services available;
       (2) Agency resources for and analysis of these services, 
     including the frequency of use by employees compared to the 
     total number returning from deployment; and
       (3) How agencies with deployed civilian employees are 
     sharing best practices and leveraging services or resources 
     outside their agencies.
     Review of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence
       It has been more than ten years since the Congress 
     established the position of the Director of National 
     Intelligence (DNI) in the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism 
     Prevention Act of 2004, building on its predecessor, the 
     Director of Central Intelligence. Given this experience and 
     the evolving security environment, the committees believe it 
     appropriate to review the DNI's roles, missions and functions 
     and adapt its authorities, organization and resources as 
     needed.
       Therefore, the Agreement directs the President to form an 
     independent, external panel of at least five individuals with 
     significant intelligence and national security expertise to 
     review ODNI's roles, missions and functions and make 
     recommendations, as needed, regarding its authorities, 
     organization and resources. The panel shall:
       (1) Evaluate ODNI's ability to fulfill the responsibilities 
     assigned to it in law given its current scope and structure;
       (2) Assess whether any roles and responsibilities currently 
     assigned to the DNI could be more effectively or efficiently 
     executed by other IC components or government agencies 
     outside the IC;
       (3) Analyze the personnel, funding, and authorities 
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     ODNI to perform each of its assigned responsibilities;
       (4) Evaluate the organizational structure of ODNI;
       (5) Review the size, role, purpose and function of ODNI's 
     mission centers;
       (6) Assess the value of the national intelligence manager 
     construct;
       (7) Review the size and mix of the ODNI workforce--to 
     include the ratio between cadre and detailees, the balance 
     between government and contractors, and grade structure--to 
     perform its roles, missions and functions; and
       (8) Make recommendations regarding the above.
       The Agreement directs the President, no later than 30 days 
     after the enactment of this Act, to select the individuals 
     who will serve on the external panel and notify the 
     congressional intelligence committees of such selection.
       In addition, the Agreement directs the panel, no later than 
     180 days after the enactment of this Act, to provide a report 
     on this review to the congressional intelligence committees. 
     This report shall be unclassified, but may contain a 
     classified annex. The Agreement further directs ODNI to 
     reimburse the Executive Office of the President for any costs 
     associated with the review.
     Improving pre-publication review
       The congressional intelligence committees are concerned 
     that current and former IC personnel have published written 
     material without completing mandatory pre-publication review 
     procedures or have rejected changes required by the review 
     process, resulting in the publication of classified 
     information. The committees are particularly troubled by 
     press reports suggesting that officials are unaware of the 
     existence or scope of pre-publication review requirements.
       The committees are also aware of the perception that the 
     pre-publication review process can be unfair, untimely, and 
     unduly onerous--and that these burdens may be at least 
     partially responsible for some individuals ``opting out'' of 
     the mandatory review process. The committees further 
     understand that IC agencies' pre-publication review 
     mechanisms vary, and that there is no binding, IC-wide 
     guidance on the subject.
       The committees believe that all IC personnel must be made 
     aware of pre-publication review requirements and that the 
     review process must yield timely, reasoned, and impartial 
     decisions that are subject to appeal. The committees also 
     believe that efficiencies can be identified by limiting the 
     information subject to pre-publication review, to the fullest 
     extent possible, to only those materials that might 
     reasonably contain or be derived from classified information 
     obtained during the course of an individual's association 
     with the IC. In short, the pre-publication review process 
     should be improved to better incentivize compliance and to 
     ensure that personnel fulfill their commitments.
       Therefore, the Agreement directs that, no later than 180 
     days after the enactment of this Act, the DNI shall issue an 
     IC-wide policy regarding pre-publication review. The DNI 
     shall transmit this policy to the congressional intelligence 
     committees concurrently with its issuance. The policy should 
     require each IC agency to develop and maintain a pre-
     publication policy that contains, at a minimum, the following 
     elements:
       (1) Identification of the individuals subject to pre-
     publication review requirements (``covered individuals'');
       (2) Guidance on the types of information that must be 
     submitted for pre-publication review, including works (a) 
     unrelated to an individual's IC employment; or (b) published 
     in cooperation with a third party, e.g.--
       (a) Authored jointly by covered individuals and third 
     parties;
       (b) Authored by covered individuals but published under the 
     name of a third party; or
       (c) Authored by a third party but with substantial input 
     from covered individuals.
       (3) Guidance on a process by which covered individuals can 
     participate in pre-publication reviews, and communicate 
     openly and frequently with reviewers;
       (4) Requirements for timely responses, as well as reasoned 
     edits and decisions by reviewers;
       (5) Requirements for a prompt and transparent appeal 
     process;
       (6) Guidelines for the assertion of interagency equities in 
     pre-publication review;
       (7) A summary of the lawful measures each agency may take 
     to enforce its policy, to include civil and criminal 
     referrals; and
       (8) A description of procedures for post-publication review 
     of documents that are alleged or determined to reveal 
     classified information but were not submitted for pre-
     publication review.
       Additionally, the Agreement directs ODNI, no later than 180 
     days after the enactment of this Act, to provide to the 
     congressional intelligence committees a report on the 
     adequacy of IC information technology efforts to improve and 
     expedite pre-publication review processes, and the resources 
     needed to ensure that IC elements can meet this direction.
       The Agreement further directs the DNI, no later than 270 
     days after the enactment of this Act, to certify to the 
     congressional intelligence committees that IC elements' pre-
     publication review policies, non-disclosure agreements, and 
     any other agreements imposing pre-publication review 
     obligations reflect the policy described above.
     Student loan debt report
       IC components need to be able to recruit talented young 
     professionals. However, the soaring cost of college and post-
     graduate education in the United States is causing many young 
     people to forgo public service in favor of career 
     opportunities with more competitive pay or loan forgiveness 
     benefits.
       Therefore, the Agreement directs ODNI, no later than 180 
     days after the enactment of this Act, to provide a report to 
     the congressional intelligence committees on programs that 
     seek to help IC personnel manage student loan debt. The 
     report shall include details about each IC element's program, 
     including loan forgiveness, loan repayment, and financial 
     counseling programs; efforts to inform prospective and 
     current employees about such programs; and the number of 
     employees who use such programs The report shall also include 
     an analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of creating new 
     programs and expanding existing programs, and shall identify 
     any barriers to the establishment of IC-wide programs
     Workforce development partnership
       The congressional intelligence committees have long 
     promoted novel recruiting, hiring, and retention practices, 
     especially with respect to highly expert, highly sought-after 
     Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) students 
     and professionals. Despite these efforts, the IC continues to 
     struggle with meeting STEM recruitment, hiring, and retention 
     goals inside the IC.
       The committees are therefore encouraged to learn that the 
     IC is considering new and creative practices in this regard. 
     For example, the committees were intrigued by the Pacific 
     Northwest National Laboratory's (PNNL) budding Workforce 
     Development Partnership with the CIA. Partnerships like this 
     may allow IC agencies to leverage PNNL's robust employee 
     recruiting network and seek out STEM students who might not 
     otherwise consider IC employment.
       Similarly, to address concerns that potential hires will 
     accept other job offers while awaiting clearances, NGA has a 
     program to allow interim hires to work on unclassified 
     projects until clearances are adjudicated. In addition, 
     several IC agencies have instituted a unique pay scale for 
     their junior STEM workforce. The committees recognize the 
     benefits of these initiatives, and believes that such efforts 
     could have wider applicability across the IC.
       Therefore, the Agreement directs the DNI Chief Human 
     Capital Officer, no later than 180 days after the enactment 
     of this Act, to provide to the congressional intelligence 
     committees an interagency briefing on new approaches, 
     including outreach and advertising, the IC is considering or 
     conducting to attract a diverse, robust Science, Technology, 
     Engineering, and Math and information technology workforce to 
     meet the increasing demands in the IC.
     Distributed Common Ground/Surface System-Army
       The congressional intelligence committees believe the 
     Distributed Common Ground/Surface System-Army (DCGS-A) 
     provides operational and tactical commanders with enhanced, 
     state-of-the-art intelligence, surveillance, and 
     reconnaissance (ISR) tasking, processing, exploitation, and 
     dissemination capabilities and connectivity to the defense 
     intelligence information enterprise. DCGS-A is a critical 
     tool for enabling military intelligence warfighters to 
     process, fuse, and exploit data. In the past, the Army has 
     struggled to keep pace for pre-deployment and in-theater 
     training for DCGS-A. However, training for military 
     intelligence analysts must be prioritized in the pre-
     deployment readiness cycle to ensure that those using this 
     intelligence tool can effectively utilize its capabilities.
       The Army has fielded over 95 percent of DCGS-A Increment 1 
     systems, with mixed results and often negative feedback from 
     the users. The Army is in the process of fielding Increment 
     1, Release 2, which will address many of the initial concerns 
     and deficiencies of Increment 1. The committees remain 
     concerned that the Army has not sufficiently planned for user 
     training in support of the release of Increment 1, Release 2 
     to operational users.
       Therefore, the congressional intelligence committees 
     request that the Army, no later than 90 days after the 
     enactment of this Act, submit a plan to the congressional 
     intelligence and defense committees on how the Army will 
     fully incorporate Distributed Common Ground/Surface System-
     Army (DCGS-A) training into the readiness cycle for Army 
     personnel. The plan should specifically address any lessons 
     learned from the fielding of DCGS-A Increment 1 and any 
     ongoing corrective actions to improve the roll-out of 
     Increment 1, Release 2.
     Common controller for unmanned aircraft systems
       The congressional intelligence committees support the 
     Army's efforts to develop a common controller for the RQ-7A/B 
     Shadow and the RQ-11B Raven tactical unmanned aerial 
     vehicles. However, the committees are concerned that the Army 
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     with the Marine Corps on similar efforts to develop a ground 
     controller for the Marine Corps family of tactical unmanned 
     aerial systems (UAS), including the RQ-11B Raven, the RQ-12A 
     Wasp, and the RQ-20A Puma.
       Therefore, the Agreement requests that the Army and the 
     Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA), no later than 90 
     days after the enactment of this Act, jointly submit a report 
     to the congressional intelligence and defense committees on 
     the feasibility of developing a common controller for all 
     Brigade and Below unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) airframes, 
     as well as U.S. Marine Corps small unit UAS. The report 
     should address the potential performance and operational 
     benefits of a common controller, anticipated development 
     costs, and anticipated life-cycle cost savings of a common 
     controller.
     Review of dual-hatting relationship
       The congressional intelligence committees support further 
     evaluation of the dual-hatting of a single individual as both 
     Commander of U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) and Director of 
     the National Security Agency (DIRNSA).
       Therefore, the Agreement directs the Secretary of Defense, 
     no later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, to 
     provide to the congressional intelligence and defense 
     committees a briefing that reviews and provides an assessment 
     of the dual-hatting of DIRNSA and Commander, USCYBERCOM. This 
     briefing should address:
       (1) Roles and responsibilities, including intelligence 
     authorities, of USCYBERCOM and NSA;
       (2) Assessment of the current impact of the dual-hatting 
     relationship, including advantages and disadvantages;
       (3) Plans and recommendations on courses of action that 
     would be necessary to end the dual-hatting of DIRNSA and 
     Commander, USCYBERCOM, which satisfy Section 1642 of the 
     conference report accompanying S. 2943, the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017;
       (4) Suggested timelines for carrying out such courses of 
     action;
       (5) Recommendations for any changes in law that would be 
     required by the end of dual-hatting; and
       (6) Any additional topics as identified by the intelligence 
     and defense committees.
       The congressional intelligence committees further believe 
     that a larger organizational review of NSA should be 
     conducted with respect to the eventual termination of the 
     dual-hatting relationship. The congressional intelligence 
     committees seek to promote the efficient and effective 
     execution of NSA's national intelligence mission. 
     Specifically, the congressional intelligence committees 
     believe that the organization of NSA should be examined to 
     account for the evolution of its mission since its 
     establishment, the current structure of the intelligence 
     community, and the fact that the NSA is predominantly funded 
     through the NIP.
       Therefore, the Agreement further directs the DNI, no later 
     than 120 days after the enactment of this Act, to conduct an 
     assessment and provide a briefing to the congressional 
     intelligence committees on options to better align the 
     structure, budgetary procedures, and oversight of NSA with 
     its national intelligence mission in the event of a 
     termination of the dual-hafting relationship. This briefing 
     should include:
       (1) An assessment of the feasibility of transitioning NSA 
     to civilian leadership appointed by the DNI in lieu of 
     military leadership appointed by the Secretary of Defense;
       (2) How NSA could be organizationally separated from DoD if 
     USCYBERCOM were elevated to become a unified combatant 
     command; and
       (3) Any challenges, such as those requiring changes in law, 
     associated with such a separation.
     Acquisition security improvement
       The congressional intelligence committees remain concerned 
     about supply chain and cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the 
     IC. The committees believe the IC should implement a more 
     comprehensive approach to address these vulnerabilities, 
     particularly during the acquisition process. However, ICD 
     801, the IC guideline governing the acquisition process, is 
     outdated and must be revised to reflect current risks. In 
     particular, despite issuance of ICD 731, Supply Chain Risk 
     Management, in 2013, ICD 801 has not been updated to reflect 
     this policy nor does it include consideration of 
     cybersecurity vulnerabilities and mitigation.
       Therefore, the Agreement directs ODNI, no later than 180 
     days after the enactment of this Act, to review and consider 
     amendments to Intelligence Community Directive (ICD) 801 to 
     better reflect and anticipate supply chain and cybersecurity 
     risks and threats, as well as to outline policies to mitigate 
     both risks and threats. In particular, the review should 
     examine whether to:
       (1) Expand risk management criteria in the acquisition 
     process to include cyber and supply chain threats;
       (2) Require counterintelligence and security assessments as 
     part of the acquisition and procurement process;
       (3) Propose and adopt new education requirements for 
     acquisition professionals on cyber and supply chain threats; 
     and
       (4) Factor in the cost of cyber and supply chain security.
       The Agreement further directs ODNI, no later than 210 days 
     after the enactment of this Act, to provide to the 
     congressional intelligence committees a report describing the 
     review, including ODNI's process for considering amendments 
     to ICD 801, and specifically addressing ODNI's analysis and 
     conclusions with respect to paragraphs (1) through (4) above.
     Cyber information sharing and customer feedback
       The congressional intelligence committees commend NSA's new 
     policies and procedures to facilitate greater information 
     sharing of cyber threat indicators and defensive measures 
     with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the 
     unclassified level.
       With the recent enactment of the Cybersecurity Act of 2015, 
     which encourages greater information sharing between private 
     sector stakeholders, as well as with government entities, the 
     committees believe the next step is to ensure the entire IC 
     is working to disseminate timely, actionable information to 
     private sector stakeholders so they can better protect their 
     information technology networks. The vast majority of U.S. 
     networks reside in the private sector, and it is good 
     governance to ensure that those networks are safe and secure 
     for the general public.
       The committees appreciate that the IC has begun efforts to 
     increase unclassified cyber threat sharing. Because an 
     increase in the quantity of reporting does not necessarily 
     indicate effectiveness or usefulness, this Committee 
     continues to monitor the quality of the information 
     distributed.
       Therefore, the Agreement directs ODNI, no later than 120 
     days after the enactment of this Act, to brief the 
     congressional intelligence committees on IC-wide efforts to 
     share more information with the Department of Homeland 
     Security (DHS) for further dissemination to the private 
     sector. This briefing shall specifically address types of 
     information shared, metrics on output, tabulation of low 
     output producing agencies, recommendations on how low output 
     agencies can increase sharing, timeliness of information 
     shared, and average total time it takes for information to 
     transit the system.
       The Agreement also directs ODNI, in coordination with the 
     DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A), to conduct a 
     survey of government and private sector participants of the 
     National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center 
     (NCCIC). The survey shall be anonymous, provide an accurate 
     assessment of the usefulness and timeliness of the data 
     received, and determine if customers are satisfied with 
     intelligence briefings on threat actors impacting their 
     specific industry. The Agreement further directs ODNI, no 
     later than one year after the enactment of this Act, to 
     provide to the congressional intelligence and homeland 
     security committees an unclassified report detailing the 
     results of this survey.
     Department of Homeland Security utilization of National Labs 
         expertise
       The congressional intelligence committees believe that the 
     Department of Energy (DOE) National Labs represent a unique 
     and invaluable resource for the government and the IC in 
     particular.
       Therefore, the Agreement directs, no later than 180 days 
     after the enactment of this Act, DHS I&A, in coordination 
     with DOE Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (DOE-
     IN), to provide to the congressional intelligence committees 
     a report on the current utilization of Department of Energy 
     (DOE) National Labs expertise by DHS I&A. This report should 
     address opportunities to increase DHS I&A's utilization of 
     cybersecurity expertise of the National Labs as well as the 
     budgetary implications of taking advantage of these potential 
     opportunities.
     Cybersecurity courses for Centers of Academic Excellence
       The congressional intelligence committees are concerned by 
     a recent analysis from a security firm, which determined that 
     not one of the nation's leading undergraduate computer 
     science programs requires students to take a cybersecurity 
     course before graduating. Cybersecurity depends on IC 
     professionals having a strong understanding of the cyber 
     threat and how to mitigate it--which in turn requires a 
     strong academic background. NSA and DHS cosponsor the Centers 
     of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense program, which 
     includes an emphasis on basic cybersecurity. Nevertheless, 
     even some CAE-designated institutions lack cybersecurity 
     course prerequisites in their computer science curricula.
       Therefore, the Agreement directs ODNI, no later than 180 
     days after the enactment of this Act, to submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees a report on improving 
     cybersecurity training within NIP-funded undergraduate and 
     graduate computer science programs. The report should 
     specifically address:
       (1) The potential advantages and disadvantages of 
     conditioning an institution's receipt of such funds on its 
     computer science program's requiring cybersecurity as a 
     precondition to graduation;
       (2) How Centers of Academic Excellence programs might 
     bolster cybersecurity educational requirements; and
       (3) Recommendations to support the goal of ensuring that 
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     science programs properly equip students to confront future 
     cybersecurity challenges.

 Part III: Section-by-Section Analysis and Explanation of Legislative 
                                  Text

       The following is a section-by-section analysis and 
     explanation of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 
     Year 2017.

                    Title I--Intelligence Activities

     Section 101. Authorization of appropriations
       Section 101 lists the United States Government departments, 
     agencies, and other elements for which the Act authorizes 
     appropriations for intelligence and intelligence-related 
     activities for Fiscal Year 2017.
     Section 102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations
       Section 102 provides that the details of the amounts 
     authorized to be appropriated for intelligence and 
     intelligence-related activities and the applicable personnel 
     levels by program for Fiscal Year 2017 are contained in the 
     classified Schedule of Authorizations and that the classified 
     Schedule of Authorizations shall be made available to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of 
     Representatives and to the President.
     Section 103. Personnel ceiling adjustments
       Section 103 provides that the DNI may authorize employment 
     of civilian personnel in Fiscal Year 2017 in excess of the 
     number of authorized positions by an amount not exceeding 
     three percent of the total limit applicable to each IC 
     element under Section 102, and ten percent of the number of 
     civilian personnel authorized under such schedule for the 
     purposes of contractor conversions. The DNI may do so only if 
     necessary to the performance of important intelligence 
     functions.
     Section 104. Intelligence Community Management Account
       Section 104 authorizes appropriations for the Intelligence 
     Community Management Account (ICMA) of the DNI and sets the 
     authorized personnel levels for the elements within the ICMA 
     for Fiscal Year 2017.

 Title II--Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System

     Section 201. Authorization of appropriations
       Section 201 authorizes appropriations in the amount of 
     $514,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2017 for the Central 
     Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability Fund.

           Title III--General Intelligence Community Matters

     Section 301. Restriction on conduct of intelligence 
         activities
       Section 301 provides that the authorization of 
     appropriations by the Act shall not be deemed to constitute 
     authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity that 
     is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or laws of 
     the United States.
     Section 302. Increase in employee compensation and benefits 
         authorized by law
       Section 302 provides that funds authorized to be 
     appropriated by the Act for salary, pay, retirement, and 
     other benefits for federal employees may be increased by such 
     additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for 
     increases in compensation or benefits authorized by law.
     Section 303. Support to nonprofit organizations assisting 
         intelligence community employees
       Section 303 permits the DNI to engage in fundraising in an 
     official capacity for the benefit of nonprofit organizations 
     that provide support to surviving family members of a 
     deceased employee of an element of the IC or otherwise 
     provide support for the welfare, education, or recreation of 
     IC employees, former employees, or their family members. 
     Section 303 requires the DNI to issue regulations ensuring 
     that the fundraising authority is exercised consistent with 
     all relevant ethical limitations and principles. Section 303 
     further requires that the DNI and the Director of the CIA 
     notify the congressional intelligence committees within seven 
     days after they engage in such fundraising.
     Section 304. Promotion of science, technology, engineering, 
         and mathematics education in the intelligence community
       Section 304 requires the DNI to submit a five-year 
     investment strategy for outreach and recruiting efforts in 
     the fields of science, technology, engineering, and 
     mathematics (STEM), to include cybersecurity and computer 
     literacy. Section 304 further requires elements of the IC to 
     submit STEM investment plans supporting this strategy for 
     each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2022, along with the 
     materials justifying the budget request of each element for 
     these STEM recruiting and outreach activities.
     Section 305. Retention of employees of the intelligence 
         community who have science, technology, engineering, or 
         mathematics expertise
       Section 305 authorizes a new payscale to permit salary 
     increases for employees in the IC with STEM backgrounds. 
     Section 305 also requires notifications to individual 
     employees if a position is removed from this new payscale. 
     Section 305 further requires the head of each IC element to 
     submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report 
     on the new rates of pay and number of positions authorized 
     under this payscale.
     Section 306. Management of intelligence community personnel
       Section 306 prohibits the Congress's use of government 
     personnel ceilings in the management of the IC workforce 
     starting in Fiscal Year 2019. Section 306 requires the DNI to 
     provide briefings on the IC's initiative to maintain both 
     employees and contractors within the IC, as well as both a 
     briefing and a report on the methodology, cost analysis tool, 
     and implementation plans. Section 306 further requires the IC 
     IG to provide a written report on the accuracy of IC 
     workforce data. This section will align the IC's management 
     of personnel consistent with the practices of the Department 
     of Defense and other federal agencies.
     Section 307. Modifications to certain requirements for 
         construction of facilities
       Section 307 clarifies that the requirement to notify the 
     congressional intelligence committees of improvement projects 
     with an estimated cost greater than $1,000,000 for facilities 
     used primarily by IC personnel includes repairs and 
     modifications.
     Section 308. Guidance and reporting requirement regarding 
         interactions between the intelligence community and 
         entertainment industry
       Section 308 requires the DNI to issue public guidance 
     regarding engagements by elements of the Intelligence 
     Community with entertainment industry entities. The guidance 
     will include DNI providing an annual report to the 
     congressional intelligence committees detailing interactions 
     between the IC and the entertainment industry. Section 308 
     also requires the report to include a description of the 
     nature, duration, costs, benefits, and results of each 
     engagement, as well as a determination that each engagement 
     did not result in a disclosure of classified information and 
     whether any information was declassified for the disclosure. 
     Section 308 further requires that before an IC element may 
     engage with the entertainment industry, the head of that 
     element must approve the proposed engagement. Contractual 
     relationships for professional services and technical 
     expertise are exempt from these reporting requirements.
     Section 309. Protections for independent inspectors general 
         of elements of the intelligence community
       Section 309 requires the ODNI to develop and implement a 
     uniform policy for each identified Inspector General (IG) 
     office in the IC to better ensure their independence. The 
     provision specifies elements to be incorporated in such a 
     policy including (a) guidance regarding conflicts of 
     interest, (b) standards to ensure independence, and (c) a 
     waiver provision. Section 309 further prohibits the DNI from 
     requiring an employee of an OIG to rotate to a position in 
     the element for which such office conducts oversight.
     Section 310. Congressional oversight of policy directives and 
         guidance
       Section 310 requires the DNI to submit to the congressional 
     intelligence committees notifications and copies of any 
     classified or unclassified Presidential Policy Directive, 
     Presidential Policy Guidance, or other similar policy 
     document issued by the President which assigns tasks, roles, 
     or responsibilities to the IC, within the specified 
     timeframes. Section 310 further requires the Director to 
     notify the congressional intelligence committees of guidance 
     to implement such policies.
     Section 311. Notification of memoranda of understanding
       Section 311 requires the head of each element of the IC to 
     submit to the congressional intelligence committees copies of 
     each memorandum of understanding or other agreement regarding 
     significant operational activities or policy entered into 
     between or among such element and any other entity or 
     entities of the federal government within specified 
     timeframes.
       Section 311 does not require an IC element to submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees any memorandum or 
     agreement that is solely administrative in nature, including 
     a memorandum or agreement regarding joint duty or other 
     routine personnel assignments. An IC element also may redact 
     any personally identifiable information from a memorandum or 
     agreement which must be submitted to the intelligence 
     committees.
     Section 312. Technical correction to Executive Schedule
       Section 312 contains a technical correction regarding the 
     annual rate of basic pay for the Director of the National 
     Counter Proliferation Center.
     Section 313. Maximum amount charged for declassification 
         reviews
       Section 313 prohibits the head of an element of the IC from 
     charging reproduction fees for a mandatory declassification 
     review in excess of reproduction fees that the head would 
     charge for a request for information under the Freedom of 
     Information Act (FOIA). It also permits agency heads to waive 
     processing fees for declassification reviews in the same 
     manner as for FOIA.

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  Title IV--Matters Relating to Elements of the Intelligence Community


      Subtitle A--Office of the Director of National Intelligence

     Section 401. Designation of the Director of the National 
         Counterintelligence and Security Center
       Section 401 renames the National Counterintelligence 
     Executive as the ``National Counterintelligence and Security 
     Center,'' with conforming amendments.
     Section 402. Analyses and impact statements by Director of 
         National Intelligence regarding proposed investment into 
         the United States
       Section 402 directs the DNI to submit to the congressional 
     intelligence committees, after the completion of a review or 
     an investigation of any proposed investment into the United 
     States, any analytic materials prepared by the DNI. This 
     requirement includes, but is not limited to, national 
     security threat assessments provided to the Committee on 
     Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) in connection 
     with national security reviews and investigations conducted 
     by CFIUS pursuant to Section 721(b) of the Defense Production 
     Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565). This section is not intended to 
     limit the ability of the DNI to transmit supplementary 
     materials to the congressional intelligence committees along 
     with the threat assessments.
       Section 402 also directs the DNI to provide the committees 
     with impact statements when the DNI determines a proposed 
     investment into the United States will have an operational 
     impact on the IC.
     Section 403. Assistance for governmental entities and private 
         entities in recognizing online violent extremist content
       Section 403 requires the DNI to publish on a publicly 
     available Internet website a list of all logos, symbols, 
     insignia, and other markings commonly associated with, or 
     adopted by, State Department-designated foreign terrorist 
     organizations.


                SUBTITLE B--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

     Section 411. Enhanced death benefits for personnel of the 
         Central Intelligence Agency
       Section 411 authorizes the Director of the CIA to pay death 
     benefits substantially similar to those authorized for 
     members of the Foreign Service, and requires the Director to 
     submit implementing regulations to the congressional 
     intelligence committees.
     Section 412. Pay and retirement authorities of the Inspector 
         General of the Central Intelligence Agency
       Section 412 amends the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 
     1949 to authorize the IC of the CIA to consider certain 
     positions as law enforcement officers for purposes of 
     calculating retirement eligibility and entitlements under 
     chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, if such 
     officer or employee is appointed to a position with 
     responsibility for investigating suspected offenses against 
     the criminal laws of the United States. Section 412 may not 
     be construed to confer on the IG of the CIA, or any other 
     officer or employee of the CIA, any police or law enforcement 
     or internal security functions or authorities.


                       SUBTITLE C--OTHER ELEMENTS

     Section 421. Enhancing the technical workforce for the 
         Federal Bureau of Investigation
       Section 421 requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
     (FBI) to produce a comprehensive strategic workforce report 
     to demonstrate progress in expanding initiatives to 
     effectively integrate information technology expertise in the 
     investigative process. Section 421 further requires the 
     report to include: (1) progress on training, recruitment, and 
     retention of cyber-related personnel; (2) an assessment of 
     whether FBI officers with these skill sets are fully 
     integrated in the FBI's workforce; (3) the FBI's 
     collaboration with the private sector on cyber issues; and 
     (4) an assessment of the utility of reinstituting and 
     leveraging the FBI Director's Advisory Board.
     Section 422. Plan on assumption of certain weather missions 
         by the National Reconnaissance Office
       Section 422 requires the Director of the NRO to develop a 
     plan to carry out certain space-based environmental 
     monitoring missions currently performed by the Air Force. It 
     also authorizes certain pre-acquisition activities and 
     directs that an independent cost estimate be submitted to the 
     congressional intelligence and defense committees. The 
     Director of NRO may waive the requirement of Section 422 if 
     the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, 
     and Logistics, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; 
     jointly submit a certification to the congressional 
     intelligence and defense committees.

             Title V--Matters Relating to Foreign Countries

     Section 501. Committee to counter active measures by the 
         Russian Federation to exert covert influence over peoples 
         and governments
       Nothing in this section shall authorize the Committee to 
     take action with regard to activities protected by the First 
     Amendment. Section 501 requires the President to establish an 
     interagency committee to counter active measures by the 
     Russian Federation that constitute Russian actions to exert 
     covert influence over peoples and governments.
     Section 502. Limitation on travel of accredited diplomats of 
         the Russian Federation in the United States from their 
         diplomatic post
       Section 502 requires the Secretary of State, in 
     coordination with the Director of the FBI and the DNI, to 
     establish an advance notification regime governing all 
     Russian Federation accredited diplomatic and consular 
     personnel in the United States, as well as to take action to 
     secure compliance and address noncompliance with the 
     notification requirement. Section 502 also requires the 
     Secretary of State, the Director of the FBI, and the DNI to 
     develop written mechanisms to share such travel information 
     and address noncompliance. Section 502 further requires 
     written reporting to the specified committees detailing the 
     number of notifications, and the number of known or suspected 
     violations of such personnel requirements.
     Section 503. Study and report on enhanced intelligence and 
         information sharing with Open Skies Treaty member states
       Section 503 requires the DNI, with support of other federal 
     agencies, to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of 
     creating an intelligence sharing arrangement and database 
     among parties to the Open Skies Treaty (OST) with higher 
     frequency, quality, and efficiency than that currently 
     provided by the parameters of the OST. Section 503 also 
     requires the Director to issue a report that includes an 
     intelligence assessment on Russian Federation warfighting 
     doctrine, the extent to which Russian Federation flights 
     under the Open Skies Treaty contribute to the warfighting 
     doctrine, a counterintelligence analysis as to the Russian 
     Federation's capabilities, and a list of the covered parties 
     that have been updated with this information.

                  Title VI--Reports and Other Matters

     Section 601. Declassification review of information on 
         Guantanamo detainees and mitigation measures taken to 
         monitor the individuals and prevent future attacks
       Section 601 requires the DNI to complete a declassification 
     review of intelligence reports prepared by the National 
     Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) on the past terrorist 
     activities of each Guantanamo detainee, for a detainee's 
     Periodic Review Board (PRB) sessions, transfer, or release 
     from Guantanamo. To the extent a transfer or release preceded 
     the PRB's establishment, or the NCTC's preparation of 
     intelligence reports, Section 601 requires the DNI to conduct 
     a declassification review of intelligence reports containing 
     the same or similar information as the intelligence reports 
     prepared by the NCTC for PRB sessions, transfers, or 
     releases.
       Section 601 further requires the President to make any 
     declassified intelligence reports publicly available, 
     including unclassified summaries of measures being taken by 
     the transferee countries to monitor the individual and 
     prevent future terrorist activities. Section 601 requires the 
     DNI to submit to the congressional intelligence committees a 
     report setting forth the results of the declassification 
     review, including a description of covered reports that were 
     not declassified. Section 601 also sets the schedule for such 
     reviews and further defines past terrorist activities to 
     include terrorist organization affiliations, terrorist 
     training, role in terrorist attacks, responsibility for the 
     death of United States citizens or members of the Armed 
     Forces, any admission thereof, and a description of the 
     intelligence supporting the past terrorist activities, 
     including corroboration, confidence level, and any dissent or 
     reassessment by the IC.
     Section 602. Cyber Center for Education and Innovation Home 
         of the National Cryptologic Museum
       Section 602 amends 10 U.S.C. 449 to enable the 
     establishment of a Cyber Center for Education and 
     Innovation--Home of the National Cryptologic Museum (the 
     ``Center''). Section 602 also establishes in the Treasury a 
     fund for the benefit and operation of the Center.
     Section 603. Report on national security systems
       Section 603 requires the Director of the National Security 
     Agency, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and 
     Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to submit to the 
     appropriate congressional committees a report on national 
     security systems.
     Section 604. Joint facilities certification
       Section 604 requires that before an element of the IC 
     purchases, leases, or constructs a new facility that is 
     20,000 square feet or larger, the head of that element must 
     first certify that all prospective joint facilities have been 
     considered, that it is unable to identify a joint facility 
     that meets its operational requirements, and it must list the 
     reasons for not participating in joint facilities in that 
     instance.
     Section 605. Leadership and management of space activities
       Section 605 requires the DNI, in consultation with the 
     Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 
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     issue an update to the strategy for a comprehensive review of 
     the United States national security overhead satellite 
     architecture required in the Intelligence Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2016. Section 605 requires the DNI, in 
     consultation with the Secretary of Defense, to submit a plan 
     to functionally integrate the IC's governance, operations, 
     analysis, collection, policy, and acquisition activities 
     related to space and counterspace. The congressional 
     intelligence committees believe the current fragmented 
     arrangement across the IC does not provide sufficient 
     coherence to meet the threat, fosters duplication, hinders 
     integrated congressional oversight, and impedes effective 
     alignment with the Department of Defense space activities. 
     Section 605 also requires the DNI to submit a workforce plan 
     for space and counterspace operations, policy, and 
     acquisition. Section 605 further requires the Director of the 
     NRO and the Commander of U.S. Strategic Command to submit a 
     concept of operations and requirements documents for the 
     Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center, and to 
     conduct quarterly update briefings.
     Section 606. Advances in life sciences and biotechnology
       The congressional intelligence committees recognize the 
     rapid advancements in the life sciences and biotechnology and 
     firmly believes that biology in the twenty-first century will 
     transform the world as physics did in the twentieth century. 
     The potential risks associated with these advancements are 
     less clear. The posture of the IC to follow and predict this 
     rapidly changing landscape is a matter of concern recognizing 
     the global diffusion and dual-use nature of life sciences and 
     biotechnology along with the dispersed responsibility of the 
     life sciences related issues across several National 
     Intelligence Officer portfolios.
       Section 606 requires the DNI to brief the congressional 
     intelligence committees and the congressional defense 
     committees on a proposed plan and actions to monitor advances 
     in life sciences and biotechnology to be carried out by the 
     DNI. The Director's plan should include, first, a description 
     of the IC's approach to leverage the organic life science and 
     biotechnology expertise both within and outside the 
     Intelligence Community; second, an assessment of the current 
     life sciences and biotechnology portfolio, the risks of 
     genetic editing technologies, and the implications of these 
     advances on future biodefense requirements; and, third, an 
     analysis of organizational requirements and responsibilities 
     to include potentially creating new positions. Section 606 
     further requires the DNI to submit a written report and 
     provide a briefing to the congressional intelligence 
     committees and the congressional defense committees on the 
     role of the IC in the event of a biological attack, including 
     a technical capabilities assessment to address potential 
     unknown pathogens.
     Section 607. Reports on declassification proposals
       Section 607 requires the DNI to provide the congressional 
     intelligence committees with a report and briefing on the 
     IC's progress in producing four feasibility studies 
     undertaken in the course of the IC's fundamental 
     classification guidance review, as required under Executive 
     Order 13526. Section 607 further requires the Director to 
     provide the congressional intelligence committees with a 
     briefing, interim report, and final report on the final 
     feasibility studies produced by elements of the IC and an 
     implementation plan for each initiative.
     Section 608. Improvement in government classification and 
         declassification
       Section 608 assesses government classification and 
     declassification in a digital era by requiring the DNI to 
     review the system by which the Government classifies and 
     declassifies national security information to improve the 
     protection of such information, enable information sharing 
     with allies and partners, and support appropriate 
     declassification. Section 608 requires the DNI to submit a 
     report with its findings and recommendations to the 
     congressional intelligence committees. Section 608 further 
     requires the DNI to provide an annual written notification to 
     the congressional intelligence committees on the creation, 
     validation, or substantial modification (to include 
     termination) of existing and proposed controlled access 
     programs, and the compartments and subcompartments within 
     each. This certification shall include the rationale for each 
     controlled access program, compartment, or subcompartment and 
     how each controlled access program is being protected.
     Section 609. Report on implementation of research and 
         development recommendations
       Section 609 requires the DNI to conduct and provide to the 
     congressional intelligence committees a current assessment of 
     the IC's implementation of the recommendations issued in 2013 
     by the National Commission for the Review of the Research and 
     Development (R&D) Programs of the IC.
     Section 610. Report on Intelligence Community Research and 
         Development Corps
       Section 610 requires the DNI to develop and brief the 
     congressional intelligence committees on a plan, with 
     milestones and benchmarks, to implement a R&D Reserve Corps, 
     as recommended in 2013 by the bipartisan National Commission 
     for the Review of the R&D Programs of the IC, including any 
     funding and potential changes to existing authorities that 
     may be needed to allow for the Corps' implementation.
     Section 611. Report on information relating to academic 
         programs, scholarships, fellowships, and internships 
         sponsored, administered, or used by the intelligence 
         community
       Section 611 requires the DNI to submit to congressional 
     intelligence committees a report on information that the IC 
     collects on certain academic programs, scholarships, and 
     internships sponsored, administered, or used by the IC.
     Section 612. Report on intelligence community employees 
         detailed to National Security Council
       Section 612 requires the DNI to submit to the congressional 
     intelligence committees a classified written report listing, 
     by year, the number of employees of an element of the IC who 
     have been detailed to the National Security Council during 
     each of the previous ten years.
     Section 613. Intelligence community reporting to Congress on 
         foreign fighter flows
       Section 613 directs DNI to submit to the congressional 
     intelligence committees a report on foreign fighter flows to 
     and from terrorist safe havens abroad.
     Section 614. Report on cybersecurity threats to seaports of 
         the United States and maritime shipping
       Section 614 directs the Under Secretary of Homeland 
     Security for Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) to submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees a report on the 
     cybersecurity threats to seaports of the United States and 
     maritime shipping.
     Section 615. Report on reprisals against contractors of the 
         intelligence community
       Section 615 directs the IC IG to submit to the 
     congressional intelligence committees a report on known or 
     claimed reprisals made against employees of contractors of 
     elements of the IC during the preceding three-year period. 
     Section 615 further requires the report to include an 
     evaluation of the usefulness of establishing a prohibition on 
     reprisals as a means of encouraging IC contractors to make 
     protected disclosures, and any recommendations the IC IG 
     deems appropriate.

  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak about Senate Amendment 
to H.R. 244, ``Making Consolidated Appropriations for Fiscal Year 
2017.''
  The legislation before us is an imperfect vehicle for appropriations 
for FY 2017, but this Omnibus Appropriations package contains new 
funding for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2017 for federal agencies 
under the eleven remaining Appropriations subcommittees.
  The Omnibus Budget Agreement appropriates $1.070 trillion in base 
discretionary budget authority, allocating $551 billion for defense and 
$519 billion for nondefense in line with the Budget Control Act's 
statutory discretionary spending caps, as well as $93.5 billion in 
additional funding designated for Overseas Contingency Operations(OCO).
  Mr. Speaker, this budget agreement is far from perfect, but it is a 
positive step since it ensures that funding for appropriated 
entitlements will continue at a rate maintaining program levels under 
current law and prevents congressional Republicans from shutting down 
the government again and manufacturing a crisis that only harms our 
economy, destroys jobs, and weakens our middle class.
  The government shutdown of 2013, which was manufactured by the 
Republican majority lasted 16 days and cost taxpayers $24 billion.
  The enormous harm and disruption of the lives of federal employees 
and the people they serve, however, was irreparable.
  As I stated, Mr. Speaker, this Omnibus Budget Agreement is a product 
of goodwill and realism, and averts a shutdown of government operations 
and the disruption a shutdown causes to the lives of millions of 
Americans who depend upon federal programs to do their jobs, educate 
their kids, care for their parents, and contribute to their 
communities.
  Our constituents look to the Congress and the President to make 
responsible choices and decisions to keep the nation safe, the economy 
prosperous, and to make necessary and prudent investments in education, 
healthcare and research, transportation and infrastructure, economic 
development, science, the arts and humanities, and the environment.
  This is, after all, just another way of saying that the American 
people expect their leaders in Washington be guided by the 
Constitution's Preamble and pursue policies and provide the resources 
that will:
  ``establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the 
common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings 
of liberty.''
  The funding priorities that have been floated by the Trump 
Administration fail this essential test of leadership because they are 
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respects, insensitive or indifferent to the deleterious impact they 
will have on the lives of real people living in the real world.
  They do not command majority support in the Congress or of the public 
and have been rejected in this budget.
  Instead, in a stinging defeat for the Trump, the Omnibus Budget 
Agreement does not fund the immoral and unwise border wall or create a 
cruel new deportation force.
  Also eliminated are more than 160 Republican poison pill riders, 
ranging from undermining a woman's right to reproductive health to 
dismantling Dodd-Frank's vital Wall Street consumer protections.
  Mr. Speaker, I am also pleased that we succeeded in securing 
Democratic policy priorities and funding increases for critical 
nondefense items.
  This will save lives and create jobs.
  Mr. Speaker, let me identify some of the important policy and funding 
priorities included in this budget agreement:
  Fully funds community development block grants and low income housing 
programs in urban and rural communities.
  $2 billion for Medical Research: the budget rejects President Trump's 
dangerous plans to steal billions from lifesaving medical research;
  $221 million overall for Community Oriented Policing (COPS) and $137 
million for the COPS hiring program;
  $1 billion for Coal Miners' Health: Democrats secured funding to 
deliver permanent health benefits for the thousands of coal miners and 
their families who stood to lose their health benefits this month;
  $600 million to combat and respond to the Opioid Epidemic;
  Provides level funding for the Environmental Protection Agency 
despite Republicans' hopes to gut it;
  Year-Round Pell Grants: Democrats insisted on, and won an increase of 
$105 in the maximum Pell Grant award and succeeded in restoring access 
to year-round Pell Grants which will make a huge difference in the 
lives of hard-working students;
  Science Funding: the omnibus budget increases funding for Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Department of Energy Office of 
Science and ARPA-E, all initiatives President Trump wanted cut;
  Puerto Rico's Medicaid: the omnibus budget includes vital funds to 
stabilize Puerto Rico's underfunded Medicaid program, which threatened 
so many of our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico;
  $1 billion for Emergency Famine Relief to alleviate famine resulting 
from war, drought and displacement in Africa and the Middle East, 
saving countless lives around the world;
  Mr. Speaker, I support the omnibus budget agreement before us because 
it achieves the following goals and objectives that I laid out last 
week:
  ``To establish justice'' and ``To promote the general welfare'':
  1. Funding for the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division 
and the Department of Education Office of Civil Rights so that they 
have funds needed to enforce laws protecting civil rights, voting 
rights, and prosecuting hate crimes.
  2. Fully funds community development block grants and low income 
housing programs in urban and rural communities.
  3. Fully funds the Legal Services Corporation so that working and 
low-income persons who lack an army of lobbyists to represent them in 
Washington will at least have the assistance of counsel to defend their 
legal rights in courts of law.
  4. Fully funds programs providing food assistance to housebound 
seniors, such as Meals on Wheels.
  5. Fully funds programs that provide students from low and moderate-
income families access to affordable access to higher education and 
provides students with special needs the support needed to receive the 
free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive 
environment (LRE) guaranteed by the Individuals with Disabilities 
Education Act (IDEA Act).
  6. Funds before and after school programs and other student 
enrichment programs that help students succeed.
  7. Fully funds programs that make federal housing safer through 
energy efficient healing and cooling systems.
  8. Preserves tax credit programs that help revitalize low income 
communities.
  9. Fully funds the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of 
Energy programs developing the next generation of clean energy and 
transportation technologies.
  ``Provide for the common defense'':
  1. Provides robust funding for the Department of State and USAID to 
advance national security interests in places like Iraq and Afghanistan 
and to end violent conflicts in trouble spots which could threaten the 
security interests of the United States.
  2. Provides adequate funding for United Nations peacekeeping missions 
throughout the world and distribution of food aid to people in 
developing and famine stricken countries, such as South Sudan, Somalia, 
Yemen, and Nigeria.
  ``To ensure domestic tranquility'':
  1. Fully funds cost-sharing reduction subsidies, or CSRs, to 
compensate insurers for reducing deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums 
for low-income customers on the Affordable Care Act exchanges.
  2. Protects the adequacy, solvency, and integrity of the Medicare and 
Medicaid programs, which provide health sustaining support for 70 
million Americans.
  3. Fully funds the National Institutes of Health research programs so 
that patient access to lifesaving treatments is not delayed.
  4. Does not convert funding for the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention into block grants which would hindering the nation's ability 
to respond swiftly and effectively to public health crises like Ebola, 
Zika, and HIV/AIDS.
  Mr. Speaker, working together the House and Senate has reached an 
agreement on an appropriate budget framework that invests in the 
American people, preserves our national security, and keeps faith with 
the values that have served our nation well and made the United States 
the leading nation on earth.
  Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Senate 
amendments to H.R. 244, the FY2017 omnibus spending bill. This is not a 
perfect bill, but many priorities that are important to my constituents 
in Oregon and people around the country are funded and protected, and 
it prevents a government shutdown.
  In March, President Trump released a budget proposal that, if 
enacted, would be devastating to Oregonians, Americans, and people 
worldwide. Thankfully, this omnibus bill largely bypasses the 
President's misguided funding recommendations, and instead focuses on 
making sure our federal dollars are being spent to help hardworking 
families get ahead, support vulnerable populations at home and abroad, 
and help grow the economy
  This bill funds the National Endowment for the Arts and the National 
Endowment for the Humanities, and allows Legal Aid work to continue 
through Legal Services Corporation. There is a strong commitment to 
securing our infrastructure through robust funding of TIGER 
transportation grants and environmental cleanup projects, and there is 
funding for Flint, Michigan to continue upgrading its drinking water 
infrastructure. Importantly, the bill does not waste any taxpayer 
dollars to build a border wall between the United States and Mexico, 
and it does not include harmful policy riders to defund Planned 
Parenthood, unwind the consumer protections of Dodd-Frank, or withhold 
federal funds from cities and states that decline to enforce federal 
immigration law that is outside their jurisdiction.
  In Oregon, I hear from families of all backgrounds who are struggling 
to maintain their economic security. This bill provides funding for the 
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, and increases funding for 
housing programs such as Choice Neighborhoods, Housing Opportunities 
for People with AIDS, and Housing for the Elderly. The bill secures 
funding for Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women, Infants, and 
Children and provides robust funding for Meals on Wheels and summer 
Electronic Benefits Transfer, to address food insecurity among some of 
our most vulnerable Americans--children and seniors.
  The bill also recognizes the devastating toll of the opioid epidemic 
in our communities by providing a $650 million increase over 2016 
funding to help address this crisis. That funding, coupled with a $2 
billion increase to the National Institutes of Health, will help 
fulfill the commitment Congress has made to partner with our states and 
communities to address this and other health crises facing our country.
  As a member of the Science Committee, I am committed to funding basic 
science research, mitigating the effects of climate change, and 
supporting healthy oceans and estuaries. I am glad the bill includes 
increases for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
which provides weather forecasting, oceanic and atmospheric research, 
ocean and coastal services, and fisheries management to the communities 
I represent.
  As a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, I am 
committed to making sure that all students can receive a quality 
education, from pre-K through college. The bill before us will provide 
supports for students, including reinstating year-round Pell grants, 
increasing Head Start funding by $85 million, and increasing Title I, 
IDEA, TRIO, and Gear Up funding over FY2016 enacted levels. I am 
disappointed, however, that Congress has raided the Pell Grant reserve 
fund to pay for other programs. I am also concerned that this bill 
significantly underfunds the Student Support Academic Enrichment Grants 
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the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The ESSA provided 
$1.6 billion for these grants to enable school districts to provide 
locally-tailored programming and supportive services for students who 
need them most, including school-based mental health programs, drug and 
violence prevention programs, and well-rounded learning opportunities 
such as arts, music, and civics education. This bill only provides a 
fraction of the amount necessary to fully fund this grant program, and 
I will continue to advocate for full funding as we consider the FY2018 
spending bills.
  I am also disappointed that the bill reauthorizes the Scholarships 
for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) program that funds vouchers for 
private schools in Washington, DC, despite the program's negative 
outcomes for students. In fact, a study released just last week from 
the Department of Education showed that students who received SOAR 
vouchers had lower math scores than before their enrollment in the 
program.
  Finally, I do not support yet another increase in defense spending, 
especially when the President has failed to outline a clear strategy 
for how he intends to use our powerful military around the world. With 
cuts to programs that protect the environment, provide consumer 
protections, and provide access to women's health services, it is 
shortsighted to further increase our defense spending without a plan in 
place from the President on how he will keep our country safe.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank our leaders in the House for 
working together on this bipartisan legislation that protects many of 
our most vulnerable communities and restores confidence in our economy 
by preventing a government shutdown. It is not a perfect bill, but one 
that I will support. I look forward to continuing to work with my 
colleagues on bipartisan agreements that will keep our communities 
safe, support public education, protect our natural resources, and 
create good jobs in our 21st century economy.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time for debate has expired.
  Pursuant to House Resolution 305, the previous question is ordered.
  The question is on the motion by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. 
Frelinghuysen).
  The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that 
the ayes appeared to have it.
  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15-
minute vote on adopting the motion will be followed by 5-minute votes 
on:
  Suspending the rules and passing H.R. 244, if ordered, and
  Agreeing to the Speaker's approval of the Journal, if ordered.
  The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 309, 
nays 118, not voting 4, as follows:

                             [Roll No. 249]

                               YEAS--309

     Adams
     Aderholt
     Aguilar
     Allen
     Amodei
     Bacon
     Barletta
     Barr
     Bass
     Beatty
     Bera
     Bergman
     Beyer
     Bishop (GA)
     Bishop (MI)
     Blumenauer
     Blunt Rochester
     Bonamici
     Bost
     Boyle, Brendan F.
     Brady (PA)
     Brady (TX)
     Brooks (IN)
     Brown (MD)
     Brownley (CA)
     Buchanan
     Bucshon
     Burgess
     Bustos
     Butterfield
     Byrne
     Calvert
     Capuano
     Carbajal
     Carson (IN)
     Carter (GA)
     Carter (TX)
     Cartwright
     Castor (FL)
     Chu, Judy
     Cicilline
     Clark (MA)
     Clarke (NY)
     Clay
     Cleaver
     Clyburn
     Coffman
     Cohen
     Cole
     Collins (GA)
     Collins (NY)
     Comer
     Comstock
     Conaway
     Connolly
     Conyers
     Cook
     Cooper
     Costa
     Costello (PA)
     Courtney
     Cramer
     Crawford
     Crist
     Crowley
     Cuellar
     Culberson
     Cummings
     Curbelo (FL)
     Davis (CA)
     Davis, Danny
     Davis, Rodney
     DeFazio
     DeGette
     Delaney
     DeLauro
     DelBene
     Demings
     Denham
     Dent
     DeSaulnier
     Deutch
     Diaz-Balart
     Dingell
     Doggett
     Donovan
     Doyle, Michael F.
     Dunn
     Engel
     Eshoo
     Esty (CT)
     Evans
     Faso
     Fitzpatrick
     Fleischmann
     Flores
     Foster
     Frankel (FL)
     Frelinghuysen
     Fudge
     Gabbard
     Garamendi
     Gonzalez (TX)
     Gottheimer
     Gowdy
     Granger
     Graves (GA)
     Graves (MO)
     Green, Al
     Green, Gene
     Guthrie
     Hanabusa
     Harper
     Hartzler
     Hastings
     Heck
     Hensarling
     Herrera Beutler
     Higgins (LA)
     Higgins (NY)
     Hill
     Himes
     Hoyer
     Huffman
     Huizenga
     Hurd
     Issa
     Jackson Lee
     Jayapal
     Jeffries
     Jenkins (KS)
     Jenkins (WV)
     Johnson (GA)
     Johnson (OH)
     Johnson, E. B.
     Joyce (OH)
     Kaptur
     Katko
     Keating
     Kelly (IL)
     Kelly (PA)
     Kennedy
     Khanna
     Kihuen
     Kildee
     Kilmer
     Kind
     King (NY)
     Kinzinger
     Knight
     Krishnamoorthi
     Kuster (NH)
     LaMalfa
     Lance
     Langevin
     Larsen (WA)
     Larson (CT)
     Lawrence
     Lawson (FL)
     Lee
     Levin
     Lewis (GA)
     Lipinski
     LoBiondo
     Loebsack
     Lofgren
     Lowenthal
     Lowey
     Lucas
     Luetkemeyer
     Lujan Grisham, M.
     Lujan, Ben Ray
     Lynch
     MacArthur
     Maloney, Carolyn B.
     Maloney, Sean
     Marino
     Mast
     Matsui
     McCarthy
     McCaul
     McCollum
     McEachin
     McGovern
     McHenry
     McKinley
     McMorris Rodgers
     McNerney
     McSally
     Meehan
     Meeks
     Meng
     Mitchell
     Moolenaar
     Mooney (WV)
     Moore
     Moulton
     Murphy (FL)
     Murphy (PA)
     Nadler
     Napolitano
     Neal
     Nolan
     Norcross
     Nunes
     O'Halleran
     O'Rourke
     Palazzo
     Pallone
     Panetta
     Pascrell
     Paulsen
     Payne
     Pelosi
     Perlmutter
     Peters
     Pingree
     Pocan
     Polis
     Price (NC)
     Quigley
     Raskin
     Reed
     Reichert
     Rice (NY)
     Rice (SC)
     Richmond
     Roby
     Rogers (KY)
     Rohrabacher
     Rokita
     Rooney, Thomas J.
     Ros-Lehtinen
     Rosen
     Ross
     Roybal-Allard
     Royce (CA)
     Ruiz
     Ruppersberger
     Rutherford
     Ryan (OH)
     Ryan (WI)
     Sanchez
     Sarbanes
     Scalise
     Schakowsky
     Schiff
     Schneider
     Schrader
     Scott (VA)
     Scott, Austin
     Scott, David
     Serrano
     Sessions
     Sewell (AL)
     Shea-Porter
     Sherman
     Shimkus
     Shuster
     Simpson
     Sinema
     Sires
     Slaughter
     Smith (NE)
     Smith (NJ)
     Smith (WA)
     Smucker
     Soto
     Speier
     Stefanik
     Stivers
     Suozzi
     Swalwell (CA)
     Takano
     Taylor
     Tenney
     Thompson (CA)
     Thompson (MS)
     Thompson (PA)
     Thornberry
     Tiberi
     Titus
     Tonko
     Trott
     Tsongas
     Turner
     Upton
     Valadao
     Veasey
     Velazquez
     Visclosky
     Walberg
     Walden
     Walorski
     Walters, Mimi
     Walz
     Wasserman Schultz
     Waters, Maxine
     Watson Coleman
     Welch
     Wilson (FL)
     Wilson (SC)
     Womack
     Woodall
     Yarmuth
     Yoder
     Young (AK)
     Young (IA)
     Zeldin

                               NAYS--118

     Abraham
     Amash
     Arrington
     Babin
     Banks (IN)
     Barragan
     Barton
     Biggs
     Bilirakis
     Bishop (UT)
     Black
     Blackburn
     Blum
     Brat
     Bridenstine
     Brooks (AL)
     Buck
     Budd
     Cardenas
     Castro (TX)
     Chabot
     Cheney
     Correa
     Davidson
     DeSantis
     DesJarlais
     Duffy
     Duncan (SC)
     Duncan (TN)
     Ellison
     Emmer
     Espaillat
     Estes (KS)
     Farenthold
     Ferguson
     Fortenberry
     Foxx
     Franks (AZ)
     Gaetz
     Gallagher
     Gallego
     Garrett
     Gibbs
     Gohmert
     Goodlatte
     Gosar
     Graves (LA)
     Griffith
     Grijalva
     Grothman
     Gutierrez
     Harris
     Hice, Jody B.
     Holding
     Hollingsworth
     Hudson
     Hultgren
     Hunter
     Johnson (LA)
     Johnson, Sam
     Jones
     Jordan
     Kelly (MS)
     King (IA)
     Kustoff (TN)
     Labrador
     LaHood
     Lamborn
     Latta
     Lewis (MN)
     Lieu, Ted
     Long
     Loudermilk
     Love
     Marchant
     Marshall
     Massie
     McClintock
     Meadows
     Messer
     Mullin
     Noem
     Olson
     Palmer
     Pearce
     Perry
     Peterson
     Poe (TX)
     Posey
     Ratcliffe
     Renacci
     Roe (TN)
     Rogers (AL)
     Rooney, Francis
     Roskam
     Rothfus
     Rouzer
     Rush
     Russell
     Sanford
     Schweikert
     Sensenbrenner
     Smith (MO)
     Smith (TX)
     Stewart
     Tipton
     Torres
     Vargas
     Vela
     Wagner
     Walker
     Weber (TX)
     Webster (FL)
     Wenstrup
     Westerman
     Williams
     Wittman
     Yoho

                             NOT VOTING--4

     Chaffetz
     Newhouse
     Pittenger
     Poliquin

                              {time}  1619

  Messrs. WITTMAN, KING of Iowa, FRANKS of Arizona, and BROOKS of 
Alabama changed their vote from ``yea'' to ``nay.''
  Messrs. JENKINS of West Virginia, CLEAVER, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Messrs. 
RYAN of Ohio and RICHMOND changed their vote from ``nay'' to ``yea.''
  So the motion to concur was agreed to.
  The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
  Stated for:
  Mr. PITTENGER. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been 
present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 249.

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